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APPLICATION 17/00501/FULL - ERECTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL STORAGE BUILDING - LAND AND BUILDING AT CROSS PARKS FARM, NOMANSLAND (00-31-58)

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Committee had before it a * report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding the above application.

 

The Area Team Leader outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation highlighting the location of the application site, a plan of the proposed agricultural building, the proposed block plan, floor plans and elevations. Members viewed an aerial photograph which showed the existing  buildings, the location of the proposed building and the closest residential property to the site.  Photographs were also shown from various aspects of the site.  She stated that there had been some objection to the application and that the amended conditions sought to mitigate the concerns of local residents.

 

Consideration was given to the views of local residents, the Parish Council and the Ward Member:

 

·         The impact of further development on the site in conjunction with activities at neighbouring farms on the health of local residents

·         Over development of the site by way of land to fertiliser/manure disposal ration

·         The monitoring of conditions

·         The other activities of the operator

·         Noise and odour issues

·         Pending investigations with regard to Cleave Farm

·         Residents quality of life

·         The use and need for the proposed building and the wider farming context taking into consideration activities at Cleave Farm

·         A possible increase in traffic movement from Cross Parks to Cleave

·         The size and massing adjacent to local properties

 

The Area Planning Officer reminded Members at this point that there was a need to consider the application before them today.

 

Discussion took place regarding:

 

·         The main aim of the proposed building

·         Whether there was any cumulative impact on local residents

·         The updated conditions that sought to mitigate the concerns of local residents

·         Whether the proposed building would serve Cleave Farm as well

·         Ongoing Environmental Health issues

·         Whether any additional conditions would be reasonable

·         Whether an additional building on top of those already in place was proportionate to the size of the holding

·         Policies COR18 and DM22

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and an informative note as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration, with amendments to Conditions 3 and 4:

3. Prior to the first use of the building hereby approved, the visibility splays shown on Drawing 5.3 Revised Visibility Splay to Entrance, shall be provided with no obstruction greater than 600mm above the road surface, the visibility splays shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter.

 

Condition 4 amended to read as follows: The building hereby approved shall only be used for agricultural storage purposes and the housing of livestock (subject to condition 5) and no part of the building shall be used for the storage of any of the following materials at any time:

 

Any recycled manure solids

Any anaerobically digested material

Any composted bedding materials

 

Reason:

In order to safeguard the residential amenity of the occupants of the neighbouring properties in accordance with policy DM22.

 

(Proposed by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge and seconded by Cllr  Mrs C A Collis)

 

Notes-:

 

(i)           Cllr Mrs F J Colthorpe declared a personal interest as she knew the applicant and other people in the surrounding area;

 

(ii)          Cllrs R J Dolley and B A Moore made declarations in accordance with Protocol of Good Practice for Councillors in deal with Planning matters as they  had been in contact with some of the objectors

 

(iii)         Mrs Faulkener spoke in objection to the application;

 

(iv)         Cllr Miss Coffin spoke on behalf of Templeton Parish Council;

 

(v)          Cllr B A Moore spoke as Ward Member;

 

(vi)         Cllrs R J Dolley and B A Moore requested that their vote against the decision be recorded;

 

(vii)       Cllr R F Radford requested that his abstention from voting be recorded;

 

(viii)      The following late information was reported: 9.8.2017 - Revised plans have been received to include the required visibility splay. Condition 3 is to be amended accordingly, to the following:

 

3. Prior to the first use of the building hereby approved, the visibility splays shown on Drawing 5.3 Revised Visibility Splay to Entrance, shall be provided with no obstruction greater than 600mm above the road surface, the visibility splays shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter.

 

Condition 4 amended to read as follows: The building hereby approved shall only be used for agricultural storage purposes and the housing of livestock (subject to condition 5) and no part of the building shall be used for the storage of any of the following materials at any time:

Any recycled manure solids

Any anaerobically digested material

Any composted bedding materials

 

Reason:

In order to safeguard the residential amenity of the occupants of the neighbouring properties in accordance with policy DM22.

 

(ix)         Cllr P J Heal left the meeting following discussion on this item;

 

(x)          *Report previously circulated copy attached to minutes.

 

Publication date: 15/08/2017

Date of decision: 09/08/2017

Decided at meeting: 09/08/2017 - Planning Committee

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