To consider a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding this application.
Minutes:
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)
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