Public
Participation was conducted as outlined above.
The Planning
Officer explained that the application was one of 9 concurrent
applications at the site, seeking various agricultural buildings to
allow for the consolidation of the applicant’s beef and dairy
businesses, including the creation of an agricultural workers
dwelling and an Anaerobic Digester for use by the applicant’s
business. This application related only to the erection of the beef
building.
The Planning
Officer introduced the report, showing pictures and diagrams of the
proposed build, featuring 12 pens with a capacity of up to 280
animals. It was explained that conditions in respect of landscaping
and drainage were suggested, as with other applications on the
site. The Planning Officer highlighted that an agricultural
dwelling was appropriate development within the AONB.
In response
to technical questions, officers clarified that it the usage of the
building would not be classed as intensive farming. The Chairman
questioned whether there would be conditions against light
disturbance, in response to which, it was confirmed that there was
a proposed condition on every application for Church Farm to cover
external site over the whole site.
Local
Member, Cllr John Thomson, suggested that any lighting on site
should be low-level.
Cllr Peter
Hutton proposed the officer’s recommendation which was
seconded by Cllr Toby Sturgis.
In the
debate that followed, members noted that the Council’s
Agricultural Consultant was satisfied with the
application.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the
following conditions:
- The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the
expiration of three years from the date of this
permission.
REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 91
of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in
accordance with the following approved plans:
- Site Location Plan - 2663/01A - Received 13th July
2016;
- Proposed Block Plan - 2663/02 - Received 13th July
2016;
- Proposed Floor Plans - 2663/03A - Received 24th June
2016
- Proposed Elevations - 2663/03 - Received 24th June
2016
REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the
interests of proper planning.
- No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and
soft landscaping to mitigate against the impacts of the development
on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has been submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of
which shall include :
- location and current canopy spread of all existing trees and
hedgerows on the land;
- full details of any to be retained, together with measures for
their protection in the course of development;
- a detailed planting specification showing all plant species,
supply and planting sizes and planting densities;
- finished levels and contours;
- means of enclosure;
- car park layouts;
- other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation
areas;
- all hard and soft surfacing materials;
- minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment,
refuse and other storage units, signs, lighting
etc);
- proposed and existing functional services above and below ground
(e.g. drainage, power, communications, cables, pipelines etc
indicating lines, manholes, supports etc);
- retained historic landscape features and proposed restoration,
where relevant.
REASON: The matter is required to be agreed with the
Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that
the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, to ensure a
satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the
protection of existing important landscape features.
- All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of
landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding
season following the first occupation of the building(s) or the
completion of the development whichever is the sooner; All shrubs,
trees and hedge planting shall be maintained free from weeds and
shall be protected from damage by vermin and stock. Any trees or
plants which, within a period of five years, die, are removed, or
become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next
planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless
otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. All
hard landscaping shall also be carried out in accordance with the
approved details prior to the occupation of any part of the
development or in accordance with a programme to be agreed in
writing with the Local Planning Authority.
REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting
for the development and the protection of existing important
landscape features.
- No development shall commence on site until an Ecological
Mitigation and Enhancement Plan has been submitted to and approved
in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan will address
the loss of grassland and trees and the potential disturbance to
wildlife using hedgerows and trees around the site boundary. It
will offer gains for biodiversity by aiming to help meet targets in
the Wiltshire Biodiversity Action Plan for named
species.
REASON: The matter is required to be agreed with the
Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that
the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, to ensure
adequate protection, mitigation and compensation for protected
species, priority species and priority habitats.
- No development shall commence on site until a comprehensive
scheme for the discharge of surface water from the wider site
(including surface water from the access/driveways/service areas),
incorporating sustainable drainage details, has been submitted to
and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The
development shall not be first occupied until the surface water
drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved
scheme.
REASON: The application contained insufficient
information to enable this matter to be considered prior to
granting planning permission and the matter is required to be
agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development
commences in order that the development is undertaken in an
acceptable manner, to ensure that the development can be adequately
drained.
- No development shall commence on site until a scheme of acoustic
insulation and noise control has been submitted to and approved in
writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme should specify
the acoustic insulation and other measures to be put in place to
prevent and control the emission of noise from the development
including noise from the anaerobic digester, grain drying plant and
any mechanical ventilation.
The approved scheme shall be implemented in full
before use commences and maintained at all times thereafter. In
discharging this condition the applicant should engage an Acoustic
Consultant. The consultant should carry out a thorough background
noise survey and noise assessment in accordance with BS4142:2014
(or any subsequent version) and demonstrate that the rating noise
level is at or below the background noise level.
REASON: To ensure the retention of an environment
free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests
of the amenity of the area.
- No development shall commence on site until a construction
management plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by
the local planning authority. The plan shall include details of the
measures that will be taken to reduce and manage the emission of
noise, vibration and dust during the demolition and/or construction
phase of the development. It shall include details of the
following:
- The movement of construction vehicles;
- The cutting or other processing of building materials on
site;
- Wheel washing and vehicle wash down facilities;
- The transportation and storage of waste and building
materials;
- The recycling of waste materials (if any)
- The loading and unloading of equipment and
materials
- The location and use of generators and temporary site
accommodation
- Pile driving (If it is to be within 200m of residential
properties)
- Schedules for any plans to float polish flooring
Has been submitted to, and approved in writing by,
the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be
complied with in full throughout the construction period. The
development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance
with the approved construction method statement.
REASON: The matter is required to be agreed with the
Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that
the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, to minimise
detrimental effects to the neighbouring amenities, the amenities of
the area in general, detriment to the natural environment through
the risks of pollution and dangers to highway safety, during the
construction phase.
- No external lighting shall be
installed on site until plans showing the type of light appliance,
the height and position of fitting, illumination levels and light
spillage spillage in accordance with
the appropriate Environmental Zone standards set out by the
Institute of Lighting Engineers in their publication "Guidance
Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light" (ILE, 2005)", have been
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. The approved lighting shall be installed and shall be
maintained in accordance with the approved details and no
additional external lighting shall be installed.
REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the
area and to minimise unnecessary light spillage above and outside
the development site.
- INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: The
applicant should note that the grant of planning permission does
not include any separate permission which may be needed to erect a
structure in the vicinity of a public sewer. Such permission should
be sought direct from Thames Water Utilities Ltd / Wessex Water
Services Ltd. Buildings are not normally allowed within 3.0 metres
of a Public Sewer although this may vary depending on the size,
depth, strategic importance, available access and the ground
conditions appertaining to the sewer in question.
- INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: The applicant should note that under
the terms of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) and the
Habitats Regulations (2010) it is an offence to disturb or harm any
protected species, or to damage or disturb their habitat or resting
lace. Please note that this consent does not override the statutory
protection afforded to any such species. In the event that your
proposals could potentially affect a protected species you should
seek the advice of a suitably qualified and experienced ecologist
and consider the need for a licence from Natural England prior to
commencing works. Please see Natural England's website for further
information on protected species.
- INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: Please note that Council offices do
not have the facility to receive material samples. Please deliver
material samples to site and inform the Planning Officer where they
are to be found.
- INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: The applicant is requested to note
that this permission does not affect any private property rights
and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on
land outside their control. If such works are required it will be
necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before
such works commence. If you intend carrying out works in the
vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised that it may be
expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements
of the Party Wall Act 1996.
- INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: Any alterations to the approved plans,
brought about by compliance with Building Regulations or any other
reason must first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning
Authority before commencement of work.