Issue - meetings

Public participation:

Charles Smith representing Dinton parish Council spoke in objection to the application

Cllr Bridget Wayman, local member, spoke in objection to the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report and drew members’ attention to the late correspondence.

Resolved:

Planning Permission be granted for the following reason:

The proposed agricultural building is considered justified in agricultural terms, aiding the competitiveness of an existing agricultural enterprise, and by virtue of its appropriate siting, design, scale and materials would not result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside or AONB. There would be no significant harm in terms of the amenity of neighbours or highways safety. The proposal would therefore accord with the aims and objectives of the development plan, having particular regard to Local Plan policies G1, G2, C2, C4, C5, C20 and PPS7.

And subject to the following Conditions:

1)    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.

2)    The development shall only be undertaken in accordance with the following approved plans:

Plan Ref….09010/1 Rev. A...                          Date Received….14.12.10….

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

3)    The materials to be used within the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted shall match in appearance those used on the existing buildings at the application site, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the area.

Policy: C5

4)    No development shall commence until details of the finished floor level of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to an agreed in writing with the local planning authority. The details shall illustrate how the level and height of the building relates to the adjacent farm buildings. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details.

Reason: in the interests of the character and appearance of the area.

Policy: C5

5)    The building hereby permitted shall not be used in connection with the retail sale of goods to visiting members of the public.

Reason: In the interests of highways safety.

Policy: G2

6)    The building hereby approved shall be used only for agricultural purposes. Should the land or building no longer be used or required for the purposes of agriculture on this unit, the building hereby approved shall be demolished and all materials removed from the application site within 56 days from last use.

REASON: Planning permission has only been granted on the basis of an agricultural need. Given its location within the countryside and the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there would be no justification for retention of the building for any other use.

POLICY: C2, C4, C5, C20