Agenda item

The following people in opposition to the proposal:

Mr Freeman (Local resident)

Mr Anthony Hawnt (Local resident)

Lizzie Hawnt (Local resident)

The following persons spoke in support of the proposal:

Mr Tim Frost (Local resident)

Paul Oakley (Agent)

Mr Timothy George spoke on behalf of Ogbourne St George Parish Council.

Cllr Jemima Milton left the room and did not return (minute no. 3 refers).

The Committee received a presentation from the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report which recommended, that permission be granted subject to a planning obligation and conditions.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received statements from members of the public as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.

Members then heard the views of Cllr Chris Humphries, the member for the adjoining Division, who opposed the application highlighting issues surrounding highways, North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and CPRE.

After discussion, it was proposed that the application should be refused, this motion failed. After further discussion a second motion for approval was proposed,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reasons and subject to the conditions set out below:-

The decision to grant planning permission has been taken on the grounds that the proposal will not cause any significant harm to interests of acknowledged importance, including the visual amenities of the area, the amenities of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, residential amenity or highway safety.  Development would accord with policies PD1 & NR7 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011 and government policy contained in Planning Policy Statement 7: 'Sustainable Development in Rural Areas'.

1.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years of the date of this permission.

REASON:

To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and

Country Planning Act 190, as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.       This planning permission shall ensure solely for the benefit of the applicant and only for so long as the applicant's main place of residence is at the property known as The Vicarage, Ogbourne St George.  Should the applicant cease to reside at this property then the equestrian use shall cease and the stable building shall be permanently removed from site and the use of the land shall revert to agricultural use.

REASON:

In order to reserve to the Local Planning Authority long term control over the land and the buildings since this permission is granted solely to meet the needs of the present applicant in view of the alternative access available through their property, 'The Vicarage' .

3.       The development hereby permitted shall be used solely for private use and shall not be used for any commercial purpose, including any livery (or DIY livery) use.

REASON:

Any commercial use would give rise to fresh planning considerations, including traffic generation and the potential impact on the amenity of nearby properties

4.       There shall be no overnight parking of vehicles, including horse boxes or horse trailers, anywhere within the application site, or within the area outlined in blue.

REASON:

In the interests of visual amenity and preserving the character and appearance of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

5.       There shall be no loading or unloading of horseboxes or horse trailers using the existing field access adjacent 'Fauns Close' at the north of the site.  All transportation of horses to and from the site shall use the access through the applicant's property (The Vicarage).

REASON:

To prevent an increase in the use of a substandard access by vehicles resulting from the need to transport horses associated with the equestrian use of the land hereby permitted.

6.       There shall be no burning of any animal waste or bedding emanating from the development hereby permitted anywhere on the site or on land outlined in blue.

REASON:

To preserve the amenities of neighbouring residential properties.

7.       No external lighting shall be installed on the site (or within the area outlined in blue) unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON:

To enable the local planning authority control over proposed lighting in the interests of visual and neighbour amenity.

8.       Within two months of the date of this permission, the area on the plans labelled for 'Equestrian Use' which is currently in use as a riding area, shall be fenced along its boundary (marked in red on the amended location plan received on the 18th October 2011) with timber posts and dark green tape at a height no greater than 1.4 metres and shall be thereafter maintained as such thereafter unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON:

To ensure that the area granted change of use to equestrian/ riding is properly demarcated for the purposes of monitoring and enforcement and in the interests of the visual amenities of the area.

9.       This decision relates to documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below. No variation from the approved documents should be made without the prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.  Failure to comply with this advice may lead to enforcement action which may require alterations and/or demolition of any unauthorised buildings or structures and may also lead to prosecution.

Plan Ref: Site Plan (3187.1) and Stable Elevations and Plan View (Drwg 01) both received on the 30th June 2011 and amended Location Plan and attached letter received on the 18th October 2011.