Agenda item

E/10/0038/FUL - Full planning application for: Erection of a general purpose barn to house ewes and agricultural material - Baydon Hill Grange, Oxford Street, Aldbourne, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2DJ

Minutes:

Public Participation:

 

  1. Mr Christopher Boreham, the Agent, spoke in support of the application.
  2. Mr Howard Waters, the Agent, spoke in support of the application.
  3. Councillor Chris Humphries, Unitary Member for Aldbourne and Ramsbury, spoke on the application to express local views in objection to the application.

 

Resolved:

 

Planning permission is GRANTED for the following reason:

 

The proposed barn has an agricultural justification and would not harm the scenic quality of the AONB. There are therefore no planning grounds to withhold the granting of planning permission.

 

Subject to the following conditions:

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 1990 as amended by the planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2

The barn hereby permitted shall be used for the housing of livestock and for the storage of agricultural machinery only, and not for any equestrian purpose.

 

REASON:

To define the extent of the permission granted, in the interests of clarity.

 

3

No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the North Wessex Downs AONB.

 

4

INFORMATIVE TO THE APPLICANT:

Notwithstanding the submitted details, the roof of the building hereby approved shall be constructed of matt, merlin grey sheeting and the timber cladding shall be stained a dark colour.

 

5

Details of any hardstanding required in association with the building hereby permitted shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority in advance of being laid down.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

In the interests of visual amenity and given that such details did not form part of the submitted planning application.

 

6

The adjoining existing planting shall, before any work commences, be enclosed in accordance with British Standard 5837 (2005) Tress in Relation to Construction by a chestnut paling fence (or other type of fencing to be agreed in writing by the local planning authority).  After it has been erected, it shall be maintained for the duration of the works and no vehicle, plant, temporary building or materials, including stacking of soil, shall be allowed within it.     

 

REASON:

To safeguard existing planting adjoining the site in the interests of the visual amenity of the North Wessex Downs AONB.

 

7

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.

 

Plans Ref. 9011.01, 9011.02 and 9011.03, all received 08/01/10.