Agenda item

Public participation:

Ms Fisher and Mr Brackenbury spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Pearce spoke in support of the application.

The Senior Planning Officer outlined the report which recommended that the application for approval subject to conditions.

Members of the public were invited to speak on the application as listed above.

Councillor Clark spoke as the local member.

Issues discussed in the course of the debate included: the views of the Highways and Environmental Health Officers; the planning history on the site; how conditions could be used control use on the site; the layout and proposed uses for the proposals; and the views of the local community regarding highways and environmental issues.

Councillor Ernie Clark proposed and Councillor Trevor Carbin seconded that consideration of the application be deferred to enable a site visit to be arranged.

The proposal was debated and, being put to the vote, was lost.

Councillor Andrew Davis proposed and Councillor Magnus MacDonald seconded that the proposal be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

At the end of the debate the meeting;

Resolved to approve permission 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 hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: LDC.1754_005A, LDC.1754_007, LDC.1754_001

     REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.     Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), there shall be no additions / extensions / external alterations to any building forming part of the development hereby permitted and no plant or machinery shall be installed outside any such building on the site on the approved plans.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions/extensions or external alterations, or the installation of any outdoor plant/machinery.

4.     No materials, goods, plant, machinery, equipment, finished or unfinished products/parts of any description, skips, crates, containers, waste or any other item whatsoever shall be placed, stacked, deposited or stored outside any building on the site, and no outside burning of materials or waste shall take place at the site.

REASON:  In the interests of the appearance of the site and the amenities of the area.

5.     No industrial processes, plant or machinery shall be carried out/installed outside any building on the site.

REASON:  In the interests of the appearance of the site and the amenities of the area.

6.     The use hereby permitted shall only take place between the hours of 07:30 in the morning and 18:00 in the evening from Mondays to Fridays and between 08:00 in the morning and 13:00 in the evening on Saturdays. The use shall not take place at any time on Sundays and Bank or Public Holidays.

REASON:  To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

7.     Any spraying shall be restricted to the designated spray booths identified on the approved plans. No spraying shall commence on site until details of the extraction system, including the filtration system to serve the spray booths (including details of its position, appearance and details of measures to prevent noise emissions) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The ventilation/extraction equipment shall be installed prior to the designated spray booths being first used for spraying and shall thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved details.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenities of the area.

8.     Any facilities above ground for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals shall be sited on an impervious base and surrounded by impervious walls. The volume of the bunded compound shall be at least equivalent to the capacity of the tank plus 10%. All filling points, vents, gauges and sight glasses must be located within the bund. The drainage system of the bund shall be sealed with no discharge to any watercourse, land or underground strata. Associated pipe work shall be located above ground and protected from accidental damage. All filling points and tank overflow pipe outlets shall be detailed to discharge into the bund. The development shall not be first brought into use until such facilities have been constructed and completed in strict accordance with plans approved by the Local Planning Authority.

     Reason: To prevent pollution of the water environment

     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 (http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/ProtectedSpeciesLists_tcm6-25123.pdf), or to damage or disturb their habitat or resting place. 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 (http://www.ieem.net/members-directory) and consider the need for a licence from      Natural England prior to commencing works.  Please see Natural England’s website (http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/planningdevelopment/spatialplanning/standingadvice/default.aspx) for further information on protected species.

INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT

The track which is the site access is also a public bridleway (HILP19). This must be kept clear of vehicles and materials at all times so users can freely pass along here.