Agenda item

Public Participation

Lucy Bray spoke in objection to the application.

Lucy Street spoke in support of the application.

Mark Street spoke in support of the application.

Patricia Molyneux spoke in support of the application.

Cllr Maria Ironside, Upton Lovell Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

David Cox, Senior Planning Officer, introduced the report which recommended approval be granted subject to conditions for a change of use from agricultural land to a dog exercise area with retention of a small paddock for agricultural use.

As part of the case officer’s verbal presentation, Members were informed that two ‘late’ written representations both in support of the application had been received. Members were also advised that the shepherds hut was no longer a constituent part of the application.

The key issues were identified as; the principle of the development, impact on neighbouring amenity, impact on the visual amenity and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, drainage and flood risk, highway safety and parking, impact on ecology and the impact on designated heritage assets.

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. Details were sought on the monitoring and any lodged complaints received to date from dogs barking and the disposal of dog waste.

Members of the public, as detailed above, had the opportunity to speak on the application. 

A motion to approve a temporary permission for two years was moved by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor Trevor Carbin

A debate followed and the key points included: that if the land was open, many dog walkers could use it, many more than proposed.

At the end of the debate it was;

Resolved:

To approve temporary permission for two years from the date of decision  subject to the following conditions: