Replace seven ageing poultry units (in two different locations on the farm) with four modern poultry units.

Replace seven ageing poultry units (in two different locations on the farm) with four modern poultry units.

 

The Principal Planning Officer reported the following updates:

 

Environment Agency raised no objection. On the basis that the proposal involved the replacement of existing poultry units, there was not deemed to be any significant risk to the environment.

 

The response confirmed that the site would also be controlled by the Pollution Prevention and Control Permit regime and also advised that a condition requiring details of surface water run-off should be considered.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Snell, a neighbouring resident, spoke in objection to the application.

 

Councillor RH Smith, the Local Ward Member, advised Members that the application was supported by policy E16 of the Council’s Unitary Development Plan. He noted the comments of the public speaker and felt that these concerns, regarding delivery times and screening, could be addressed through appropriate conditions. He therefore supported the application but sought clarification regarding a possible increase in Dust and also whether condition 12 required the bases of the old buildings to be removed.

 

In response to the questions raised by the Local Ward Member, the Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the issue of landscaping was extremely important and had been addressed through conditions. He added that condition 6 covered the issue of dust extraction and that condition 12 did require the existing buildings, including bases, to be removed completely.

 

The Southern Team leader added that the existing buildings would have to be removed before the new ones could be used, he also confirmed that delivery times were addressed through condition 4 of the Officer’s recommendation. In response to an addition comment from Councillor RH Smith, the Southern Team Leader confirmed that condition 12 could be amended to allow the applicant sufficient time to move the poultry from the existing buildings to the new ones.

 

RESOLVED

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.         A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission))

 

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2.         B01 (Development in accordance with the approved plans)

 

Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development and to comply with Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

3.         C01 (Samples of external materials)

 

Reason:  To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings so as to ensure that the development complies with the requirements of Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

4.         F02 (Restriction on hours of delivery)

 

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality and to comply with Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

5.         No litter from any of the proposed poultry houses shall be spread on any land at Court Farm.  All litter shall be taken off the site properly sheeted and via the access onto the B4348.

 

            Reason:  To safeguard residential amenity.

 

6.         I40 (Details of flues or extractors)

 

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area and to comply with Policy DR4 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

7.         Details of any replacement incinerator, including the proposed siting, shall be the subject to the existing incinerator being permanently removed from Court Farm and shall be approved in writing by the local planning authority before the incinerator is first installed.

 

            Reason:  To safeguard residential amenity.

 

8.         I32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting)

 

Reason: To safeguard local amenities and to comply with Policy DR14 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

9.         At times of cleaning out any of the poultry houses a deodorising unit, specifications of which shall be the subject of the prior written approved of the local planning authority, shall be sited down wind of the poultry units in order to lessen the potential for odour.

 

            Reason:  To safeguard residential amenity.

 

10.       G10 (Landscaping scheme)

 

Reason: In order to maintain the visual amenities of the area and to conform with Policy LA6 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

11.       G11 (Landscaping scheme - implementation)

 

Reason: In order to maintain the visual amenities of the area and to comply with Policy LA6 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

12.       Before any of the poultry units are brought into use the seven identified poultry units and associated equipment including silos shall be decommissioned and all materials not to be used in the construction of the new buildings shall be permanently removed from Court Farm in accordance with details to be approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

Reason:  In order to define the terms to which the application relates in order to protect the landscape and the amenity of residents in the area by reducing the cumulative impact of intensive livestock units on Court Farm in accordance with Policies LA2, LA3, DR4 and E16 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

13.       I51 (Details of slab levels)

 

Reason: In order to define the permission and ensure that the development is of a scale and height appropriate to the site so as to comply with Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

14.       I20 (Scheme of surface water drainage)

 

Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding by ensuring the provision of a satisfactory means of surface water disposal and to comply with Policy DR4 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan

 

Informatives:

 

1.         N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans

 

2.         N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission (to include reference to consideration of the Content of the Environmental Statement)