Erection of two polytunnels, the creation of a pond and the erection of an agricultural storage building.

Erection of two polytunnels, the creation of a pond and the erection of an agricultural storage building

The Principal Planning Officer informed the committee that Cradley Parish Council continued to object to the development.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Gillett, a neighbouring resident, spoke in objection to the application and Ms Priest, the applicant’s agent spoke in support.

In response to a question on highway drainage and traffic levels from Councillor R Mills, one of the Local Ward Members, the Principal Planning Officer said that it would be in the applicant’s interest to keep as much water on site as possible for use in the business and that no extra traffic movement would be generated as a result of the proposed development. He added that there could even be a reduction in vehicle movements because the application was seeking permission to store much of the business equipment on the site.

Councillor RV Stockton, the other Local Ward Member commented that the polytunnels looked fairly reasonable in size and was pleased to note that highways engineers were going to look at the drainage issue surrounding the site.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted 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: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.      The development hereby permitted shall only be used for agricultural purposes as defined in Section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)  and shall not be used for any other purpose, including retailing to visiting members of the public.

Reason: To safeguard the countryside from inappropriate development and in the interests of highway safety.

3.      Prior to the first use of any of the buildings hereby permitted the soakaway as detailed in the submission by the agent for the applicant dated 10th June 2009 shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority and thereafter maintained as such.

Reason:  To ensure satisfactory surface water drainage arrangements.

4.      Prior to the first use of the agricultural storage building hereby permitted, the integral WC shall be connected to the mains sewer and thereafter maintained as such.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory foul sewage disposal arrangements.

5.      No buildings shall be erected, pond excavated or trees planted within 2.5 metres either side of the 150mm foul water sewer that runs through the site.

Reason: To maintain essential access for maintenance, repair, renewal, and to protect the structural integrity of the public sewage system.

6.      Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted the following matters shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for their written approval.

A written schedule and samples of all external materials to the agricultural storage building hereby permitted.

The development shall not commence until the Local Planning Authority has given such written approval. The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained as such.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development.

7.      In the event of any of the buildings hereby permitted becoming redundant for agricultural purposes within 10 years from the date of this permission, that building or those buildings shall be demolished within six months of its/their redundancy and the land restored to its former condition.

Reason: To safeguard the countryside from inappropriate sporadic development.

         Informatives

1.      N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission.

2.      N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans.