Proposed:

(A) removal of condition 7 of planning permission DCNE1999/1653/F to allow for the open storage of polytunnel components, and other agricultural items, thus allowing their storage and distribution.

(B) The laying of an area of hardstanding amounting to approximately 3115 square metres.

(C) The retention of a building.

Proposed:

(A) removal of condition 7 of planning permission DCNE1999/1653/F to allow for the open storage of polytunnel components, and other agricultural items, thus allowing their storage and distribution.

(B) The laying of an area of hardstanding amounting to approximately 3115 square metres.

(C) The retention of a building.

The Principal Planning Officer reported the following:

A further letter of objection had been received from the occupier of 8 Aylton Court Barns.

Following receipt of the views of Amey Consulting upon the issue of land drainage, objections were received from the occupiers of ‘Priors Court’ and their Consultant Hydrologist. The Principal Planning Officer advised Members that those further objections had been considered by Amey consulting who remained satisfied with the proposals.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Berry spoke in objection to the application and Mr Thwaites spoke in support.

The Principal Planning Officer advised Members that there had been previous breaches of planning control on the site. He advised Members that a consultative committee had been put in place by Haygrove to deal with the concerns of the local residents.

Councillor PM Morgan, the Local Ward Member, noted the comments raised by the public speakers and felt that they had addressed all of the major issues in respect of the application. He felt that the open storage area was acceptable and also noted that the access road referred to was a considerable distance away from the nearest dwelling. She echoed the views of the Planning Officer regarding the importance of the acoustic barrier and stated that if planning permission were to be granted it was imperative that the applicants complied with all of the planning conditions.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1          The existing building highlighted in pink on the plan attached to this decision notice shall not be demolished without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the occupiers of 'Pixley House' both within their house and garden from an undue level of noise.

2          Within three months from the date of this permission a straw bale acoustic barrier of 2.4 metres in height shall be erected in the position marked upon the plan received 29 September 2009.  Thereafter that acoustic barrier shall remain in-situ and shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the occupiers of the houses known as 'Knapp Farmhouse', 'Knapp Cottage' and 'Knappaway' enjoy a satisfactory level of quietude both within their houses and within their garden areas.

3          No machinery associated with any industrial process shall be operated outside the confines of the buildings highlighted in green on the plan attached to this decision notice.

Reason: To ensure that the occupiers of the houses known as 'Pixley House', Knapp Farmhouse', 'Knapp Cottage' and 'Knappaway' enjoy a satisfactory level of quietude both within their houses and within their gardens.

4          The open storage hereby permitted shall not exceed a height of 3.5 metres from existing ground level.

Reason: To safeguard the countryside from visually intrusive development.

5          The definitive route of public footpath PX1 shall be kept free of obstruction.  A width of 3 metres, being 1.5 metres either side of the centre line of the public footpath, shall be kept clear of obstruction.

Reason: To ensure that the public footpath route remains unobstructed and to ensure the proper enjoyment of that footpath.

6          No deliveries shall be taken at or despatched from the site outside of the following times:-

•           08.00 to 18.00 Mondays to Fridays

•           08.00 to 13.00 Saturdays

•           nor at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the dwellings know as “Pixley House”, “Knapp Farmhouse”, Knapp Cottage” and “Knappaway”.

INFORMATIVES:

1          N15 Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC

2          N19 Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans