Change of use of building to commercial storage and motorcycle tyre fitting unit together with associated operational development to include extension to eastern elevation to accommodate toilet and air compressor (AMENDED DESCRIPTION).

The Committee deferred consideration of this application.

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application and advised the committee of a correction to the detail in the report; the proposed lean-to extension in the application would be attached to the Western elevation of the building not the Eastern as stated in the report.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr G Burton, spoke in opposition to the application as a physical attendee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor John Stone, spoke on the application. In summary, the application had resulted in opposition and concerns regarding the impact of noise on residential amenity, traffic levels and the suitability of the proposal in a rural setting. The local parish council objected to the application and cited that it was unsuitable in the proposed location and therefore contrary to the neighbourhood development plan. The noise produced by the compressor would impact upon residential amenity and the condition to regulate its use may be difficult to enforce. There was uncertainty concerning the number of traffic movements that would be associated with the site; concern regarding the potential congregation of motorcycles; and the impact on highway safety. It was noted that other more suitable locations existed locally for such an enterprise.

The Committee discussed the application.

A motion that the application be deferred to: allow for clarification around the B1 and B2 use of the site; and detail of potential conditions to mitigate the impact of the noise of the compressor, was carried.

RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred pending an updated report including clarification around the B1 and B2 use of the site and detail of potential conditions to mitigate the impact of the noise of the compressor.

(Councillor John Stone resumed his seat on the committee)

(Councillor Terry James left the chair and committee to act as the local ward member for the next application. Councillor Alan Seldon acted as Chairperson for the remainder of the meeting.)