To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Bruce Baker, Jacqui Carwardine and John Stone.

To receive details of any Member nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.

Councillor Robert Highfield acted as a substitute for Councillor Baker.

Councillor Allan Williams acted as a substitute for Councillor Stone.

To receive declarations of interests in respect of items on the agenda.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 1 May 2024.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 1 May 2024 be approved.

Change of use of agricultural land to use for holiday huts. 2 shepherd huts and creation of car parking area.

Application approved with a change to conditions.

The Senior Planning Officer provided a presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda, as provided in the update sheet and appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Botfield, local resident, spoke in objection to the application and Ms Dray, applicant, spoke in support.

In accordance with the council’s constitution the local ward member spoke on the application. In summary, he explained that the application would result in a significant increase in car movements along a very narrow, private lane. The increase in vehicle movements would have an adverse impact upon residential amenity and highway safety and was contrary to core strategy policy MT1. The vehicle movements associated with the site militated against the principle of sustainable development, contrary to the local neighbourhood development plan and core strategy policy SD1. The application represented over intensification and was inappropriate within the location. The shepherds huts were out of character and were detrimental to the landscape. There was concern that the choice of willow as a screening hedge would take a long time to become established. The application would also result in neighbouring properties being overlooked. There was considerable local concern regarding the application and there was objection to the proposal due to the inappropriate setting of its location.

The committee debated the application, the following principal points were raised:

·         The proximity of neighbours to the application site was acknowledged and concern was expressed regarding the impact of the site on local residents. As an addition to the conditions for the application it was felt that a site management plan should be included to regulate the operation of the holiday lets. The plan should include: conditions relating to noise, including a prohibition on all amplified music; hours of check-in to prevent late arrival on the site; and the exclusion of hot tubs and ancillary structures on the application site.

·         The effectiveness of the screening of the shepherds huts was raised and it was felt that the landscaping scheme, required by the proposed condition, should ensure the planting of substantial shrubs. The planting of larger, substantial shrubs would provide effective screening that would promptly become established and reduce the impact of the application site on the landscape.  

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.

Councillor Richard Thomas proposed and Councillor Dave Davies seconded the approval of the application subject to the changes to conditions as outlined below:

-       The inclusion of a condition to require the completion of a site management plan to regulate:  noise, including a prohibition on all amplified music; hours of check-in to prevent late arrival on the site; and the exclusion of hot tubs and ancillary structures on the application site; and

-       The inclusion in the landscaping scheme of a requirement for larger, substantial shrubs to be planted to provide screening of the shepherds huts.

The motion was put to the vote and was carried by a simple majority.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Proposed replacement changing rooms and associated facilities.

Application approved, in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda, as provided in the update sheet and appended to these minutes.

The committee debated the application. The committee raised the need to address the potential impacts of demolition and building works in the event of heavy rainfall be included in the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to ensure the risk of contaminated run-off from the construction site was appropriately managed.

Councillor Dave Boulter proposed and Councillor Polly Andrews seconded the approval of the application in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation. The motion was put to the vote and was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

Proposed erection of single storey garden shed.

Application approved, in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

The Senior Planning Officer provided a presentation on the application.

The committee debated the application.

Councillor Stef Simmons proposed and Councillor Dave Boulter seconded the approval of the application in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation. The motion was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

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