Free range egg unit and ancillary works.

The Planning Officer reported the following:

 

• Due to an error the incorrect Policies and Planning History were included in the printed Report. The existing Section 2 and 3 should be replaced with section 2 and section 3 printed below. The Officer’s Appraisal does refer to the correct policies.

 

2.              Policies

 

Planning Policy Guidance

 

PPS.1	-	Delivering Sustainable Development
PPS.7	-	Sustainable Development in Rural Areas

 

Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan

 

Policy S.1	-	Sustainable Development
Policy S.2	-	Development Requirements
Policy S.4	-	Employment
Policy S.7	-	Natural and Historic Heritage
Policy DR.1	-	Design
Policy DR.2	-	Land Use and Activity
Policy DR.3	-	Movement
Policy DR.4	-	Environment
Policy DR.13	-	Noise
Policy DR.14	-	Lighting
Policy E.6	-	Expansion of Existing Businesses
Policy E.8	-	Design Standards for Employment Sites
Policy E.13	-	Agriculture and Forestry Development
Policy E.16	-	Intensive Livestock Units
Policy LA.2	-	Landscape Character and Areas Least Resilient to Change
Policy LA.4	-	Protection of Historic Parks and Gardens
Policy LA.5	-	Protection of Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows
Policy LA.6	-	Landscaping Schemes
Policy NC.1	-	Biodiversity and Development
Policy NC.6	-	Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats and Species
Policy NC.8	-	Habitat Creation, Restoration and Enhancement
Policy HBA.4	-	Setting of Listed Buildings

 

3.              Planning History

           

DCSE2007/1154/S

Three round storage bins for making own feed for poultry unit

Prior Approval Not Required 15.05.2007

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr. May, the applicant, spoke in support of his application.

 

Councillor T.M.R. McLean, the local ward member, had reservations in respect of possible noise pollution due to fans, she also felt that any landscaping scheme should include native evergreens to ensure minimal impact on neighbouring residents.

 

In response to the questions raised by the local ward member, the Planning Officer confirmed that the applicant would be required to contact the planning department if he wished to add external fans as they were not permitted in the current application. She also felt that the landscaping concerns could be addressed under condition 7 of the recommendation.

 

In response to a question from Councillor R.H. Smith, the Planning Officer confirmed that no artificial lighting was permitted on the site and if it was required a further application would have to be submitted by the applicant.

 

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 (Samples of external materials)

 

Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

 

3   Notwithstanding the submitted plans, details of the design, materials and siting of the feed bins shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To minimise the visual impact of the development.

 

4       The building hereby approved shall be used for agricultural purposes only as defined within section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

         Reason: To prevent the establishment of an unacceptable use in the countryside.

 

5       F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting)

 

Reason: To safeguard local amenities.

 

6       F38 (Details of fans or extractors)

 

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

7       G04 (Landscaping scheme (general))

 

Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

8       G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general))

 

Reason:  In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

9       G09 (Retention of trees/hedgerows)

 

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area.

 

10     G27 (Landscape maintenance arrangements)

 

Reason: In the interests of visual and residential amenity.

 

11     G34 (Provision of screen fences to the copse)

 

Reason: In the interests of residential and visual amenity.

 

12     H03 (Visibility splays)

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

13     H05 (Access gates)

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

14     H13 (Access, turning area and parking)

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

15    Notwithstanding the submitted plans, details of the layout of the access with public road and indication of the route of the public right of way together with measures to ensure its continued use shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that the public continue to use the legal line of the footpath with ease.

 

INFORMATIVES:

 

1       N19 - Avoidance of doubt

 

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