Change of use of existing barn. Demolition of modern farm buildings and replacement with a single storey sculpture gallery building and a studio/workshop.  Car parking for visitors and a new crossover.  Proposed use of some land as a sculpture park.

Change of use of existing barn. Demolition of modern farm buildings and replacement with a single storey sculpture gallery building and a studio/workshop.  Car parking for visitors and a new crossover.  Proposed use of some land as a sculpture park.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mrs Haywood spoke against the application.

 

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.      A06 (Development in accordance with approved plans )

 

         Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development.

 

 

 

3.      A09 (Amended plans )

 

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the amended plans.

 

4.      E03 (Restriction on hours of opening )

 

         Reason: In the interests of the amenities of existing residential property in the locality.

 

5.      The premises shall be used for sculpture gallery and reception, artist studio and outdoor sculpture park and trail and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class D1 of the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification).

 

         Reason: The local planning authority wish to control the specific use of the land/premises, in the interest of local amenity.

 

6.      E16 (Removal of permitted development rights )

 

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

 

7.   Notwithstanding the approved drawings, details of the following shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of any works.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details:-

 

(a)     all new materials and finishes

(b)        fenestration

(c)        doors

(d)        flues, vents and louvres

(e)        solar shading

(f)        canopies

(g)        glazing to roof

(h)        staircases and balustrading

(i)        fencing boundary of footpath trail

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building.

        

8.      F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting )

 

         Reason: To safeguard local amenities.

 

9.      G03 (Landscaping scheme implementation )

 

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

 

10.   Notwithstanding the approved drawings, the sculptures sited in the sculpture park and trail shall not exceed a height of 3 metres without the prior written consent of the local planning authority.

 

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

 

11.    H03 (Visibility splays )

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

12.    H05 (Access gates )

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

13.    H06 (Vehicular access construction )

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

14.    H15 (Turning and parking: change of use - commercial )

 

         Reason: To minimise the likelihood of indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.

 

15.    No development approved by this permission shall be commenced until a scheme for the provision of foul drainage works has been approved by the local planning authority.  The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

         Reason:  To prevent pollution of the water environment.

 

16.    The development hereby permitted shall not be sold separately from the dwelling known as Middle Hunt House Farm.

 

         Reason:  It would be contrary to the policy of the local planning authority to grant consent for a separate dwelling in this location.

 

Informative(s)

 

1.      The applicant's attention is drawn to the provision of directional signs or advertisement signs relating to the development which would necessitate a further application for advertisement consent.

 

2.      The applicant's attention is drawn to the removal of the existing hay bay and that the application does not authorise the agricultural building to be re-erected.

 

3.      The applicant's attention is drawn to the Environment Agency letter dated 20th May, 2004.

 

4.      HN01 - Mud on highway

 

5.      HN02 - Public rights of way affected

 

6.      The right of way should remain open at all times throughout the development.  If development works are perceived to be likely to endanger members of the public then a temporary closure order should be applied for from the Public Rights of Way Department, preferably 6 weeks in advance of work starting.

 

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