Continuation of planning permission NC2003/1812/F, with alterations to some of the conditions.

The receipt of two letters of support was reported.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Lock and Mr Sutton 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       The times at which the use hereby granted permission may take place shall be restricted to 4 days per calendar month for the diesel and 4 days per calendar month for the trolleys.  There shall be no operations on Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holidays and no operations on more than 2 consecutive days within any calendar week.  The hours of use during the permitted period shall be restricted to 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

         Reason:  To enable the Local Planning Authority to maintain control in the interest of the amenities of occupiers of adjacent residential properties.

3       No rolling stock shall be parked on the track the subject of this planning permission outside the operating times as detailed in condition 2 above.

         Reason:  To enable the Local Planning Authority to maintain control in the interest of the amenities of occupiers of adjacent residential properties.

4       The type of rolling stock shall be restricted to the stock detailed in the schedule received on 4 August 2003 unless otherwise previously agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

         Reason:  To enable the Local Planning Authority to maintain control in the interest of the amenities of occupiers of adjacent residential properties.

5       No more than 4 pieces of rolling stock shall be used at any one time in conjunction with diesel days as set out in condition 2.

         Reason: in the interests of the amenities of occupiers of adjacent residential properties.

6       No more than one trolley shall be operated at any one time.

         Reason:  In the interests of the amenities of occupiers of adjacent residential properties.

7       The conveyance of passengers during the diesel days shall be restricted to one trip per day per calendar month. 

         Reason: In the interests of the amenities of occupiers of adjacent residential properties.

8       No whistles or hooters shall be used at any time on the site except as a safety warning.   

         Reason:  In the interests of the amenities of occupiers of adjacent residential properties.

9       A record shall be kept in writing by the applicant of the occasions referred to in condition 2 above and prior notification of at least a week must be given to the occupiers of Station Cottage and Station House, and shall be made available for inspection by the local planning authority upon request.

         Reason:  To enable the Local Planning Authority to maintain control in the interest of the amenities of occupiers of adjacent residential properties.

10     G10 (Retention of trees )  (add ‘unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.)

         Reason: In order to preserve the character and amenities of the area.

         Informative:

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