Continued use for distribution of sand and aggregates including retail for two years.

Continued use for distribution of sand and aggregates including retail for two years.

The Senior Planning Officer reported the receipt of a further letter of objection.

In response to a question, the Senior Planning Officer advised that the Traffic Manager had noted the extensive areas of mud coverage, plus loose gravel on the carriageway near the site and, therefore, a condition requiring wheel-washing equipment was recommended.

Councillor Mrs. S.J. Robertson, the Local Member, commented on the local concerns about mud and debris on the road and expressed surprise that the Environmental Health Manager had not received more complaints since 2002.  Councillor Mrs. Robertson outlined ongoing discussions with Holmer Parish Council, the Police and the Highways Department regarding the condition of the road and anticipated that, with the recommended conditions and commitment from all parties, the situation could be resolved.

Councillor R.I. Matthews noted the importance of this employment site but felt that more should be done to enhance landscaping, surfacing and road condition.  Therefore, it was proposed that Officers be authorised to approve the application, in consultation with the Local Member and the Chairman, subject to any conditions considered necessary.

In response to a question, the Senior Planning Officer advised that a further temporary permission might not provide the necessary incentive for the applicant to make the improvements being sought by Members.

Councillor D.B. Wilcox also felt that the surface of the yard and the condition of the road should be improved in order to safeguard the amenities of the area.

RESOLVED:

That Officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers, in consultation with the Local Member and the Chairman, be authorised to approve the application subject to the following conditions and any further conditions felt to be necessary by Officers.

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.      E01 (Restriction on hours of working).

         Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality.

3.      E02 (Restriction on hours of delivery)

         Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality.

4.      The premises shall be used for the distribution of sand and aggregates, including retail associated with the approved use and for no other purpose.

         Reason: To suspend the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order currently in force, in order to control the use of the site.

5.      Within six months of the date of this permission wheel washing apparatus shall be provided in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority, and which shall be operated in accordance with terms to be agreed in writing with the local planning authority within three months of the date of this permission.

         Reason: To ensure the wheels of vehicles are cleaned before leaving the site in the interests of highway safety.

6.      G04 (Landscaping scheme (general)).

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

7.      G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general)).

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

8.      Within 6 months of the date of this permission hardstanding around the access area shall be provided on site in accordance with details to be submitted to, and agreed in writing by, the local planning authority.  This area shall be laid out, consolidated, surfaced, drained and otherwise constructed in accordance with the approved details.

         Reason:  In the interests of highway safety

Informatives:

1.      HN01 - Mud on highway.

2.      N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC.