Conversion of redundant agricultural saw-mill buildings to two B1 workshop units, including improving junction of access track with highway.

Conversion of redundant agricultural saw-mill buildings to two B1 workshop units, including improving junction of access track with highway.

The Principal Planning Officer reported the receipt of further comments from the Rights of Way Manager who had concerns regarding the application.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mrs. Philpott and Mr. Tweddell, two of the neighbouring residents, spoke in objection to the application and Mr. Gell, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support.

The Chairman confirmed that the Local Ward Member, Councillor G.W. Davis, did not object to the application.

The Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the colour of the materials used for the development was covered by conditions. He also confirmed that condition 7 of the recommendation covered the use of hand held power tools.

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.      A07 (Development in accordance with approved plans)

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

3.      B01 (Samples of external materials)

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

4.      E01 (Restriction on hours of working)  (8.00am – 6.00pm Mondays to Fridays, 8.00am – 1.00pm on Saturdays.  There shall be  no such working on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays).

         Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality.

5.      E02 (Restriction on hours of delivery) (8.00am – 6.00pm Mondays to Fridays, 8.00am – 1.00pm on Saturdays.  There shall be  no such working on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays).

         Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality.

6.      E06 (Restriction on Use) (Class B1)

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

7.      F08 (No power tools or machinery)

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

8.      F16 (Restriction of hours during construction)

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

9.      F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting)

         Reason: To safeguard local amenities.

10.    F41 (No burning of materials/substances during construction phase)

         Reason: To safeguard residential amenity and prevent pollution.

11.    G01 (Details of boundary treatments)

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure dwellings have satisfactory privacy.

12.    Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted the access road to the site from the unclassified road 71603 shall be improved.  This improvement shall include its widening to 4.5m for the first 10 metres from the junction and
its re-surfacing.  Details of these works, to include a specification, shall be submitted and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to commencement of work.

         Reason:  In the interests of highway safety.

13.    The existing ditchway adjoining the roadway from the northern most access, i.e. to Unit 1 and the unclassified road 71603, shall be properly piped with a suitable headwell to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.

         Reason:  In the interests of controlling surface water run-off onto the unclassified 71603 and to reduce flooding in the locality.

14.   Specifications and position for a warning sign, warning visitors/users of the industrial site of horse riders and walkers, shall be agreed in writing with the local planning authority and erected and thereafter maintained to the satisfaction of the local planning authority before either unit is first brought into use.

         Reason:  In the interests of highway safety.

Informative(s):

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