Retrospective application for change of use of agricultural buildings and yards to store 150 units comprising buses, motor homes, classic cars, caravans and trailers.

Retrospective application for change of use of agricultural buildings and yards to store 150 units comprising buses, motor homes, classic cars, caravans and trailers.

Councillor J.G.S. Guthrie, the Local Ward Member, noted that the comments of Marden Parish Council had been submitted before the full details of the application were known and also noted that the Traffic Manager had not raised any objections.  Councillor Guthrie felt that the proposed conditions should deal with traffic and access issues adequately.  He emphasised the need to maintain control the use of the land and buildings in order to protect the amenities of the area.

A number of Members supported the Local Ward Member’s views.

In response to a question, the Senior Planning Officer advised that the area of hardstanding, if constructed to usual agricultural standards, should drain properly.

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.       A11 (Change of use only details required of any alterations).

          Reason: To define the terms under which permission for change of use is granted.

4.       This permission relates to the mixed use of the land and buildings outlined in red on the approved plans, for agriculture and the storage of no more than 150 motor vehicles, touring caravans or trailers at any one time.

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

5.       No motor vehicles, touring caravans or trailers shall be stored or kept on the agricultural land outside of the land and buildings outlined in red on the approved plans.

          Reason: To define the terms of the planning permission, in the interest of local amenity.

6.       No motor vehicles, touring caravans or trailers stored at the property shall be sold or displayed for the purpose of sale on the property.

          Reason: To define the terms of the planning permission, in the interest of local amenity.

7.       No commercial repair or maintenance shall take place to any of the motor vehicles, touring caravans or trailers stored at the property.

          Reason: To define the terms of the planning permission, in the interest of local amenity.

8.       F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting).

          Reason: To safeguard local amenities.

9.       Within three months of the date of this permission a comprehensive landscaping scheme shall be submitted for approval by the local planning authority.  The submitted landscaping scheme will take the form of a plan(s) at a scale of 1:200, accompanied by a written schedule, which clearly describe the proposed species, size, density and planting numbers.

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

10.     The landscaping scheme (required to be submitted by condition 9 above) shall be carried out no later than the first planting season following the receipt of written approval by the local planning authority.

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

11.     The landscaping scheme shall be retained in perpetuity and be actively maintained for a period of 10 years following planting.  During this time any trees, shrubs or other plants which are removed, die or are seriously retarded shall be replaced during the next planting season with others of similar size and species unless the local planning authority gives written consent to any variation.  If any trees, shrubs or other plants fail more than once they shall continue to be replaced on an annual basis until the end of the 10 year maintenance period.

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

12.     Within three months of the date of this permission, the access into the application site shall be modified to provide clear visibility from a point 0.6 metres above the level of the adjoining carriageway at the centre of the access 3 metres from and parallel to the nearside edge of the adjoining carriageway for a distance of 90 metres in both directions.  Nothing shall be planted, erected and/or allowed to grow on the area of land so formed, which would obstruct the visibility described above.

          Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

Informatives:

1.       This planning permission does not allow for the use of the property as an operating centre for heavy good vehicles or public service vehicles.

2.       The applicant or their appointed agent are advised to seek the advice/guidance of the Council's Landscape Officer prior to submitted the landscaping scheme for approval.

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

4.      N19 - Avoidance of doubt.