Decision details

The Planning officer introduced the report and stated that Cllr Gill Heath had wanted to attend the meeting, as Ward Councillor, to support the application but was unable to attend.  Cllr Heath had supplied a statement of her support and the officer read this out for the meeting.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr T Meakin, Applicant

In response to Members’ queries officers stated the requirements of policy CC1 and it was noted that officers were currently producing guidance for applicants.

The recommendation for refusal was moved and seconded.  It was noted that refusal reason 3 of the report recommendation should state any ‘identified’ features of value not ‘indented’.  The motion was put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1.    The application would result in the introduction of a domestic dwelling in an open agricultural landscape. The domestication of the barn and its setting would result in significant harm to the landscape character of this area of the National Park, contrary to policies L1 and DMC3, and to paragraph 172 of the NPPF. 

2.    The application has failed to demonstrate that the there is an identified housing need for a new affordable dwelling of the size and type proposed. It would result in the creation of an isolated home in the countryside and no exceptional circumstances have been demonstrated to justify it. The application is therefore contrary to policies HC1, DMH1 and DMH2 and paragraph 79 of the NPPF.

3.    The applicant has failed to provide an assessment of the historic significance of the non-designated heritage asset and has failed to demonstrate how its significance and any identified features of value would be conserved or enhanced. The application is contrary to policies DMC5 and DMC10. 

4.    The application does not demonstrate that the development will make the most efficient and sustainable use of land, buildings and natural resources contrary to policy CC1.