Agenda item

It was noted that Members had visited the site on the previous day.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr Roger Yarwood, Agent.

The recommendation for refusal was moved.

Although Members recognised that rural pubs needed to consider opportunities for extra income they were concerned about the effect of the screening on the landscape.  It was noted that the shelter in this proposal was incongruous and geometric and not comparable with linear shelter belts in the wider landscape.  Concern was also expressed regarding precedent.

The motion for refusal was seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

1.    The use of the land as a caravan site would result in harm to the appearance of this prominent and open site and would result in harm to the landscape character of this area of the National Park. The proposal is therefore contrary to policies GSP3, L1, RT3, DMC3 and DMR1 and the guidance contained within section 172 of the NPPF.