Agenda item

Full Application: Erection of amenity building with turning head, new vehicular access, landscaping and associated facilities for camping and caravan site at Brosterfield Caravan Park, Foolow

Minutes:

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

 

The North Area Team Manager introduced the report and updated Members that since the report had been published a further 8 representations had been received, but that they raised no additional planning matters to those already in the report.  He also updated Members on some minor amendments to the following conditions.

 

Conditions 4, 7, 9, 10 & 15 to replace the wording National Park Authority with Local Planning Authority.

Condition 18, remove the word “or” so the condition reads “Restrict use of site to touring caravans and tents only.

Condition 19, to remove the word “or” so the condition reads “The number of pitches for touring caravans and tents on the site on any day shall not exceed the following:”

Condition 19a, to remove the word “or” and add the word “touring” so the condition reads “Between 31 March (or Good Friday if earlier than 31 March) and 31 October inclusive – 30 touring caravans and tents.

Condition 19b, to remove the word “or” and add the word “touring” so the condition reads “Between 31 March (or Good Friday if earlier than 31 March) and 31 October inclusive – 50 touring caravans and tents.

Condition 21, to be amended to read “The touring caravan for the site warden shall not be occupied other than by a site warden employed at Brosterfield Caravan Site and their dependants only.  In the event that the site is not open and available to the public for more than 30 days then the caravan will be removed.

 

The North Area Team Manager described the site and the application.  He said the Highway Authority had not responded, but it had no objections to the previous application.

 

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:-

 

·         Cllr C Furness, Member – Objector

·         Ms K Edwards, Objector

·         Mrs E Nancolas, Objector

·         Mr J Youatt, Objector

·         Mr G Nancolas, Objector

·         Mr S Wills, Objector

·         Ms J Vickers, Objector

·         Mr A Marsden, Objector

·         Mr D Martin, Objector

·         Mr H Folkard, Objector

·         Mrs J Wills, Objector

·         Dr P Owens, Objector

·         Ms A Robinson, Friends of the Peak District & CPRE South Yorkshire, Objector

·         Mr S Wills, Chair, Foolow Parish Meeting, Objector

·         Mr C Manby, on behalf of Applicant

 

Some Members were concerned about the landscape impact of the new access and about traffic impacts on amenity in the Foolow area that could arise.  The scheme was considered to be an improvement on the previous permission granted in 1998 and Members noted that the site was well screened.

 

A Member stated that this was a site with an existing planning permission for static caravans. That permission was faulty in that it was not originally intended to be for static caravans.  This application has a lot of pluses and enhanced the existing permission position.  This application, if granted represented a significant planning gain.

 

Members also requested that extra conditions be added to include the repair and maintenance of the drystone walls, schemes for installation of cattle grids, installation of means to prevent vehicles egressing into the field and an agreed planting scheme under the electric wires.  It was also suggested that the Warden’s caravan would be better placed nearer to the amenity building and a scheme should be required to be submitted for that.

 

The Officer recommendation to approve the application, subject to the changes to the conditions was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

Statutory 3 year time limit for implementation.

 

2.

Development to be carried out in full accordance with specified approved plans.

 

3.

No other works shall commence until the new access has been fully laid out and constructed in accordance with approved plans. Access visibility and vehicular passing places to be maintained throughout the lifetime of the development.

 

4.

Prior to the operation of the campsite, an Ecological Management Plan (including measures to provide on-site habitat enhancement for a range of species) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and thereafter retained for the lifetime of the development.

 

5.

All new services shall be placed underground within the applicants ownership

 

6.

Submitted landscaping scheme to be implemented.

 

7.

Prior to the first occupation of the amenity building solar photovoltaic panels shall be installed to the south facing roof slope in accordance with a detailed scheme (including the specification, finish and location of solar panels) which shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

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The solar panels shall be fitted flush to the roofslope.

 

9.

Prior to the first occupation of the amenity building a ground source heat pump shall be installed within the site in accordance with a detailed scheme (including the specification and location of pipework and equipment) which shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

10.

No lighting shall be installed other than in accordance with a scheme submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

11.

No flagpoles or illuminated poles either temporary or permanent shall be erected on the site.

 

12.

The package treatment plant and cess tank hereby approved shall be installed prior to the first occupation of the amenity building.

 

13.

Sample of metal sheeting for the link roof of amenity building to be submitted and approved prior to the erection of the amenity building.

 

14.

Notwithstanding approved plans, the timber cladding to the amenity building shall be vertically boarded, tanalised and left to weather naturally without paint or stain finish.

 

15.

The walls of the amenity building shall be natural limestone in accordance with a sample panel to be erected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

16.

The main roof of the amenity building shall be natural blue slate.

 

17.

External finish of windows and doors to amenity building to be submitted and approved in writing prior to installation.

 

18.

Restrict use of site to touring caravans and tents only.

 

19.

The number of pitches for touring caravans and tents on the site on any day shall not exceed the following:

 

 

a)    Between 31 March (or Good Friday if earlier than 31 March) and 31 October inclusive – 30 touring caravans and tents.

 

 

b)    On Bank Holiday weekends (i.e. Thursday to Tuesday) between 31 March (or Good Friday if earlier than 31 March) and 31 October inclusive – 50 touring caravans and tents.

 

 

c)    At any other time – 20 touring caravans and tents.

 

20.

Holiday occupancy condition (no more than 28 day occupancy for any individual per calendar year) and no single caravan or tent (other than the one caravan for a site warden) shall be retained on site for a period exceeding 28 days in any calendar year.

 

21.

The touring caravan for the site warden shall not be occupied other than by a site warden employed at Brosterfield Caravan Site and their dependants only.  In the event that the site is not open then the caravan will be removed.

 

22.

No caravan or tent shall be sited on the eastern field edged in blue on submitted site plan at any time.

 

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Remove permitted development rights for development required by the conditions of a site licence.

 

That the drystone walls to be repaired prior to any caravans being brought onto the site and thereafter maintained.

 

Scheme to be submitted for the relocation of the wardens caravan to a location nearer to the amenity block.

 

Scheme to be submitted and approved prior to use of the site for caravans and tents for installation of cattle grids on the access road.

 

Scheme to be submitted and approved prior to use of the site for caravans and tents for the means to prevent vehicles egressing into the field.

 

Scheme to be submitted and approved prior to use of the site for caravans and tents for planting schemes under the electric wires.

 

 

Cllr Kath Potter asked that her vote against this decision be recorded.

 

 

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