Agenda item

Full Application: Change of use of agricultural field to off-leash dog walking and training field at land near Bank Top Farm, Unnamed section of C39 from Exlowmere Lane to B5056, Winster

Minutes:

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

 

The Senior Planner introduced the report and informed Members that since the report had been published, a further 15 letters of representation had been received, 1 in support and 14 objecting. No new planning issues had been raised.

 

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

 

·         Mrs M Roper, Objector

·         Mr P Brown on behalf of the applicant

 

The Officer recommendation to refuse the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

 

1.

The proposed development is contrary to planning policy E2 as it does not represent a type of business development permitted in the countryside by this policy.

 

2.

Because the development fails to make a contribution to the understanding and enjoyment of the National Park, is not appropriate to the National Park’s valued characteristics, and does not make a clear demonstration of need for an open countryside location, it is contrary to policy RT1.

 

3.

The proposed fencing and use of the site for car parking would have a harmful impact on the traditional agricultural character of the locality, contrary to policies L1, DMC3, RT1, and paragraph 172 of the NPPF.

 

4.

The use of the site for dog walking and training would be prejudicial to the existing use of the surrounding land for farming.

 

5.

The proposed use would harm the relative tranquillity of a valued area of recreational and amenity value, contrary to paragraph 180 of the NPPF.

 

 

 

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