Agenda item

The Head of Development Management introduced the report and drew attention to the appeal inspector’s decision in 1998, with regard to the site, which stated that the caravans should not be occupied by any one person, either individually or as part of a group, for a continuous period exceeding 28 days, or for more than a total of 56 days in any calendar year.  It was noted that 4 site occupiers wanted to carry on their current site licences for static caravans without the 56 days occupation per year limit. The Officer also requested that Condition 21 to be amended to include reference to the 2 tree houses which were permitted but omitted from the condition.

The following addressed the Committee under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr and Mrs Gallagher, Objectors – statement read out by Democratic Services

·         Mr Steve Matthews and Ms Karen Marshall, Objectors – statement read out by Democratic Services

·         Mr Ray Bridgman, Objector – statement read out by Democratic Services

·         Ms Carol Broderick, Objector – statement read out by Democratic Services

·         Mr Jeff Broderick, Objector – statement read out by Democratic Services.

Cllr I Huddlestone left the meeting at 12 noon.

In response to Members’ queries the Officer stated that the Authority had copies of the licence agreements and the site rules reflected the appeal Inspector’s decision regarding occupancy and that all licensees had signed up to this.  No lawful use applications had been received and there was no complaints or evidence of any breaches of the conditions.

The recommendation for approval subject to conditions as amended was moved and seconded.  The motion was then voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

That subject to the applicant entering into a unilateral undertaking to agree

relinquishment of existing planning permissions and rights, and to commit that on expiration the 4 licenses shall not be extended or renewed, that the units will all be replaced with cabins in line with the remainder of the site not later than one month after the expiration of the site license in each case, and that the letting after each of the site licenses expiration will immediately be restricted to occupation for short term holiday use of no more than 28 days per year by any one person, in line with the remainder of the site; the application be APPROVED subject to conditions to control the following elements:

1.    Time limit for commencement.

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted plans.

3.    Holiday occupancy restriction of 28 days to be placed on all units with the exception of the four units identified as ‘existing plots’ on ‘Revised proposed masterplan plan B’ dated 22/05/2019.

4.    The four units identified as ‘existing plots’ on ‘Revised proposed masterplan plan B’ dated 22/05/2019 for the term of each of their existing site license shall be occupied for no more than 28 days consecutively by any one individual and no more than 56 days in total in any calendar year by any one individual. After the term of each of the site licenses expires or, if earlier, is terminated or otherwise is abandoned the unit shall be occupied for no more than 28 days by any one individual in any calendar year.

5.    In respect of the four units currently sited on the plots identified as existing plots’ on ‘Revised proposed masterplan plan B’ dated 22/05/2019, the 4 plots can remain static caravans until each of the respective site licence expires as follows:

Unit 1: signed 21/07/2017 Ends: 31/12/2047

Unit 2: signed 02/12/2016 Ends: 31/12/2033

Unit 3: signed 10/11/2016 Ends: 21/12/2032

Unit 4: signed 28/01/2014 Ends: 31/12/2045

or, until such licence is terminated or otherwise is abandoned.

On the expiry of each of the licences or at the time that any of the licenses are terminated or otherwise abandoned:

a) the related static caravan shall be removed from the site within two weeks of the expiration of the license

b) the plot shall thereafter only be used for the placement of a lodges to match the specification and appearance approved elsewhere on the site. c) This condition does not prevent the replacement of any of the 4 static caravans with a lodge to match the specification and appearance approved elsewhere on the site at any time earlier than the expiration of the site license and the occupation would continue to be limited by condition 4 for the duration of the license unless otherwise terminated or otherwise abandoned.

6.    The 4 units shall count towards the maximum permitted numbers of 75 lodges – i.e. caravans. 

7.    The field barns are to be omitted from the scheme other than the single barn that is only for a replacement bat roost.

8.    Contaminated land remediation to be carried out as approved.

9.    Ecology mitigation to be implemented as approved.

10.  Facilities building is for use by overnight guests only.

11.  The accommodation within the maintenance building shall be for occasional staff use only and shall not be let to visitors or be a permanent dwelling.

12.  Renewables to be implemented.

13.  Travel plan to be adopted and implemented.

14.  Materials and colour details of all units to be implemented as approved.

15.  Lighting scheme to be implemented as approved.

16.  Scheme for grassland enhancement to be implemented as approved.

17.  Provision and retention of parking spaces.

18.  Materials and glazing details for new facilities and maintenance buildings to be implemented as approved.

19.  Drainage strategy to be implemented.

20.  The lodges, cabins and camping pods shall only be sited in accordance with the submitted plans and no units shall be sited elsewhere within application site.

21.  Total number of lodges and cabins and tree houses shall not exceed 75 and the number of camping pods will not exceed 25 the number of tree houses shall not exceed 2, no other static or touring caravans, treehouses or pods shall be brought onto the site at any time and the number of tree houses shall not exceed 2.

22.  . Camping pods shall not include kitchen facilities and shall be no larger than as set out on plans.

23.  Landscaping scheme shall be approved.

24.  Scheme for protection of trees and replacement to be approved.

25.  Removal waste and demolition materials prior to occupation unless otherwise approved.