Agenda item

Full Application - Retrospective Change Of Use Of Land From Agriculture To A Yard/Storage Area For The Adjacent Steel Fabrication Business Granted Under Clued NP/SM/0712/0783 And Landscaping Scheme, Pitchings Farm, Whitefields Lane, Waterhouses

Minutes:

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

 

Cllr Mrs H M Gaddum declared a personal interest as she knew 1 of the speakers for this item.

 

Cllr Mrs N Hawkins declared a personal interest as she knew 3 of the speakers.

 

Cllr Mrs L Roberts declared a personal interest as she knew 1 of the speakers.

 

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

 

·         Cllr Mrs G Heath, County Councillor, Supporter

·         Cllr E Wain, Supporter

·         Mr M Sutcliffe, Objector

·         Mr I Harvey, Applicant.

 

In accordance with Standing Orders, Members agreed to continue the Committee meeting beyond 3 hours.

 

In response to Members’ queries the Planning officer stated that there were discrepancies regarding the footpaths on the site compared with the definitive map, but that an informative could be included to state that no footpath be blocked up.

 

Members were concerned that there were not more conditions listed in the report recommendation and some were suggested.  The amendments and extra conditions were discussed, a revised  list of conditions agreed and added to the recommendation.

 

A motion for approval subject to the amended conditions and  informative relating to public rights of way was moved and seconded.  This was then voted on and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

  1. Amended landscaping scheme to be carried out in the current planting season
  2. Use of yard restricted to outdoor storage, loading/unloading, and staff parking
  3. Activities related to the steel fabrication business not to take place other than on the yard area, or within the area covered by the existing LDC
  4. Permitted development rights removed for fencing
  5. Permitted development rights removed for any buildings and/or structures on the yard area 
  6. No external lighting without prior approval
  7. Limit on height of stored materials 
  8. Details of staff parking within yard area to be agreed and implemented
  9. Restriction on working hours

 

Informative:  applicant to be advised any rights of way crossing the application site should remain fully available to the public, until such time as statutory action to divert any right of way has been completed.

 

The meeting adjourned for a lunch break at 1.30pm and reconvened at 2.00pm.

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