Agenda item

Members had visited the site on the previous day.

The Planning Officer introduced the item outlining the application as set out in the report. The agricultural need was supported but refusal was recommended due to the archaeological and landscape impact.  Officers had recommended that a suitable site within the area of current buildings would be more suitable. Some work had already begun on the site but had ceased whilst planning permission was sought.

The following spoke under the Public Participation at Meetings scheme:

·         Mr Stuart Chambers, Neighbour and Supporter

·         Sir Richard Fitzherbert, Derbyshire Dales District Councillor for the Dovedale and Parwich Ward, Supporter

·         Mr Ben Chadfield, Applicant

Members were minded to support approval for the application due to the large excavation of soil needed to build in the vicinity of the other agricultural buildings and the environmental impact of removing the soil. Members felt that the proposed location was suitably screened from the road by trees already in place and that the view from the footpath was not sufficiently harmed.

A motion to approve the application contrary to Officer recommendation was moved and seconded.

The planning officer suggested the following conditions:

1.    3 year limit for implementation

2.    Development in accordance with submitted plans and specifications.

3.    The building would only be used for agricultural purposes.

Members asked for consideration to be given to the impact of Ash Dieback on the trees screening the development from the road.

An additional condition was recommended:

4.    A landscape scheme to be submitted and agreed with a timetable of implementation.

RESOLVED:

To APPROVE the application contrary to Officer recommendation and subject to the following conditions:

1.    3 year limit for implementation

2.    Development in accordance with submitted plans and specifications.

3.    The building would only be used for agricultural purposes.

4.    A landscape scheme to be submitted and agreed with a timetable of implementation