Agenda item

Full Application - Alteration and Change of Use of Redundant Stone Barn, to a Three Bed Dwelling at New Elm Tree Farm, Church Lane, Peak Forest

Minutes:

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

 

·         Mr A Hollinrake, Applicant.

 

Members were supportive of the development if there was a need and it was tied to the farm but not as an open market development.  A suggestion of deferral to allow for discussions with the applicant regarding a S.106 agreement was advised against by the Planning officer as negotiations had taken place with the applicant but had not progressed.  It was noted that if the application was refused the applicant would be entitled to submit a revised application at no extra cost.

 

The recommendation for refusal was moved, seconded, voted on and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

 

1.    Contrary to Policy HC1C (I); the impetus of an open market housing is not required to achieve conservation and/or enhancement of a valued vernacular or listed building.

2.    Inadequate amenity for future occupiers of any conversion as a result of the close proximity to a working farmyard and access.

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