Agenda item

Full Application - Continued Use of Land Facing The Grouse Inn, Chunal for Clay Target Shooting at Land Facing The Grouse Inn, Chunal

Minutes:

The Planning Officer reported that the Authority’s Landscape Architect had recommended refusal due to the impact on the quiet enjoyment of the area and the visual impact.

 

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

 

·         Mr D Batty, Applicant.

In response to a request by a Member the applicant stated that the site would mainly be used on Sunday mornings 10am -12noon with occasional hours on 4 to 5 week days  up to 10 hours per week.

 

A motion for deferral to allow for an agreement over hours of usage outside the bird breeding season to be discussed with the applicant was moved and seconded.

 

Members debated whether an approval with conditions or a refusal which would allow the use of the site for 28 days per year without permission was preferable.  The motion for deferral was voted on and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That consideration of the application be DEFERRED pending agreement of operation hours.

 

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