Agenda item

G Priestley returned to the meeting.

Some Members had visited the site the previous day.

The Planning Officer informed Members of a correction to the report at paragraph 39, which suggested there was a seasonal restriction on the touring caravans within this area of the holiday park, which was not the case as the pitches could be used year round for up to 28 days per calendar year by any one person.

The Officer then went onto present the report and outlined the reasons for approval as set out in the report.  The Officer informed Members that the application, which was for the siting of  static caravans, represented a departure from policy RT3, which says that static caravans would not be permitted, with the supporting text only allowing them in exceptional circumstances, which would be sites where they would have a very low impact in the landscape, so if Members were minded to approve the application, then a referral back to a future Planning Committee would be needed to consider the impact on the adopted policy.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         David Middleton, Agent

Members considered that the site was extremely well hidden in the landscape, and that it  could be regarded as a positive move in this specific location.  Members also asked if an additional condition could be added regarding electric vehicle charging points?  The Agent agreed that this was something that they could look at providing near the reception building or sales office as it would not be practical for each static unit to have one.

Members were minded to approve subject to referral to the next Planning Committee in accordance with standing order 1.48 in order to consider impact to adopted policy, as an approval in this case would represent a departure from strategic policies, and subject to an additional condition regarding an electric vehicle charging unit being installed.

RESOLVED:

That subject to referral of the application under Standing Order 1.48, Members are minded to APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions:-

1.         Statutory 3 year time limit for implementation

2.         In accordance with submitted and amended plans

3.         28-day holiday occupancy restriction

4.         Colour range of units to be approved and implemented

5.         Biodiversity Net Gain plan to be implemented

6.         Habitat creation and management plan to be approved and implemented

7.         In accordance with the recommendations of the protected species report

8.         In accordance with the recommendations of the tree report

9.         Programme of monitoring and site supervision of arboricultural measures to be approved

10.       Final Tree Protection Plan (TPP) and Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) to be approved and implemented

11.       Planting to be carried out as approved

12.       Woodland management plan to be approved and implemented

13.       Parking plan to be approved

14.       Travel Plan to be approved if approved parking plan includes provision of more than 28 spaces

15.       A scheme of EV charging points to be approved.