Agenda item

The Officer presented the report and outlined the reasons for refusal as detailed in the report.  Since the publication of the officer report the Authority’s Conservation Officer had provided comments stating that they were in agreement with the recommendation for refusal.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr Rob Duncan – Agent

A motion to refuse the application was proposed, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1.     The proposed conversion to a market dwelling is not considered to be acceptable in principle and is contrary to Core Strategy policy HC1 and Development Management policy DMC10. The building has recently been substantially re-built and is significantly different to the barn which stood prior to 2005. The existing building therefore is not considered to be a heritage asset. Furthermore, due to the condition of the building there is not a requirement for conversion to a market dwelling to secure its conservation or enhancement.

2.    The proposed character and appearance of the building as converted would not conserve or enhance the agricultural character of the building and as such would be contrary to Development Management policies DMC3 and DMC10 and the Authority’s SPDs relating to Design and the Conversion of Traditional Buildings.

3.    The proposal would harm to the established landscape character of the area and as such would be contrary to Core Strategy policy L1 and Development Management policies DMC3 and DMC10. 

4.    A Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) has not been submitted with the application.  As such it has not been possible to determine the risk of flooding to the development and the impact this may have on flood risk elsewhere.  An FRA is also required to set out measures to reduce and manage the risk of flooding. Therefore, the submitted proposal is contrary to Core Strategy policy CC5, Development Management policy DMC3 and paragraph 181 of the NPPF.