Agenda item

Full Application - Use of land to accommodate up to 25 tents during the months of May and September at Barn Farm, Barton Hill, Birchover

Minutes:

 

The Planning Officer informed the meeting that the previous application for the use of the land for tented camping for use by the general public during June, July and August had been allowed following appeal and that this was significant in considering this current application.

 

The Planning Officer noted that condition 3 should read ‘during May to September inclusive……’ and not June, July and August as stated in the report.  The Planning Officer also clarified that the use of the field for Duke of Edinburgh camping was not restricted either on the number of the tents or the time of year.

 

The following spoke under the Public Participation at Meetings Scheme:

 

  • Jonathon Jenkin,  Agent

 

Members noted that there are local concerns regarding the increase in the number of caravans using small lanes to travel to the site and the damage this is causing to verges, hedges etc..  Members asked if it would be possible for the site owners to provide travel plans to those visiting the site to encourage them to use more suitable routes.  Officers agreed to discuss this with the owners but were not able to impose this as a condition.

 

The Officer recommendation to approve the application with the amendment to condition 3 as outlined by the officer was moved and seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

3 year implementation time limit

 

2.

Adopt submitted plans

 

3.

During May to September inclusive there shall be no more than 25 tents on Stanton Moor Field at any one time. Outside of these months, camping shall be restricted to persons undertaking or supervising the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme only.

 

4.

A log of campers (including names and addresses) using the application site shall be kept and made available to the Peak District National Park Authority on request. For those involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme the log shall additionally include Duke of Edinburgh ID numbers and the name of the organisation co-coordinating the scheme.

 

5.

Written notification shall be given to the Peak District National Park Authority of implementation of this consent within one week of implementation.

 

6.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (or any order revoking amending or re-enacting that order) no camping other than that hereby approved shall take place within the site area edged red without the Peak District National Park Authority’s prior written approval.

 

 

 

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