Agenda item

Full Application - Change of Use of Agricultural Workers Dwelling to Holiday Accommodation (Retrospective) at Booth Farm, Washgate Lane, Hollinsclough

Minutes:

The Planning Officer reported that this was a retrospective application as the use had already commenced, and was unauthorised following an unsuccessful application for a Lawful Development Certificate.  It was noted that a further letter of support from the Parish Council had been received since the report had been published.

 

 

The following spoke under the Public Participation at Meetings Scheme:

 

·         Mr Kevin Mycock – Applicant

 

Members noted that the applicant had informally approached local farmers to establish whether it could be used by an agricultural worker, but none had been found. .

 

Members noted that agriculture had changed over the years, so that the demand for worker’s accommodation was not as it has been, but Members shared the Officer view that before permanently changing the use of the property documented evidence of unsuccessful attempts to market the dwelling was needed.  Members supported a temporary change of use to holiday accommodation to allow this marketing to take place.

 

A motion for a 3 year temporary approval subject to conditions was moved and seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

To  APPROVE  a 3 years temporary permission to change the use to holiday accommodation subject to the following conditions:

 

1.            28 day holiday let restriction and the use should remain ancillary to the farm.

 

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