Agenda item

This application had been deferred from the May meeting to allow the Officers and the Applicant to consider alternative sites and other improvements.  It was noted that officers accepted that there was agricultural need but there would be substantial harm to the landscape by the proposal which could not be overcome by conditions.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr T Howe, Applicant.

Members were concerned that despite the deferral a satisfactory conclusion had not been reached.  A motion for approval of the application, contrary to the officer recommendation, was moved and seconded.

Members were supportive of the need for the development as it supported agriculture and accepted the applicant’s view that the proposed site was the best location for meeting the agricultural need and the needs of that business.

Members concluded that approval of the application would need conditions relating to:

·         Landscaping scheme

·         Building to be limestone with timber cladding, details including colour to be agreed

·         Location to be near road

·         Removal of building when no longer needed

In response to Members’ queries the applicant clarified that he had no intention to put a hardstanding into the adjoining field, although officers advised that this might be able to be carried out as permitted development in any case.

The recommendation for approval subject to conditions, with conditions to be finalised in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee, was voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

That authority to APPROVE the application, subject to the following conditions, be delegated to the Director of Conservation and Planning in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee:

1.    Landscaping scheme.

2.    Building to be limestone with timber cladding, details including colour to be agreed.

3.    Location to be near road.

4.    Removal of building when no longer needed.