Agenda item
Planning Application 16/04901/FUL - Henley Farm Barn, Henley Road, High Ham.
Minutes:
Proposal: Erection of agricultural barn for the storage of fodder and machinery.
The Planning Assistant presented the application, as detailed in the agenda, and explained there was no dispute about the design or justification for the building, but concerns had been raised regarding the position of the barn and the impact on landscape character. He updated members that a further letter of support had been received. He also advised that the Principal Landscape Officer had provided further detail of his concerns, and his comments were read out to members.
Ms J Cox, agent, provided a summary of the applicant’s position and why the proposal was needed. The position of the barn had been selected as the site is level with existing access and a nearby attenuation pond. The site was screened from view from nearby properties by hedges and the finish selected would mitigate landscape impact. Referring to the location suggested by the Landscape Officer, she noted would require digging into the hillside and encroachment on to third party land.
Ward member, Councillor Gerard Tucker, commented the parish council and local residents supported the proposal and there had been no local objections. He noted the differences in height between where the applicants and Landscape Officer wished to see the building located.
During a brief discussion, members expressed comments that the proposal was acceptable, necessary, had local support and was in a suitable place, and therefore did not consider it would have a detrimental impact on the landscape. It was proposed to approve the application, contrary to the officer recommendation.
Hearing the comments raised, the Area Lead suggested appropriate wording for the justification and suggested conditions would be required for time limit, plans, landscaping and drainage, all of which members agreed.
On voting, the proposal to approve the application was carried 6 in favour and 4 against, with no abstentions.
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RESOLVED: |
That planning application 16/04901/FUL be APPROVED, contrary to the officer recommendation, subject to the following:
Justification:
01. The proposed barn would not be detrimental to the landscape character of the area. As such the proposal complies with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Subject to the following conditions:
01. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
Reason: To accord with the provisions of section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
02. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans (except where directed otherwise by the conditions below):
Site location plan, received 17 November 2016 Block plan, received 11 November 2016 Proposed Roof Plan and Floor Plan, received 18 November 2016 Proposed Elevations, received 18 November 2016
Reason: In the interests of proper planning and for the avoidance of doubt.
03. Prior to the erection of the barn hereby permitted, a drainage scheme shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The drainage scheme agreed shall be fully implemented prior to the building hereby permitted being first brought into use and shall be maintained thereafter in perpetuity.
Reason: In the interests of proper flood risk management in accordance with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of the NPPF
04. The barn hereby permitted shall not be erected until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping. All planting comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first use of the barn hereby approved or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. The scheme of landscaping shall indicate native species hedging, utilising species present in adjacent hedgerows, inclusive of specimen trees, and utilise oak and field maple.
Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and landscape character and to accord with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of the NPPF. |
(Voting: 6 in favour, 4 against, 0 abstentions)
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