Decision details

The Planning Officer outlined the application to the Committee with the assistance of a slide presentation. She updated members that the ecologist was recommending that conditions be attached to ensure that an external lighting plan be approved and for the installation of bird boxes.

The Committee heard the Agent’s speech. Their comments included:

·         The proposed building had a smaller floor area than the existing polytunnel.

·         There was no loss of agricultural land.

·         There was no foul drainage system as no slurry would be produced and any manure produced would be used as fertilizer.

The Committee, noting that it was the replacement of one agricultural building with another, supported the proposal. It was subsequently proposed by Cllr Bradford and seconded by Cllr Ferguson to recommend approval of the application subject to conditions as per the Planning Officer’s recommendation in the report, and the two additional conditions, outlined by the Officer, in respect of the external lighting scheme and the installation of bird boxes. On being put to the vote the proposal was carried unanimously.

Resolved

To Grant Permission subject to the following conditions and subject to the two additional conditions as detailed by the officer, the wording of those conditions to be delegated to the Service Manager Planning North to be agreed in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Development Committee:

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 ( as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in schedule A.

Reason:For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

Schedule A

Location Plan with Existing Plans & Elevations Drg No. Young-23-82-01

Proposed Plans & Elevations Drg No. Young-23-82-02