Issue - meetings

Recommendation: Conditional Approval.

Proposal: Full application for the proposed erection of an agricultural building

Applicant: Belcher Farms

The Committee considered a report about this application, set out in agenda pages 141 to 158.

The Committee were advised that paragraph 23 on page 149 of the agenda should refer to further evaluation, rather than elevation.

Gary Cowan queried why this application could not be carried out under permitted development. Simon Taylor, case officer, stated that this was classified as a major development due to the red line area and the floor space of the proposal.

Stephen Conway queried whether this application could set a precedent for other built forms on the site, should the barn no longer be needed. Simon Taylor stated that this application had a demonstrable need for agricultural purposes, and unless a future application was for a different agricultural building then it was unlikely that a different type of built form would be approved, although any future application would have to be considered on its own merits.

RESOLVED That application number 211634 be approved, subject to conditions and informatives as set out in agenda pages 142 to 144.