Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER    

Retention of change of use of (equestrian) livery stables to (Sui Generis) car sales and (Use Class B2 general industrial) car servicing.

RESOLVED: That application 23/01259/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Audio Recording: 3 hour 9 minutes 34 seconds

The Chair advised that Councillor Steve Jarvis was to speak as a Member Advocate against this item and would therefore move to the public gallery and not take part in the debate or vote.

N.B. Councillor Steve Jarvis moved to the public gallery at 22:40

The Senior Planning Officer clarified that the text at paragraph 3.7 suggested that the Conservation Officer was objecting to the application however, at paragraph 4.3.28 of the report it states that concerns had been raised by the Conservation Officer but, there were no heritage reasons to object to this application.

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report in respect of Application 23/01259/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

The Chair invited Parish Councillor Alistair Schofield to speak against the application. Parish Councillor Schofield thanked the Chair for the opportunity and provided the Committee with a verbal presentation, including that:

·       The Parish Council had objected to the original livery application for this site on the grounds that it was inappropriate.

·       The British Horse Society confirmed that the site did not have sufficient land to support a livery with 12 stables.

·       The building built as a garage or feed store under that planning permission was built to a standard far in excess of a livery premises.

·       A motor business opened soon after completion of this buildings and the owners requested retrospective planning permission to change the use of the building, which was refused.

·       A U shaped building was then erected shortly after the planning refusal, the premises were again in excess of those of a livery.

·       A new access to the site was then built on the southern side of the site, and this included the removal of footpath sign.

·       The two buildings meant for a livery are currently being used for motor cars.

·       The intention of the 2015 planning application was flawed and did not comply with the planning policies with respect to intentional unauthorised developments.

·       There were concerns regarding the unauthorised development in green belt land as stated in paragraph 4.3.39 of the report which were pertinent in the case.

·       The Parish Council believed that there was insufficient land for a livery on this site and by the applicants own admissions the buildings were built to a higher standard than those for a livery.

·       It was believed that it was never the intention to use this site for a livery and the original application was a ruse to obtain permission to build two buildings.

The Chair thanked Parish Councillor Schofield for his presentation and invited Councillor Steve Jarvis to speak against this application. Councillor Jarvis thanked the Chair for the opportunity and provided the Committee with a verbal presentation, including that:

·       Permission was granted in 2015 for stables and a feed store on the site.

·       The site and building were never used as stables or built to the conformities of the approved plans.

·       The use of this site for motor cars was inappropriate  ...  view the full minutes text for item 197