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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of two proposed agricultural buildings and retention of extended excavated area.

RESOLVED: That application 25/01707/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Audio recording – 1 hour 4 minutes 50 seconds

The Principal Planning Officer (Development Management) advised that there were no updated matters to report on since the publication of the Agenda.

The Principal Planning Officer (Development Management) presented the report in respect of application 25/01707/FP and provided a visual presentation consisting of plans and photographs.

The following Members asked questions:

·             Councillor Ruth Brown

·             Councillor Jon Clayden

In response to questions, the Principal Planning Officer (Development Management) advised that:

·             If the applicant wished to convert the agricultural buildings into residential dwellings, they would have to wait at least ten years after they were constructed before submitting a suitable application for the Council to consider.

·             The buildings would be open sided to allow for the use of a forklift to stack hay bales as an enclosed building would not accommodate this.

As part of the debate, Councillor Ruth Brown highlighted that there would no visual impact from this application on the surrounding area and therefore, there was no reason to refuse it.

Councillor Emma Fernandes proposed and Councillor Martin Prescott seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That application 25/01707/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.