Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for the installation and operation of a meteorological testing mast for the period of one year to evaluate wind resource.

The Committee discussed the impact of the mast on the nearby conservation areas in Fewcott and Fritwell, and the Ministry of Defence safeguard area. The Committee also raised concerns relating to the removal of the mast at the completion of the one year period.

Officers advised the Committee that the visual impact on the Conservation areas was not great enough to refuse the application and that the Defence Estates had been consulted and raised no objections. The Committee were assured that if the mast was not removed by the applicant one year after erection then the Council would take the necessary enforcement action.

Resolved

Following consideration of the Officers’ report, written updates and presentation the committee resolved to approve application 08//02236/F subject to the following conditions:

1.      SC 1.4A (RC2)

2.      That the developer shall inform the Local Planning Authority, in writing, of the date of installation of the meteorological testing mast and that at the expiration of one year from the date of installation the mast shall be removed from the site and the land shall be restored to its former condition on or before that date.  Reason To enable the Council to review the position at the expiration of the stated period, in order not to prejudice the consideration of future proposals for the land.