Agenda item

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 14/01762/F  for the use of land at Grange Farm for mixed use comprising part agricultural, part equestrian training and competitions (Use Class D2); retention of 1no. access and relocation of 1no. access on to the road leading from the B4035 to Sibford Ferris; retention of, and extension to, existing parking area and retention of equestrian jumps and obstacles; as detailed in the agent's letter dated 22 December 2014.

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officers report and presentation, written update and the address of the public speakers.

Resolved

That application 14/01762/F be approved subject to the receipt of an approved Noise Management Plan and the following conditions:

1.    The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.    Except where otherwise stipulated by condition, the application shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Application forms, Planning Statement (dated October 2014), DTPC Transport Statement (dated October 2014), Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey and Baseline Ecological Impact Assessment (dated November 2014), Course Jump Details contained in agent’s letter dated 22 December 2014 and drawings numbered: 13_002_01 Rev. C, 13_002_02 and J251.

3.    Events with greater than 50 competing horses shall be limited to take place on no more than 28 days (including days required for the setting up and taking down of any associated equipment and structures) in any one calendar year.

4.    Equestrian events of greater than 50 competing horses taking place on site shall be in accordance with details within the Event Management Plan (EMP) dated October 2014, ref. J251/EMP rev A.

No operational changes shall be made in relation to the details of the EMP without prior written approval by the Local Planning Authority through the submission of a further ‘approval of details reserved by condition’ application.

5.    Equestrian events of greater than 50 competing horses taking place on site shall be in accordance with, the Noise Management Plan (NMP) dated [DATE], ref. [REFERENCE], detailing the methods to be employed to achieve compliance with a noise limit of at 45 dB LA eq (15mins), when measured free field at noise sensitive locations adjacent the residential properties of Partway House, Elm Farm, Swalcliffe House and Wykham, shown on the attached plan ref. CDC-01.

No operational changes shall be made in relation to noise management without prior written approval by the Local Planning Authority in which case a revised NMP shall be submitted approved through the submission of a further ‘approval of details reserved by condition’ application.

6.    Equestrian events of greater than 50 competing horses taking place on site shall be in accordance with the ‘Swalcliffe Park Equestrian - Calendar of Events (of more than 50 horses) 2015’ document; received 05/03/2015.

Thereafter, prior to 31 of December of each year a calendar of events for the following year shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

7.    Swalcliffe Park Equestrian shall keep a log of all equestrian users visiting the site in connection with day-to-day equestrian activities taking place at the site; excluding events of greater than 50 competing horses. As a minimum the log shall include:

              i.        The date;

            ii.        Arrival and departure times;

           iii.        The number of attendees;

           iv.        The number horses;

The log shall be maintained and made available for inspection by the Local Authority upon request.

8.    Notwithstanding the details submitted, within 3 months of the date of the permission hereby approved, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include:-

i.              Details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas

ii.            Details of any existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as any to be felled.

9.    All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with BS 4428:1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces), or the most up to date and current British Standard, in the first planting and seeding seasons following the approval of the landscaping scheme. Any trees, herbaceous planting and shrubs which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the current/next planting season with others of similar size and species.

10.  a) No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted, damaged or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be pruned in any manner, be it branches, stems or roots, other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. All tree works shall be carried out in accordance with BS3998: Recommendations for Tree Works.

b) If any retained tree is cut down, uprooted, destroyed or dies, another tree shall be planted in the same place in the next planting season following the removal of that tree, full details of which shall be firstly submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

In this condition a “retained tree” is an existing tree which shall be retained in accordance with the approved plans and particulars; and paragraphs (a) and (b) shall have effect until the expiration of five years from the date of the permission hereby approved.

11. The existing hedgerows along the boundaries of the site along Grange Lane and the street leading to Sibford Ferris from the B4035 shall be retained, and if any hedgerow plant dies within five years from the date of this decision it shall be replaced and shall thereafter be properly maintained in accordance with this condition.

12. No removal of hedgerows, trees or shrubs shall take place between the 1 March and 31 August inclusive, unless the Local Planning Authority has confirmed in writing that such works can proceed based on the submission of a recent survey (no older than one month) that has been undertaken by a competent ecologist to assess the nesting bird activity on site, together with details of measures to protect the nesting bird interest on the site.

13. Notwithstanding the details submitted, within 3 months of the date of the permission hereby granted, specification details (including construction, layout, surfacing and drainage) of the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Within 6 months from the date of the approval of the specification, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided on the site in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times thereafter.

14. No equipment or structures associated with the equestrian use other than equipment and structures associated with a current course configuration shall remain on site outside of the storage area shown on approved drawing 13_002_01 Rev. C.

15. The use of the site for equestrian training and schooling shall be restricted to the hours of operation between 08:00 and 20:00.

16. No external lights/floodlights shall be erected on the land without the prior express planning consent of the Local Planning Authority.