Agenda item

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 19/02992/F for the erection of a cattle shed, manure store and associated hardstanding.  Application 19/02992/F was an amendment to the approved cattle shed application 18/01724/F at OS Parcel 4278, North West of Lessor Grange, Milcombe for Mr Bertrand Facon.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development to grant permission for application 19/02992/F subject to 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.

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.      Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Supporting Statement dated December and drawings numbered KCC2395/02A, KCC2395/06A and KCC2395/10 01/20cb.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.      Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved, full specification details (including construction, layout, surface finish and drainage) of the turning and manoeuvring area which shall be provided within the curtilage of the site so that motor vehicles may enter, turn around and leave in a forward direction, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, and prior to the first use of the development, the turning and manoeuvring area shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained for the manoeuvring of motor vehicles at all times thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.      Other than the approved access shown on approved plan KCC2395/02A no other means of access whatsoever shall be formed or used between the land and the adopted highway.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.      The vision splays at the access onto the adopted highway shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material of a height exceeding 1m measured from the carriageway level.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

6.      Notwithstanding the details submitted, prior to the first use of the development hereby approved, a detailed landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include:-

(a)      details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas,

(b)      details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as those to be felled, including existing and proposed soil levels at the base of each tree/hedgerow and the minimum distance between the base of the tree and the nearest edge of any excavation,

(c)      details of the hard surface areas, including construction and drainage.

The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved landscaping scheme and the hard landscape elements of the approved scheme shall be carried out prior to the first use of the development hereby approved and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area, to ensure the creation of a pleasant environment for the development and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

7.      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 occupation of the building(s) or on the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. 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.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area, to ensure the creation of a pleasant environment for the development and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

8.      Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved, a method statement for enhancing biodiversity on site through the inclusion of integrated features for bats or birds, a planting and management scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the biodiversity enhancement measures shall be carried out and retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To conserve and enhance biodiversity and prevent the spread of non-native species in accordance with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

9.       Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved above slab level, a Lighting Strategy including a plan of estimated lux spill shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the lighting shall be installed and retained in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not cause harm to any protected species or their habitats in accordance with Policy ESD10 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework

10.     The development hereby permitted shall be used only for the purpose of agriculture, as defined in Section 336 (l) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.

Reason: To ensure that the development is used for agricultural purposes only, in accordance with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.