Agenda item

Approved, details of conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 21/02406/F to replace an  existing storage barn with a portal frame building for use as a ‘manege’ and creating a separate entrance track at OS Parcel 0030 adjoining and south east of Cradle House Farm, Wigginton for Mr Richard Cook.

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

Resolved

(1)  That permission be granted for application 21/02406/F subject to the   following conditions:

Time Limit

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.

Compliance with Plans

2.  Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the application form, Renewable Energy Feasibility Assessment and the following plans: Site Location Plan 937 SK06, Site plan 937 37, existing plan 937 38 and proposed plan 8003-00 rev B

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.

Landscaping

3.  No development shall commence unless and until a landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include:-

(a) details of tree and hedge planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas along the southern boundary of the site and southern side of the access track hereby approved

(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.

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

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.

4.  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.

Access

5.  The access and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the plan approved (937 37) prior to the first use/of the development hereby approved and shall be constructed from porous materials or provision shall be made to direct run-off water from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area or surface within the curtilage of the site.  The access and manoeuvring areas shall be retained in accordance with the approved details thereafter and shall be unobstructed except for the access and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times.

Reason - In the interests of highway safety and flood prevention and to comply with Policies ESD7 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework

Lighting

6.  No external lighting shall be installed at the site unless and until full details of that lighting have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason - To ensure that the development does not cause harm to any protected species or their habitats and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policies ESD10, ESD13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Restriction of Use

The horse training area hereby permitted shall be used for private recreation only, by the occupants of Cradle House Farm, and shall not be used for any commercial equestrian purpose whatsoever including riding lessons, tuition, livery or competitions.

Reason - In order to maintain the rural character and appearance of the area and in the interests of sustainability and highway safety, in accordance with Policies SLE4, ESD1 and 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.