The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development.

In presenting the application, the Development Manager advised the Committee that he wished to amend the first line of recommended condition 1 (Dimensions, Design and Colour of the Shepherds’ Huts) to read:

No more than 3 and only Shepherds’ Huts within the dimensions, design and colour as set out….

Councillor Brown of Yalding Parish Council addressed the Committee by video link.

The Chairman read out a statement on behalf of Mr and Mrs Edmonds, the applicants.

RESOLVED:

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, as amended by the Development Manager in his presentation at the meeting, with the following additional changes:

  The amendment of the first sentence of condition 2 (Holiday Occupancy) to read:

  The Shepherds’ Huts shall be occupied for bona fide holiday purposes only between the months of 1 April to 30 September in any year and no such accommodation shall be occupied as a person’s sole or main place of residence.

  The deletion of the following words from condition 3 (Cessation of Use):

  and the land shall be restored to its condition before the development took place;

  The amendment of condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancements) to require the provision of Bug Hotels within the site;

  The amendment of condition 8 (Landscaping) to require as section f) details of a contiguous landscaped edge along the entire western edge of the application site;

  The amendment of the first sentence of the third bullet point of condition 10 (Flood Risk Mitigation) to read:

  Occupation of the Shepherds’ Huts for tourism related purposes shall only occur during the months 1 April to 30 September in any year.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the amended conditions and to amend any other conditions as a consequence.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

Note: Councillor Wilby left the meeting during consideration of this application (8.20 p.m.).