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

In presenting the application, the Planning Officer advised the Committee that Chart Sutton Parish Council had now withdrawn its objection to the proposed development following clarification of the size of the agricultural land holding.  The Parish Council had originally raised objection on the basis that the size of the proposed building was disproportionate to the agricultural needs of the site, but it had now been clarified that the proposal related to six acres of agricultural land and not two acres.  The Parish Council had, however, asked that a condition be attached to any planning consent to ensure that the building remains for agricultural use only.

RESOLVED:

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report with:

  An additional condition to ensure that the building remains for agricultural use only;

  The amendment of condition 3 (Materials) to require the roof covering to be a dark shade of green;

  The deletion of the word “or” from the fifth line of condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancements) and the insertion of the word “and” in its place and the further amendment of the condition to require integrated niches for wildlife (bird, bat and bee bricks) within the building rather than the installation of bat/bird nest boxes; and

  The deletion of the word “predominantly” from the fifth line of condition 7 (Landscaping) and the insertion of the word “all” and the further amendment of the condition to (a) specify that the landscaping scheme shall exclude the planting of Sycamore trees and (b) require the use of non-plastic tree guards.

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

Voting:   13 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions