Construction of an agricultural building with slurry store underneath (with part of slurry store outside of building) along with the creation of an agricultural access, shale track and yard.
Local Member: Councillor Simon Glyn
Minutes:
Construction of an
agricultural building with slurry store underneath (with part of slurry store
outside of building) along with the creation of an agricultural access.
(a)
The Senior Development Control Officer
elaborated on the background of the application and noted that the proposed
building would measure 30.5m by 36.6m, with the lowest level of the building’s external
walls made of concrete panels and the highest level made of Yorkshire boards.
The site was situated in the countryside and within the Llŷn
and Bardsey Island AONB. The application was
submitted to the Committee following receipt of three or more letters of
objection.
Reference
was made to the relevant policies together with public consultations.
In terms of principle, there was no doubt that a need had
bee proven for the new agricultural building which was the subject of this
application and it was considered that it was reasonably necessary for
agricultural purposes.
Although the proposal was not located near existing
buildings it was noted that it was reasonable to expect that a holding of land
which included 110 acres would have an agricultural building located on it, and
it was considered that the applicant’s reasons relating to the need to have a
shed on the land were reasonable and worthy in relation to facilitating the
arrangements of the agricultural enterprise.
In terms of visual amenities, it was noted that although
the shed was significantly sizeable, this type of structure was one which was
expected to be seen in countryside, and it was not considered that the proposal
would therefore stand out as an alien feature in a rural location within the
AONB. In light of the amendments that
have been proposed and by imposing a condition to ensure that a soil clawdd was
erected to plant the blackthorn, it was considered that the proposal would not
cause significant harm to the landscape and that it was therefore acceptable in
relation to Policy B8 of the GUDP.
It was not considered that the proposal would cause
significant harm to the amenities of the local neighbourhood and that it was
acceptable in terms of the relevant policies.
In terms of transport and access matters, it was not
considered that the proposal would affect road safety subject to an appropriate
condition ensuring that surface water does not flow from the site onto the
highway.
In the context of biodiversity matters, it was considered
that it was appropriate to include conditions in terms of submitting and
agreeing on the clawdd’s
details, a biodiversity compensation plan together with undertaking the work on
the slope outside bird nesting season.
Given all the relevant considerations, it was considered
that the proposal was acceptable and it was recommended that is should be
approved.
(b) The Local Member (who was not a member
of this Planning Committee), noted the following points:
·
that
the application was before the committee as a result of a letter of objection
from the owner of a property located around half a mile away.
·
the
planning officers had discussed with the applicant and had agreed on a
compromise that satisfied both sides.
·
in
terms of biodiversity matters, it was noted that there would be no threat to
species.
·
the
Community Council supported the application.
(c) It was proposed and seconded to approve
the application.
RESOLVED: To approve subject to the following
conditions:
1. Commence
within five years
2. In
accordance with the plans.
3. Roof
to be of charcoal grey colour RAL 7016.
4. The
Yorkshire boards to be left to weather naturally.
5. Agricultural
use of the building only.
6. The cloddiau
must be built near the entrance to a specification agreed upon with the Local
Planning Authority.
7. Before any work is undertaken a biodiversity compensation
plan must be provided which seeks to relocate the lowland acid grassland and
manage for biodiversity.
8. No work to be done on the slope during the bird nesting
season, namely between 1 April and 1 August unless it can be proven to the
Local Planning Authority that no birds are nesting.
9. Agree on a landscaping plan around the building and the new
access road which will include a soil clawdd with planning on top of it.
10. The applicant is to take every possible step to prevent
surface water from the site discharging onto the road.
Notes-
1. Run the site in line with DEFRA document “A Code of Good
Agricultural Practice for Farmers, Growers and Land Managers” 2009.
2. Construct and implement the site in line with Natural
Resources Wales guidelines included in its letter dated 11 September 2015.
3. Need a right under Section 171/184 Highways Act for work to
be done within the road / pavement / greenside.
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