Agenda item

Demolish existing timber barn. Erect new structure to the same footprint to be used as a Micro-brewery.

With the aid of a visual presentation including plans and aerial photographs, the Case Officer identified the site and explained the proposal and relevant planning policies to members. Photographs of the site location, proposed site layout plan and existing buildings were included. Members were informed that the proposal was situated within residential and other business units. The officer’s presentation included comparisons of the existing and proposed elevations as well as details of the proposed site access. Members were informed that the site was outside flood zones 2 and 3. The key planning issues were also discussed, particularly Highways and parking issues as well as Landscape and Visual impacts. The recommendation was to grant, subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report.

Public Participation

The Local Parish Council and Local Ward member addressed the committee. They informed the committee that the site was situated on a peaceful and picturesque lane which was used by walkers regularly. Cllr Hunt informed members that the proposal wasn’t a redundant site and had been subject to an increase in traffic movements. She hoped members would consider conditioning working hours and not removing trees or hedging. The Local Ward member discussed concerns from residents regarding the level of traffic and highlighted the number of parking spaces. Cllr Legg felt that there were several issues with the site and approval would encourage industrial space. Both the Parish Council and Local Ward member felt as though further conditions were needed.

Members questions and comments

·       Confirmation regarding building materials and colouring.

·       Clarification regarding scale of floor space.

·       Condition for service and delivery hours.

·       Confirmation on impacts to other road users.

·       Members were happy to support an application which had good diversification and supported small local businesses.

Having had the opportunity to discuss the merits of the application and an understanding of all this entailed; having considered the officer’s report and presentation; the written representatives; and what they had heard at the meeting, a motion to approve the officer’s recommendation to grant, was proposed by Cllr Belinda Ridout, and seconded by Cllr Valerie Pothecry, subject to conditions set out in the report and the additional condition of:

Prior to the use hereby approved becoming operational, a servicing and delivery plan shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for written approval.

The plan shall include details of:

·       The maximum size of vehicles to be used for deliveries and distribution.

·       and amenity of the area, the amenity of nearby residential occupiers and having regard to the narrow, single-track width of Peaceful Lane, the grass verges of which are identified as a site of nature conservation interest. The hours during which deliveries to the site and distribution of finished product from the site will take place.

•    the routing to and from the site for delivery and distribution vehicles

The use shall be operated strictly in accordance with the approved details.

Decision: To grant the officer’s recommendation for approval, subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report and the additional condition of the servicing and delivery plan.