Agenda item - 2016/1050 - Change of use of existing agricultural building to retail for the display and sale of ornamental fish and erection of pergola over outside cold water fish area, alterations and improvements to elevations and landscaping - A E Becketts Farm Heath Farm, Alcester Road, Wythall, B47 6AJ - R Cook

Agenda item

2016/1050 - Change of use of existing agricultural building to retail for the display and sale of ornamental fish and erection of pergola over outside cold water fish area, alterations and improvements to elevations and landscaping - A E Becketts Farm Heath Farm, Alcester Road, Wythall, B47 6AJ - R Cook

Minutes:

Officers reported on comments received on the matter from Worcestershire CPRE, as detailed in the published Update Report, copies of which were provided to Committee Members and the public gallery prior to commencement of the meeting.

 

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mrs G. Parkes, the Applicant’s Agent, addressed the Committee.  Councillor G.N. Denaro, in whose Ward the Application site was located, also addressed the Committee. 

 

The Committee then considered the Application, which had been recommended for refusal by Officers.  Members gave consideration to whether the proposed additions of a pergola, landscaping and fencing to the existing building would have a detrimental impact on the openness of the Green Belt.  Consideration was also given to the economic benefits to the rural economy the business would bring.  Having considered all of the information provided, Members were of the view that very special circumstances existed in that the economic impact and benefits of the proposal on the rural economy clearly outweighed any identified harm to the Green Belt.  Members were therefore minded to approve the Planning Application subject to appropriate conditions, to include landscaping, fencing and lighting.       

 

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be granted, subject to Conditions, as detailed below:

 

1)            The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the Approved Plans / Drawings listed in this Notice;

 

            Drawing Numbers

 

            (10)M-101

            (20)M-201

            (20)M-401

            (25)M-401

            255 Rev 1

 

            Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

2)            The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 

            Reason:  Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

3)            Details of the form, colour and finish of the materials to be used externally on the walls and roofs, including doors, windows and door and window frames, shall be subject to the approval, in writing, if the local Planning Authority before any work on the site commences.

 

Reason:  To protect the visual amenity of the area in accordance with Policy DS13 of the Bromsgrove District Local Plan January 2004.

 

4)         External areas within the site boundary shall not be used for storage purposes.

           

            Reason:  In order to protect the openness of the Green Belt in accordance with policy DS2 of the Bromsgrove District Local Plan January 2004.

 

 5)        Prior to completion of the hereby approved development, full details of the proposed boundary treatments and external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local Planning Authority.  The approved schemes for boundary treatments and lighting shall be implemented without deviation and remain so in perpetuity. 

           

            Reason:  To maintain the openness of the Green Belt in accordance with Policy DS2 of the BDLP.

 

 6)        Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no development included within Schedule 2, Part 7, Class A shall be carried out without the prior approval of the local planning authority to an application in that behalf.

           

            Reason: To protect the openness of the Green Belt.

 

 

 

 

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