Agenda item

To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

Following the Officer’s presentation, the Chairman opened the debate.

Councillor Helm, noting that this was a retrospective application asked officers to advise what action had been taken regarding the lawful development certificate currently under appeal.  The Lead Specialist Place advised that it was an accepted point of Planning Policy that where an application was retrospective this should not be a factor in determining a recommendation and it was also accepted practice to submit an application to regularise breaches of planning control.

There being no further queries the Chairman moved the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application and this was seconded by Councillor Beale.  A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Helm, duly seconded by Councillor Bassenger and the results were as follows:-

For the Recommendation

Councillors M G Bassenger, B S Beale, A L Hull and W Stamp.

Against the Recommendation

None

Abstentions

Councillors V J Bell and M W Helm.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON To comply with Section 91(1) The Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: 2008/001, 2008/1011, 2008/1010 and 2008/100

REASON To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the details as approved.

3.     The materials used in the development hereby approved shall be as set out within the application form/plans hereby approved.

REASON In the interest of the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policy D1 of the approved Local Development Plan and guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework

4.     No floodlighting or other external form of illumination of the site shall be undertaken without the prior written approval of the local planning authority.

REASON To protect the amenity and character of the area and the amenity of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with policies S1, S8 and D1 of the Local Development Plan.

5.     The ménage hereby permitted shall be used solely for the private exercising of horses’ ancillary to the occupiers of The Barn, Steeple Road, Mayland as shown outlined in blue on the location plan and shall not be used for business or commercial use including for the purposes of livery or any riding school activity.

REASON To protect the amenity and character of the area and the amenity of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with policies S1, S8 and D1 of the Local Development Plan.