Agenda item

23/00201/FUL

Retain agricultural barn and alteration of land levels (revised scheme)

Land Off Westby Lane Babbington Village Nottingham

Minutes:

Retain agricultural barn and alteration of land levels (revised scheme)

Land Off Westby Lane Babbington Village Nottingham

 

The application is brought to the Committee at request of former Councillor S Easom.  The request was made prior to the Election of 4 May 2023.

 

There were no late items for the Committee to consider.

 

Michael Fravolini, the applicant made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.  A statement was read out on behalf of Joanna Shaw, objecting.

 

Having given due regard to the submissions made to it, the Committee debated the item, noting in particular, the appearance and size of the barn, which was considered to be detrimental to the openness and amenity of the green belt.  The untidy nature of the site and the appearance of the gates were also discussed.

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

 

The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within one month of the date of this permission with works to the barn shall be completed within three months of the date of the permission.

 

Reason: To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.

Within one month of the completed development the site shall be cleared of any material not associated with the permitted use as an agricultural barn, and the metal gate shall be removed and replaced with traditional farm gate, the details of which shall be agreed in accordance with condition 3. 

 

Reason: To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

3.

Before the installation of the replacement farm gate, details shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing.  The gate shall be installed within one month of the completion of the barn. 

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of external appearance and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

 

4.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with drawing PG/MF/2022/002/02 Rev B and site location plan received by the Local Planning Authority on 11 July 2022 and the supporting Agricultural Statement received by the Local Planning Authority on 9 March 2023

 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

 

5.

 

 

 

No part of the development hereby approved shall be brought into use until an investigative survey of the site has been carried out and a report submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

 

The survey must have regard for any potential ground and water contamination, the potential for gas emissions and any associated risk to the public, buildings and/or the environment.  The report shall include details of any necessary remedial measures to be taken to address any contamination or other identified problems.

 

No building to be erected pursuant to this permission shall be occupied or brought into use until:

 

(i)       All necessary remedial measures have been completed in accordance with details approved in writing by the local planning authority; and

 

(ii)      It has been certified to the satisfaction of the local planning authority that necessary remedial measures have been implemented in full and that they have rendered the site free from risk to human health from the contaminants identified.

 

Reason: In the interests of public health and safety and in accordance with the aims of Policy 19 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

 

 

NOTES TO APPLICANT

 

1.

The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application by working to determine it in line with adopted policies.

 

2.

The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards.  If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848.

 

Further information is also available on the Coal Authority website at:

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority

 

3.

Cadent Gas Ltd own and operate the gas infrastructure within the area of your development. There may be a legal interest (easements and other rights) in the land that restrict activity in proximity to Cadent assets in private land. The applicant must ensure that the proposed works do not infringe on legal rights of access and or restrictive covenants that exist.

 

If buildings or structures are proposed directly above the apparatus the development may only take place following diversion of the apparatus. The applicant should apply online to have apparatus diverted in advance of any works, by visiting cadentgas.com/diversions.

 

Prior to carrying out works, including the construction of access points, please register on www.linesearchbeforeudig.co.uk to submit details of the planned works for review, ensuring requirements are adhered to.

 

 

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