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Agenda item

24/00981/FUL - The Barn, Hills Farm, Chedworth

Proposal

Construction of an agricultural building

 

Case Officer

Graham Smith

 

Ward Member

Councillor Paul Hodgkinson

 

Recommendation

PERMIT

Minutes:

Proposal:

The proposal was for the construction of an agricultural building at The Barn, Hills Farm, Chedworth.

 

Case Officer: Graham Smith

Ward Member: Councillor Paul Hodgkinson

Original Recommendation: PERMIT

 

The Chair invited the Case Officer, who introduced the applications.

  • There were additional pages circulated as supplementary documents which included an updated Case Officer Report and a public objection comment.
  • The Case Officer shared site location plans, various maps, plans and photographs of the application site.

Questions.

  • A member asked if the application was approved, could that set a precedent for a future applications to seek a residential conversion.  In response, the Head of Planning Services confirmed that each application would be considered on a case-by-case basis and assessed against the planning policies in force at that time.
  • A member expressed concern about the substantial scale and construction of the building, particularly given its concrete base, and questioned whether its size was justified. The Officer stated that the proposal was considered proportionate and appropriate for the agricultural need
  • A concern was raised about the removal of vegetation.  The Case Officer confirmed that some of the vegetation was under the applicant's control. However, as the site was situated within a conservation area, any removal of trees would require permission from the local planning authority.
  • A Member raised a question regarding any restrictions on what the building could be used for in the future. It was explained that different recommendations for agricultural buildings were outlined in the Case Officer’s report.
  • Questions were raised about light pollution concerns.  The Case Officer explained that there were no windows in the proposed building and conditions had been added limiting external lighting.

 

A proposal to permit the application in line with the officer recommendations was proposed by Councillor Mark Harris and seconded by Councillor Julia Judd.  This proposal was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee.

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