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35.1           The Technical Planning Manager submitted a Schedule comprising planning applications and proposals with recommendations thereon.  Copies of this had been circulated to Members as Appendix A to the Agenda for the meeting.  The objections to, support for, and observations upon the various applications as referred to in Appendix 1 attached to these Minutes were presented to the Committee and duly taken into consideration by Members prior to decisions being made on those applications.

18/00770/FUL – Saberton Farm, Beckford Road, Dumbleton

35.2          This application was for change of use of former wholesale plant nursery to builders’ yard; conversion of existing barn to office use; erection of storage buildings; retention of tile manufacturing operations; and installation of associated infrastructure.

35.3          The Planning Officer advised that the application related to Saberton Farm, a former horticultural nursery located to the west of Dumbleton, adjacent to the A46 and Beckford Road.  The site lay within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Flood Zone 1.  The proposal was for the change of use of the site to a builders’ yard and tile manufacturer with various other works including two new storage buildings, the conversion of an existing stone barn to an office and re-covering of a number of existing poly-tunnels.  The applicant had advised that the site was required for the relocation and growth of their business and that no other alternative suitable sites had been found.  The main issues in the consideration of the application were the principle of the development, impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ecology and highway safety.  In terms of the principle of development, the application proposed an employment-generating use within the open countryside in conflict with Joint Core Strategy Policy SD1 which set out appropriate employment types and locations; however, it was noted that the National Planning Policy Framework was more supportive of employment uses beyond existing settlements which met local business requirements and this needed to be weighed in the benefits of the scheme.  Whilst the proposal would introduce more built development, the application also proposed the removal of uncharacteristic Leylandii belts and the installation of additional native tree and hedgerow planting.  Additional details in respect of the external storage of materials had been received and were set out in the Additional Representations Sheet, attached at Appendix 1. The heights and locations for external storage were considered appropriate and would be adequately screened from the wider area and, subject to compliance with conditions, it was considered that the scenic beauty of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty would be conserved.  The submitted reports indicated that the site was of limited ecological value; however, a Brown Eared Bat had been recorded in the stone barn which was proposed for conversion.  Having had regard to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, it was considered that, subject to compliance with conditions, the proposal would have no detrimental effect on the conservation status of the bat.  Highways England and County Highways had confirmed there would be no  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35