Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application amended to read, “Removal of existing security fence and hedgerow and erection of replacement repositioned security fence between 100m and 125m to the west of the existing fence line and change of use from agricultural to airport”.

Oral representations in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Richard Scoates, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED THAT PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with two further conditions to read:-

“3.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) no building, structure or alteration permitted by Part 18 of Schedule 2 of the 1995 Order (as amended), shall be erected or made within the curtilage(s) of the application site hereby permitted without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:  In order to safeguard the openness of the Green Belt and to comply with Policy G1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

4.  Details of the external finishing and colour of the replacement fencing hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any work is commenced. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.”

(Councillor Simon Fawthrop wished his contrary vote to be recorded.)