Agenda item

Description of application – Demolition of buildings 7, 10 and 11 and erection of part one part two storey building for Class B1, B2 and B8 use.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor David McBride, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that if the application were to be refused then an Enforcement Notice that had been held in abeyance since November 2013 would be issued.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED for the following reasons:-

1.  The proposed building would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt and no very special circumstances have been provided which would outweigh the harm caused, and it is therefore contrary to Policy G1 of the Unitary Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

2.  The proposed building, by reason of its height, size and design would be harmful to the openness and character of the Green Belt and this rural location in general, contrary to Policies BE1, BE3, and G1 of the Unitary Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.