Agenda item

Planning application number 143287 was introduced, seeking permission for access track, car park and footpaths, lodge building to create 1no. residential dwelling, kennels and office space, 3no. animal pens, conversion of caravan to onsite office space, 2no. poly tunnels, enlargement of lake and other timber structures. Retention of former kennels to use as pig shed, caravan to be used as an office, wooden structure with shed and containers for shelter/gardening activities and storage, at Regangroom, East Ferry Road, Laughton.

The Chairman advised there were no speakers registered, and, with no updates from the Officer, opened for comments from the Committee.

Members were supportive of the arrangements at the location and, whilst a Member of the Committee raised concerns regarding vehicle movements on the farm land, it was confirmed that it was a shared access and there was right of access for a number of residents.

Having been moved and seconded, the Chairman took the vote and it was agreed that permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions.

Conditions stating the time by which the development must be commenced:

1. The development is permitted for a temporary period expiring on 2nd December 2024 when the moveable dwelling and any ancillary structures shall be removed from the site unless prior to that date the planning permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority for its retention.

Reason: Permission has been granted in this case to enable the Local Planning

Authority to assess whether the business being established requires permanent residential accommodation for a worker to live at or near his/her place of work in accordance with policy LP55 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

Conditions which apply or require matters to be agreed before the development commenced:

None

Conditions which apply or are to be observed during the course of the development:

2. The occupation of the lodge shall be restricted to a person or persons solely or mainly employed, or last employed prior to retirement, or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependants of the business detailed in this application.

Reason: The site is in a rural area where permission for new development is granted only where it is essential to meet an agricultural or other special need, in accordance with policy LP55 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

3. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted flood risk assessment (ref: 21401) and the following mitigation measures it details:

- Finished floor levels of the lodge building shall be set no lower than 7.6 metres above Ordnance Datum (AOD)

Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants.

4. With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the works hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings:

21401-02 E

21401-04 C

21401-05 A

21401-06 B

PRT-02-0052-000

The works shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and in any other approved documents forming part of the application.

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans.

5. The business proposed in this application shall only be open between the hours of 9:00 and 16:30 Monday – Friday and shall be closed at weekends and Bank Holidays.

Reason: To protect the amenities of nearby properties and the locality to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

6. The proposal shall be limited to 24 users a day.

Reason: To limit vehicle movements in order to protect the amenities of nearby properties and the locality to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

7. Within 3 months of the date of this permission, details of the screening to be provided, as shown on the attached plan, shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved screening shall be carried out in the first planting season following the approval of the details. Any trees which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Reason: In the interests of amenities of nearby properties and the locality to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

Conditions which apply or relate to matters which are to be observed following completion of the development:

None