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Change of use of the land from agricultural to mixture of agricultural and equestrian. Erection of 1 no. building for keeping horses and agricultural equipment and hay storage

PERMIT

Mrs Stevens introduced the application.

Additional information was provided on the agenda update sheet relating to an amended condition that there would be no external illumination permitted other than in accordance with a lighting scheme having been submitted and approved. A verbal update was provided stating a condition requiring no external storage and removal of existing containers is recommended.

The following member of the public addressed the Committee:

Mr Gordon Churchill – Parish Council

Members sought clarification regarding the area of the site, which Mrs Stevens confirmed as 0.2 hectares.Mrs Stevens confirmed that permitted development rights  would be removed by condition to prevent conversion of the proposed building to a residential dwelling.  Members sought further clarification regarding whether the land was of sufficient size for the keeping of horses, and Mrs Stevens responded that the land was of sufficient size for this purpose.

Recommendation to Permit agreed with an additional condition restricting external storage, and requiring removal of existing storage containers. 

Mr McAra returned to the meeting.