Relocation and reorientation of 2no. agricultural buildings, and alteration to site levels (retrospective)

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Demonstrated clear agricultural need for the building relocations
• ✓No harm to visual amenity of the immediate locality
• ✓No adverse impact on the wider landscape character
• ✓Compliance with Strategic Plan (2016) policies including Strategic Policy 5 and Environment Policies 1, 14, and 15
• ✓Retrospective application determined by planning committee
• ✓Permission granted subject to six conditions

The application covered the retrospective relocation and reorientation of two agricultural buildings, along with alterations to ground levels, at Field 324368, Top Road, Crosby. The key planning issues were whether the development was justified by an agricultural need and whether it caused any harm to visual amenity or the wider landscape character of the area. The committee concluded that a clear agricultural need had been demonstrated and that the repositioned buildings and altered levels did not detract from the visual amenity of the immediate locality or the broader landscape. The proposals were found to comply with Strategic Policy 5, Spatial Policy 5, General Policies 2 and 3, and Environment Policies 1, 14, and 15 of the Strategic Plan (2016). Permission was granted subject to six conditions.

The committee permitted the development because a clear agricultural need was demonstrated and the relocated buildings and site level changes were judged not to harm the visual amenity of the locality or the wider landscape. The proposals were found to accord with the relevant policies of the Strategic Plan (2016).

Conditions (6)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The buildings hereby approved may only be used for agricultural purposes.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   The agricultural buildings hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition in the event that they are no longer used or required for agricultural purposes.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   The soil mounds currently on the field shall be removed from the site within three months of the approval becoming final.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   The grassed area shall be implemented as shown in the approved details and retained as such, thereafter.

5. 5

   Condition 5

   All planting, seeding or turfing of the site must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the approval of the development.

6. 6

   Condition 6

   Any plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

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