Erection of an agricultural building/grain store with concrete hardstanding

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Site at Ballacowle Farm north of the Lhen Road
• ✓Site is within an area of high landscape value and scenic significance
• ✓Building next to an existing group of farm buildings, considered to limit visual intrusion
• ✓Impact on surrounding locality assessed as fairly limited due to positioning between similar agricultural buildings
• ✓Concrete hardstanding within the farm complex and not readily visible from the surrounding area
• ✓The application site is within an area of high landscape value and scenic significance.
• ✓The building will be located next to an existing group of farm building. This is generally acceptable as it limits the visually intrusion of such buildings within the countryside.
• ✓I consider the impact of the proposal on the surrounding locality to be fairly limited, as the building will be located between other agricultural buildings of a similar size.
• ✓The concrete hardstanding is within the farm complex and would not be readily visible from the surrounding area.

The application (05/02022/B) seeks permission for the erection of an agricultural building/grain store together with concrete hardstanding at Ballacowle Farm on the Lhen Road, Bride. The site is described as being north of the Lhen Road and within an area of high landscape value and scenic significance. The building is proposed next to an existing group of farm buildings, which was considered generally acceptable as it limits visual intrusion in the countryside. The impact on the surrounding locality was described as fairly limited because the building would be positioned between other agricultural buildings of a similar size, and the concrete hardstanding would be within the farm complex and not readily visible from the surrounding area. The Department of Local Government and the Environment approved the application.

The Department approved the application for an agricultural building/grain store with concrete hardstanding. The decision was supported by the location within a farm complex and the assessment that visual and local impact would be fairly limited, including due to the building’s position alongside and between existing agricultural buildings. The site context was also taken into account given its high landscape value and scenic significance. The formal decision record lists 4 conditions.

Conditions (4)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This permission relates to the erection of a agricultural building as shown in drawing number 3197-01 Rev A and the revised site plan received on 21st January 2006.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   All box profile and colourcoat sheeting must be dark green in colour.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.

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