Decision details

Item 5C, Application Approved.

An update sheet with additional information was published on the council’s website and made available at the meeting, this information only having become available after the original agenda was published.

Application Number: 19/00800/FUL

Blueberry Stables, Lancaster Road, Preesall, FY6 0HN.

Extensions and alterations to existing stable building to provide two additional stables.

The application was brought before Members of the Planning Committee for determination at the request of Councillor Orme.

A site visit took place to enable Members to understand the proposal beyond the plans submitted and the photos taken by the Case Officer.

The committee considered the update sheet, which contained additional information and a revision to condition 4.

RESOLVED that the application above be APPROVED (as per the recommendation) under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as set out below.

Conditions:

1.           The development must be begun before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: This condition is required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.           The development shall be carried out, except where modified by the conditions to this permission, in accordance with the Planning Application received by the Local Planning Authority on 05.08.2019 including the following plans/documents:

·                         Site Location Plan, received by the Local Planning Authority 5th August 2019;

·                         Proposed Site & Drainage Plan Drg No. LG/WM/3401, received by the Local Planning Authority 6th August 2019;

·                         Proposed Plans and Elevations Drg No. LG/WM/3402, received by the Local Planning Authority 6th August 2019.

The development shall be retained hereafter in accordance with this detail.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and so that the Local Planning Authority shall be satisfied as to the details.

3.           No development above ground level shall be commenced until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension (including the external walls, roof, and windows) have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality and in accordance with Policy CDMP3 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31). Insufficient material details have been included in the application and not all of those proposed are considered to be appropriate.

4.           The development hereby approved shall be used for private equestrian use only and shall not be used for any trade, business or livery use.

Reason:  To ensure an appropriate form of development in the countryside remains and in the interests of the amenity of occupiers of neighbouring properties, the visual amenity of the area and highway safety.

5.           Prior to first use of the development hereby approved, the part of the access extending from the highway boundary for a minimum distance of 5m into the site shall be surfaced in tarmacadam, concrete, block paviours, or other permanent hard surfaced material.

Reason: To prevent loose surface material from being carried on to the public highway thus causing a potential source of danger to other road users and in accordance with Policy CDMP6 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31).

6.           Prior to the installation of any external lighting associated with the development hereby approved, a scheme for the provision of external lighting together with an Artificial Lighting Assessment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The lighting shall be installed and operated in accordance with the approved scheme details, which shall be maintained and retained thereafter.

Reason: To safeguard residential amenity and in the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policies SP4, CDMP1 and CDMP3 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31).

7.           The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) submitted with the application including the mitigation measures detailed within the FRA. The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to first occupation of the development or subsequently in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants in accordance with Policy CDMP2 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

8.           No part of the development shall be brought into first use until the drainage works have been completed in accordance with the approved scheme details as shown on the Proposed Drainage Plan DWG NO. LG/WM/3401. Thereafter the agreed scheme shall be retained, managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To promote sustainable development using appropriate drainage systems, ensure a safe form of development that poses no unacceptable risk of pollution to water resources or human health, to prevent an undue increase in surface water run-off to reduce the risk of flooding and in the interests of visual and residential amenity in accordance with policies CDMP2 and CDMP3 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31) and the National Planning Policy Framework.