Minutes:
79.1 Item 7D
Application DC/21/02068
Proposal Planning Application. Erection of a replacement livestock unit buildings with associated infrastructure (accompanied by EIA Statement).
Site Location WYVERSTONE – Livestock Unit Red House Farm West Of, College Road, Wyverstone (Part In The Parish Of Bacton), Suffolk
Applicant Bacton Pigs Ltd
79.2 A break was taken from 13:28pm until 13:46pm after application number DC/21/03315 but before the commencement of application number DC/21/02068.
79.3 Councillor Passmore left the meeting at 13:28pm.
79.4 The Case Officer presented the application to the committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the use of the buildings on site, and the officer recommendation of approval.
79.5 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the plans and timescales for demolishing the existing buildings, the size of the proposed buildings compared to existing, access to the site for Heavy Goods Vehicles, and the potential odour from the site.
79.6 Members consideration the representation from Councillor Jill Wilshaw who spoke on behalf of Wyverstone Parish Council.
79.7 Members considered the representation from Sam Harrison who spoke on behalf of the agent.
79.8 The agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: the height of the proposed buildings, landscaping plans, whether the adjacent units would be in use, waste water plans, whether a traffic management plan would be implemented, the proximity of the nearest dwellings, and whether any of the existing buildings would be retained.
79.9 Members considered the representation from Councillor Andrew Mellen who spoke as the Ward member.
79.10 The Area Planning Manager provided clarification regarding any potential conditions relating to Heavy Good Vehicle movement at the site.
79.11 Members debated the application on issues including: the potential odour and the Environment Agency report in relation to the issue, traffic issues, the public footpath, and the potential benefit to local people and businesses.
79.12 Councillor Humphreys MBE proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.
79.13 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the impact of the application on the surrounding area, and the safety of employees working at the site and members of the public using the footpath.
79.14 Councillor Humphreys MBE agreed to the following additional condition:
- Amendment to condition 9 to include landscape measures to the eastern boundary to address odour
- Clarification of condition 16 Traffic Management Plan to be agreed
- Condition 8 to be prior to commencement
- Condition 13 to be prior to commencement.
79.15 Councillor Field seconded the motion.
By a vote of 5 votes for, 1 against, and 1 abstention
It was RESOLVED:
That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to GRANT planning permission:
(1) That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to GRANT Planning Permission subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
1. Time limit
2. Approved plans
3. Strategy for the disposal of surface water and the Flood Risk Assessment
4. Surface water drainage
5. Programme of archaeological work
6. Action required in accordance with ecological appraisal recommendations and landscape proposals
7. Prior to slab level: Biodiversity enhancement strategy
8. Prior to occupation: Wildlife sensitivity lighting design scheme
9. Odour and Pest/Fly Management Plan
10. Lighting
11. Action required prior to the commencement of development: Construction management to be agreed
12. Ongoing construction – Hours of work
13. Sustainability & Energy Strategy
14. Manoeuvring and parking of vehicles
15. Demolition of existing buildings
16. Access via Rectory Road only
And the following additional conditions:
Amendment to condition 9 to include landscape measures to the eastern boundary to address odour
Clarification of condition 16 Traffic Management Plan to be agreed
Condition 8 to be prior to commencement
Condition 13 to be prior to commencement.
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