Issue - meetings

Application for erection of a shipping container with associated 1.8m high fence.

Application for erection of a shipping container with associated 1.8m high fence

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be refused, some members felt that there was a proven need for the container and that timber cladding and screening could reduce the impact to an acceptable level. It was also felt that, as the site was agricultural land, this was an acceptable use.

Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Hollick, moved that the container be timer clad and screened with planting and trellis. Following discussion on the motion and the need to ensure that the surrounding hedges continued to provide some natural screening, Councillor Cartwright amended his motion to include delegation of conditions to officers. This amendment was supported by Councillor Hollick. Upon being put to the vote, the motion as amended was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to conditions including requiring the container to be timber clad and screened;

(ii)           The wording of conditions be delegated to officers.