Issue - meetings

Application for hybrid application comprising of Outline permission for the erection of buildings for storage and distribution uses (Class B8), general industry (Class B2) and associated infrastructure including the formation of a new access (All matters reserved expect for access) and full planning permission for the demolition of existing farmstead and relocation, including the erection of 2 replacement farm managers dwellings and associated agriculture buildings and structures.

Application for hybrid application comprising outline permission for the erection of buildings for storage and distribution uses (class B8), general industry (class B2) and associated infrastructure including the formation of a new access (all matters reserved except for access) and full planning permission for the demolition of existing farmstead and relocation including the erection of two replacement farm managers dwellings and associated agriculture buildings and structures

Councillor Boothby left the meeting at 7.27pm.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, it was moved by Councillor Lynch and seconded by Councillor O’Shea that permission be refused due to the industrial incursion into the countryside, the National Forest and Charnwood Forest having an adverse impact on the intrinsic value, beauty, open character and landscape of the countryside and is therefore contrary to policy DM4 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – permission be refused due to the proposal presenting an industrial incursion into the countryside, the National Forest and Charnwood Forest, thereby having an adverse impact on the intrinsic value, beauty, open character and landscape of the countryside contrary to policy DM4.

Councillor Bray left the meeting at 8.05pm.