Issue - meetings

Application for erection of a new workshop and ancillary services building, new wash bay building and change of use of land to create an agricultural machinery display area.

Late items received after preparation of main agenda:

Introduction:-

Following the publication of the committee report, the applicant has submitted an amended site layout and location plan.

Consultations:-

A re-consultation has taken place with the Highway Authority with regards to the amended site layout which alters the car parking spaces proposed. The internal layout of the site has been revised to 32 parking spaces for employees/visitors and one disabled/accessible parking space. Whilst this is a decrease of 4 parking spaces compared to the original proposal, the Highway Authority confirm that they have no objection to this small reduction in parking spaces as this reduction will remove the potential conflict between vehicles entering/exiting the site and parked cars and will also allow more manoeuvrability within the site for larger vehicles that visit the site.

The Highway Authority welcome the inclusion of cycle parking and request that planning conditions are imposed if consent is granted.

Recommendation:-

The recommendation contained in the Committee Report remains unaltered.

Application for erection of a new workshop and ancillary services building, new wash bay building and change of use of land to create an agricultural machinery display area.

It was moved by Councillor Findlay and seconded by Councillor Furlong that permission be refused for the reasons contained in the officer’s report.

It was subsequently moved by Councillor Boothby and seconded by Councillor Cook that permission be granted.

As the first valid motion, the proposal to refuse permission was put to the vote and CARRIED. It was therefore

RESOLVED – permission be refused for the reasons contained in the officer’s report.