Minutes:
Grid Ref: 310991.43 254053.58
Valid Date: 09/02/2015
Officer: Tamsin Law
Community Council: Glascwm Community Council
Applicant: Mr V Powell, Hundred House, Garnwen, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5RP
Location: Land at Penarth Farm, Cregrina, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5SF
Proposal: Full: Erection of an agricultural building for use as a free range egg production unit (16,000 bird) together with feeds bins, formation of vehicular access road and highway improvements at main junction off A481 and all associated works
Application Type: Application for Full Planning Permission
County Councillor P. Roberts spoke as the “Local Representative” on behalf of Councillor M. Mackenzie.
Mrs C. Hugh-Jones spoke against the application.
Mr V. Powell, applicant and Mr I Pick, Agent spoke.
In response to the objector’s reference to a Judicial Review in Shropshire the Solicitor advised that this was an application for a Judicial Review. He advised that the Committee should give little or no weight to this information.
The Principal Planning Officer advised that although the historic landscape was classed as outstanding neither CADW nor CPAT objected to the application. The proposed buildings were a low profile and would merge with the backdrop of the existing buildings. The cumulative impact with other poultry units in the area had been considered. The Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening had concluded that there would be no likely significant effect on the SAC or any of its features from the proposed development or cumulatively with other developments in the area.
The Principal Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application she asked that it be delegated to the Professional Lead Development Management to reword condition 35 which should relate to condition 28 rather than condition 29 and that a condition regarding the site and finished floor levels be added.
In concluding her presentation the Principal Planning Officer recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions and advised Members that the cumulative impact of the development had been considered and all Environmental Information submitted had been considered in the determination of the application.
In response to a question the Principal Planning Officer advised that two 25 x 1 metres precast panels would be fitted to the bridge to prevent any runoff entering the watercourse.
In respect of the manure store the Principal Planning Officer advised that a store was not included in this application and that the manure would be stored on the land and covered with sheeting. A manure spreading plan had been included in the application and no consultees had objected to this.
The Highways Authority in response to questions advised that there was no requirement for passing bays on the road.
Concerns were raised about the screening of the proposed building from the nearest associated dwelling. The Principal Planning Officer advised that the proposed building would have a lower profile to the existing building and would not have an impact on the nearest dwelling even if the current buildings were demolished.
The Committee noted that Public Health Wales required dust impact assessments for units of 400,000 birds which were less than 100 metres from dwellings. This application was a significantly smaller unit. The Principal Planning Officer advised that this issue had been discussed with Envrionmental Health who did not consider an assessment or management plan was required, however if Members were minded to approve the application a condition for a dust management plan could be added.
The Chair adjourned the meeting for a few minutes to allow the Principal Planning Officer to speak with the Agent and applicant regarding the bund and “swales”. On reconvening the meeting the Principal Planning Officer advised that the swales would filter and clean the water. She advised that a rigorous assessment had been undertaken and Natural Resources Wales [NRW] and the Ecologists had considered the HRA and were content with the proposed drainage scheme.
The Principal Planning Officer advised that following a request by Ecology detailed modelling had been undertaken regarding the impact of ammonia from the proposed development on the ancient woodland. This had indicated that this would not exceed the lower threshold of the critical levels and would have no impact. The application had also agreed to undertake tree planting as part of the development.
Due to further questions regarding the storage of manure the Chair adjourned the meeting for a few minutes to allow the Principal Planning Officer to speak with the Agent and applicant regarding this. On reconvening the meeting the Principal Planning Officer advised that manure would be taken out of the buildings on a belt system and either spread or stored in fields on a temporary basis and covered with sheeting. A manure store is not part of his application and the famer is in discussion with a neighbour regarding the possibility of developing a store.
County Councillor R. Williams declared a personal interest as a member of CPRW, as he had arrived after Declarations of Interest had been taken at the start of the meeting.
The Principal Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application she also asked that it be delegated to the Professional Lead Development Management to add a condition regarding the existing and proposed site levels and the finished floor levels.
It was moved and seconded to add a condition regarding dust management. The amendment was put to the vote and lost.
In determining the application all Environmental Information submitted with the application was considered.
RESOLVED: |
Reason for decision: |
that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes and that a condition be added regarding the existing and proposed site levels and the finished floor levels and that it be delegated to the Professional Lead Development Management to reword condition 35 which should relate to condition 28 rather than condition 29. |
As officers recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.
To ensure that the finished levels of the building are acceptable. |
County Councillors K. Silk and P Roberts resumed their seats in the Committee. County L. George arrived at the meeting.
The Chair agreed to change the order of the applications to facilitate the public present.
County Councillors M.J. Jones and K. Laurie-Parry having declared prejudicial interests left the meeting room for the following application.
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