PLANNING STATEMENT RB Grab Hire, Morestead Farm, Morestead, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1JD
March 2021
RB Grab Hire, Morestead Farm, Morestead, Winchester, Hampshire
Planning Statement
Contents
Page No.
1 Introduction 1
2 Site and Surroundings 2
3 Planning History 4
4 Proposed Development 5
5 Planning Policy 5
6 Planning Justification 6
7 Conclusion 8
On behalf of RB Grab Hire
No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or stored in a Ref.: 20047 retrieval system without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. Date: 05 03 2021
All figures (unless otherwise stated) © Luken Beck MDP ltd. 2021 Ver.: Draft
Managing Director: Ian Johnson B.Sc (Hons), M.A., PG Dip UD, M.R.T.P.I. Exec Consultants: Graham Beck JP, M.B.A., LL.B.(Hons), B.A.(Hons), Dip.T.P., M.R.T.P.I., M.C.M.I. Mark Luken M.B.A., B.Sc.(Econ) (Hons), Dip.T.P., M.R.T.P.I., M.C.M.I
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1. Introduction
1.1 This Planning, Design & Access Statement has been prepared by Luken Beck on behalf of the applicant to
support a planning application for the Change of Use for part of Unit 3 of Morestead Farm from Use Class Sui
Generis – Scrapyard to enable the creation of a waste recycling facility comprising of soil cleaning and concrete crushing by the intended user, RB Grab Hire.
1.2 The application proposes to convert the southern section of Unit 3 that is currently occupied by Truck Bizz Ltd,
a vehicle scrap yard (Sui Generis), to the proposed waste recycling facility comprising of soil cleaning and
concrete crushing following the downsizing of the scrap yard operation to the northern section of Unit 3. The
proposals will enable the unit to be split with both businesses operating independently. The southern section of the site has already been cleared by the scrapyard operation with some initial development undertaken
including the installation of frames for the proposed walls.
1.3 The application proposes an industrial use within an existing, well-established industrial site that contains 12
different units hosting a range of commercial and industrial businesses ranging from scrap yards and breakers
to scaffolders and fencing. The proposal ensures that an industrial use is retained on a well-established industrial site, removing pressure from more sensitive locations within the National Park and helping promote
a sustainable rural economy.
A B C D
A Units 4 and 5 to the north of the site.
B Unit 3 that is subject to this Change of Use Application
C Units 1 and 2 to the south of the site
D The main access into Morestead Farm from Morestead Road
Figure 1: The site subject to the proposals, and the surrounds labelled for context (Feb 2021).
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2. The Site and Surroundings
2.1 The subject site which covers the southern section of Unit 3 (approximately 800m2) is located on Morestead
Farm, a small industrial site comprising 12 units, on the western side of Morestead Road in Morestead
approximately 3.5 miles to the south of Winchester and 2.5 miles to the east of Twyford. The wider Morestead Farm industrial estate site covers an area of approximately 1.6 hectares, and the site for the proposed change
of use subject to this planning application is located on the eastern side of the site. The site sits outside a
defined settlement boundary within the South Downs National Park and is therefore to additional policy
requirements.
2.2 The existing Unit 3 site is currently occupied by Truck Bizz Ltd, a vehicle scrap yard, who have downsized their operation and are proposing to split the unit. The vehicle scrap yard will retain the northern half, releasing the
southern half of the unit for the proposed concrete crushing and soil cleaning use intended to be used by RB
Grab Hire. Unit 3 currently has two access points in its north western and south western corners – the proposed
split would result in no changes to these access points with the north western access continued to be used by
the scrap yard operation, and the south western access to be used by the proposed concrete crushing / soil
cleaning operation.
2.3 Unit 3 faces onto a large open courtyard area which sits to the west of the proposed change of use site, and
this courtyard provides access to all the other industrial units at the site. There is a small area in the south
western corner of the designated for car parking, with the entire Morestead Farm site served by an access
route in the south eastern corner of the site off Morestead Road. The boundaries of the Unit 3 site are defined
by industrial fencing, with the applicant currently in the process of the installing the infrastructure to provide larger breeze block walls to provide additional acoustic barriers. The southern and western boundaries of the
wider Morestead Farm site are defined by dense vegetation whilst immediately to the north and east of the
site sits Morestead Stables and associated paddocks.
2.4 The surrounding area is characterised by its rural setting with open countryside beyond the Morestead Farm
site. A small collection of residential properties sits to the south of the wider Morestead Farm site towards the heart of the village of Morestead.
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Figure 2: Aerial photo of the site, the location of the temporary classroom and the wider context including
locations in the surrounds (Source: Google Earth)
OS NORTH Notes: SITE BOUNDARY ALL SITE SURFACE TO BE IMPERMEABLE G GULLY BOUNDARY WALL AND BAYS TO BE CONSTRUCTED FROM 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.6M DRAINAGE CONCRETE LEGO BLOCKS
VEHICULAR ACCESS AND MOVEMENT
10m CONCRETE LEGO BRICK WALL
SOIL BAY
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SHINGLE HARDCORE BAY A 14/12/20 Initial issue NG LB PROCESSING AREA Rev Date Description By Ckd
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Filwood Green Business Park, 1 Filwood Park Lane, Bristol BS4 1ET Tel: 0117 370 4250 www.mtsenvironmental.co.uk QUARANTINE BAY This drawing is the copyright of MTS Environmental Ltd. No liabilty will be accepted for any amendments to this drawing either printed or digital by parties other than MTS Environmental Ltd. Client STORAGE CONTAINER FOR FUEL, JET WASH & TOOLS (6 x 2.5m)
Project G Gough's Transport Site, Morsley, Winchester
CONCRETE V CHANNEL DRAIN Title SITE LAYOUT
GULLY TO BE CONNECTED TO EXISTING POSITIVE DRAINAGE SYSTEM Drawn Checked Scale at A3 Date Issue Date NG LB 1:200 14/12/20 14/12/20 0 10 Drawing status INFORMATION Metres Drawing No. Revision FIGURE 2 A
Figure 3: Proposed Site Layout Plan with the proposed development (Source:
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3. Planning History
3.1 The full relevant planning history of the site is primarily historical, and can be summarised as follows;
85/00995/OLD Use of land as scrap yard, alterations to access
Status: Granted Permission, 2nd December 1985
95/33333/FUL Use of land as scrap yard, alterations to access
Status: Granted Permission, 16th May 1995
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4. Proposed Development
4.1 The proposal comprises the Change of Use of part of Unit 3 at Morestead Farm, Morestead Road, Morestead
from Sui Generis (Scrap Yard) to a waste recycling facility comprising of soil cleaning and concrete crushing.
The proposed business would bring in and sort material, which will comprise concrete, stone and soil, with the material stored in separate bays that will surround the crushing area. The site will have a capacity to store up
to 50 tonnes of materials at any one time, with around 64 tonnes being taken into and out of the site daily. The
materials will be sourced from sites across Winchester, Southampton and the local surrounding area before
being resold out to local businesses. Both the screener and crusher that will be used at the site will benefit
from silencers fitted to their exhausts to reduce the noise impact from the proposals.
4.2 The proposed crushing area will be surrounded by 4m high concrete block walls on the northern, eastern and
southern boundaries, with a further 1m timber fence on top of it to reduce the noise impacts from the
proposals on the surrounding landscape and the residential properties located to the south of the Morestead
Farm site. The proposals would bring limited traffic and noise generation owing to the small scale and low
intensity of the proposed use. There will be 6 two-way daily vehicle movements from the site as a result of the
proposals, of which 4 will be associated with HGV trips. The proposed hours of operation is 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday, and 9am – 12pm Saturday.
4.3 The proposed facility will act as an important facility that will play a role in the ongoing national strategy to
reduce the disposal of waste and to encourage re-use wherever possible as set out within the waste hierarchy
of the National Planning Policy for Waste. The use of this existing brownfield site, that is suitable owing to its
location with an existing industrial complex will help improve self-sufficiency in dealing with waste in accordance with the aspirations of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan.
Figure 4: The existing site, as viewed from its access towards the eastern boundary (Feb 2021).
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5. Planning Policy
National Planning Policy Framework
5.1 Guidance is provided by central government in the form of the NPPF published in February 2019 which is a
significant material consideration in the determination of planning applications. The NPPF confirms that the
purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development (Paragraph
7). Furthermore, Paragraph 8 of the NPPF advises that there are three over-arching objectives to sustainable
development, namely economic, social and environmental. With regard to each objective the NPPF identifies
their purpose as;
An Economic Objective: To help build a strong, responsive and competitive economy ensuring that sufficient
land of the right types is available in the right places and at the right time to support growth, innovation and
improved productivity; and by identifying and coordinating the provision of infrastructure;
A Social Objective: To support strong, vibrant and healthy communities, by ensuring that a sufficient number and range of homes can be provided to meet the needs of present and future generations; and by fostering a
well-designed and safe built environment, with accessible services and open spaces that reflect current and
future needs and support communities health, social and cultural well-being; and
An Environmental Objective: To contribute to protecting and enhancing our natural, built and historic
environment; including making effective use of land, helping to improve biodiversity, using natural resources prudently, minimising waste and pollution, and mitigating and adapting to climate change, including moving
to a low carbon economy.
5.2 Paragraph 10 continues;
So that sustainable development is pursued in a positive way, at the heart of the framework is a presumption in
favour of sustainable development. It confirms that in decision taking this means (inter alia);
c) approving development proposals that accord with an up-to-date development plan without delay;
5.3 With respect to decision-making, Paragraph 38 of the NPPF advises;
Local planning authorities should approach decisions to proposed development in a positive and creative way.
They should use the full range of planning tools available, including brownfield registers and permission in principle, and work proactively with applicants to secure developments that will improve the economic, social
and environmental conditions of the area. Decision-makers at every level should seek to approve applications
for sustainable development where possible.
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5.4 Under the chapter “Building a Strong, Competitive Economy” which promotes the creation of conditions in
which businesses can invest, expand and adapt, Paragraph 80 of the NPPF states;
Significant weight should be placed on the need to support economic growth and productivity, taking into
account both local business needs and wider opportunities for development.
5.5 Paragraph 83 highlights that planning decisions should support a prosperous rural economy by enabling;
The sustainable growth and expansion of all types of business in rural areas, both through the conversion
of existing buildings and well-designed new buildings
5.6 Paragraph 84 further advises that;
Planning policies and decisions should recognise that sites to meet local business and community
needs in rural areas may have to be found adjacent to or beyond existing settlements, and in locations that are not well served by public transport. In these circumstances it will be important to ensure that
development is sensitive to its surroundings, does not have an unacceptable impact on local roads and
exploits any opportunities to make a location more sustainable (for example by improving the scope for
access on foot, by cycling or by public transport). The use of previously developed land, and sites that are
physically well-related to existing settlements, should be encouraged where suitable opportunities exist.
5.7 Given the site’s location within the South Downs National Park consideration should be given to Chapter 15 of
the NPPF titled “Conserving and Enhancing the Natural Environment”. Of particular relevance is Paragraph
172 which highlights;
Great weight should be given to conserving and enhancing landscape and scenic beauty in National Parks, the
Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which have the highest status of protection in relation to these
issues. The conservation and enhancement of wildlife and cultural heritage are also important considerations in these areas and should be given great weight in National Parks and the Broads. The scale and extent of
development within these designated areas should be limited. Planning permission should be refused for
major development other than in exceptional circumstances, and where it can be demonstrated that the
development is in the public interest. Consideration of such applications should include an assessment of:
a) the need for the development, including in terms of any national considerations, and the impact of permitting it, or refusing it, upon the local economy;
b) the cost of, and scope for, developing outside the designated area, or meeting the need for it in some other
way; and
c) any detrimental effect on the environment, the landscape and recreational opportunities, and the extent to which that could be moderated.
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National Planning Policy for Waste
5.8 Additional guidance is provided by central government for waste related development in the National Policy
for Waste (NPPW) published in October 2014. The document confirms it holds the ambition to work towards
a more sustainable and efficient approach to resource use and management. It goes on to highlight that positive planning can play a pivotal role in the country’s waste ambitions through recognising the positive
contribution that waste management can make on the development of sustainable communities and helping
to secure the re-use and recovery of waste without endangering human health and without harming the
environment.
5.9 In considering suitable sites and areas for waste related development, paragraph 4 of the document sets out
that priority should be given to the re-use of previously developed land and sites for employment uses. Consideration should also be given to;
physical and environmental constraints on development, including existing and proposed neighbouring
land uses… the capacity of existing and potential transport infrastructure to support the sustainable movement
of waste, and products arising from resource recovery, seeking when practicable and beneficial to use modes
other than road transport; and the cumulative impact of existing and proposed waste disposal facilities on the
well-being of the local community, including any significant adverse impacts on environmental quality, social cohesion and inclusion or economic potential.
5.10 Appendix A of the NPPW sets out the Waste Hierarchy which should be given consideration in the
determination of planning applications relating to waste development. The most effective environment
solution is often to reduce the generation of waste, including the re-use of products. However, products that
have become waste can be re-used and recovered which are considered more desirable that disposal.
Figure 5: The Waste Hierarchy (MfHCLG, 2014).
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Planning Practice Guidance – Waste
5.11 The PPG on waste sets out in Paragraphs 008 and 011 set out that it is the responsibility of all planning
authorities to ensure the movement of waste up the waste hierarchy set out in the NPPW, and that suitable
sites in suitable locations are utilised. Paragraph 050 sets out the role of the planning system with regards to waste-related development, specifying that the focus should be on whether the development itself is an
acceptable use of the land and the impact of the use.
Local Development Framework
5.12 Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that planning applications are
determined in accordance with the provisions of the statutory Development Plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
5.13 The Development Plan for the site consists of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (Adopted October 2013)
and the South Downs National Park Local Plan 2014 – 2033 (Adopted July 2019).
Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (Adopted October 2013)
5.14 The following policies of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (Adopted October 2013) are considered of
relevance to this proposal;
• Policy 1 - Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development: States that the Council will take a
positive approach to minerals and waste development that reflects the presumption in favour of
sustainable development as outlined within the NPPF. When there are no policies relevant to the
proposal at the time of taking the decision, permission will be granted unless material considerations
indicate otherwise such as adverse impacts and proposals contrary to the NPPF. • Policy 2 - Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Highlights that minerals and waste
development should minimise their impact on the causes of climate change and where applicable,
minerals and waste development should reduce vulnerability and provide resilience to climate
change impacts.
• Policy 3 - Protection of Habitats and Species: Sets out that minerals and waste development should
not have a significant adverse effect on, and where possible should enhance, restore or create
designated or important habitats and species.
• Policy 4 - Protection of Designated Landscapes: Sets out that minerals and waste development will
not be permitted in the South Downs National Park except in exception circumstances. In this respect consideration will be given the impact of the development on the local economy, the need for the
development, the cost and scope for meeting the need outside the designated area and whether any
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detrimental effects on the environment, landscape and / or recreational opportunities can be
satisfactorily mitigated.
• Policy 8 - Protection of Soils: Comments that minerals and waste development should not result in
the net loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land. Minerals and waste development should
ensure the protection of soils during construction and, when appropriate, recover and enhance soil
resources.
• Policy 10 – Protecting Public Health, Safety and Amenity: States that minerals and waste
development should not cause adverse public health and safety impacts, and unacceptable adverse amenity impacts including, and not limited to, releasing emissions into the atmosphere, land or water;
have an unacceptable impact on human health; cause unacceptable noise, dust, lighting, vibration or
odour; and have an unacceptable visual impact.
• Policy 12 – Managing Traffic: Requires minerals and waste development to have a safe and suitable
access to the highway network and where possible minimise the impact of its generated traffic.
• Policy 13 – High Quality Design: Minerals and waste development should not cause an
unacceptable adverse visual impact and should maintain and enhance the distinctive character of the
landscape and townscape. • Policy 14 – Community Benefits: Authorities are encouraged to negotiate for community benefits.
• Policy 25 – Sustainable Waste Management: States that the long term aim is to enable self-
sufficiency in waste movements and divert 100% of waste from landfill. All waste development is expected to encourage waste to be managed at the high achievable level within the waste hierarchy
and reduce the amount of residual waste sent to landfill.
• Policy 27 – Capacity for Waste Management Development: Requires the plan to provide a
minimum of 0.29mtpa of non-hazardous recycling capacity, 0.39mpta of non-hazardous recovery
capacity, and 1.4mt of non-hazardous landfill void.
• Policy 28 – Locations and Sites for Waste Management: Development to provide recycling,
recovery and / or treatment of waste will be considered suitable and supported where it is part of a
suitable industrial estate; has permission for general industry / storage; is previously-developed land;
and is of a scale compatible with the setting.
South Downs National Park Local Plan (Adopted July 2019)
5.15 The following policies of the South Downs National Park Local Plan (Adopted July 2019) are considered of
relevance to this proposal;
• Policy SD1 – Sustainable Development: States that the National Park Authority will take a positive
approach that reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development and will work with
applicants to find solutions to ensure proposals are approved without delay. In addition, the policy points out that the National Park will seek to conserve and enhance the area, and will consider the
cumulative impacts of any development.
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• Policy SD2 – Ecosystem Services: Development proposals will be permitted where they have an
overall positive impact on the ability of the natural environment to contribute goods and services
through high quality design.
• Policy SD3 – Major Development: Comments that planning permission will be refused for major
developments in the National Park except in exceptional circumstances, and where it can be
demonstrated they are in the public interest.
• Policy SD4 – Landscape Character: Highlights that development proposals will only be permitted
where they conserve and enhance landscape character, where they are informed by the landscape
character and context; where the design, layout and scale of the proposals conserve and enhance landscape character; where they will safeguard the experiential and amenity qualities of the
landscape; and where planting is appropriate, it is consist with local character and enhances
biodiversity.
• Policy SD5 – Design: Sets out that development proposals will only be permitted where they adapt
a landscape led approach and respect the local character, through sensitive and high quality design
that makes a positive contribution to the overall character and appearance of the area.
• Policy SD7 – Relative Tranquillity: States that development proposals will only be permitted where
they conserve and enhance relative tranquillity and should consider direct and indirect impacts as
well as the experience of users of the PRoW network and other publicly accessible locations. • Policy SD8 – Dark Night Skies: States that development proposals will only be permitted where they
conserve and enhance the intrinsic quality of dark night skies.
• Policy SD9 – Biodiversity and Geodiversity: Specifies that development proposals will be permitted
where they conserve and enhance biodiversity and geodiversity, giving particular regard to
ecological networks and areas with high potential for priority habitat restoration or creation. Outside
of designated sites, development proposals should identify and incorporate opportunities to
conserve, restore and recreate priority habitats and ecological networks. Development proposals
should take opportunities to contribute and deliver on the aims and objectives of the relevant biodiversity strategies where possible.
• Policy SD19 – Transport and Accessibility: Sets out that development proposals will be permitted
provided that they are located and designed to minimise the need to travel and promote the use of
sustainable modes of transport. Development proposals that are likely to generate a significant
number of journeys must be located near existing public transport routes and development
proposals must demonstrate the continued safe and efficient operation of the strategic and local road
networks.
• Policy SD34 – Sustaining the Local Economy: Development proposals that foster the economic and
social well-being of local communities within the National Park will be permitted provided that they intensify the commercial use of an employment site and make a more efficient use of brownfield land.
• Policy SD35 – Employment Land: The SDNPA will make overall provision for 1.8 of new Industrial
(B1c/B2) employment land between 2014 and 2033 and the Authority will safeguard all existing
employment sites.
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• Policy SD54 – Pollution and Air Quality: Development proposals will be permitted provided that
levels of air, noise, vibration, light, water, odour or other pollutants do not have a significant negative
affect on people and the natural environment now or in the foreseeable future, taking into account
cumulative impacts and any mitigation.
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6. Planning Justification
Principle of Development
6.1 The overarching aim of the planning system is to promote sustainable development, having regard to the
three key objectives advocated within the NPPF. The proposed development subject to this application for
planning permission achieves these objectives by;
An Economic Role: by contributing to the local rural economy both throughout the construction of the
development and post-construction. The proposed development will result in the creation of jobs and related
wages during the construction phase, whilst also enabling the retention and creation of jobs at the existing
industrial site once complete. The proposed development will help support the rural economy through
supporting two existing local businesses. The development will facilities the creation of new, expanded
operations to our client, RB Grab Hire, whilst also enabling the sustainable downsizing of an existing scrapyard business at the site to ensure it remains viable and existing jobs are retained within the National Park. The
retention/creation of new employment will also result in additional expenditure/investment in local businesses
which support the proposals and also through local expenditure from the additional wages created.
Paragraphs 83 & 84 of the NPPF are particularly relevant and supportive of the proposals which acknowledge
that not all rural development can be located within existing settlements.
A Social Role: by ensuring that the proposed concrete crushing and soil cleaning recycling facility is in
appropriate location which has been designed for industrial businesses in a rural setting and allowing the
continued services and employment for local people to benefit from; and
An Environmental Role: by retaining and enhancing the rural character of the area through the careful design
of the proposals to retain the tranquillity of its sensitive countryside location. The proposed development ensures sustainable economic growth through maximising the potential use of the industrial site in a suitable
way in close proximity to existing industrial uses which will, in turn, reduce the pressure of requiring
development in other less suitable development sites in the park by meeting local business demands.
6.2 The site for the proposed development is located outside a defined settlement boundary and within the South
Downs National Park and is therefore subject to additional policy restrictions owing to its sensitive location. In addition, the proposed development constitutes major development as defined by the Town and Country
Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, because of its nature as waste
development. Paragraph 172 of the NPPF states “Planning permission should be refused for major
development other than in exceptional circumstances, and where it can be demonstrated that the development
is in the public interest.” This stance set out within the NPPF is supported by Policy 4 of the Hampshire Minerals
and Waste Local Plan 2014 and Policy SD3 of the South Downs National Park Local Plan 2019. Considerations
of such applications should include an assessment of (a) the need for the development and the impact of permitting it, or refusing it, upon the local economy; (b) the cost of, and scope for, developing outside the
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designated area, or meeting the need for it in some other way; and (c) any detrimental effect on the
environment, the landscape and recreational opportunities, and the extent to which that could be moderated.
6.3 Given consideration of the above, due to the location, scale and number of proposed HGV movements and
the lock of potential for a significant impact upon either the landscape or recreational opportunities within the wider park it is considered that the proposed development does not constitute ‘major’ development within
the meaning of Paragraph 116 of the NPPF. There is an identified need for additional facilities to ensure the
management of waste moves up the waste hierarchy away from disposal to recycling, with a mix of types and
scales of facilities required to achieve adequate provision as set out within Paragraph 3 of the NPPW. In
addition, Policy 25 of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2014 seeks to enable self-sufficiency in
waste movements and divert 100% of waste from landfill to the highest achievable level within the waste
hierarchy. With regards to the location of the proposed development, the proposal would serve a relatively local need based around the west of the National Park owing to its small scale and is located in an existing
suitable industrial site on previously developed land utilised as a scrap yard. Owing to the site’s location by an
existing scrap yard and a number of other industrial uses, the proposed development is not considered to
further detract from the character of the surrounds. The proposal therefore complies with the aspirations of
Policy 28 of the Hampshire Waste and Minerals Local Plan 2014 and Policy SD34 of the South Downs National
Park Local Plan in this regard.
Figure 6: The site is located on the right, facing onto the shared courtyard with the other industrial businesses
at Morestead Farm which include a scrapyard and scaffolders (Feb 2021).
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Landscape, Tranquillity and Noise
6.4 Consideration has been given to impacts on sensitive receptors and the character of the wider landscape with
the supporting Landscape Visual Impact Assessment submitted as part of this planning application. The
assessment concludes that the proposals would result in a negligible effect on the local landscape character
and the East Winchester Open Downs Landscape Character Area with no public access within the depot and the screening of the Morestead Farm site from the surrounds. Given the proposals will not require lighting
there will be no impact on dark skies, whilst existing noise from the operation at the Goughs Depot and
Morestead Road likely to incorporate any additional noise from the proposals as part of the existing baseline
of background noise at this location. The impact to visual amenity was also assessed within the supporting
Landscape Visual Impact Assessment, which concluded that there would be a negligible effect on receptors
due to vegetation and small scale of visible elements when viewed from the surrounds. As such the proposal
is considered to comply with Policies 4 and 10 of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan as well as Policies SD4, SD7 and SD8 of the South Downs National Park Local Plan which all seek to reduce the impact on noise
on the wider landscape.
6.6 With regards to noise, an assessment has been undertaken by Phlorum and submitted as part of this
application for planning permission for the proposed concrete crushing and screening soil operation. The
report concludes that following the assessment with appropriate mitigation measures it is considered that noise does not pose any constraints to the proposed development. The mitigation measures advised within
the report include a silencer fitted to the exhaust of the screener and crusher, a 4m high concrete barrier and
a 1m high timber fence to be installed atop of the concrete barrier. Taking into consideration the proposed
HGVs that will take materials to and from the site, this will not provide a new noise source given that there is
currently unrestricted vehicle access to the industrial site. Further details regarding the noise impact are
provided within the supporting Noise Assessment. As such the proposal is considered to comply with Policies 4 and 10 of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan as well as Policies SD7 and SD54 of the South Downs
National Park Local Plan which all seek to reduce the impact of noise on the wider landscape.
Figure 7: The proposed noise barriers to be installed at the site.
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Transport and Access
6.7 A Transport Statement has been undertaken by Paul Basham to investigate and evaluate the transport and
highway impacts of the proposed development. The access to the proposed development site is provided via
the existing shared access to Morestead Farm from Morestead Road. A swept path assessment has confirmed that the proposed layout of the scheme can accommodate a turning HGV within the unit. With regards to car
parking, this will continue to be provided via the existing shared car park located within the south west of the
Morestead Farm Industrial Site with provision for two cars for use by RB Grab Hire in this area. No cycle parking
is provided as the users do not require any nor is it appropriate for such facilities to be provided within the
industrial unit. There are no cycle parking facilities currently available within the shared area of the site.
6.8 A trip generation assessment was conducted for the development, with 3 arrivals and 3 departures proposed daily including an additional 2 HGV movements into and out of the site daily compared to the existing use of
the site. This is not considered to constitute a significant increase, nor will it result in a ‘severe’ impact on the
local highway network. Taking into account the above, the proposed development would not present any
material impacts on the local highway network in line with Policies 12 and 28 of the Hampshire Waste and
Minerals Plan and Policy SD19 of the South Downs National Park Local Plan.
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Rev Description Date By Chkd Project Name Title Client Checked By Checked Date Scale MORESTEAD FARM ?? ?? 1:200 WINCHESTER (AT A3 SIZE) LARGE TIPPER SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS RB GRAB HIRE LTD Project Phase Drawn By Drawn Date Client Drawing No. PBA Drawing No. Revision Paul Basham Associates Ltd The Bothy, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham, PO16 8UT PRELIMINARY 01329 711 000 BT 26.02.21 - 080.0009.001 - Figure 8: Large HGV Swept Path Analysis (Paul Basham, [email protected] 2021). www.paulbashamassociates.com DRAFT
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Biodiversity and Ecology
6.9 An Ecological Impact Assessment was undertaken at the site in March 2021 by Lizard and submitted as part of
this planning application. The assessment concludes that the proposed impact from the scheme is considered
to be negligible, owing to the site comprising an existing area of concrete hard standing that is in use as a
Scrap Yard. The report sets out mitigation to be incorporated into the construction of the development proposals to ensure that all adverse impacts upon nearby priority habitats are minimised. Given the works do
not involve the removal or alteration to the adjacent woodlands, no further phase 2 surveys were deemed
necessary. Taking into account the above, the proposed development would not present any material impacts
on the local highway network in line with Policies 3 and 4 of the Hampshire Waste and Minerals Plan and Policy
SD2 and SD9 of the South Downs National Park Local Plan.
Ecosystem Services 6.10 The proposals will contribute to a number of ecosystem services in a positive way including the following;
Carbon Storage – re-using an existing brownfield site with concrete hardstanding and utilising existing shared
facilities rather than creating a new development will reduce the carbon emissions given that in the UK,
buildings account for around 50% of total energy consumed. The UK Construction industry is the largest
consumer of resources, consuming 400 million tonnes of material a year which equates to 10% of UK Carbon Emissions. The creation of a recycling plant for construction materials will reduce the reliance on using new
materials as they can be reused thus reducing carbon generated through the production of such materials.
Conserve and Enhance Soils – the proposed development will be on an existing brownfield site, reducing
pressure for development on other greenfield sites by concentrating industry in one location. The
development proposal comprises soil screening which will encourage recycling of existing soils as opposed to using soil found elsewhere thus conserving soils.
Supporting Sustainable Production – the concrete crushing and soil screening facility will enable the
sustainable reuse of materials, reducing the pressure for additional production and reducing waste.
Reduce Levels of Pollution – the facility will enable more recycling and reusing of materials, reducing the need for such material to be disposed thus pushing waste up the waste hierarchy. The proposals will also support
Hampshire County Council’s ambition as being self-sufficient in waste management to reduce pollution and
increase sustainability.
Protection of Habitats and Pollination – the proposals do not involve any alterations or impacts to the existing
woodlands found at the rear of the site, thus retaining this important habitat.
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7. Conclusions
7.1 This planning application proposes the change of the use of the southern section of Unit 3 of Morestead Farm
from Sui Generis – Scrap Yard to a waste recycling facility comprising of soil cleaning and concrete crushing.
The proposal provides a waste management operation that will enable the recycling and reuse of construction materials from across the local area at a small scale in line with the aspirations of the National Planning Policy
for Waste to move waste up the waste hierarchy. The proposal reuses a brownfield site in an existing, suitable
industrial area which benefits from adequate access, turning space and storage on site with access to the
strategic road network.
7.2 The proposal accords with both national and local planning policies and will generate local employment and wide benefits to the local rural economy, whilst reducing pressure for other such waste facilities in less
appropriate greenfield locations within the National Park. In terms of design and landscape impacts, the
proposal is well screened and small in scale with the operations concentrated within an existing industrial
complex so will not have a detrimental impact on the character of the area.
7.3 The proposal in summary makes the best use of previously developed land providing a small-scale local business the opportunity to win the reuse and recycling of construction materials. The proposal is considered
acceptable, having regard to all Policies within both the adopted and saved Local Plans, and all other material
considerations, and it is respectfully requested that the application is approved.
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