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BRECKLAND COUNCIL - DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - 03-11-2008 Item Applicant Parish Reference No. No. 1 Mr A Taylor & Mr D Taylor HARLING 3PL/2008/0579/F 2 The Kilverstone Estate THETFORD 3PL/2008/0619/F 3 THPD Properties YAXHAM 3PL/2008/1147/F 4 Telefonica O2 UK Ltd COLKIRK 3PL/2008/1184/F 5 Norfolk NHS Primary Care Trust THETFORD 3PL/2008/1185/F 6 Norfolk NHS Primary Care Trust THETFORD 3PL/2008/1186/CA 7 Tesco Stores Ltd WATTON 3PL/2008/1204/F 8 Mr Andreas Medler BYLAUGH 3PL/2008/1211/F 9 Mrs D Smith THETFORD 3PL/2008/1247/F 10 Iceni Developments WATTON 3PL/2008/1288/F 11 Miss S Macann BEETLEY 3PL/2008/1304/O 12 Mr Ivan Chubbock SHIPDHAM 3PL/2008/1306/O 13 Mr B Tullis DEREHAM 3PL/2008/1314/F 14 Mr Stephen Walmsley GREAT ELLINGHAM 3PL/2008/1415/O DC131 BRECKLAND COUNCIL - DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - 03-11-2008 ITEM 1 REPORT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL REF NO: 3PL/2008/0579/F Full LOCATION: HARLING APPN TYPE: Land East of Lopham Road POLICY: Out Settlemnt Bndry ALLOCATION: No Allocation CONS AREA: N APPLICANT: Mr A Taylor & Mr D Taylor c/o agent TPO: Y LB GRADE: N AGENT: Scott Brown Partnership The Old Smithy Stow Bedon PROPOSAL: Demolition of redundant industrial buildings & erection of 10 no. houses (Revised Layout) CONSULTATIONS RECOMMENDATION Planning Permission 3007 Full Permission Time Limit (3 years) 3048 In accordance with submitted AMENDMENTS 3106 External materials and samples to be approved 3140 Prior approval of slab level 3310 No alterations to lose garage 3405 Fencing/walls - details and implementation 3404 Surfacing of parking etc-details and construction 3408 Landscaping - details and implementation 3414 Fencing protection for existing trees 3700 Details of roads, footways etc. 3702 Engineering works to specification of LPA 3704 Roads & footways to dwellings - construction 3750 Non-standard highways condition 3804 Precise details of foul water disposal 3949 Contaminated Land - Remediation 3920 Contamination scheme 3920 During dev.if contamination found 3920 Prior to dev. surface water drainage scheme 3920 No piling/other penetrative 3920 Acoustic windows plots 1,2,3.9&10 3920 Code level 3 3998 NOTE: Reasons for Approval DC131 BRECKLAND COUNCIL - DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - 03-11-2008 ITEM 2 REPORT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL REF NO: 3PL/2008/0619/F Full LOCATION: THETFORD APPN TYPE: Green Lane Cottages POLICY: Out Settlemnt Bndry Kilverstone Road ALLOCATION: No Allocation CONS AREA: N APPLICANT: The Kilverstone Estate c/o agent TPO: Y LB GRADE: N AGENT: David Brown & Paul Scarlett Old School Studios 140 Eastgate Street PROPOSAL: Construction of 12 dwellings with new access (Renewal) CONSULTATIONS RECOMMENDATION Planning Permission 3920 SEE REPORT ITEM DC131 BRECKLAND COUNCIL - DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - 03-11-2008 ITEM 3 RECOMMENDATION : APPROVAL REF NO: 3PL/2008/1147/F Full LOCATION: YAXHAM APPN TYPE: Breckland Garden Centre POLICY: Out Settlemnt Bndry Dereham Road ALLOCATION: No Allocation CONS AREA: N APPLICANT: THPD Properties 59 Church Street Coltishall TPO: N LB GRADE: N AGENT: Mr Graham Smith 14 Oakfield Road Long Stratton PROPOSAL: 25 holiday lodges,area for tour c/vans & camping,c/u of dwelling,conv of shop & c/u of cafe KEY ISSUES 1. Impact upon character and appearance of the countryside 2. Flood and drainage issues 3. Ecology 4. Highway safety 5. Neighbour amenity DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT The application seeks full planning permission for the following: Erection of 25 holiday lodges 15 pitches each for both touring caravans and camping Agricultural workers dwelling to become site managers dwelling Conversion of existing shop into site reception and shop Access drive and car parking Shower & toilet block Children's play area DC131 BRECKLAND COUNCIL - DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - 03-11-2008 SITE AND LOCATION The site is L-shaped and a former garden centre consisting of a shop at the front of the site with associated parking area, dwelling with agricultural workers restriction adjacent to the northern boundary of the site approximately mid-way into the site, and storage buildings. The majority of the site is laid to grass with a number of ponds and predominantly mature vegetation to the site boundaries. The site is accessed via the Dereham Road which runs adjacent to the north-east boundary of the site. To the north of the site is agricultural land, to the west is the railway line and to the south is the residential edge of the village of Yaxham. RELEVANT SITE HISTORY 3PL/2007/1493/F Development of a lodge park within the site of the former garden centre and re-use of existing camping and caravan site - Refused 3PL/2003/1475/F Cafe and shop, plant display canopy and vehicle storage building - Approved 3PL/1998/0961/F Construction of gravelled road - Refused 3PL/1989/2121/F Extensions to Garden Centre - Withdrawn 3PL/1988/2433/F Alterations and extensions to garden centre - Approved 3PL/1988/1146/F Re-position access - Approved 3PL/1982/3673/F Shed/greenhouse - Approved 3PL/1982/3061/CU Change of use to Garden Centre and additional greenhouse - Approved 3PL/1981/1055/F Temporary mobile for reception/store to nursery - Approved 3PL/1980/1805/F Standing of temporary mobile home - Approved 3PL/1980/1534/F Dwelling with agricultural restriction - Approved POLICY CONSIDERATIONS The following National Planning Guidance and/or Saved Policies of the Breckland Local Plan have been taken into consideration in the determination of this application: PPS1: Delivering Sustainable Development PPS7: Sustainable Development in Rural Areas PPS9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation PPS25: Development and Flood Risk Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism TRA.5 Where development would endanger transport safety, generate traffic that would be detrimental to the transport network, require highway improvements that would conflict with conservation considerations or attract traffic that would have an adverse effect on residential amenity, it will not be permitted. CONSULTATIONS YAXHAM P C Objection, please see letter on file. DEREHAM T C No objection, comments: Councillors had no objection in principle but concerns were raised about the Tud Valley green corridor which needs to be protected, also it was outside the settlement boundary. It was also felt that the lodges must be for holiday lets only and not permanent accommodation. DC131 BRECKLAND COUNCIL - DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - 03-11-2008 WHINBURGH & WESTFIELD P C **Objection **Comments 1. Just as there was no established need for a 50 Lodge Park in the previous application, there is no established need for a 25 lodge park and touring caravan/camping site today. 2. The scale and density of the proposed application would, in the opinion of the Council, cause an unwarranted intrusion into the rural landscape of the area. 3. With the original proposal there were concerns over the safety on the site, which adjoins the Mid-Norfolk Railway. This was countered by the applicant stating that the lodges would only be marketed to "mature" customers, and so very few children would be on the site. With the proposal for the touring caravan/camping site the original concern again arises. 4. Provision of the touring caravan/camping site will increase the traffic movement during peak season well above the original proposal. Furthermore these vehicles will be towing caravans or trailers, and there are grave concerns about safety with these vehicles turning into the site from both directions on a busy and narrow section of the B1135. 5. During peak season it is not unusual for touring caravan/camping sites to have at least six units queuing up to sign in at a site. Given the location of the proposed office relatively close to the entrance of the site, it is inevitable that the queue will at times extend onto the B1135, causing an obstruction. 6. The Council is concerned that the Environment Agency has underestimated the impact of the surface water run-off, and the discharge from the sewerage treatment plant, which will impact on the protected species in the river into which they ultimately flow, and cause an increased flood risk in a wet area. There is also concern that treatments plants are relatively ineffective in handling detergents. 7. A touring caravan/camping site will generate both more noise pollution (as the holidaymakers are effectively living out of doors) and light pollution (as the site will be floodlit all night to enable the visitors to find the toilet block, etc.). This will have an adverse effect on the rural environment. COUNCIL'S CONTAMINATED LAND OFFICER - Comments awaited to desk study report. COUNCIL'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER - Applicant to ensure proper discharge from sewage treatment plant, Environment Agency to be consulted. NORFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST - Object. Concern that potential impact from discharges could be detrimental to the proposed County Wildlife Site. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - No objection subject to conditions. HIGHWAY AUTHORITY - Revised information awaited. THE UPPER YARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST - Object. Concerned about contaminated run-off from the proposed 25 homes, which at times of heavy rain cannot be contained. This would have a seriously detrimental impact upon the surrounding farmland and river wildlife. Additionally, we are very concerned about increased traffic implications. MID NORFOLK RAILWAY TRUST - A condition to ensure the drainage system through the site be maintained to an acceptable standard at all times and that suitable security fencing be provided as necessary. DC131 BRECKLAND COUNCIL - DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - 03-11-2008 WATER MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE - No observations. NATIONAL GRID - Neglible risk. NATURAL ENGLAND - No objection COUNCIL'S TREE & COUNTRYSIDE OFFICER - The general principles of the scheme are acceptable as set out in the accompanying reports, however, there is a need to ensure that the details expressed in the report are suitably incorporated into any subsequent planning permission. CPRE - Object. The proposal seems to provide for an unlimited number of caravans, camper vans and tented accommodation which underlines our concerns in relation to traffic flow and visibility.