Agenda item

Partially retrospective change of use of land to 3 no Gypsy/Traveller pitches comprising 3 touring caravans and 3 mobile homes, siting of a day room, erection of a barn, installation of a septic tank and creation of an area of hardstanding.

A site visit was held in respect of this application on Monday 21^st October 2024 by Councillors Mandy Bannon, Dave Brookes, Keith Budden, Martin Gawith, Alan Greenwell, Margaret Pattison, Joyce Pritchard, Sandra Thornberry and Sue Tyldesley. In attendance was Principal Planning Officer Jennifer Rehman.

Under the scheme of public participation, Kevan Walton and Adam Perry (Stephenson Halliday Ltd representing Aldcliffe with Stodday Parish Council) spoke against the application. Ruth Munns (Ruston Planning Ltd) spoke in favour of the application, and Ward Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox spoke against.

An exempt report on the personal circumstances of the applicant was submitted. It was proposed by Councillor Sandra Thornberry and seconded by Councillor Martin Bottoms, and resolved unanimously when put to the vote, that the press and public be excluded at this point in order that the Committee could consider the report which was exempt under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

Resolved:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting to enable the Committee to consider the report on the personal circumstances of the applicant, on the grounds that it could involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

The Council chamber was emptied of the press and public at 11:10 a.m., who were then re-admitted at 11:50 a.m.

It was proposed by Councillor Sue Tyldesley and seconded by Councillor Jack Lenox:

“That, against Officer recommendation, and having given due consideration to the personal circumstances of the applicant, that the application be refused on the same grounds as the previous applications.”

Upon being put to the vote, 4 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with 9 against and 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been defeated.

It was proposed by Councillor Sandra Thornberry and seconded by Councillor Martin Bottoms:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 10 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with 3 against and 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report:

1.    Timescale for implementation of built development.

2.    Development in accordance with submitted plans.

3.    Submission of final detailed foul and surface water drainage scheme.

4.    Details of external lighting.

5.    Details of a refuse collection point.

6.    Highways operation plan.

7.    Submission of external material details.

8.    Implementation of Landscape Plan.

9.    Layout as per approved plan.

10.  No more than three static mobiles and three touring caravans.

11.  Day room not to be occupied as a separate dwelling.

12.  Use of barn in connection with stable use.

13.  Occupation limited to Gypsies and Travellers.

14.  No commercial activities.

15.  Private use of stables.

16.  Parking provision as per plan.

17.  Provision of Homeowner pack.