REPORT
Prior Approval Application No: 53/2010/11381
7 Day Notice: N/A
1.
Site Description
1.1
Lower Dowshaw farm is located in open countryside to the southwest of
Lothersdale village to the west of Marl Hill Lane and Centre Road. It comprises an
existing large farmyard complex of agricultural buildings and associated structures.
The farm holding extends to 108 hectares (267 acres) and is based on a dairy cattle
business.
2.
Proposal
2.1
Prior notification application for the construction of an extension to an existing open
fronted livestock building sited within the farmyard, to form additional calving
accommodation. The extension will be of matching steel portal frame construction
with a mono-pitched roof, 6 metres x 5.6 metres in plan, 3.6m to the eaves and 4.9
metres to the highest part of the roof. The walls are faced in cement fibre sheet,
stone (south elevation) and blockwork, and the roof is clad in fibre sheet cladding
(coloured grey).
3.
Planning History
3.1
None relevant to the current proposal.
4.
Planning Policy Background
4.1
National Planning policy guidance contained in PPS1 and PPS7.
4.2
Policies ENV1, ENV2 and ENV13 of the Craven District (Outside the Yorkshire
Dales National Park) Local Plan.
5.
Parish/Town Council Comments
5.1
Not applicable.
6.
Consultations
6.1
None required.
7.
Representations
7.1
None.
8.
Summary of Principal Planning Issues
8.1
The siting, design, and appearance of the proposed building and the impact on the
general amenities of the surrounding area.
9.
Analysis
9.1
As a ‘Prior Notification’ application the principle of development is not for
consideration in this case. Nevertheless, the proposal is linked to an established
farm business with a holding size of some 108 hectares and will clearly support the
existing enterprise.
9.2
The building forms part of a large established group in keeping with the typical
grouping of farmsteads in the surrounding landscape. The site falls discreetly
within the complex of traditional barns and modern sheds and will not be readily
visible from outside the site. The design and materials are considered satisfactory
and match the present structure to which the application proposal forms an
extension to.
9.3
There is no other separate nearby property affected by the proposal.
9.4
In conclusion, it is not considered that the proposed building would cause material
harm to the character and appearance of the local landscape or the general
amenities of the locality. As such the development is compatible with PPS7
guidance and the requirements of saved Local Plan Policies ENV1 and ENV2.
10.
Recommendation
10.1
Prior approval is not required
Conditions
None.