1.
Site Description
1.1
The site for the proposed building is located within the complex of existing buildings
at Berwick Intake Farm. The new building would be attached to the east elevation of
an existing farm building facing the A65. The farm is quite prominent when viewed
from the A65.
2.
Proposal
2.1
The proposal is to construct a new double -span farm building 27.5m x 18.3m on plan
and the overall heights of the buildings would be approx 7m but they would be
stepped. The roofs would be clad in profile fibre cement sheeting coloured brown (08
B 29) and the upper parts of the external walls would be clad in vertical timber
boarding to a height of approx 2m. The inner building would be open fronted The
remainder of the walls below the timber boarding would be constructed in concrete
block.
3.
Planning History
3.1
A farm building was constructed on the site immediately adjacent(west) to the
proposed building in March 1995 as a determination proposal. (TCF).
4.
Planning Policy Background
4.1
ENV13 – New Agricultural Buildings and Structures.
5.
Parish/Town Council Comments
5.1
Draughton Parish Council has raised no objections to the proposal.
6.
Consultations
6.1
Environment Agency – no objections.
6.2
Yorkshire Water – no objections.
7.
Representations
7.1
None
8.
Summary of principle planning issues
8.1
Whether or not the proposal meets the requirements of policy ENV13.
9.
Analysis
9.1
Local Plan Policy ENV13 states that:In instances where prior approval or planning permission is required for an
agricultural building, consent will be granted if:
1. The building is located within or adjacent to an existing group of buildings, unless
it can be demonstrated that a more isolated location is essential to meet the
needs of the enterprise;
2. The building in terms of scale, materials, colour and siting is sympathetic to its
surroundings;
3. The proposal will not have an unacceptable impact on sites of nature
conservation value, or of archaeological or historic importance;
4. Where necessary the proposal incorporates landscaping and planting to help
minimise its impact on its surroundings.
Proposals for agricultural buildings or structures that require planning permission will
be required to satisfy the following additional criteria:
i)
The proposal will not have an unacceptable impact on the character or setting of
local settlements or on the amenity of existing residents;
ii) The proposal accords with all other relevant Local Plan policies;
iii) The proposal will not create conditions prejudicial to highway safety.
9.2
The proposed new buildings would be located adjacent to a group of farm buildings
and would be of a scale and colour which would harmonise with the existing
buildings. It would not impact on sites of nature conservation or of archaeological
importance.
9.3
The buildings would not be located near to existing residential property, or part of any
settlement, and would not therefore be likely to harm neighbouring amenity.
9.4
Berwick Intake Farm is a working farm which already generates vehicular movement
to and from the site. The construction and use of the proposed buildings would be
unlikely to generate significantly more traffic than is currently generated by farming
activities.
9.5
Landscaping provision has been discussed with the applicant and they would wish to
submit a scheme at a later date. They wish to consider plans for future farm buildings
and point out that there are not many options for siting farm buildings in the area due
to its topographical nature. They point out that if they had planted trees to the east of
the previously approved building it is likely they would have had to be dug up to make
way for the presently proposed building.
9.6
It is considered that the proposed building is acceptable and meets the requirements
of policy ENV13.
10.
Recommendation
10.1
Approval.
11.
Summary of Conditions
11.1
No development shall take place in advance of the approval in writing of the DPA of a
scheme of landscaping to screen the buildings from the A65. The scheme shall
include the types and species of tree to be planted and the numbers of trees to be
provided and planting distances. The approved scheme shall be carried out during
the first available planting season following the completion of the new farm building.
11.2
Reason: To reduce the visual impact of the proposed building when viewed from the
A65.