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  • Application Number: 37/17/00060
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06/02/2018
Application Decided:
16/02/2018

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Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
Folley Farm, Taunton Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6NW
Proposal:
Temporary erection of polytunnels, the siting of 5no. mobile homes to be occupied by seasonal staff and creation of an irrigation pond.
Case Officer:
Dawn de Vries
Registered Date:
14/08/2017
Applicant:
AGRI Fruit Ltd
Applicant Address:
Folley Farm Taunton Road North Petherton Bridgwater TA6 6NW
Agent:
Bateman Hosegood Ltd, The Granary
Agent Address:
The Granary Netherstonhaies Farm Butterleigh Cullompton EX15 1PG
Consultation Start Date:
22/01/2018
Earliest Decision Date:
06/02/2018
Committee Date:
13/02/2018
Decision Level:
Committee
Decision:
Granted Permission
Decision Date:
16/02/2018

Conditions and Reasons

Number
Condition
Complied Date
1
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 ( as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).
2
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in schedule A. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3
No development shall be commenced until details of the surface water drainage scheme based on sustainable drainage principles together with a programme of implementation and maintenance for the lifetime of the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage strategy shall ensure that surface water runoff post development is attenuated on site and discharged at a rate and volume no greater than greenfield runoff rates and volumes. Such works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the development is served by a satisfactory system of surface water drainage and that the approved system is retained, managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details throughout the lifetime of the development, in accordance with paragraph 17 and sections 10 and 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Paragraph 103 of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Technical Guidance to the National Planning Policy Framework (March 2015).
19/06/2018
4
Prior to the first use of the polytunnels hereby approved a properly consolidated and surfaced access and layby arrangement shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority to include turning space for vehicles, sufficient onward visibility within the site and a specified parking area for staff and visitors. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details within 6 months of their approval and the layby, parking and turning areas shall at alltimes be kept unobstructed. Reason: In the interests of Highway Safety and in accordance with Policies D9 and D10 of the Core Strategy.
5
The occupation of the mobile homes hereby approved shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working on Folley Foot Farm and shall not be leased or sub-let separately from the main enterprise. Reason: This development is only acceptable in the locality because of the established agricultural need.
6
The mobile homes hereby approved shall be vacated and remain unoccupied between 1st December - 31st March inclusive every calendar year. Reason: The accommodation has been justified in connection with the agricultural need of the site and the additional accomodation would not be acceptable for year round occupation in accordance with Policies P6 and D2 of the Core Strategy.
7
If any of the mobile homes hereby approved are no longer required in connection with the agricultural use of the site they shall be removed within 3 months of their last occupation, nothwithstanding the vacancy period outlined in condition 6 above. Reason: The accommodation has been justified in connection with the agricultural need of the site and would not be appropriate for independant residental use in accordance with Policies P6 and D2 of the Core Strategy.
8
Before the development is commenced a landscape planting scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and shall be carried out within nine months from the date of commencement of the development. The trees/shrubs shall be protected and maintained, and dead or dying trees/shrubs shall be replaced to the satisfaction of the local planning authority for a period of five years following their planting. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
9
Prior to the commencement of development a written commitment to the sourcing of local labour shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The written commitment, as a minimum, shall set out the following matters: i) The proportion of construction workers to be sourced from the local labour pool, ii) The proportion of subsequent staff employed in the development to be sourced from the local labour pool; iii) Work experience/ apprenticeship opportunities iv) The proportion of local procurement and sourcing v) On-going skills development and training opportunities. vi) The steps that will be taken to ensure that the above is implemented. vii) The operator shall maintain a record of i - vi above and shall make that information available to the local planning authority at all reasonable times upon request. Reason: In accordance with policy D11 of the Sedgemoor Core Strategy (2006-2027). This matter needs to be agreed prior to commencement in order to ensure that local labour is used in the project from the start.
19/06/2018
10
Prior to their erection, details of the alignment of the poly-tunnels hereby approved shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Once agreed such details shall be fully implemented and not subsequently altered without the prior written agreement of the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure the proper management of surface water and to prevent the increase risk of flooding in accordance with policy D1 of the Sedgemoor Core Strategy and emerging Local Plan.
19/06/2018

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