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  • Application Number: 54/22/00017
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Application Registered:
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23/11/2022
Application Decided:
15/03/2023

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Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
Land Adjacent to, Meadow Farm, The Causeway, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7
Proposal:
Change of use from agricultural to the storing of wood and retention of area of hardstanding (retrospective).
Case Officer:
Emma Chorley
Registered Date:
28/10/2022
Applicant:
Mr A Chidgey
Applicant Address:
28 Meadow Farm The Causeway Woolavington Bridgwater TA7 8DN
Consultation Start Date:
31/10/2022
Earliest Decision Date:
23/11/2022
Decision Level:
Delegated
Decision:
Granted Permission
Decision Date:
15/03/2023

Conditions and Reasons

Number
Condition
Complied Date
1
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.
2
The permitted use of this area for the storage of wood is to be used solely in connection with the associated logging and processing business currently known as Beavers Logs and is located on land adjacent to the dwelling known as Meadow Farm. For the avoidance of doubt, no processing of wood whatsoever is permitted within the red line of the application site. Reason: the development is acceptable only as an essential function to serve an existing local business and in connection with policy D2, D15 and D25 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
3
The cypress trees that form the western boundary of the application site shall be retained at a height of between 1.8m and 2.5m. Reason: to ensure that they provide adequate screening and do not in themselves result in an overbearing visual impact or loss of light and in accordance with policy D25 Sedgemoor Local Plan
4
No later than 31 March 2024, being the end of the next planting season, a native hedgerow formed of hawthorn and blackthorn shall be planted as a double staggered row at 5 plants per linear metre as specified in the hedgerow planting guidance. Willow spars shall be planted at a distance of approximatley 15m within the hedgerow and mulched following planting. All landcaped areas shall be protected and maintained and any trees or plants which, within a five year period from the completion of planting die are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species Reason: to ensure that the site is appropriately landscaped in accordance with policies D2 and D19 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
5
The wood stored shall at no time exceed 4m in height when measured from ground level. Reason: in the interests of visual impact and highway safety and in accordance with policies D2, D14 and D25 Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

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