Agenda item

21/00115/FUL - Removal of hedgerow and erection of approx. 1.6m high boundary fencing with access gates, construction of hardstanding for horse arena viewing area and erection of approx. 3m high privacy fencing to side/rear (Retrospective Application).

(In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Council’s Public Rights of Way Officer, the views of the Council’s Ecology adviser, and four letters of objection received). 

RESOLVED – That Planning Permission by granted subject to the following conditions:

1. Notwithstanding any details of the proposed compensatory hedgerow shown on drawing 1 of 3, Rev. A ‘Proposed Plans’, 2 no. standards trees shall be planted within the hedgerow of a species and in a location that shall first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

REASON – In the interest of biodiversity and to comply with Core Strategy Policy CS15.   

2. The compensatory hedgerow and wildflower meadow as shown on drawing 1 of 3 Rev A, including the planting of 2 no. standard trees as referred to in condition 1 of this permission, shall be fully implemented within 2 years from the date of this permission.  Any trees, hedgerow plants or wildflower meadow planting removed, dying, severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased shall be replaced, and the landscaping scheme shall be maintained for the lifetime of the development hereby permitted. 

REASON - To ensure that the compensatory works as approved by this permission are carried out in a timely manner in the interests of ecology and biodiversity.

3. PL

·       Site Location Plan

·       1 of 3 Rev A – Proposed Plans

·       3 of 3 Rev A – Proposed Fencing Plans and Elevations