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 Change of use of Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 11 from Agricultural to non-agricultural storage (B8) and light industrial (B1(c). (Retrospective)

Change of use of Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 11 from Agricultural to non-agricultural storage (B8) and light industrial (B1(c). (Retrospective)

The Committee noted the additional information contained within the supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.

The Committee noted comments from Warfield Parish Council but asked the Head of Development Management to check the accuracy of this as the application site was within Winkfield.  It has been confirmed that the comments received had been from Winkfield Parish Council.   An additional representation had been received from the applicant.

RESOLVED that, subject to confirmation that the comments had been received from the appropriate Parish Council, the Head of Development Management be authorised to approve the application, subject to the following conditions:-

01.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 28th April 2009:  Site location plan and drawing no. CL/500/1/Rev A  (or any plans or details subsequently agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority as an amendment to the approved plans).

02.     Within 1 month of the date of this permission provisions for parking and turning shall be laid out within the site in accordance with the approved plan [CL/500/1/REV A] for vehicles to be parked and for vehicles to turn. The spaces shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than parking and turning of vehicles.

03.     No machinery shall be operated at the premises comprised within the land as outlined in red on the site location plan submitted 28th April 2009 outside the hours 7.00am to 6.30pm on Mondays to Fridays and 8.00am to 1.00pm on Saturday.  No machinery shall be operated on Saturday after 1.00pm, Sundays Bank Holidays or recognised Public Holidays.

04.    No machinery, equipment or materials including products or parts, crates and packing materials shall be stacked or stored outside of any buildings situated on the land as outlined in red on the site location plan submitted 28th April 2009.

05.    The number of persons employed in the units the subject of this permission shall not exceed twenty in number at any one time (including both full time and part time workers).

Summary Of Reason(s) For Decision:

The following development plan policies have been taken into account in determining this planning application:

 - Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan: 

 Policy GB4, Re-use and change of use of buildings within the Green Belt states that "within the Green Belt, the change of use and adaptation of existing buildings will only be acceptable where:

(i) the impact of the proposal on the existing open, rural and undeveloped character of the Green Belt will not be materially greater than that of the present use; and

(ii) strict control is exercised over the extension or re-used buildings, and the associated land around them, which might conflict with the existing open, rural and undeveloped character of the Green Belt; and

(iii) the building is of permanent construction  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26