Agenda item

APPLICATION NO.

18/02797/FULLS

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

REGISTERED

01.11.2018

APPLICANT

Mr Nathan Taylor

SITE

Land adjacent to Greenwood Cottages, Woodington Road, East Wellow, SO51 6DQ, WELLOW

PROPOSAL

Change of Use of land to a residential caravan site for a Gypsy Family with two caravans (one touring caravan and one static mobile home), installation of package treatment plant, the erection of an amenity building and associated landscaping

AMENDMENTS

Received on 28.03.2024:

·  Amended proposed site plan

  Received on 15.04.2021:

·  Updated information regarding the applicant’s local connections

  Received on 03.03.2021:

·  Amended nitrate neutrality mitigation

  Received on 07.03.2019 and 09.05.2019:

·  Supporting information regarding status of applicant

  Received on 21.02.2019:

·  Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

CASE OFFICER

Graham Melton

Delegate to Head of Planning and Building for completion of satisfactory legal agreement on or before 23^rd May 2024 which secures the following:

·  Installation of package treatment plant and purchase of credits from strategic nitrate offsetting scheme at Roke Manor Farm.

·  New Forest SPA contribution.

Then PERMISSION subject to:

1.

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans:

Site Location Plan (18_939_001)

Amended Proposed Site Plan (18_939_003 Rev C)

Proposed Elevations (18_939_005)

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

2.

The site shall not be occupied by any persons other than Gypsies and Travellers, defined as persons of nomadic habit of life whatever their race or origin, including such persons who on grounds only of their own or their family’s or dependants’ educational or health needs or old age have ceased to travel temporarily, or permanently, but excluding members of an organised group of travelling showpeople, or circus people travelling together as such.

Reason: It is necessary to keep the site available to meet that need in accordance with Policy COM13 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

3.

Only one mobile home and one touring caravan shall be stationed on the land at any time and no further mobile homes or caravans shall be introduced without the approval of the Local Planning Authority. 

Reason: In the interests of the landscape, residential and visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policies COM2, COM13, E1, E2 and LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

4.

No goods, plants or materials other than those relating to the residential, agricultural, or equestrian use of the land shall be deposited or stored on the land as identified on the approved plan. Reason: In the interests of the landscape and visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

5.

The external materials to be used in the development hereby permitted, shall be in accordance with the materials specified on the approved plans and application form.

Reason: To ensure the development has a satisfactory external appearance in the interest of visual amenities in accordance with Policy E1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

6.

Within 3 months of the development hereby permitted, full details of hard and soft landscape works have been submitted and approved. Details shall include where appropriate: finished levels, means of enclosure and hard surfacing materials. Soft landscape works shall include:

·  planting plans;

·  written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment);

·  schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities.

Within 3 months of the Local Planning Authority issuing approval, the hard landscaping works shall be completed in accordance with the approved details. Before the end of the first available planting season following the Local Planning Authority issuing approval, the soft landscaping works shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To improve the appearance of the site and enhance the character of the development in the interest of visual amenity and contribute to the character of the local area in accordance Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

7.

Within 3 months of the date of the development hereby permitted, a schedule of landscape maintenance for a minimum period of 5 years shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule shall include details of the arrangements for the phasing of the implementation and ongoing maintenance during that period in accordance with appropriate British Standards or other recognised codes of practise. The works shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance to a suitable standard of the approved landscape designs to create and maintain the appearance of the site and enhance the character of the development in the interest of visual amenity and to contribute to the character of the local area in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

8.

Within 6 months of the date of the development hereby permitted, an Ecological Management Plan (EMP) including a scheme of remediation measures, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Within 3 months of the Local Planning Authority issuing approval, the works shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To avoid impacts to protected species and to conserve and enhance biodiversity, in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

9.

In the event that contamination is found at any time during the installation of the structures hereby permitted and associated landscaping works, the presence of such contamination shall be reported in writing to the Local Planning Authority without delay and development shall be suspended on the affected part of the site until a remediation scheme for dealing with that contamination has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved remediation scheme shall be implemented and, if requested, a verification report, for the purpose of certifying adherence to the approved remediation scheme, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to the site being brought in to use.

Reason: To ensure a safe living environment in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

Note to applicant

1.

In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.

OR

In the event that the legal agreement has not been completed on or before 23^rd May 2024 then the application is REFUSED:

1.

The development by means of its nature, location and scale could have likely significant effects upon the nearby Solent and Southampton Water European Designated Site which is designated for its conservation importance. In the absence of a completed legal agreement securing the proposed mitigation, the applicant has failed to satisfy the Council that the proposal would not adversely affect the special interest of the Solent and Southampton Water European Designated Site, therefore the application is contrary to Policies COM2 and E5 of the adopted Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended).

2.

The application site lies within close proximity to the New Forest SPA which is designated for its conservation importance. The application has not secured any mitigation in accordance with the Council's adopted 'New Forest SPA Mitigation - Interim Framework'. As such, it is not possible to conclude that the development would not have an in-combination likely significant effect on the interest features of this designated site, as a result of increased recreational pressure. The proposed development is therefore contrary to the Council's adopted 'New Forest SPA Mitigation - Interim Framework', Policies COM2 and E5 of the adopted Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended).