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(Councillor Tim Metcalfe declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 4(1) by virtue of the fact that Springs Farm was a neighbouring farm that was sometimes used by his own business and on occasion he worked with the applicant. As his interest was a disclosable pecuniary interest, he would be leaving the meeting during the course of consideration of the matter and would take no part in the debate or voting on the matter however, he would speak on the item as Ward Member.)

(Councillor Emma Webster declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4(1) by virtue of the fact that the applicant was known to her and she had worked with them in the past. As her interest was personal and not prejudicial or a disclosable pecuniary interest, she determined to remain to take part in the debate and vote on the matter.)

(Councillor Graham Pask, Emma Webster, Peter Argyle and Alan Law declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4(1) by virtue of the fact that they had been lobbied on the item)

(Councillor Tim Metcalfe left the meeting at 6.34pm)

The Committee considered a report (Agenda Item 4(1)) concerning Planning Application 18/03195/FULMAJ in respect of the change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian use; associated paddocks and bridge; and retrospective application for stable block, manége, track, and 4 staff flats in stables.

Michael Butler introduced the report to Members’ of the Committee, which recommended conditional approval, and ran through the key points. Over ten letters of objection had been received. It was a retrospective application for change of use from agricultural to equestrian.

Mr Butler reminded Members that fencing was not for consideration by the Committee as it was covered by Permitted Development Rights (PDR). He suggested that if Members were minded to approve the application then they might wish to consider removing PDR on the site.

Mr Butler highlighted that footpath issues were a main area of public concern as there were ongoing rights of way issues relating to the site. In recommending the application for approval, Officers’ considered that this would in no way compromise future decisions taken by the Council on the site, regarding footpath issues. 

Regarding the objection raised by the Environment Agency, Mr Butler stated that following a telephone conversation during the week, he was confident that concerns raised could be overcome.

Mr Butler drew attention to point one on the update sheet and highlighted that the applicant should read Springs Farm Limited and not Mr Otaibi.

Mr Butler drew attention to information on the update sheet with regards to conditions, which detailed that conditions one and seven could be removed. Finally he clarified that information circulated by the applicant’s agent to all Members of the Committee was not ‘new’ information.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Richard Farrow, Parish Council representative, and Lucy White, agent, addressed the Committee on this application.

Parish Representation

Mr Farrow in addressing the Committee raised the following points:

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