09/4331N-Change of Use of Land as a Residential Caravan Site for 8 Gypsy Families, each with 2 Caravan, including Improvement of Access, Construction of Access Road, Laying of Hard-standing and Provision of Foul Drainage, Land Off, Wettenhall Road, P
Meeting: 02/06/2010 - Strategic Planning Board (Item 5)
PDF 211 KBTo consider the above application.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the above application.
(Parish Councillor Penny Butterill ,the Vice Chair for Worleston Parish Council), Mr Stephen Kinsey, an objector and Maggie Smith-Bendell, from the Romani Gypsy Advisory Group, Supporter and the Ward Councillor S Davies attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application. As it was only known after the supporter had spoken that the Ward Councillor S Davies had also wished to speak, the supporter was allowed to make further comments in respect of any matters raised by the Ward Councillor).
(During consideration of the application Councillor J Wray arrived at the meeting and in line with the procedures he did not take part in the debate or vote on the application).
RESOLVED
That the application be refused for the following reasons:-
1 The Development represents an inappropriate and unjustified visual intrusion in the open countryside due to the introduction of hardcore and the siting of caravans which is considered to have an adverse impact on the character and openness of the surrounding area contrary to the provisions of Policy NE.2 (Open Countryside) and Policy RES.5 (Housing in the Open Countryside) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011
2 The application fails to provide sufficient information for the Local Planning Authority to assess the appropriate mitigating measures for the loss of wildlife habitat contrary to the provisions of Policy NE.5 (Nature Conservation Habitats) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.
3 The location of the site represents an unsustainable form of development due to the distance from local services and facilities contrary to Policy RES.13 (Sites for Gypsy and Travelling Showpeople) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and the guidance contained within Circular 01/2006.
(This decision was against the Officers recommendation of approval).
(Prior to consideration of the following application Councillor Mrs R Bailey left the meeting and did not return).