Agricultural lambing shed at Land South Of Ashbourne Green, Ashbourne

“Full planning permission is sought for the erection of an agricultural building on the site for the use of an agricultural tenant. The building will be utilised as a lambing shed during the lambing period and will also be used for storage purposes, storing forage and hay as well as farm machinery/ equipment. An area of hardstanding is to be created to the south-west side of the building.”

“The land to be associated with the building extends to 3.19 hectares and is recorded under agricultural holding number 09/032/128. The land is rented by a sheep farmer. The building will have an overall footprint of 120 squares metres and will be part open-fronted to the barn section to be used as a lambing shed, with the remainder of the building to be used for storage with two roller shutter style doors to the front, which will allow for machinery/ tractor access for…”

“The site comprises an area of grazing land located to the east of The Green Road (B5035) at Ashbourne Green. The grazing land directly associated with the site extends to approximately 3.19 hectares. The agricultural holding number for the site is 09/032/128.”

“The site is to be accessed via an unadopted road to the south of the site which also serves a number of dwellings formed off The Green Road.”

“Whilst the proposal, which includes the building and an associated area of hardstanding, would have an impact on the rural landscape, it is considered due to its use and appearance to not result in an unacceptable level of harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape, with an Arboricultural Report (inc.”

“The report, which has been assessed by the Council's Trees and Landscape Officer, advises that there are several trees adjacent the existing access track including a mature willow tree and a sycamore tree, and that there are a number of trees and hedgerows around the perimeter of the field. No removal or pruning of these trees/ hedgerows are proposed to undertake the development.”

“Local Highways Authority (DCC) No comments. Re-iterated that the Local Highways Authority had no comments to make in respect of the application. Environment Agency No formal comments 18.09.24 The development falls within flood zone 1 and therefore we have no fluvial flood risk concerns associated with the site. There are no other environmental constraints associated with the application site within the remit of the Environment Agency.”

“Councillor Stuart Lees Comments made and requested to be presented to Planning Committee 30.09.24 Requested application be referred to Planning Committee with a site visit. Feels that the design does not suit the needs a lambing shed. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust No objection subject to conditions and BNG 04.12.25 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust initially confirmed that the proposal would not be exempt from the Mandatory 10% biodiversity net gain.”

“− Since the submission of this application land in close proximity to the application site, under the same ownership, is now being actively promoted for a large-scale residential development of up to 250 dwellings. This information was not available at the time of the original consultation. Ref 25/01197/SER. This raises concerns regarding the wider strategy for this area and the implications of development proposals on land at the southern edge of Ashbourne.”

“− Concerns raised with the validation of the application in respect to whether the correct certificate of ownership had been completed.”

“The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.”

“The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.”

“It was moved by Councillor Peter Dobbs, seconded by Councillor Stuart Lees and…”

“That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8.0 of the report with the addition of a condition requiring the gable window not to be included within the building with delegated authority to the Director of Place and Economy to approve any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary.”