Parking and manoeuvring area at The Stables, Bolsover, Chesterfield

“SITE & SURROUNDINGS The site is a small area of land which forms part of a larger grassed field. The site has been hard surfaced and the land level raised in parts to create a level surface. On the southeast boundary of the site is a hedge approximately 3m high with two points of access into the site. Beyond that hedge is the access lane with fields beyond that.”

“A traveller site for seven pitches each of which may contain a mobile home, one touring caravan and two parking spaces has also been approved. These pitches are immediately to the southwest of this site.”

“13/00276/FUL Granted Conditionally Erection of stables and hard standing 15/00052/FUL Granted Conditionally Erection of stable and tack room building including site entrance details, fence details, parking and turning area details, removal of hardcore and change of use to keeping of horses (application site area as clarified in e- mail dated 27th January 2015) 16/00472/FUL Refused, allowed on appeal Extension to stable building to provide ancillary facilities 22/00389/FUL…”

“CONSULTATIONS Parish Council: No comments received. Coal Authority: No comments to make. Environmental Health Officer: No comments to make. Derbyshire County Council Highway Authority: On the basis that the proposal is ancillary to the adjacent Traveller site, it is not considered that the proposed parking and storage area will have a detrimental highway impact or any impact on the adjacent public footpath on Featherbed Lane.”

“Suggests a lighting condition, if lighting is proposed as part of the proposal. Planning Policy: The proposal does not meet policies SS9 or SC5 of the Local Plan for Bolsover District. However, it is considered that the decision in this case centres on whether the proposal would contribute to the 'provision of suitable accommodation' and whether the proposal would respect the form scale and character of the landscape through careful location, design and use of materials.”

“PUBLICITY Site notice and 13 neighbours notified. No comments received.”

“Concerns were raised on the surface condition and speed of some road traffic users on the private road and its impact on the Public Right of Way that it carried.”

“Moved by Councillor Tom Munro and seconded by Councillor Janet Tait RESOLVED that application no. 24/00503/FUL be DEFERRED to allow officers to seek confirmation from the Rights of Way Team at the County Council that they have no concerns with the use of a longer section of the private lane, which carries a Public Right of Way, for vehicles and equipment associated with a 7 pitch Gypsy and Traveller site and that the surface of the lane is suitable for multi-use without the…”