Six residential caravans at Pinehollow Barn Stoke Lane, Higham on the Hill, Nuneaton

What was proposed

The application sought six residential caravans and conversion of the existing barn into a day room with a side extension.

“This planning application seeks full planning permission for the provision of four static caravans and two touring caravans for residential use at Pinehollow Barn, Stoke Lane, Higham on the Hill. This application seeks to replace the existing planning permission for the site 08/000891/FUL, which currently permits two caravans for residential use in the site.”

“The proposal would also include the conversion of an existing barn within the site into a day room alongside a 2.4m side extension to this structure. The proposed extension to the barn would be constructed in a brick finish and has a ridge height of 5m to match the existing structure.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is an established traveller site in open countryside outside Higham on the Hill, near conservation and public footpaths.

“The 2,120sqm application site (‘Pinehollow Barn’) comprises a narrow strip of land along the western side of Stoke Lane to the north of, and outside of the identified settlement boundary of, Higham on the Hill and its associated conservation area in the designated open countryside. The site is located within the Higham on the Hill Landscape Sensitivity Area and the wider Stoke Golding Rolling Farmland Landscape Character Area.”

“The north, south, and west of the site are bounded by open agricultural land. Approximately 105m to the west of the site is Public Footpath T48. The Higham on the Hill Conservation Area and Public Footpath T47 are both adjacent to the southern boundary of the application site.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

The site had permission for two caravans, while later proposals for more caravans were withdrawn, revoked or refused.

“Variation of Condition 12 (additional caravans or mobile homes) of planning application 08/00891/FUL to allow for the siting of four static caravans and two touring caravans for residential use • Revoked due to unlawfully permitting additional caravans, contrary to the description of development of 08/00891/FUL • 06.09.2024”

“Variation of Condition 12 of planning permission 08/00891/FUL to allow occupation of the site with 8 caravans, of which no more than 4 would be static caravans. • Withdrawn • 09.08.2011”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant and a representative of the parish council spoke about the application.

The decision

Permission was granted with the report’s conditions, ecology confirmation and authority for the Assistant Director to finalise the conditions.

“(ii) The Assistant Director Planning and Regeneration be granted authority to determine the final detail of planning conditions.”

Minutes