Business park redevelopment at Stonehouse Farm, Plummers Plain

“The Head of Development and Building Control reported that the application sought permission for; enhancement of existing commercial facilities at Stonehouse Business Park including the demolition of two buildings and their replacement with new facilities, the extension of the existing building to form a new office, the removal of the existing mobile home; the decommissioning of the Anaerobic Digester and re-use of the existing two buildings and the…”

“Members noted the planning history of the application.”

“[As Ward Member for Nuthurst and Lower Beeding Councillor Dennis Livingstone spoke in support of application and then left the room and did not take part in the debate or vote on this application]”

“Members requested clarification regarding the biodiversity net gain calculations. Concerns were raised in relation to noise impacts and the potential for negative urbanisation effects however, having regard to the existing commercial operations in the vicinity, it was considered that the proposal would not result in further urbanisation of the local environment.”

“Members discussed vehicle movements, intensity of activities at the site and potential impacts on neighbourhood amenity.”

“A motion was proposed and seconded to agree to the proposal subject to the delegation of planning permission to the Head of Development and Building Control subject to the agreement of conditions with the Local Member, Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee and the completion of a s106 legal agreement.”

“To delegate approval of planning permission to the Head of Development and Building Control subject to the agreement of conditions with the Local Member, Chair and Vice-Chair and the completion of a s106 legal agreement.”

“That DC/25/0403 be approved contrary to Officer recommendation with the following resolution:”

“For the following reason: The economic and biodiversity benefits of the development are considered to outweigh the impact on the amenity of the countryside and nearby residents, in accordance with development plan policy.”