Slurry tower amendment at Parsonage Farm, Silecroft, Millom

“The following matters are sought as a non-material amendment: • Reduce the diameter of the approved slurry tower from 18 metres to 11.8 metres. • Confirm the colour of the tower as Green RAL 6006 rather than black. Non-material amendment process…”

“National Planning Practice Guidance advises that an application to make a non-material amendment is not an application for planning permission. If approved, a non-material amendment would form an amendment to the original permission and would be subject to the conditions of the original permission.”

“The application site is the working beef and sheep farm known as Parsonage Farm, which is located to the west of the A595, approximately 1 mile to the north-east of Silecroft.”

“Are the proposed changes materially different from the approved development granted planning permission on 04 July 2025 (referenced 7/2025/4011)?”

“I do not consider that the proposed changes would materially alter the approved development or its impacts. I therefore recommend that the changes are approved as a non-material amendment to planning permission granted on 04 July 2025 (7/2025/4011).”

“The tower would be viewed at a distance of over 40 metres from the adjacent highway where the reduction in diameter would not be easily observed. The use of Green RAL 6006 walls, rather than black, would match the adjacent agricultural buildings and would not alter the landscape impacts of the development as approved.”

“As an application to make a non-material amendment is not an application for planning permission, provisions relating to statutory consultation and publicity do not apply.”

“Motion to approve the application unconditionally Proposed by [name withheld] by [name withheld] were unanimously in favour of the motion…”