Barn conversion amendments at Property Known As Oxpool Barn Argoed Road, Earlswood

“Proposal: Modification and/or removal of conditions 4,6,7,8 and 9 of planning permission M08655, including minor material amendments to barn design. Address: Property Known As Oxpool Barn Argoed Road Earlswood Shirenewton Monmouthshire Applicant: [the applicant]: Floor Plans - Proposed 2437 202 D - , Elevations - Proposed 2437 203 D - , Block Plan 2437_1 C - , Ecology Report PEA - Abbey Sanders, Green Infrastructure Appraisal/Statement - , RECOMMENDATION: Approve Case…”

“In May 2002, full planning permission was granted, subject to conditions for the conversion of as barn to a residential property, M 6862. In 2005 full planning permission was granted for amendments to that scheme, M8655. That application was subject to 9 conditions. There is evidence that work on site commenced with a genuine intention of continuing the work.”

“Shirenewton Community Council would like to make the following comments: SCC welcomes the explanations received from MCC's planning officer and the Applicants. SCC's comments on conditions 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 still hold, and a full bat and bird nesting survey should be conditioned, as should a comprehensive landscaping and planting scheme.”

“It has been clarified that vegetation clearance works at the site have now been completed. On this basis, the need for a dormouse mitigation license is no longer applicable to the current proposals. The submitted information include sufficient biodiversity enhancement features to provide an overall net benefit for biodiversity.”

“Work on site started 20 years ago and was minimal, since then the site has become overgrown Impact on Ecology • The planning history has been removed online • The work which has been undertaken bears no resemblance to the original plans The site is visible from the road • Ecology survey inappropriate • Double standards are being applied to both planning and wildlife legislation.”

“I support the concerns raised by the Shirenewton community council and the request for further information and comments from the MCC biodiversity/ ecology officer. Concerns regarding dormice. Concerned about the removal of an internal wall and roof. Whilst the application proposes to only modify some of the conditions it is important to note that original conditions 1 and 2 with regards to Highway Comments still apply.”

“We considered the report of the application which was recommended for approval subject to the conditions outlined in the report.”

“In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Peter Strong and seconded by County Councillor Dale Rooke that application DM/2025/01111 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report with an enhancement to Condition 7.”

“Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded:”

“For approval - 13 Against approval - 1 Abstentions - 0”

“We resolved that application DM/2025/01111 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report with an enhancement to Condition 7.”