Six static caravans at Upper Helmsley Road, Upper Helmsley

What was proposed

The application sought retrospective permission for six static caravans and associated foul drainage.

“ZE25/00523/FUL - Change of use of land to site for 6 no. caravans with associated foul drainage (retrospective) at Willow Farm, Upper Helmsley YO41 1JX”

“The Head of Development Management sought determination of a retrospective planning application for the change of use of land to allow the siting of 6no. static caravans with associated foul drainage at Willow Farm, Upper Helmsley.”

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Who spoke

The applicant spoke to the committee about the application.

Members’ discussion

Members supported employee accommodation and discussed landscaping, relocating the manure store and possible temporary consent periods.

“The definition of special circumstance. The officer confirmed that workers accommodation in the equestrian industry is not listed as a special circumstance. • The officer advised that the applicant’s agent had offered to undertake landscaping if that would mitigate concerns. • Would the relocation of the manure store away from the vicinity of the caravans make the proposal more acceptable…”

“Members discussed alternative options to refusal including consideration of what would be a suitable time period if a temporary consent was granted to allow the applicant to submit a more suitable application.”

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The vote

Members were unanimously minded to grant planning permission for a limited period of two years.

“Councillor Lindsay Burr proposed that a 1-year temporary consent be granted and Councillor Caroline Goodrick proposed and Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff seconded an amendment that a 2-year temporary consent be granted.”

“Members were unanimously minded to GRANT planning permission for a limited period of 2 years.”

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The decision and reasons

The committee supported essential on-site accommodation but found the existing accommodation inadequate and granted two years to avoid harming the business while better accommodation was pursued.

“Members were supportive of the essential need for accommodation to be provided on site to enable the operation of the business but considered that the existing accommodation on site failed to provide an adequate level of amenity. Members considered that a 2-year temporary consent was acceptable to ensure the business was not prejudiced and to allow the applicant to seek to provide more acceptable accommodation.”

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