Dual-use access track at Field at the Side of Lydgate Bungalow Bamford

“The application proposes change of use of an existing agricultural access and track to dual purpose agricultural and domestic use, with the domestic use of the track intended in order to access the property Lydgate Bungalow.”

“The application proposes change of use and works to an existing vehicular access and track, which are currently used only for agriculture. The development proposed the track for agricultural and domestic use in order to provide access to Lydgate Bungalow.”

“The site comprises an agricultural parcel of land south of Lydgate Bungalow, with an existing agricultural track extending along the east edge of the site into the wider field. The levels of the track fall from south to north, and there is a steep slope downhill west of the track. There is an existing access gate between the track and the A6013.”

“Lydgate Bungalow is to the north of the site and is separated by a conifer hedge. There is existing mixed native hedgerow to the east of the track. A whitebeam tree is to the south of the existing access, on the highway verge.”

“Policy DS1 outlines development that is acceptable in the countryside, but does not deal with new accesses or extending residential land. The key principle issues therefore relate to impact on landscape, highway safety and in other respects such as trees and ecology.”

“The proposed development is acceptable in terms of its impact on the character and appearance of the site and wider landscape, highway safety, trees and ecology, subject to the conditions recommended by this report.”

“Bamford with Thornhill Parish Council: Support the application.”

“Derbyshire County Council (Highways): Requested deferral and information regarding distance of access from highway (requirement for minimum 5m distance), concern the access gate is at an angle rather than perpendicular to the highway and request for this to be realigned to prevent obtuse turning, and confirmation the dwell area of the access will be constructed in hardbound surface. Request for visibility splays for the access.”

“None received. Re-consultation on the application remains underway. Members will be verbally updated at the planning committee meeting should any comments be received.”

“The access point is set back 9m from the Highway, and would be conditioned to be inward opening.”

“A motion to approve the application with further conditions on lighting and the track access to those outlined below, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.”

“That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:”

“That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions and subject to no contrary views being received following the committee meeting, with delegated power granted to the Head of Planning, Development and Enforcement Manager and Area Manager to issue the decision in consultation with Chair of Planning Committee to consider any representations that are received:”