One Planet Development at Walnut Grove, Cresselly, Kilgetty

What was proposed

The application sought a low-impact dwelling with honey, walnut, horticultural, livestock, renewable energy and wastewater activities as a One Planet Development.

“The application seeks full permission for a One Planet Development (OPD), comprising a low-impact dwelling and integrated land-based activities.The dwelling would meet caravan standards and would be sited in the northern part of the site to the west of the access track.”

“The proposal is supported by a comprehensive OPD Management Plan, including a five-year implementation strategy, food and income projections, ecological footprint analysis, transport strategy, and monitoring and exit arrangements.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier applications for a One Planet Development, a temporary rural enterprise caravan and a rural enterprise dwelling were refused.

“12/0995/PA Erection of a rural enterprise dwelling. Refused 27 th March 2013”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval subject to a legal agreement and conditions controlling the management plan, monitoring, lighting, biodiversity and residential rights.

“It is recommended that the application be APPROVED subject to a Section 106 agreement and the following conditions: • Time limit for commencement of development • Development in accordance with approved plans • Development in accordance with recommendations of Ecology Report • The use of the site in accordance with the Management Plan • Submission of annual monitoring report and supplementary report setting out mitigation or corrective measures should the Management Plan…”

“If the Section 106 agreement is not complete within 3 months of the forgoing resolution then delegated power is given to the Head of Planning to exercise discretion to refuse the application on the grounds of non-compliance with Planning Policy Wales and TAN 6.”

Officer report

The main planning issue

The central issue was whether the circumstances justified an exception to the normal strict control of countryside housing.

“The main issue raised by this application is:”

“Whether there are circumstances sufficient to justify an exception to the normal strict control over residential development in the countryside.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways and the Council Ecologist raised no objections, while drainage and the Coal Authority gave conditional approval and no third-party representations were received.

“A.2.6 No third party representations have been received…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant told members the mobile home would be recycled after the project and described the established walnut and honey businesses.

The vote

The motion to approve was carried by roll-call, with thirteen votes for, no votes against and no abstentions.

“The vote, undertaken by way of a roll-call, was carried. The votes were recorded as follows:”

“There were no votes against and no abstentions.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee approved the application subject to the conditions set out in the officer recommendation.

“That the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in Section1.1 of the report.”

Minutes