Agricultural shed extension at Tenements Yard Brunant, Buttington

The site and surroundings

The site is in open countryside, accessed by a private track from the C2044, and the extension would be built on an existing yard’s hardstanding.

“The site is located within the Trewern community area and for the purposes of the Powys Local Development Plan (LDP) is situated within the open countryside. The site is accessed via a private track leading from the C2044 council adopted highway.”

“Consent is sought for the extension of an existing agricultural building for storage of agricultural machinery and will measure approximately 30.48 metres by 13.1metres, with an eaves height of approx. 5.48 metres and 7.4 metres in height to the ridge.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier applications included an approved agricultural storage shed, a refused temporary caravan and previous agricultural building and access proposals.

“25/0860/FUL Siting of a temporary static caravan for residential use Refused 26th Aug 2025”

“M/2007/1152 Erection of an agricultural building to include stable Refused 15th Feb 2008”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the agricultural use, design, scale and location were acceptable and would not cause unacceptable landscape or ecological harm.

“Agricultural development is generally supported within national planning policy and subject to the usual considerations of design, landscape impact, amenity, highway safety and ecology, the principle of agricultural development such as that proposed is acceptable at this location. Public representations and the community council have raised concerns that there is not an agricultural use at this location.”

“The proposed development, is of a design and scale appropriate to this agricultural landscape. It is sited where it is integrated into an existing yard complex and would be viewed as part of the wider rural agricultural landscape without appearing out of context in the area. Public representations had been raised concerning the visual impact of the development.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Councillor Amanda Jenner spoke as a local representative, and Oliver Evans spoke as the agent for the application.

Members’ discussion

Officers clarified environmental and landscape matters, and members sought further explanation about the building’s use before being satisfied with the responses and conditions.

“Clarification was received from Officers relating to the environmental and landscape concerns.”

“Members of the committee asked for further clarity on definitions on the use of the building, members of the committee were satisfied with the responses received and were advised that conditions had been implemented to ensure the extended agricultural shed was being used as intended.”

Minutes

The committee vote

The application was moved and seconded for approval as recommended by the officer.

“It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the Officer.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee granted conditional consent subject to the conditions set out in the report.

“RESOLVED: Reason for decision: that the application be granted conditional consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.”

“As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.”

Minutes

Main conditions

Conditions control external lighting, biodiversity measures, pollution prevention and the building’s use for fodder and agricultural machinery storage only.

“No external lighting shall be installed unless a detailed external lighting design scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The external lighting scheme shall identify measures to avoid impacts on nocturnal wildlife, in accordance with the recommendations outlined in the BCT and ILP Guidance Note 08/23 Bats and Artificial Lighting at Night (2023) (or its replacement).”

“The building hereby permitted shall be used for the storage of fodder and agricultural machinery only and shall not be used for the housing of any livestock, or any other commercial purpose at any time.”

Officer report