Agricultural storage building at Basford Hall, Cheddleton

Earlier committee consideration

The committee previously resolved to approve the application, but the decision was not issued because heritage and levels information was missing.

“November 2024 when it was resolved: That the Late Representation report be noted. That the application be APPROVED for the reasons and based on the policies contained within the report. For a condition to be included for additional planting of trees to the southwest elevation of the building and details of levels to be provided;”

“The decision however was not issued due to concern about the lack of a Heritage Assessment, lack of an assessment of heritage implications arising and missing levels information.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Speakers against included two councillors, a conservation society representative and a local resident; the agent spoke in support.

What members discussed

Members discussed access, vehicle turning space, planting to reduce visual impact, and imported hardcore used for the track foundations.

“Discussion took place in relation to access and sufficient space for vehicles to turn within the boundary. Reference was made to the planting scheme mitigating the visual impact of the building and it was noted that some imported hardcore material was on site to create the foundations for the track way.”

“In terms of the use of the site and hours of operation, it was confirmed that condition 4 within the Late Representation report stated that the building should be used for the purposes of agricultural and forestry storage associated with the Basford Hall Estate, including storage of wood chip and for no other purpose.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee granted permission for the reasons and policies in the report, added further conditions and amended the imported-fill condition.

“2) That further conditions be added as detailed the Late Representations report;”

“5) That in the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval / refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Development Services be delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, provided thar the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.”

Minutes