Public Speaker:        Ms A. Van Koolbergen – Objector

            BE/89/19/PL – The change of use of land for the storage of building materials, equipment & plant & for the parking for fixed body vehicles together with part boundary screen fence with a secure gated access point to the site, Babsham Business Centre, Babsham Lane, Bersted

Having received a report on the matter, together with the officer’s written report update detailing an additional objection, Members received clarification on issues raised with the officers.

            The Committee then

RESOLVED

That the application be approved as detailed in the report subject to the following additional conditions: -

A scheme to show improvements to, and a management plan for, the access road between the site and the adopted highway boundary shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within 3 months of the date of the permission. The approved details shall be implemented within 3 months of the approval by the Local Planning Authority. The access road shall be retained in perpetuity in accordance with the management plan.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of neighbouring properties in accordance with policies D DM1 and QE DM1 of the Arun Local Plan.

Details of the provision for bat boxes shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within 3 months of the date of this permission. The boxes shall be erected on site within 3 months of the date of approval by the Local Planning Authority and retained in perpetuity.

Reason: In the interests of wildlife in accordance with policies ENV SP1 and ENV DM5 of the Arun Local Plan.

Within three months of the date of the permission a scheme shall be submitted to control dust from the site. The scheme as approved shall be implemented within 3 months of the date of the approval of the details and retained in perpetuity.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of neighbouring residents in accordance with policies D DM1 and QE DM1 of the Arun Local Plan.