Decision details

[Councillor Pendleton declared a Personal Interest as an Arun District Councillor and West Sussex County Councillor for the ward.]

3 Public Speakers

Siobhan Jasper - Objector

Paul Carnell - Agent

          Cllr Shirley Haywood - Arun District Council Ward Member

Change of use of existing farm shop and agricultural buildings to light industrial (Class E(g)) and storage and distribution use (Class B8). This site is in CIL Zone 5 (Zero Rated) as other development.

The Planning Area Team Leader presented the report. This was followed by 3 Public Speakers.

Members then took part in a full debate on the application where a number of points were raised and responded to by Officers, including:

·       whether designation as a locally listed building would have any impact on the uses suitable for the building and afford any protections from light industrial use

·       the conditions restricting storage on site and whether this was also possible for restricting vehicle parking or access for larger vehicles

·       the agricultural land having been taken on by another farmer

·       the recoverability of previous Section 106 agreements

·       the ambience of this part of Middleton village and its agricultural/rural setting

·       the state of Yapton Road and its already high levels of traffic, and how further increases would compromise the use of the road for local residents

·       vehicular access by a narrow alley and the potential risk of damage to the fabric of the barn, and therefore whether Newlands Barn (Building 1 in the Officer’s presentation) should be excluded from the application and protected

·       the risk of setting a precedent for development/storage on surrounding fields and changing the character of the area

·       contrary to the Local Plan EMP DM1

·       the restrictive conditions on previously approved applications on the site to limit the risk of damage to the barn

·       whether the application could be deferred until the listed designation and any protection is known

With the Chair casting a second, deciding vote,

The Committee

RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY as detailed in the report subject to the conditions as detailed