37 FG/35/19/PL Quercus Nursery, Littlehampton Road, Ferring BN12 6PH PDF 305 KB
Minutes:
Councillor Elkins spoke to this application in his role as Ward Councillor.
FG/35/19/PL – Variation of condition 2 following a grant of planning permission FG/52/18/PL – permit deliveries to be made to the site by HGV’s. No more than 5 times per week between the hours of 05:00 and 06:00 and in addition to deliveries made during the hours of 06:00 to 19:00 Having received a report on the matter, together with the officer’s written report update detailing:-
· An additional informative relating to deliveries
· Research into operating restrictions on adjoining and nearby sites
· Additional representation received from local resident
the Committee participated in some debate on the matter. Concerns were expressed with regard to the noise and disturbance caused to nearby residents and the negative impact this would have to allow deliveries from 5.00 a.m.
The Committee
RESOLVED
That the officer recommendation to approve be rejected.
The Group Head of Planning then gave advice on the options open Members and, following discussion, it was agreed that the variation should be refused on the basis that the proposal would generate unacceptable levels of activity and noise.
The Committee then
RESOLVED
That the application be refused for the following reason:-
“The proposal would generate unacceptable levels of activity and noise which would adversely affect the adjoining properties in conflict with Planning Policies DDM1, QEDM1 and QESP1 of the Arun Local Plan.