Agenda item

DM/18/02424/FPA - Ebchester Hill, Medomsley

Erection of stables and formation of associated parking for equestrian purposes

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Planning Officer regarding an application for the erection of stables, formation of associated parking and change of use of land for equestrian purposes at Ebchester Hill, Medomsley (for copy see file of Minutes).

 

N Graham, Planning Officer provided a detailed presentation of the application which included a site location plan, proposed plans and elevations and site photographs.

 

The representations of Councillor W Stelling, local Member, were read out to Committee as follows:

 

‘Dear Members.  Sorry I can’t be present for this meeting.  However, can I as Local Member fully endorse this application for refusal for the reasons set out in the report.  Thank you Chairman.’

 

Councillor Jewell informed the Committee that the applicant lived within his electoral division and had sought his advice during the pre-planning process.  This was a very small development and the proposed construction material had been changed to natural wood cladding.  The applicant had addressed most of the objections to the development and Councillor Jewell considered that the application should be approved.

 

Councillor Shield informed the Committee that the application site was in a prominent location in open countryside and overlooked several properties.  The location was a known highways accident blackspot and the development of Shotley Bridge Hospital would increase traffic.  This was a comprehensive officers report and Councillor Shield moved refusal of the application.

 

Councillor Tinsley agreed with the views of the landscape officer that this was a development in open countryside and would have a detrimental impact.  Councillor Tinsley seconded refusal of the application.

 

Upon a vote being taken it was

 

Resolved:

That the application be refused for the reasons contained in the report.

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