Decision details

Considered:-

The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of a planning application for a proposed change of use of agricultural and amenity building including alterations to west elevation to a wedding venue with associated parking facilities and new access along with the formation of passing places on the highway subject to report received on 22 August 2023 at Sedgefield House, Ainderby Steeple, Northallerton.

Giles Chaplin, Lister Haigh spoke on behalf of the objectors to the application.

Charles Duffield spoke on behalf of Warlaby Parish Meeting objecting to the application.

Andrew Thompson, Ainderby Steeple Parish Council spoke on behalf of Ainderby Steeple Parish Council in support of the application.

The application, Catherine Tweddle, spoke in support of the application.

During consideration of the above application, the Committee discussed the following issues:-

·         The impact of the additional traffic on the highway and the safety of users.

·         The Committee sought further information on the size of the passing places to be delivered.

The decision:-

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions as set out in section 12 of the report and the additional condition shown below.

Voting Record

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried unanimously.

Additional Condition

Condition 18: The proposed bund detailed on the landscaping plan shall be implemented before first use of the new access. The bund shall be maintained in perpetuity.

Reasons: To protect the amenity of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with Policy E2.