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Agenda item
Shearbarn Holiday Park, Barley Lane
Minutes:
SHEARBARN HOLIDAY PARK, BARLEY LANE
Proposal:
Erection of wooden reception building and retrospective consent for play equipment
Application No:
HS/FA/14/00762
Existing Use:
Holiday Park
Hastings Local Plan 2004
T7, DG1, L2, L3
Conservation Area:
No
National Planning Policy Framework
Sections 3, 7, 11
Hastings Planning Strategy
FA5, EN7
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
DM1, DM3, HN9, CC1
Public Consultation:
14 letters of objection received
The Development Manager reported on an application that sought permission to relocate the existing ‘late arrival’ reception building and retrospective consent for play equipment with a fenced enclosure at Shearbarn Holiday Park, Barley Lane, Hastings.
Shearbarn Holiday Park is within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is adjacent to Hastings Country Park. The site is divided by Barley Lane with the Holiday Park on the south east side and the touring caravan and camp site on the north west side. The development that forms part of this application relates to the touring caravan and camp site. There are three shower and toilet blocks, a gas compound, a storage shed and bin store around the site.
The existing and proposed location of the reception building and the location of the play equipment are within the touring caravan and camp site on the north-west side of Barley Lane.
The reception building is located inside the entrance of the touring caravan and camp site. It is to be relocated to a position approximately 28 metres to the north of tis present location onto a grassed area. The reason for re-siting the building is to improve the supervision of the arrivals to the touring caravan site and improve supervision of the site in general. The reception building measures 3.6 metres by 4.5 metres and is 2.8 metres in height. It is of a timber construction with a green felt, pitched roof.
The play equipment has been in place for approximately 12 months. It is mainly of timber construction and comprises a bus, two spring sit-on animals, a basket swing and a play boat. All pieces of play equipment are enclosed by a timber picket style fence.
The main issues considered were the impacts upon the amenity and impact on the AONB and Hastings Country Park; provision of visitor facilities, public safety and convenience and land stability.
The Development Manager considered the reception building and play equipment would enhance facilities within the site and they are appropriate to the character and appearance of the touring caravan and camp site. He felt there were no significant adverse impacts on the rural amenity enjoyed by visitors to the County Park; the landscape character of the Country Park, the AONB or the area in general and as such recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
Councillor Wincott proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Roberts.
RESOLVED– by (9 votes to 1) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
1.
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission;
2.
The reception building hereby approved shall have a natural timber finish unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority;
3.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Site Location Plan, H2/130901/01, H2/130901/03, H2/130901/04 & H2/130901/05.
Reasons:
1.
This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
2.
In the interests of the visual amenity of the area; and
3.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
Notes to the Applicant
1.
Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this permission may result in enforcement action without further warning; and
2.
Statement of positive engagement: In dealing with this application Hastings Borough Council has actively sought to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner, in accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Supporting documents:
- Shearbarn Holiday Park, Barley Lane, item 48a PDF 84 KB
- MAP - Shearbarn Holiday Park, item 48a PDF 328 KB
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