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The development will consist of: 1. Retention permission for minor alterations to position of agricultural building granted under 15/349. 2. Retention permission for change of use of agricultural building to warehouse with associated ancillary office, workshop and staff facilities. 3. Planning permission for the change of use of part of existing warehouse to manufacturing/milk processing area (100 sqm) specifically for the manufacture of ice cream mixes. 4. Planning permission for new roadside boundary and entrance details, new soakaways, new wastewater treatment system, new site layout arrangements with designated parking areas and vehicle turning areas, together with new landscape details and all associated site development works. 5. Planning permission for alterations to front boundary treatment adjoining house in the ownership of the applicant
Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to justify the location of a commercial enterprise in a rural area and did not provide adequate technical details regarding road safety and environmental protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a locational, resource-based, or national requirement for the commercial development in a rural area, which is contrary to policies directing such uses to serviced settlements.
- Adequate visibility splays were not demonstrated at the site entrance, leading to concerns that the development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The absence of a suitably designed surface water disposal system and SuDS assessment means the Planning Authority cannot ensure the protection of nearby European Natura 2000 sites from contaminated runoff.