DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING)

CONDITIONS:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

Drawing No. 6754 / 22 / LBP / 2 / A, Site Location and Block Plan dated 28.09.22;

Drawing No.6754 / 22 / 5 / B, Proposed Machinery Building dated 21.12.2022;

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.    The materials to be used in the replacement of the building hereby permitted shall match in materials, colour and texture those used in the existing building and as specified within the application unless an alternative finish is first submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details include the use of roof sheeting and black shiplap cladding to the walls.

Reason: To maintain the rural characteristics and detail of the existing buildings and the rural location within the High Weald AONB, in accordance with Policy OSS4 (iii) and EN1 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy DEN2 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

4.    No part of the development shall be first occupied until visibility splays of 2.4m x 160m westbound and 2.4m x 215m eastbound have been provided at the proposed site vehicular access onto Powdermill Lane. Once provided the splays shall thereafter be maintained and kept free of all obstructions over a height of 600mm.

Reason: To ensure the safety of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the access and proceeding along the highway having regard to Policies TR3 and CO6 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

5.    No external lighting shall be erected at the site unless in accordance with a scheme that has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any scheme should comply with the Institution of Lighting Professionals Guidance Note for the reduction of obtrusive light 2011(or later versions). It should be designed so that it is the minimum needed for security and operational processes and be installed to minimise potential pollution caused by glare and spillage.

Environmental Zones

The guidance advises that, where an area to be lit lies on the boundary of two zones or can be observed from another zone, the limits used should be those applicable to the most rigorous zone, in this case E0 or E1.

Reason: To prevent light pollution within the dark skies of the High Weald AONB, in the interests of the amenities of the area and to protect the dark sky environment, in accordance with Policies OSS4 (iii), RA3 (v) and EN1 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy, Policies DEN2 and DEN7 of the Development and Site Allocations Local Plan and Objective OQ4 of the High Weald Management Plan.

6.    The office/workshop/store building, shall be used for the purposes specified in the application only and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class E (as applicable) of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification).

Reason: To ensure control of the uses at the site and allow assessment of the impacts of any potential changes via an application, thereby maintaining the landscape character and scenic beauty of the High Weald AONB, ensuring continued highway safety and protecting as required the local ecology and drainage matters pertinent to the site within the High Weald AONB and adjacent ancient woodland and watercourses, in accordance with Policies OSS4, EN1, RA3, SRM2, TR3, TR4 and EN7 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies DEN1, DEN2 DEN4 and DEN7 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

7.    The hours of operation of the business units (offices/workshop/storage) shall be restricted to 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and no working/operation shall take place on a Sunday or Bank Holiday unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy OSS4 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK: In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 38) and with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.