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13.1 Application: 2012/0028/COU
Location: Street Record, Selby Bypass, Gateforth, Selby
Proposal: Change of use of land from mushroom farm to
showpeoples quarters on land to the south.
The Planning Officer presented a report which had been referred to the
Planning Committee due to it considered to be locally controversial given the
number of objections received on the scheme.
The Planning Officer explained that for the change of use of site from its last
use as part of the “Mushroom Farm” to “showpeoples quarters” creating ten
plots with a road through the middle of the site.
The Committee were informed that having had regard to all relevant policies
and other material considerations it was considered that the proposal was
acceptable in principle. The main issue to consider was need for provision of
a site for Showpeople and the impacts arising from the development.
Within the officers update note, information was provided on an updated
consultation response. Further information was also provided by the
Environment Agency and there was also an amendment to a condition. The
Planning Officer also recommended an amendment to the wording of the
recommendation to be:
This application is recommended to be APPROVED subject to completion of a
S106 agreement as detailed in the update note and the conditions detailed at
paragraph 2.23 of the officer report.
Public Speaker – Geoff Underwood, Objector
• Elected Chair of Thorpe Action Group.
• The report is not a legally binding document and represents the
desires of the Showpeople.
• The application is for 10 plots however only 8 farm units have been
detailed.
• The Showpeople attend 94% of fairs outside of North Yorkshire
which does not demonstrate a desperate need.
• There is a lack of detail in how the surface and waste water drainage
would be dealt with and a proposed S106 agreement must cover
how these elements would be dealt with.
• It has been stated that a development should not add or increase
distances of travel to work and the proposal goes against the fact
that 94% of Showpeople attend fairs outside of North Yorkshire.
• This application does not meet requirements for sustainable
development.
Planning Committee
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