Decision details

This application sought the variation of one, and the removal of five, conditions from the 2015 consent (TWC/2015/0742) managing hours of operation, height of aggregate material stored on site and the construction of a treatment building.

Councillor V A Fletcher, Ward Councillor, spoke against the application citing concerns for residents’ wellbeing.

The Planning Officer informed Members that the site already had planning permission for the activities contained within the application. Consent had been granted in 2015 with a number of conditions attached to manage hours of operation, height of aggregate stock piles, and the construction of a treatment building. This application sought to remove conditions, including the construction of a treatment building, and to vary the list of approved plans.

The building was to house three pieces of movable equipment when operated simultaneously, the applicant advised that these pieces of equipment would no longer operate concurrently and therefore there was no need for the building. It was proposed that the crusher would be hired in on 1 to 2 times per month between 9am and 5pm. The noise assessment showed low-level impact on residents within accepted guidelines and there were no proposals for an extension to the site boundaries, change in use or change to operating hours.

The applicant had worked closely with the Council and fixed gaps in the noise attenuation barriers since applying. The application was considered to comply with the Local Plan and was recommended for approval with the conditions in the report.

Members raised issues around noise and dust pollution and the impact these would have on residents. The Planning Officer advised Members of the fall-back position of the existing 2015 planning consent, particularly that the crusher could currently be used on site every working day between the hours of 9am to 6pm; therefore the current proposals offered a betterment to the existing situation.

Councillor Scott entered at 18:05, after the item had begun, and therefore was unable to take part in the vote.

On being put to the vote it was, by majority:

RESOLVED – that authority be delegated to the Development Management Service Delivery Manager to grant full planning permission subject to the following conditions (with authority to finalise conditions and reasons for approval be delegated to Development Management Service Delivery Manager):

Development in Accordance with Plans

Development in Accordance with Dust Management Plan

Development in Accordance with Noise Management Plan

Hours of Operation

Hours of Operation of Crusher Restricted to Maximum 2 days per month

Restriction on raw stock material height