Decision details

Item 13: Erection of a 3 bedroom, two storey agricultural workers dwelling, car parking and garden area (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

Bushmoor Farm, Westley Lane, Sparsholt

Case number: 18/01133/FUL

During public participation, Sue Wood (Sparsholt Parish Council), Tony Charles and Edward Wheeler (applicant) spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

During public participation, Councillor Horrill spoke on this item as Ward Member.

In summary, Councillor Horrill raised the following points:

-       Requested that the Committee consider approving the application for this house in its rural countryside location to support the applicant’s successful farming business.

-       Applicant received a DEFRA grant for butchers unit, purchased more land and possessed a commitment to farming of over 11 years

-       Satisfied all other criteria of Bruton Knowles’ assessment and meets the requirements of Policy DM11.

-       1.16 full time equivalents was the calculation used by Bruton Knowles but this did not incorporate the applicant’s time spent in the butchering unit and the packaging of produce which all took place on site.

At the conclusion of debate, the Committee agreed to grant permission for the following reasons: the proposal accords with Policy DM11. Conditions would be included to protect trees and ecology, to require details of materials and drainage and to restrict occupation to an agricultural worker. with precise wording to be delegated to the Head of Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman.