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The agent has also clarified that when submitting the initial application, it was
considered that the new track could provide an alternative access for the farm if
required.
However the applicant’s agent has stated that the width restriction at the junction
between the public highway and the driveway of Greystones is too tight to be utilised
by anything larger than a single car, and for this reason it would be impossible to
utilise this access as a main farm access without substantial alterations to the access
(which he considers would require a planning consent).
The agent has confirmed that the applicant is willing to accept a condition imposed
on any planning permission to restrict the use of the driveway to use in connection
with Greystones. This would mean that no vehicles could utilise it to access Lower
Farm, unless they were coming from Greystones.
The agent states that the majority of farm traffic enters the village from the higher
road running to the south, rather than off the lower road running through Cashmoor
towards the A354. For this reason the majority of traffic turns left out of the farm
entrance rather than right, and as a result this means the more suitable route for
general farm traffic would be the existing main farm track, rather than the proposed
new access.
Main issues
The main issues are considered to be the impact of the new track on the landscape,
impact on highway safety and impact on the amenity of the occupants of the dwelling
known as Fieldview.
Impact of the track on the landscape
The track is visible in the landscape and has some impact on the AONB accordingly.
Since the Planning Officer’s site visit, a post and wire fence has been erected either
side of the track. This is approximately 1m high and is permitted development that
does not require planning permission.
The impact on the AONB is not considered to be significant as the track is
constructed of appropriate materials for its agricultural function and is relatively short.
The actual visual impact is therefore limited and it is considered that only a small
amount of weight can be attached to this impact.
Impact on highway safety
The new access is intended to provide an improved way for the occupant of
Greystones (Mr N Friend, an agricultural worker at Lower Farm) to travel to his place
of work at Lower Farm.
Given the physical restrictions of the existing access from Greystones onto the lane
from Cashmoor, it is considered that this would not be used by large vehicles
attending the farm, and this has been confirmed by the applicant’s agent.
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