Mr M Scott, Bagby Airfield, Bagby, Thirsk, North - Hambleton District ...

24. The appeals are set out in order of the date of submission to the Planning
Inspectorate are:-
The matting and concrete apron application
(i) 09/03959/FUL following the refusal of a retrospective application for provision
of geo-textile matting and concrete apron.
Reason for refusal:
1. The proposal is contrary to the Local Development Framework Policies CP1,
DP1 and CP4 as retrospective approval of geo-textile matting reinforcement to
the runway and a concrete hangar apron would increase the number of flights
and weather conditions under which the runway and hangar 'A' access could be
used and which would fail to adequately protect or enhance the amenity of the
population, particularly with regard to noise and disturbance as required by DP1.
The refuelling facility application
(ii) 09/04039/FUL following the refusal of an application for a replacement
helicopter landing pad and jet fuel stop facility
Reasons for refusal:
1 The proposal is contrary to PPS7 and the Local Development
Framework Policies CP1, CP2, CP4, DP1 and DP25 as it has not been supported
by a business case that demonstrates that support will be provided to the local
economy which in turn would help sustain rural communities.
2 The proposal is contrary to the Local Development Framework
Policies CP1, DP1 and CP4 as the provision of an additional helicopter landing
pad and jet refuelling facilities would increase the number of rotary wing flights
that could be accommodated at the airfield which in turn would fail to adequately
protect or enhance the amenity of the population, particularly with regard to noise
and disturbance as required by DP1.
3 It is considered that the proposal is contrary to Local Development
Framework Policies CP1 as it would generate an adverse traffic impact on the
local population due to the increased levels of heavy commercial vehicular
access anticipated to be necessary to service the jet fuel stop, the access route
to which is not defined.
4 The proposal is contrary to PPS23 and Local Development
Framework Policies CP1 as no details have been provided to demonstrate that
the proposal will not give rise to spills that could pollute ground and surface water
and no details have been provided to mitigate the risk of damage leading to a
pollution event.
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