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

management practices employed the provision of an area of grassland could be
beneficial to bio-diversity.
270. No detail has been provided of the economic value of the training, and air
taxi operations to the local economy.
271. The proposals are therefore contrary to the Local Development Framework
Policies CP16 and DP25 and PPS4 Policy EC10. The scheme provides no
evidence of any meaningful reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. The
operation of General Aviation aside (which plainly is a contributor to carbon
dioxide emissions but which is not the subject of the LDF policies or other
National or Regional planning policy) the location and operation of the business is
not in a sustainable location and will be likely to continue to be reliant upon the
use of the car as a means of access for visitors and staff. The operation of more
intensive aerial activity at the airfield would harm other business interests based
on tourism or farming or keeping of other livestock. No evidence has been
provided through the period of applications on how the schemes would assist the
rural economy to grow.
272. Landscape
273. The landscape character of the area around Bagby is described in the
submitted document by FPCR Environment and Design Ltd that accompanied the
‘2010’ application.
274. The methodology adopted which considers
a. the policy basis,
b. a baseline survey of receptors and their sensitivity,
c. the magnitude of change caused by the design proposals
d. the mitigation measures and enhancement opportunities and
e. the overall cumulative impacts , is considered appropriate.
275. The policies are not disputed, other than the omissions detailed below.
Much of the survey work and sensitivity attributed is also agreed. The magnitude
of change is considered to be understated and the value of the mitigation is
considered to be overstated.
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