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

295. Conclusions on visual amenity
296. The development would impact upon a range of receptors, from those
people using the local highway network on foot, cycle, horseback, from cars and
other vehicles, either travelling slowly on Bagby Lane or greater speed on the
A19. The wide age range of users of the open space at the west end of Bagby
would experience the development during leisure activities. The residents of
some neighbouring properties would also experience from their homes and
gardens the increased visual impact of the development.
297. The users of the open space area and pedestrians on Bagby Lane are
considered to have the greatest sensitivity to the changes as they spend most
time in locations from which the airfield is visible and are also subjected to the
noise impacts of aircraft engines which draw particular attention to the visual
impact of the airfield.
298. The magnitude of the visual impact of the new developments is considered
to be significantly greater than the magnitude of the visual impact of the lawful
development causing intrusion in to an agricultural landscape.
299. The mitigation measures proposed would enhance the landscape but would
not overcome the visual intrusion from some of the principle vantage points.
300. Overall the development of the airfield as proposed would result in a
harmful impact on the visual amenity of the landscape.
301. Use of Bagby Lane by HCV’s associated with Bagby Airfield
302. The 2009 (09/04039/FUL) application for the provision of a new refuelling
point was refused permission. The application did not include details of the
access to be used. The scheme did not clarify whether the intention was to
access via the existing access within the village next to the dwelling “Milford” or
whether some alternative route was intended. If the intention was to access via
the existing indistinct access track next to “Milford” concerns regarding the
suitability of the access in terms of highway safety, amenity of neighbours and
the quality of the environment due to the increase in large commercial vehicles in
the village street remained.
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