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

303. Clarification of the access arrangements were not provided and it was
therefore anticipated that the access route would be via the only existing
vehicular access the unmade track adjacent to “Milford” and that this would result
in increased use of the village street
304. It was anticipated that most of the fuel delivery vehicles would arrive from
either refinery or storage facilities to the north and would use the A19 to gain
access to the site. Access to the village from the A19 would result in the passing
of the play area and 7 houses on Bagby Lane before reaching the site access.
305. Such a development would have been harmful to the highway safety due to
the difficulty for an increased number of drivers, particularly those who may be
unfamiliar with the “Milford” access to manoeuvre in to the site. The potential for
manoeuvres elsewhere in the village if the access was missed would add to the
loss of amenity to village residents. The position of the existing airfield access
track requires all vehicles approaching from the west to pass the children’s play
area and as such cross the footway that is used for children to access the play
area.
306. A new access outside of the village would overcome the highway safety and
amenity concerns relating to the existing access but result in the other impacts
noted earlier in this proof.
307. Conditions
308. The Council have set out in the Statement of Common Ground without
prejudice to its opposition to the development a set of conditions which it is
considered would be appropriate to regulate the use of the airfield in the event
that the Inspector considers the development should be approved and the
Enforcement Notice varied or upheld.
309. Enforcement Notice
310. The Enforcement Notice served on 28 th September 2009 related to five
alleged breaches of planning control.
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