schedule of planning applications

proposed marquee. Further clarification on this issue has been requested on this
issue and the outcome of any discussions will be reported to the Committee.
Summary
This proposal represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt. Although no
very special circumstances are put forward in support, it is clear that the proposal is
to enable the economic development of the club as a wedding venue and for
convenience of operation. This is not sufficient justification to overcome the very
strong presumption against inappropriate development within the Green Belt.
In addition, the marquee and its associated platform and decking would be highly
visible from the golf course and the open areas to the south. The proposal would
therefore likely to have an unacceptable impact on the countryside.
There are also concerns in relation to the siting of the proposal and the likely impact
of noise and disturbance to the occupiers of nearby residential properties.
Finally, there may be an additional issue on the failure to provide a Unilateral
Obligation to secure a contribution under the South East Dorset Transport
Contribution Scheme.
Recommendation:
REFUSE – FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S):-
Reasons:-
1 This proposal to erect a 40 metre by 15 metre marquee on this site is
inappropriate development in the green belt as defined by Paragraph 3.4 of
PPG2 - Green Belts. Inappropriate development is by definition harmful to the
green belt. Very special circumstances to justify inappropriate development
will not exist unless the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other
harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations. The applicants have
produced no compelling evidence that there are very special circumstances
that are sufficient to overcome the general presumption against inappropriate
development within the green belt. For all of the above reasons the proposal
is contrary to the guidance contained in Planning Policy Guidance 2 - Green
Belts.
2 Policy CSIDE1 of the Local Plan states that development that would damage
the rural character of the countryside will not be permitted and lists a number
of criteria which any development must satisfy. Para. (d) of that list requires
that any development shall not harm the visual amenities of the countryside by
reason of the scale, siting, materials and design of any structures used, or car
parking. The proposal will harm the character of this edge of settlement rural
area due to the size and prominence of the proposed marquee from the
adjoining open countryside contrary to Policy CSIDE1 of the East Dorset Local
Plan.
3 The proposed use of the marquee for entertainment will involve the use of
music during the summer months and will harm the amenities of the occupiers
of nearby properties some 60 metres away by noise nuisance for which there
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