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BRECKLAND COUNCIL - PLANNING COMMITTEE - 11-03-2013ITEMREF NO:43PL/2012/1197/FRECOMMENDATION : REFUSALCASE OFFICER: Jayne OwenLOCATION:BILLINGFORDElmham RoadAPPN TYPE:POLICY:FullOut Settlemnt BndryALLOCATION:No AllocationAPPLICANT:Mr B ToddBeech Avenue TaverhamCONS AREA:LB GRADE:NNTPO:NAGENT:JWM Design23 Litcham Road MilehamPROPOSAL:Proposed visitor centre & camping podsKEY ISSUESPrinciple of developmentNeed for tourism related developmentDesign and appearanceEnvironmental impactAmenityHighway safetyFlood riskImpact on archaeologyContaminated landDESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENTThe application seeks full planning permission for the following:* Visitor centre, including café incorporating an area for the sale of visitor goods and supplies forcamping pod occupants, meeting room and viewing deck (36.6 m x 12 m x 5.4 m) (474 sq minternal floorspace). Materials comprise cedar horizontal weather boarding with profiled colourcoated steel sheeting in olive green.* Parking area for up to 49 vehicles and area for loading/unloading of a coach and standing ofvehicles for deliveries, 8 No. disabled parking spaces, 10 No. cycle spaces. Vehicle access andhardstanding to be gravel and tar spray on hoggin base.* Childrens play area* 10 No. camping pods are proposed to be sited south west of the visitor centre. The pods wouldDC131_new29
BRECKLAND COUNCIL - PLANNING COMMITTEE - 11-03-2013be prefabricated and would measure 4.78 m by 2.8 m with internal headroom of 2.2 m.Access is currently proposed from two access points onto Elmham Road. The access located onthe north-eastern corner of the site is proposed to be the secondary access. This access ispaired with an access track that serves the adjacent property (Billingford Hall) to the east of thesite providing access to paddocks and outbuildings. The new track is separated from the existingwith a soil bank on which it is proposed to plant hedging.The application is supported by an archaeological heritage statement, camping pod details, floodrisk assessment and ecological assessment. An additional Phase 1 Habitat and ProtectedSpecies survey and need assessment has also been submitted.SITE AND LOCATIONThe site lies to the east of the village of Billingford, south of Elmham Road and north of the RiverWensum. Historically, the land formed part of a former gravel workings and comprises a mixtureof fallow agricultural land, woodland and ponds which were created when the site was operatedas a quarry. Part of the site is a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument and lies adjacent to aSpecial Area of Conservation and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site is known to be ofarchaeological interest. Part of the site lies within Flood Zones 2 and 3.EIA REQUIREDNoRELEVANT SITE HISTORY3AG/2012/0030/AG - Portal frame structure with 2 No access doors for storage of machinery - NoPrior Approval 16th October 20123AG/2012/0026/AG - Erection of general purpose agricultural building with agricultural/fishing use- Withdrawn3AG/2012/0013/AG - Erection of general purpose agricultural building - Withdrawn3PL/2010/0794/F - Erection of single storey general purposes agricultural building to providesecure storage - Refused 16th September 20103PL/2010/0307/F - Proposed country park incorporating a visitor centre and 35 pitch touringcaravan site - Withdrawn3PL/2012/1315/F - Agricultural general purpose building (part retrospective) - Not yet determined- Included on this agendaPOLICY CONSIDERATIONSThe following policies of the adopted <strong>Breckland</strong> Core Strategy and Development Control Policiesand the adopted Site Specific Policies and Proposals Document, including the Proposals Maps,have been taken into consideration in the determination of this application. The provisions of theNational Planning Policy Framework have also been taken into account, where appropriateCP.09Pollution and WasteDC131_new30
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