Prior approval for a proposed extension to an agricultural building for the storage of machinery, straw, implements, fertaliser and workshop.

1. Reason for Refusal The proposal does not comply with the tolerances as set out within Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A e) of the General Permitted Development (England) Order 2015. (e) The ground area which would be covered by:- (i) any works or structure (other than a fence) for accommodating livestock or any plant or machinery arising from engineering operations would exceed 1, 000 square metres; or (ii) any building erected or extended or altered by virtue of Class A, would exceed 1, 500 square metres, calculated as described in paragraph D.1(2)(a) of this Part. D.1(2)(a) states: (a) an area 'calculated as described in paragraph D.1.2 (a) ' comprises the ground area which would be covered by the proposed development , together with the ground area of any building (other than a dwelling), or any structure, works, plant, machinery, ponds, or tanks, within the same unit which are being provided or have been provided within the preceding 2 years and any part of which would be within 90 metres of the proposed development. Comment:The proposed building will measure 1, 470 metres according to the measurements provided.. Planning permission has been granted under R23/1264 for Slurry Store and Silage Feed Clamp - approved 09.05.2024 (ie within the preceding 2 years). The previously approved plans for R23/1264 show that the proposed location of the slurry store would be approximately 60 m from the south -west corner of the proposed agricultural building, The silage clamp would be closer- approximately 10-15 metres to the south of the southern elevation of the agricultural building. As per D.1 (2) (a) above, the proposal does not meet criterion E (i )as the ground area covered by the proposed development exceeds 1, 000 sqm when including the development approved under R23/1264.

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