Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) for a proposed agricultural storage building

1. Prior to the installation of any such fixtures to the building or within the site, details of any external lighting shall have been submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include the purpose, number, position and design of the lighting. All lighting used shall be fully shielded to angle the light downward, be no more than 500 lumens, have a colour temperature less than 2700K, be fitted with proximity sensors so they are switched off when not needed (dusk-till-dawn sensors shall not be use) and be installed at the lowest possible height to achieve lighting levels required. Any external lighting shall accord with the approved details thereafter. No additional lighting shall be installed other than as hereby approved. Reason: To ensure that the general amenity of the area is retained, wildlife is protected and the development protects the dark skies of the National Park, having regard to policy DEV5 of the adopted Eden Local Plan (2015-2030).
2. Notwithstanding the approved plans and details the development shall be carried out in accordance with the following design details and retained as such thereafter: i. The building hereby approved shall be clad in timber vertical boarding that shall be left unpainted/unstained to weather naturally; ii. The roof covering of the building(s) shall be finished in an Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016); iii. Any roof lights to be installed within the building(s) roof slopes, shall not exceed more than one roof light per bay per side; iv. The roller shutter door shall be factory painted in an Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) colour, with a matt finish. Reason: To ensure the appearance of the building acceptable in accordance with polices RUR2 and DEV5 of the adopted Eden Local Plan (2014-2032).
3. The development hereby approved shall be completed (as defined by Part 6 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015) before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
4. Within 6 months of the completion of the development hereby permitted two bird boxes, shall have been installed within the site. The bird boxes shall be retained as such thereafter, unless details of an alternative biodiversity enhancement measure are first submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of wildlife enhancement in accordance with Policy ENV1 of the adopted Eden Local Plan (2014-2032).
5. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details indicated in the following drawings/documents:- - Location Plan, reference no. A 01; - Existing and Proposed Block Plans, reference no. A 02, both received 21st January 2026. - Proposed Elevations, Floor and Roof Plan, Drawing no. A 03a, received 14th April 2026. - Planting Plan, Drawing no. A 04, received 15th April 2026. Reason : To define the plans/details to which this permission relates.
6. The approved landscaping plan (Planting Plan, drawing no. A 04, received 15th April 2026) shall be completed in accordance with the following: i) all hard and soft landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the approved scheme, within the first planting season following the commencement of the development hereby approved and prior to first occupation, or otherwise in accordance with a programme agreed with the Local Planning Authority; ii) all trees, shrubs and hedge plants supplied shall comply with British Standard 3936 - 1 (1992): Specification for Nursery Stock. All sourcing, handling, selection, pre-planting site preparation, planting and post-planting maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of British Standard 8545 (2014): Trees - From Nursery to Independence in the Landscape, and British Standard 4428 (1989): Code of Practice for General Landscape Operations; iii) all new tree plantings shall be positioned in accordance with the requirements of Table A.1 of British Standard 5837 (2012): Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction; iv) any trees, shrubs or hedges planted in accordance with this condition that are removed, die, or become severely damaged or seriously diseased within 5 years of planting shall be replaced within the next planting season by trees, shrubs or hedging plants of like size and species to those originally required to be planted; Reason: To ensure appropriate landscaping to the site in accordance with policy ENV2 of the adopted Eden Local Plan (2014-2032).
7. The agricultural building hereby approved shall be used for the storage of feed, fertiliser, equipment and machinery used for agricultural purposes. The building may temporarily be used for the temporary accommodation for animals but only where this is in accordance with the circumstances set out in paragraph D.1 (3) of Schedule 2, Part 6 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) or any Order revoking, re-enacting or modifying that Order, including for quarantine purposes, the emergency or temporary accommodation for sick animals or animals giving birth or in extreme weather conditions, and only where no other suitable building or structure is available to accommodate the livestock,. The building shall not be used for the accommodation of livestock other than in the circumstances set out above. Reason: In the interests of amenity in accordance with policy DEV5 of the adopted Eden Local Plan (2014-2032), and to comply with the requirements of paragraph D.1 (3) of Schedule 2, Part 6 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) or any Order revoking, re-enacting or modifying that Order
8. When the development hereby approved ceases to be used for the purpose for which it was constructed, namely for agricultural purposes, it shall be demolished and removed from the site together with all ancillary equipment to leave the site clear. The site shall be restored in accordance with details first submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To remove buildings and other features which have ceased to be used for agricultural purposes and in order for the Local Planning Authority to retain control over the land in accordance with policy RUR2 of the adopted Eden Local Plan (2014-2032).

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