YAPTON PARISH COUNCIL

PLANNING COMMITTEE

7 July 2003 - At a meeting of the Planning Committee held in Yapton.

Present: Mr Faulkner (Chairman), Mrs Barnes, Mr Fellows, Mr Jones and

Mr Tompsett.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR YAPTON

The Planning Committee had before them and considered the following planning application(s) and resolved as indicated:-

Y/14/03/

Construction of new glasshouses on sites L1 and L2 including provision of toilets, installation of boiler and provision of chimney. Construction of 2 reservoirs. Construction of road access. (This application affects a Public Right of Way) – Dual Parish with Main File BN/14/03.

Pollards Lake Lane Barnham OBJECTION

The reasons for the objection were as follows:

1) If approved, the proposed development would effectively close the strategic gap between Barnham and Yapton;

2) The development would cause light pollution of the surrounding area;

3) The increase in heavy vehicular traffic as a result of the development, on the existing unsuitable infrastructure, would be unacceptable;

4) Lake Lane has recently seen a major increase in large vehicle movements, in particular articulated vehicles, serving the many greenhouses in this area, The Council has concerns about road and rail safety with such vehicles at Yapton level crossing when arriving or departing from Lake Lane.

5) The change in siting of the road access is unsatisfactory being closer to adjacent

housing and unfavourable to local residents.

Y/34/03/

Disabled toilet and store.

St Mary’s Church Church Lane Yapton OBSERVATION

The Planning Committee consider that the disabled toilet facilities should only be open for use during church services/events to help deter vandalism.

CHAIRMAN