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Aldham Parish Council response was sent to CCC. It read

Aldham Parish Council recommends that CCC Refuses this planning application on the following grounds - For complete response from Parish Council go to "Read more" below

• The site was never used for agriculture.
• Initially used for storage by a local blacksmith in the 1980’s, it reverted to scrub in the 1990’s.
• The site is in the countryside and governed by Policy ENV1, which protects the countryside.
• The application does not comply with this policy due to its negative impact on the local landscape.
• The site boundary is inaccurately depicted, including hedges and trees not belonging to the applicant.
• This misrepresentation could affect access to contractors and services.
• The proposed use lacks clarity and fails to meet smallholding criteria
• The land is 0.135 hectares, not meeting the minimum size for classification as a smallholding or agricultural unit.
• The term “limited amenity use” is ambiguous and needs strict conditions to control any sui generis use.
• No details on animals to be kept on site.
• The necessity of a second entrance for UK Power Networks is questioned.
• No permission exists to relocate an electricity pole
• A sewage treatment plant is included without a toilet
• No permission to discharge water onto neighbouring properties
• Suggestion of possible future residential use, which is inappropriate
• Incorrectly cites rules for bringing a touring caravan on site
• Aldham Parish Council concurs with all the 5 Objection comments made on CCC website