Agricultural and Forestry Development - Policy DM 4

The Council will support proposals for a new agricultural building(s), forestry development or other development ancillary to the operation of an active farm business where it is demonstrated that: (a) The building(s) or development is necessary for the efficient operation of the agricultural holding; (b) There are no other buildings available on the holding that can be used to meet the operational need; (c) Any new building(s) or development is sited beside existing farm buildings; (d) The development will not result in a detrimental impact on the amenity of residential dwellings outside the holding including potential issues arising from noise, smell and pollution; (e) The scale of the building(s), design and materials to be used are sympathetic to the locality and adjacent buildings; and (f) The building form will not be prominent or otherwise visually obtrusive in the landscape.