Greenham Reach Temporary Permission

In April 2013 The Ecological Land Cooperative (ELC) were granted 5 year temporary planning permission by Mid Devon District Council for three new affordable residential smallholdings "Plot C", "Plot A" and "Plot B", (ref: 11/02007/MFUL), ref:12/00045/MFUL and ref:12/00107/MFUL). Together the three applications form a proposal for a cluster of three low impact and affordable smallholdings - for new entrants to ecological agriculture.

The planning officer, Alison Fish, recommended approval but the Planning Committee refused permission. We then appealed the Committee's decision and were granted permission at appeal.

In each of the three applications we sought a temporary permission for an agricultural worker’s dwelling. With each application we also sought permission for the following shared facilities and infrastructure: timber barn with PV array and rainwater collection; biological waste water treatment system; improved access; and internal pathways of grass paving. On Plot C we were also seeking permission for a small wooden poultry hatchery/brooder (18m2) and on Plot A for a small greenhouse (24m2).

Our scheme attracted a great deal of support including that of:

Organisations

• 4th World Ecological Design
• The Biodynamic Land Trust
• The Campaign for Real Farming
• The Family Farmers Association
• Home Grown, Community Owned
• The Kindling Trust
• Lammas Low Impact Living Initiative
• The Permaculture Association
• The Scottish Crofting Federation
• The Soil Association
• Sustainable Crediton Food Group
• Sustrans
• The Transition Network
• Wakelyns Agroforestry

Individuals

• Charles Dowding, salad grower, Gardeners' Question Time panelist
• Zac Goldsmith MP
• Dr Hemfrey, Durham Energy Institute and Centre for Social Justice
• John Hemming MP
• Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City University
• Caroline Lucas MP
• Jonathon Porritt, founder of Forum for the Future and inaugural Chair of the Sustainable Development Commission
• Mark Simmonds, Field Worker for the Big Lottery funded Making Local Food Work programme
• Brett Spiller, former Chairman at the Royal Town Planning Institute SW
• Professor Stephen Stirling, Head of Education for Sustainable Development, Plymouth University
• Alison Tindale, Horticulturalist

Documentation

The following documentation is available to download:

Planning Committee Reports:
Transcript of the Planning Committee meeting produced by the ELC
Officer's Report to the Planning Committee on Greenham Reach
Committee Report - 6th June 2012
Committee Updates - 6th June 2012
Committee Report 9th May 2012
Committee Updates - 9th May 2012

Plot C
Cover letter
Landscape Plan
Site location plan
Block plan
Drawing: Barn
Drawing: Temporary dwelling
Drawing: Poultry hatchery
Design & Access Statement
Drawing: Proposed passing point
Transport statement
Flood Risk Assessment
Ecology Assessment
Agricultural appraisal
Energy statement
Water and Waste Water Treatment Statement
REVISED Management Plan
REVISED Template lease
For the business plan please email the ELC

Consultation - Environment Agency
Consultation - Highway Authority
Consultation - Parish Council
Consultation - Natural England

Response to Objectors appendices to this document are available here

Response to Holcombe Rogus Parish Council appendices to this document are available here

Plot A
Cover letter
Landscape Plan
Site location plan
Block plan
Drawing: Barn
Drawing: Glasshouse
Design & Access Statement
Drawing: Proposed passing point
Transport statement
Flood Risk Assessment
Ecology Assessment
Agricultural appraisal
Energy statement
Water and Waste Water Treatment Statement
REVISED Management Plan
REVISED Template lease
For the business plan and cash-flow forecasts please email the ELC

Consultation - Environment Agency
Consultation - Highway Authority
Consultation - Parish Council
Consultation - Natural England

Response to Objectors appendices to this document are available here

Response to Holcombe Rogus Parish Council appendices to this document are available here

Plot B
Cover letter
Landscape Plan
Site location plan
Block plan
Drawing: Barn
Design & Access Statement
Drawing: Proposed passing point
Transport statement
Flood Risk Assessment
Ecology Assessment
Agricultural appraisal
Energy statement
Water and Waste Water Treatment Statement
REVISED Management Plan
REVISED Template lease
For the business plan and cash-flow forecast please email the ELC

Consultation - Environment Agency
Consultation - Highway Authority
Consultation - Parish Council
Consultation - Natural England

Response to Objectors appendices to this document are available here

Response to Holcombe Rogus Parish Council appendices to this document are available here