The applicants had previously tried to attain a certificate of lawfulness for the use but this had been rejected due to lack of evidence. RCC were therefore asked to review the situation and advise on the best way forward. In this instance, whilst it was clear that this was a long standing caravan and camp site use, the complexities of the lawfulness route was such that we advised that a planning application for the use was the best way forward. We are delighted that permission has now been granted ready in time for the peak season.
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Gaigers site
This site was the main warehouse and distribution premises for the Devizes based brewery Wadworth & Co Ltd, containing workshops and stabling for shire horses. RCC became involved in this site to act on behalf of the brewery who intended to reorganise their activities and operations whereby the main site would become redundant as a result.
Nursery
Sixpenny Nurseries have a small group of nurseries in Wiltshire. Their lease in Devizes was ending and new premise was a priority. RCC discussed possible options with them but a number of possible sites raised issues concerning the potential impact of the proposed use on traffic and residential amenity of an area.
Rowdy Cow
RCC was asked by the architects for this job (PKA Architects) to assist them by submitting a planning application for a farm diversification proposal. The proposal, on a dairy farm, was to establish a micro ice cream factory within an existing small agricultural building whilst then building an additional linked building to house a café.