In the absence of detailed information accompanying the application relating to all of the proposed storage uses, how they relate to the operation of the agricultural holding at Bybrook Farm as a whole and the reasons why this particular location has been selected, the need for the building and its contribution to the farming activities on the holding have not been substantiated and therefore the local planning authority is not satisfied that the proposal would facilitate the sustainable growth and expansion of an agricultural business in the countryside. Thus, the proposed development would not accord with the relevant provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies CS10, CS11 and CS25 of the Charnwood Local Plan (2011-2028) Core Strategy and saved Policy CT/1 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan which promote sustainable development and seek to protect the rural character and appearance of the countryside.

In the absence of information accompanying the application which gives details of the nature and intensity of the proposed storage activities and measures to minimise potential noise and odour emissions, as appropriate, the local planning authority is not satisfied that the proposal would not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of occupiers of properties providing residential accommodation in the local area which would be contrary to the provisions set out in the NPPF and Policies CS2 and CS11 of the Charnwood Local Plan 2011-2028 Core Strategy and saved Policies CT/1 and EV/1 of the Local Plan.

As the principle of development is found to be unacceptable, on the basis of the the submitted information, the proposal would constitute an unwarranted intrusion in its rural location which would be damaging to the character and appearance of the countryside and contrary to the principles set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies CS2, CS10 and CS11 of the Charnwood Local Plan (2011-2028) Core Strategy and saved Policies CT/1 and EV/1 of the adopted Borough of Charnwood Local Plan..