The pre-determination hearing gave members the opportunity to ask questions about the development.
Although no opinions are allowed to be expressed at this stage and the application will go back to the committee at a future date.
Council officer Gavin Clark said: “The site is zoned as green belt and green space network.
“The local development plan further states that proposals for development associated with existing activities in the green belt will be permitted but only if all of the following criteria are met; the development is within the boundary of an existing activity, the development is small scale, the intensity of activity is not significantly increased and any proposed built construction is ancillary to what exists.