Erection of a new 60ft x 30ft x 12ft steel framed building on the site of Knowle Hill Plant Centre for the use of machinery storage, stock and potting of plants.
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Description: Erection of a new 60ft x 30ft x 12ft steel framed building on the site of Knowle Hill Plant Centre for the use of machinery storage, stock and potting of plants.
Status: Approval
Applicant Name
Mr John Gardiner
Application Location
Knowle Hill Plant Centre
Knowle Hill
Evesham
UPRN
Ward
Bengeworth Ward - Pre 01/05/23, Broadway and Wickhamford Ward - Pre 01/05/23
Parish
Evesham, Wickhamford
Agent Name
Mr John Gardiner
Agent Address
Compost Corner
Knowle Hill
Evesham
WR11 7EN
Application Reference: W/22/00141/FUL
Application Type: Full planning permission
Case Officer: Gavin Greenhow
Decision Level: Committee
Application Received Date: Friday 21 January 2022
Application Valid Date: Wednesday 16 February 2022
Consultation Start Date: Monday 21 February 2022
Consultation End Date: Monday 28 March 2022
Site Visit Notice Date: N/A
Advert Expiry Date: N/A
Committee Date: Thursday 28 April 2022
Decision Date: Wednesday 4 May 2022
Appeal Date: N/A
Appeal Decision: N/A
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The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The construction work on the building hereby approved shall not be commenced until the precise floor slab level of it relative to the existing development on the boundary of the application site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the new building shall be constructed at the approved floor slab level. Reason: To (I) ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area, and (I) preserve the amenities of the locality in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Temporary fencing for the protection of all retained trees/hedges on site and trees outside the site whose Root Protection Areas fall within the site shall be erected in accordance with BS 5837:2012 (Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction) before development of any type commences, including site clearance, demolition, materials delivery, vehicular movement and erection of site huts. Any alternative fencing type or position not strictly in accordance with BS 5837 (2012) must be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. This protective fencing shall remain in place until the completion of development or unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Nothing should be stored or placed (including soil), nor shall any ground levels altered, within the fenced area without the previous written consent of the Local Planning Authority. There shall be no burning of any material within 10 metres of the extent of the canopy of any retained tree/hedge. Reason: To (i) prevent existing trees/hedges from being damaged during construction work and (ii) preserve the amenities of the locality in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Demolition, clearance or construction work and deliveries to and from the site in connection with the development hereby approved shall only take place between the hours of 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday and 08.00 and 13.00 on a Saturday. There shall be no demolition, clearance or construction work or deliveries to and from the site on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Reason: To preserve the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Before the commencement of construction works on the development hereby permitted, details of a bat roosting feature and bird nesting box shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details to be submitted shall include an implementation timetable. The features shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and in accordance with the approved timetable and retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Unless where required or allowed by other conditions attached to this permission/consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the information (including details on the proposed materials) provided on the application form and the following plans/drawings/documents –
Original plans:
Requesta Plan 1:1250 scale Site Location Plan; 1:500 Block Plan;
Amended plans: (received on 14 April 2022)
Front/rear/side/roof elevation plans
Reason: To define the permission.
Positive and Proactive Statement.
In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:
- providing pre-application advice;
- seeking further information following receipt of the application;
- seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application; and
- considering the imposition of conditions.
In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application.
The openings in the building hereby approved shall be on the east-facing elevation only as shown on the elevation plan received on 14 April 2022. No other openings shall be inserted or created in the building hereby approved.
Reason: To preserve the amenities of the neighbouring property, The Ridge, in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
W/25/00256/FUL
Knowle Hill Plant Centre, Knowle Hill, Evesham
Change of use from A1 Retail Cafe to Use Class C3 holiday accommodation use (retrospective)
Added Tuesday 11 February 2025
Decision: Approval
Decided Thursday 3 April 2025
W/24/01752/CCO
Knowle Hill Plant Centre, Knowle Hill, Evesham
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Floor slab levels) and 6 (Bat/Bird box) of Planning Permission application number W/22/00141/FUL
Added Monday 2 September 2024
Decision: Approval
Decided Wednesday 22 January 2025
W/23/00318/GPDE
Compost Corner, Knowle Hill, Evesham, WR11 7EN
Prior approval for larger home extension
Added Monday 13 February 2023
Decision: Withdrawn
Decided Monday 6 March 2023