Planning Application W/22/00883/FUL

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Application Details

This application has been approved

The following conditions and information notes are associated with the approval

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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.

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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.

22-412 – 04 entitled ‘Location Plan’
17-173 01 entitled ‘Survey of Existing Modern Agricultural Barn’
22-412-01b
22—412 – 03b entitled ‘Proposed Conversion of Existing Barn to Create One New Dwelling’
22-412-04b

Reason: To define the permission.

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The development hereby approved shall be constructed out of those specified materials within the approved plan reference 01b.

Reason - To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, 2016.

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No development shall take place (including vegetation/site clearance) until a Precautionary Working Method Statement (PWMS) for reptiles, amphibians, and bats has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved PWMS shall be implemented in full according to the specified timescales, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure the development has regards to Protected Species in accordance with Policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, 2016.

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Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of one bat box and one bird 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.

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, 2016.

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Prior to the first 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 2016.

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Before the first occupation of the resultant dwellinghouse hereby permitted, a scheme of landscaping shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This landscape scheme shall also provide for maximum biodiversity design. The landscaping scheme shall include:-
(i) a plan(s) showing details of all existing trees and hedges on the application site. The plan should include, for each hedge, the accurate position and species
(ii) a plan(s) showing the layout of proposed tree, hedge and shrub planting and grass areas.
(iii) a schedule of proposed planting - indicating species, sizes at time of planting and numbers/densities of plants.
(iv) a written specification outlining cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment.
(v) a schedule of maintenance, including watering and the control of competitive weed growth, for a minimum period of five years from first planting.

All planting and seeding/turfing shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding/turfing seasons following the completion or first occupation/use of the development, whichever is the sooner.

The planting shall be maintained in accordance with the approved schedule of maintenance. Any trees or plants which, within a period of five years from the completion of the planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.

Reason - To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area and to provide biodiversity enhancements in accordance with policies SWDP21, SWDP 22 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan, 2016

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The dwellinghouses hereby approved shall not be occupied until the access, parking and turning facilities have been provided as shown on the approved drawing 03.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure adequate parking to comply with Policy SWDP4 and SWDP421 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, 2016 and the Worcestershire County Council Streetscape Design Guide, July 2022.

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The dwellinghouses hereby approved shall not be occupied until each the resultant dwelling has benefitted with one electric vehicle charging point. The charging point shall comply with BS EN 62196 Mode 3 or 4 charging and BS EN 61851 and the Worcestershire County Council Streetscape Design Guide. The electric vehicle charging points shall be retained for the lifetime of the development unless they need to be replaced in which case the replacement charging point shall be of the same specification or a higher specification in terms of charging performance.
Reason: To encourage sustainable travel and healthy communities in accordance with Policies SWDP4 and SWDP421 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, 2016 and to comply with the requirements of the Worcestershire County Council Streetscape Design Guide, July 2022.

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The resultant dwellinghouse hereby approved shall not be first occupied until sheltered and secure cycle parking to comply with the Council’s adopted highway design guide has been provided in accordance with details which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter the approved cycle parking shall be kept available for the parking of bicycles only.

Reason: To encourage sustainable travel and healthy communities in accordance with Policies SWDP4 and SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, 2016 and to comply with the standards of the Worcestershire County Council Streetscape Design Guide, July 2022.

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In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported immediately to the Local Planning Authority. The applicant is advised to immediately seek the advice of an independent geo-environmental consultant experienced in contaminated land risk assessment, including intrusive investigations and remediation.
No further works should be undertaken in the areas of suspected contamination, other than that work required to be carried out as part of an approved remediation scheme, unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, until requirements i) to iv) below have been complied with:
i) Detailed site investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken by competent persons in accordance with the Environment Agency's 'Land Contamination: Risk Management' guidance and a written report of the findings produced. The risk assessment must be designed to assess the nature and extent of suspected contamination and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to any further development taking place.
ii) Where identified as necessary, a detailed remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to identified receptors must be prepared and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority in advance of undertaking. The remediation scheme must ensure that the site will not qualify as Contaminated Land under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the intended use of the land after remediation.
iii) The approved remediation scheme must be carried out in accordance with its terms prior to the re-commencement of any site works in the areas of suspected contamination, other than that work required to carry out remediation, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
iv) Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be produced, and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of any buildings on site.

Reason: To ensure that the risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecosystems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance SWDP31 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, 2016.

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Prior to occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, details of renewable and/or low carbon energy generation measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The measures shall contribute to at least 10% of the predicted energy requirements of the development. The details to be submitted shall include:-
1. the overall predicted energy requirements of the approved development;
2. the predicted energy generation from the proposed renewable/low carbon energy measures; and
3. an implementation timetable for the proposed measures.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the development supports the delivery of low carbon/renewable energy and safeguards natural resources in accordance with policy SWDP27 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan,2016

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Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended), or any other subsequent equivalent order, no development within the following classes of development shall be carried out to the new dwellings hereby approved, without the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority:
a. Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Enlargement, improvement or other alteration
b. Schedule 2 Class AA - Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys
c. Class AC - New dwellinghouses on terrace buildings in use as dwellinghouses
d. Class AD - New dwellinghouses on detached buildings in use as dwellinghouses.
e. Schedule 2, Part 1, Class B - Addition or alteration to the roof
f. Schedule 2, Part 1, Class C - Any other alteration to the roof
g. Schedule 2, Part 1, Class D - Porches
h. Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E - Garden buildings, enclosures, pool, oil or gas storage container
i. Schedule 2, Part 1, Class F - Hardsurfacing
j. Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A - Gate, wall, fence or other means of enclosure
k. Schedule 2, Part 2, Class B - Means of access
Reason: To safeguard the visual amenity of the rural landscape character in accordance with Policies SWDP 21 and SWDP 25 of the South Worcestershire Local Plan, 2016.

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Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- - seeking further information following receipt of the application; - seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application; - considering the imposition of conditions and the completion of a s.106 legal agreement. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application.

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Alteration of highway to provide new or amended vehicle crossover
This permission does not authorise the applicant to carry out works within the publicly maintained highway since such works can only be carried out by the County Council’s Approved Contractor, Ringway Infrastructure Service who can be contacted by email [email protected]. The applicant is solely responsible for all costs associated with construction of the access.

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The developer is reminded that the grant of permission is subject to S106 Agreement .

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