Planning Application W/22/02651/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/drawings/documents –

Original plans:

Sheldon Bosley Knight drawing numbers 22-65-02;

Amended plans:

Sheldon Bosley Knight drawing numbers 22-65-01 B; 22-65-11 A; 22-65-12 A;

Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

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Before the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted a scheme of landscaping shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 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 tree/hedge, the accurate position, canopy spread and species, together with an indication of any proposals for felling/pruning and any proposed changes in ground level, or other works to be carried out, within the canopy spread. (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 in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.

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Prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby permitted, details of renewable or low carbon energy generating facilities to be incorporated as part of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall demonstrate that at least 10% of the predicted energy requirements of the development will be met through the use of renewable/low carbon energy generating facilities. The approved facilities shall be provided prior to any part of the development hereby permitted being first occupied or in accordance with a timetable submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority as part of the details required by this condition. Reason: To ensure the proposed development includes sufficient renewable/low carbon energy generating facilities to comply with Policy SWDP27 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.

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The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use 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. Separate cycle parking facilities are required for the live unit from the work unit.

Reason: To comply with the Council’s parking standards in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.

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The work element of the live/work unit (as shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice) hereby permitted shall be finished ready for occupation before the residential floorspace is occupied and the residential use shall not precede commencement of the business use.

Reason: To ensure appropriate definition and control of the development hereby permitted for clarity and the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development provides appropriate live/work unit in accordance with Policies SWDP8 and SWDP26 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, to deliver economic development, choice and opportunity in Wychavon district’s rural areas, and to prevent unjustified unsustainable residential development in the countryside contrary to South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP3, SWDP8, SWDP12, SWDP19, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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The business or ‘work’ floorspace of the live/work unit (as shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice) of the development hereby approved shall be used for any of Use Class E(g)(i) offices, E(g)(ii) research and development or E(g)(iii) industrial processes only and for no other purpose, including any other purpose in Class C or Class E of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification.

Reason: To ensure appropriate definition and control of the development hereby permitted for clarity and the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development provides appropriate live/work unit in accordance with Policies SWDP8 and SWDP26 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, to deliver appropriate economic development, choice and opportunity in Wychavon district’s rural areas, and to prevent incompatible or harmful land use and activity or unjustified unsustainable residential development in the countryside contrary to South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP3, SWDP8, SWDP12, SWDP19, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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The residential floorspace of the live/work unit (as shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice) shall not be occupied other than by a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed in the business occupying the business floorspace of the associated unit, a widow or widower of such a person, or any resident dependants (dependants are defined as parents, grandparents, children, or grandchildren).

Reason: To prevent an abuse of the planning system, and ensure appropriate definition and control of the development hereby permitted for clarity and the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development provides appropriate live/work unit in accordance with Policies SWDP8 and SWDP26 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, and to prevent unjustified unsustainable residential development in the countryside contrary to South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP3, SWDP8, SWDP12, SWDP19, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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The residential and work floorspace areas of the live/work unit (as shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice) shall not be sold, let, or sublet separately from each other.

Reason: To ensure appropriate definition and control of the development hereby permitted for clarity and the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development provides appropriate live/work unit in accordance with Policies SWDP8 and SWDP26 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, and to prevent unjustified unsustainable residential development in the countryside contrary to South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP3, SWDP8, SWDP12, SWDP19, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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At the point of first occupation and use of the live/work unit hereby permitted (and each subsequent occupation thereafter), the Local Planning Authority shall be notified in writing within 28 days of such occupation of the unit with the following details –
• Name of the business/ company utilising the live/work unit
• Nature of the business/ company
• Name of the principle owner/ occupier

Reason: To ensure appropriate definition and control of the development hereby permitted for clarity and the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development provides appropriate live/work unit in accordance with Policies SWDP8 and SWDP26 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, to monitor the delivery and take up of economic development, choice and opportunity in Wychavon district’s rural areas, and to prevent incompatible or harmful land use and activity or unjustified unsustainable residential development in the countryside contrary to South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP3, SWDP8, SWDP12, SWDP19, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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The development hereby approved shall not be first occupied until the access, parking and turning facilities have been provided as shown on Drawing Number 22-65-11A.

Reason: To ensure conformity with submitted details in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.

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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.

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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; 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.

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