Planning Application W/23/02399/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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The site shall not be occupied by any persons other than gypsies and travellers as defined in Annex 1: Glossary of Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (or its equivalent in replacement national policy).

Reason – The development is to meet the specific accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers in accordance with Policy SWDP17 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. Unrestricted residential caravan development in this location would not represent sustainable development and be contrary to the development location strategy set out in policy SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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Before any work on the amenity building hereby approved commences, details of the form, colour and finish of the materials to be used externally on the walls and roofs of the amenity building shall be subject to the approval, in writing, of the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the materials so approved and retained in that form.

Reason - To ensure that the development is visually satisfactory in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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No more than 2 caravans, as defined in the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and the Caravan Sites Act 1968 as amended (of which no more than one shall be a static caravan) shall be stationed on the site at any time.

Reason - To (i) define the consent hereby granted, and (ii) preserve the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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The site shall not be used for any trade or business purpose other than as a home base for light vehicles (i.e. not exceeding 3.5 tonnes) used by the occupants of the site for the purposes of making their livelihood off site. In particular, no materials associated with such activities shall be stored in the open on the site

Reason - The site is primarily a residential caravan site and not considered to be suitable for commercial activities. This will help to preserve the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the access, turning area and parking facilities for 2 cars shown on drawing (KRH2405b) has been provided. These areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for their respective approved uses at all times.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and adequate parking provision in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until sheltered and secure cycle parking provision 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 comply with the Council’s parking standards in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until a properly consolidated and surfaced access (not loose stone or gravel) shall be constructed for a minimum of 5.0m beyond the highway boundary, details of which shall have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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Any entrance gates shall be hung to open away from the highway only and shall be set back a minimum distance of 5.0m from the back edge of the highway.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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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 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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Within 3 months of the consent hereby granted, details of any external lighting to be provided in association with the development shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include times when the external lighting will not be switched on. Only external lighting in accordance with approved details shall be provided on the application site. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), there shall be no other external lighting provided on the application site.

Reason – (i) 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 South Worcestershire Development Plan, and (ii) 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 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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(A) No development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work, including a Written Scheme of Investigation, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing. The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research
questions; and:

1) The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording.
2) The programme for post investigation assessment.
3) Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording.
4) Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation.
5) Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation.
6) Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation.

(B) The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under part (A) of ths condition and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured.

Reason: In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework and policies SWDP 6 and 24 of the South
Worcestershire Development Plan.

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Before the commencement of construction works on the development hereby permitted, notwithstanding any details on the plans hereby approved 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 – (i) 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 South Worcestershire Development Plan, and (ii) 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 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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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 –

KRH2405a; KRH2405b; KRH2405;

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

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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; 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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The applicants attention is drawn to the fact that a fee is chargeable for the provision of archaeological curatorial services in relation to the archaeological condition imposed on this grant of consent. The service includes advice and liaison throughout the archaeological works, including the provision of a brief (if requested), checking the Written Scheme of Investigation for compliance with local and national standards, monitoring fieldwork and ensuring any archaeological reports generated by the project are acceptable. The Archaeology and Planning Advisor will be happy to offer advice on all stages of the proceedings. Additional site visits will be chargeable at £60 per visit if required if it is considered that breaches of condition have taken place or when other situations arise that require a visit additional to the usual service.

As this scheme is considered to be a small-scale development of less than 1-ha, the fee for curatorial services will be £333.60 (Inc VAT).

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