Removal of existing crib wall and erection of replacement sheet pile wall to the north of the site.
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Description: Removal of existing crib wall and erection of replacement sheet pile wall to the north of the site.
Status: Approval
Applicant Name
BBC
Application Location
BBC Academy
Evesham Road
Wood Norton
Evesham
WR11 4YB
UPRN
Ward
Harvington & Norton Ward
Parish
Norton and Lenchwick
Agent Name
Mr James Forster, Frankham Projects
Agent Address
Irene House
Five Arches Business Park
Maidstone Road
Sidcup
DA145AE
Application Reference: W/25/01361/FUL
Application Type: Full planning permission
Case Officer: Robert Smith
Decision Level: Delegated
Application Received Date: Friday 27 June 2025
Application Valid Date: Friday 27 June 2025
Consultation Start Date: Monday 7 July 2025
Consultation End Date: Friday 15 August 2025
Site Visit Notice Date: N/A
Advert Expiry Date: N/A
Committee Date: N/A
Decision Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026
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.
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 –
Site Location Plan
SHEET PILE WALL LAYOUT & ELEVATION - TC / P10813 / 25 / 200 REV P01
DRAINAGE LAYOUT - TC / P10813 / 25 / 500 REV P01
Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Development shall not commence until evidence has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority (LPA) demonstrating that a conservation covenant or a section 106 agreement has been entered into to provide and control the long-term management, monitoring, and enhancement of biodiversity at the off-site habitat. The conservation covenant or section 106 agreement shall ensure the delivery of the required biodiversity units for a minimum period of 30 years from the completion of the habitat enhancement works.
The submitted evidence shall include a copy of the conservation covenant or section 106 agreement demonstrating that the off-site habitat is managed in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan.
Reason: To comply with the Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Modifications and Amendments) (England) Regulations 2024 and paragraphs 180 and 186 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
(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 condition (A) and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured.
Reason: In accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 207 and 218 of the National Planning Policy Framework (as amended) and SWDP 6 & 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
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 2016.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal report carried out by The Ecology Partnership dated March 2025 and submitted with this application. 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 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the tree protection measures specified in the Tree Survey Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Tree Protection Plan carried out by The Mayhew Consultancy Ltd dated March 2025 and submitted with this application.
Reason: To ensure the protection and continued well-being of trees both on and neighbouring the site during construction, in the interests of the character and appearance of the area, in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and in accordance with the principles of BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction) and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Positive and Proactive Statement. No problems have arisen in dealing with this application. The planning application sought an acceptable form of development consistent with the requirements of relevant policies and material considerations. No amendments or alterations were therefore required and no further positive or proactive action was deemed necessary.
W/22/02379/TPOA
Bbc Training Centre, Wood Norton Hall, Evesham Road, Wood Norton, Evesham, WR11 4YB
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
Added Thursday 3 November 2022
Decision: Approval
Decided Friday 18 November 2022
There are no other planning applications within 100m of this property