Application Number W/24/01742/GPDQ
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    29/08/2024
  • Consultation
    End
    21/10/2024
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    23/10/2024
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/24/01742/GPDQ
Location Address Home Farm St Peters Lane Besford Worcester WR8 9AP
Proposal Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an Agricultural Building to 2no dwellinghouses (Class C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion
Status Approval
Application Type GPDQ - agricultural to C3 dwellinghouse
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 29/08/2024
Application Valid Date 29/08/2024
Consultation Start Date 11/09/2024
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 21/10/2024
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 23/10/2024

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Karen Wightman (Mrs)
Parish Besford
Ward Eckington Ward
Applicant Robinson Farms Ltd
Agent Mr Stephen Locke, Stephen Locke Associates
Agent Address Barcaldine Barrack Lane Lilleshall Newport Shropshire TF10 9ER

Condition Details / Information Notes
Development under Class Q is permitted subject to the condition that development under Class Q must be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:- 243601 E.01 rev 03, 243601 P.01 rev 01, 243601 P.05 rev 01. Reason: To define the permission.
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 1 to 4 below have been complied with: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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.
Buildings, and particularly roofs and the spaces underneath them, are frequently used as roosting sites by bats. Bats and their 'roost' sites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats & Species Regulations 2010, the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to deliberately kill or injure a bat, to disturb or destroy a bat roost or to obstruct an entrance to a roost. If evidence of bats is found, work should stop immediately and an ecological consultant contacted for advice on the best way to proceed. All contractors working on site should be made aware of the advice and provided with the contact details of a relevant ecological consultant.
Work should avoid disturbance to nesting birds. Nesting birds are protected under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act and the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. The main nesting season lasts approximately from March to September, so work should take place outside these dates if at all possible. However, birds can nest at any time and the site including any buildings should ideally be checked for their presence immediately before work starts.
The applicant should also be aware that Class Q only allows the provision of operational development to the building itself subject to conversion under the provisions of Class Q. Therefore, plans subject to drawing numbers 243601 P.03 rev 01 and 243601 P.04 rev 01, for the demolition and rebuilding of the separate building to the east to allow the allocated curtilage areas for the dwellings have not been accepted and not deemed to be granted prior approval. The demolition of the building only would require the submission of a separate prior notification of demolition application or alternatively the demolition of the existing building and construction of new building for agricultural purposes would require the submission of a separate planning application.

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Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


In addition to consultations with the consultee listed, we will publicise the application in accordance with national requirements and our local policy. This publicity usually takes the form of letters to nearby properties, the posting of site notices and/or the placing of a public notice in our local newspapers.


No associated neighbours

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Paul Middlebrough Eckington Ward 11/09/2024 02/10/2024
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 11/09/2024 02/10/2024
Highways County Highways 11/09/2024 02/10/2024
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 11/09/2024 02/10/2024
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 11/09/2024 02/10/2024

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/15/00260/PN - Home Farm, St Peters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AP
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Landfill Consultation
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Enforcement Notice: IN/13/00376
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Section 106 Agreement
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
Policy Case HLA - PAR/08/22/HOU. Home Farm, St Peters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AP. Conversion of traditional farm buildings to residential use (3 no. dwellings), creation of new access and installation of biodigester. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- BQ-574 C
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1242559. Listed Building. BARN AT HOME FARM TO THE SOUTH EAST OF THE HOUSE. LB/1242559
No associated appeals