| Application Number | W/24/01742/GPDQ |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 29/08/2024 |
| Consultation End |
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| 21/10/2024 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 23/10/2024 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| 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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| No associated neighbours |
| 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 |
| 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 |