| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| 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 –
1:1250 scale Location Plan;
PR Associates drawing numbers P02; P04; and P05 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. |
| Before the development hereby approved is commenced, a Biodiversity Gain Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Biodiversity Gain Plan must include:
(a) information about the steps taken or to be taken to minimise the adverse effect of the development on the biodiversity of the onsite habitat and any other habitat;
(b) the pre-development biodiversity value and locations of the onsite habitat;
(c) the post-development biodiversity value and locations of the onsite habitat;
(d) the future management of the post-development habitat to maintain the targeted biodiversity enhancements; and
(e) any registered offsite biodiversity gain allocated to the development and the biodiversity and the biodiversity value of that gain in relation to the development, if required.
The approved Biodiversity Gain Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the details and timescale agreed within the Plan and maintained thereafter in accordance with the approved landscape plan.
Reason: To ensure that the proposed development delivers a biodiversity net gain in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Section 13 of the Environment Act 2021 and SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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| Before the commencement of construction works on 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 – (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 the 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. |
| (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 this 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 (as amended) and policies SWDP 6 and 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Note: A fee is chargeable for the provision of archaeological curatorial services. 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). |
| No development shall take place until a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the Highway Authority. The approved statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period and shall provide for:
a) The parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors within the application site.
b) Loading and unloading of plant and materials within the application site.
c) Storage of plant and materials within the application site.
d) Measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction.
e) Measures to ensure that vehicles leaving the site do not deposit mud or other detritus on the public highway.
f) Responsible persons and lines of communication.
g) Details of the routing of HGVs and delivery lorries on the highway network associated with the proposed development to and from the site, together with agreed traffic management measures.
Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate on-site facilities in the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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| No works, except demolition of the existing rear extension, shall commence until details of the form, colour and finish of the materials to be used externally on the walls and roofs of the extensions hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the materials so approved and retained in that form.
Reason: To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and/or represent high quality design in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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| Within three months of the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details of bird, bat and invertebrate boxes, based on the recommendations made in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) by Betts Ecology dated August 2024, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The features shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation/use of the development hereby approved and retained thereafter.
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.
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| Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied/used, details of any external lighting to be provided in association with the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by 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 - To ensure (i) the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDP1, SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan, and (ii) 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. |
| 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. |
| The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) by Betts Ecology dated August 2024.
Reason: To ensure that the proposed development delivers a biodiversity net gain in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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| The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the Eden Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) dated 5 August 2024.
Reason: To ensure that the proposed development delivers a biodiversity net gain in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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| Demolition, clearance or construction work and deliveries to and from the site in connection with the development hereby approved shall only take place between the hours of 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday and 08.00 and 13.00 on a Saturday. There shall be no demolition, clearance or construction work or deliveries to and from the site on Sundays or Bank Holidays.
Reason: To preserve the amenities of the locality 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. |
| 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;
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- 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. |
| A public right of way (HB559) crosses the site of this permission. The permission does not authorise the stopping up or diversion of the right of way. The right of way may be stopped up or diverted by Order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, provided that the Order is made before the development is carried out.
If the right of way is obstructed before the Order is made, the Order cannot proceed until the obstruction is removed. |
| The applicant must be aware of their obligations towards the public right of way as follows:
No disturbance of, or change to, the surface of the path or part thereof should be carried out without written consent (this includes laying concrete, tarmac or similar)
No diminution in the width of the right of way available for use by the public.
Building materials must not be stored on the right of way.
Vehicle movements and parking to be arranged so as not to unreasonably interfere with the public's use of the right of way.
No additional barriers are placed across the right of way. No stile, gate, fence or other structure should be created on, or across, a public right of way without written consent of the Highway Authority.
The safety of the public using the right of way is to be ensured at all times. |
