| 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 –
11114-100 Location Plan
11114-202 Proposed Site Plan - 2
11114-301 Proposed Floorplan and Elevations - Unit 265
Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| The development shall not commence until a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (the HMMP), has been prepared in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan/Statement, the approved landscape scheme and BNG assessments and calculations, submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. It shall include:
(a) a non-technical summary;
(b) the roles and responsibilities of the people or organisation(s) delivering the HMMP;
(c) the planned habitat creation and enhancement works to create or improve habitat to achieve the biodiversity net gain in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan/Statement;
(d) the management measures to maintain habitat in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan/Statement for a period of 30 years from the completion of development; and
(e) the monitoring methodology and frequency in respect of the created or enhanced habitat to be submitted to the local planning authority,
Notice in writing shall be given to the Council when the habitat creation and enhancement works as set out in the HMMP have been completed.
The created and enhanced habitat specified in the approved HMMP shall thereafter be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved HMMP.
Monitoring reports shall be submitted to the local planning authority in writing in accordance with the methodology and frequency specified in the approved HMMP.
The plan shall also set out where the results of the monitoring show that conservation aims and objectives of the HMMP are not being met, how contingencies and/or remedial action are identified, agreed and implemented so that the development still delivers the fully functioning biodiversity objectives of the originally approved scheme.
Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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| No development shall take place (including demolition, ground works, vegetation clearance) until a construction environment management plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CEMP shall include the following:
a) Vegetation clearance (where required) should be undertaken outside the bird nesting season
b) The removal of topsoil, rubble and vegetation piles should be overseen by a suitably qualified ecologist
c) a Works Method Statement detailing how fuels and hazardous materials will be safely stored on site during construction to avoid potential pollution incidents
d) a Great Crested Newt mitigation strategy.
The approved CEMP shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period strictly in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To safeguard any local wildlife 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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| The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until a full Travel Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Travel Plan shall include but not be limited to:-
- the identification of targets for vehicle trip reduction and modal shift from single occupancy car use to walking, cycling and public transport;
- the measures to be implemented to meet these targets including an accessibility strategy to specifically address the needs of employees with limited mobility requirements;
- the timetable/ phasing of the implementation of the Travel Plan and its operation thereafter for a minimum period of five years, including the responsible body for each action;
- the mechanisms for monitoring and review;
- the mechanisms for reporting;
- the remedial measures to be applied in the event that targets are not met;
- mechanisms to secure variations to the Travel Plan following monitoring and reviews; and
- appointment and contact details of a travel plan coordinator.
Thereafter, the Travel Plan shall be implemented, monitored and reviewed in line with the approved details for a minimum period of five years following occupation.
Reason: To reduce single occupancy car travel and provide a genuine alternative for employees to travel by active and sustainable modes of transport in accordance with Policy SWDP 4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| A "lighting design strategy for biodiversity" shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted. The strategy shall include the following:
a. Identification of the areas/features on site that are particularly sensitive for bats and that are likely to cause disturbance in or around their breeding sites and resting places, or along important routes used to access key areas of their territory, for example, for foraging and commuting; and
b. Show how and where external lighting will be installed (through the provision of appropriate lighting contour plans and technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory or having access to their breeding sites and resting places.
All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the strategy, and these shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the strategy. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the local planning authority.
Reason: To ensure compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and minimise impacts on with protected species in accordance with Policy SWDP22 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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| Before the first use of 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 - 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 the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| The development hereby permitted shall not be first used until the sustainable drainage/surface water drainage scheme and foul water drainage scheme for the site has been completed in accordance with the details within the Foul and Surface Water Drainage Strategy dated 3rd September 2025 by Michael Evans and Associates Ltd. The drainage schemes shall be managed and maintained thereafter in accordance with the approved management and maintenance plan submitted with the application.
Reason: To ensure development would not result in unacceptable risk of pollution or harm to the environment and to ensure the proposed development does not exacerbate flood risk and deals with surface water run-off from the site in a sustainable manner, in accordance with policies SWDP28, SWDP29 and SWDP 30 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Prior to the first use 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 27 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| 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 in accordance with Policy SWDP 31 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Preliminary Ecological Report carried out by Mortimer Environmental Ltd dated 30 September 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular:
- Five bird nesting boxes and five bat boxes on retained trees within the site.
- details of hibernacula to be provided on site.
- Replace the introduced shrub on site with a higher distinctiveness habitat type such as mixed scrub.
- Enhance the low distinctiveness modified grassland habitats in Parcel 2 to a higher distinctiveness
habitat type such as other neutral grassland.
- tree planting to include native, fruit bearing species.
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. |
| The premises shall be used for Class B2 (general industrial), Class B8 (storage or distribution), Class E (g) and for no other purpose, including any other purpose in Class E of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification.
Reason: Other uses within Class E may not be appropriate within this location and would need to be assessed as part of a planning application, having regard to Policies SWDP 2, SWDP 4 and SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| 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. |
