| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| 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 1000 Rev B – Received 10.09.24
Proposed Block Plan 1002 Rev C – Received 10.09.24
Proposed Plans and Elevations 4000 Rev E – Received 10.09.24
Reason: In order to define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and 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 SWDP 31 and the aims and objectives of the NPPF. |
| The Development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until sheltered and secure cycle parking to comply with the Council’s adopted cycle parking standards has been provided in accordance with details which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter the approved cycle parking shall be kept available for the parking of bicycles only.
Reason: To comply with the Council’s parking standards and in accordance with Policy SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| No dwelling hereby approved shall be first occupied until the access, parking and turning facilities have been provided as shown on Drawing Number 1002C.
REASON: To ensure conformity with summited details in accordance with Policy 4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objective of the NPPF. |
| The Development hereby approved shall not be first occupied until the first 5 metres of the access into the development, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been surfaced in a bound material.
REASON: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy 4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objective of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations and enhancements set out in The Bat Survey Report by Focus Environmental Consultants (dated September 2024) and submitted with this application. In particular:
- No works shall be undertaken which damage, block or otherwise alter the identified roost(s) or risk disturbing, killing or injuring bats until the requisite licence has been obtained from Natural England.
- The conversion of the barn into a two storey residential dwelling, with retained agricultural storage will require the prior acquisition of a bat mitigation licence from Natural England. To apply for a Natural England Licence, full planning permission (if required) must be in place and all relevant (bat) conditions discharged. This licence may only be granted subject to the following tests having been achieved; there is an overriding public interest for the development, no satisfactory alternative to the development proposal, the proposal must not be detrimental to the favourable conservation status of the species affected bats.
- The following mitigation is the minimum requirement for the roost sites affected by development: Flexible in terms of timing and type.
- There is a potential for hibernating bats to occur within non classic hibernation roost features associated with Titton Barn. Therefore, appropriate temperature restriction will be implemented during any works with the potential to harm concealed torpid bats during hibernation period (November - March inclusive), as per advice in Collins (2023) and Reason and Wray (2023).
Mitigation
- Submission of a Pre start survey (including dusk or dawn survey subject to weather conditions) preceding start of works to identify any changes in roost status and confirm the location of any roosting bats prior to works commencing.
- The provision of a toolbox talk to contractors, by the Named Ecologist or an Accredited Agent, to inform them of the presence of bat roosts. A written record that this has been undertaken must be kept by the applicant and named ecologist and made available to any Natural England or Police Officer.
- A total of two bat receptor boxes must be installed prior to works commencing on site. Boxes should be installed in locations agreed with the named Ecologist and not less than 4m above ground level. Detailing of the receptor boxes can be found within the submitted 'Bat survey'.
- Direct supervision by the names Ecologist of all licensable development activities (this includes all works to the walls, roof, support beams and cladding of Titton Barn). The intended start date must be agreed in advance with the named Ecologist and licensable works must not start until the named Ecologist is in attendance.
- Bats to be relocated by a named Ecologist (only) by hand to the bat receptor boxes if required.
- The mitigation hierarchy must be implemented regarding night lighting. A no light approach' should be followed unless there is justifiable need for lighting. If artificial lighting is required for the construction phase and /or post development, it must be minimal or low level. A lighting plan should be designed in collaboration with a named ecologist to prevent unnecessary illumination of bat habitats.
- Species specific compensation and enhancement to offset development impacts will be agreed in advanced, with final locations agreed with Named Ecologist. Compensation and enhancement measures appropriate for this development include; The two receptor bat boxes must be installed prior to works must be left 'in situ' to provide long term compensation and enhancement for common pipestrelle and brown long-eared bat.
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 Paragraph 185 of the NPPF. |
| All wild bird species are legally protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) from any form of disturbance between the onset of nest building and until such time as any dependent young have left the nest, principally from the beginning of March to the end of August. |
| In accordance with the provisions in the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 and pursuant to paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework, where possible and feasible, either through discussions, negotiations or in the consideration and assessment of this application and the accompanying proposals, the council as the local planning authority endeavoured to work with the applicant/developer in a positive and proactive way to ensure that the approved development is
consistent with the relevant provisions in the framework. |
