Agenda item

Approved, subject to condtions

The Committee considered application 11/01840/F for the conversion of existing barns to form 7 No. dwellings and construction of 4 No. dwellings on the footprint of the 3 existing hay barns to be removed.  Associated access, car parking, landscape and boundary treatment works and demolition of minor ancillary structures and extensions.

 

Members were satisfied with the evidence presented.

 

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officers’ report, written update and presentation

 

Resolved

 

That application 11/01840/F be approved, subject to:

           

(i)         applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement with CDC and OCC agreeing to the contributions identified as necessary in respect of the development proposed and the provision of a right of way and access across the access road to the land beyond in perpetuity in conjunction with its use as sports pitches to be provided as part of the Phase 2 development and to be associated with the existing sports village provision.

                       

(ii)        the following conditions:-

           

(1)               The development to which this permission relates shall begin not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 

(2)               Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions the application shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:

 

                        Application Forms

                        Design and Access Statement

Plans and drawings accompanying the application (plan Nos. to be inserted)

 

(3)               Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, samples of the clay tiles and natural slates and timber boarding to be used in the construction of the walls and roofs of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Therefore the development shall be carried out in accordance with the samples so approved.

           

(4)               Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a stone sample panel (minimum 1m2 size) shall be constructed on site in natural limestone to match the stonework on the existing buildings, which shall be inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Thereafter, the external walls of the development shall be laid, dressed, coursed and pointed in strict accordance with the approved stone sample panel.

           

(5)               Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a brick sample panel to demonstrate the brick type, colour, texture, face bond and pointing (minimum 1m2 in size) shall be constructed on site, which shall be inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Therefore, the external walls of the development shall be constructed in strict accordance with the approved sample panel.

 

(6)               That the existing natural stone and bricks on site shall not be disposed of or removed from the site, but shall be conserved and reused in the construction of the new development.

 

(7)               That any remedial stonework and brickwork necessary for the repair or making good of the existing walls of the barns and outbuildings shall be carried out in natural stone and bricks of the same type, texture, colour and appearance as the stone and bricks on the existing buildings and shall be laid, dressed, coursed and pointed to match that of the existing buildings.

 

(8)               Prior to the commencement of the development, full details of all doors and windows hereby approved, at a scale of 1:20, including cross sections, cill, lintel and recess detail and colour shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning authority.  Thereafter the doors and windows shall be installed within the building in accordance with the approved details.

           

(9)               That prior to the commencement of development colouring of the external lime render shall be in accordance with a colour scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and shall be carried out before the buildings are first occupied and the colouring thereafter maintained in accordance with the approved scheme.

           

(10)          Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a plan showing full details of the finished floor levels in relation to the existing ground levels on the site for the proposed conversions and new dwellings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved finished levels plan.

           

(11)          SC3.0  That no development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme for landscaping the site which shall include:-

 

(a)       details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas,

 

(b)       details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as those to be felled, including existing and proposed soil levels at the base of each tree/hedgerow and the minimum distance between the base of the tree and the nearest edge of any excavation,

 

(c)        details of the hard surface areas, pavements, pedestrian areas, crossing points and steps.

           

(12)          SC3.1  That all planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building(s) or on the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner;  and that any trees and shrubs which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent for any variation.

           

(13)          That prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, a landscape management plan, to include the timing of the implementation of the plan, long term design objectives, management responsibilities, maintenance schedules and procedures for the replacement of failed planting for all landscape areas, other than for privately owned domestic gardens, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Thereafter the landscape management plan shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. 

 

(14)          That prior to the commencement of any development on the site, notwithstanding the details submitted, an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS), undertaken in accordance with BS5837 shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  All works shall then be undertaken in accordance with the agreed document.

           

(15)          That prior to the commencement of any development on the site, notwithstanding the details submitted, full details, locations, specifications and construction methods for all purpose built tree pits and associated above ground features, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Details must include specifications for the installation of below ground, load bearing root trenches, root barriers, irrigation systems and a stated volume of a suitable growing medium to facilitate and promote the healthy development of the proposed trees.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so approved.

           

(16)          That prior to the commencement of any development on the site, notwithstanding the details submitted, full details, specifications and construction methods for all tree pits located within soft landscaped areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Details must also include specifications for the dimensions of the pit, suitable irrigation and support systems and an appropriate method of mulching.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so approved.

           

(17)          Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of a scheme of supervision for the arboricultural protection measures, to include the requirements set out in a) to e) below, and which is appropriate for the scale and duration of the development works, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Thereafter, the arboricultural protection measures shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

(a)   Written confirmation of the contact details of the project arboriculturalist employed to undertake the supervisory role of the relevant arboricultural issues.

 

(b)   The relevant persons/contractors to be briefed by the project arboriculturalist on all on-site tree related matters.

 

(c)   The timings and methodology of scheduled site monitoring visits to be undertaken by the project arboriculturalist.

 

(d)   The procedures for notifying and communicating with the Local Planning Authority when dealing with unforeseen variations to the agreed tree works and arboricultural incidents.

 

(e)   Details of appropriate supervision for the installation of load-bearing ‘structural cell’ planting pits and/or associated features such as irrigation systems, root barriers and surface requirements (e.g. reduced dig systems, arboresin, tree grills).

 

(18)          That prior to the first occupation of the proposed development, the proposed means of access onto the perimeter road shall be informed and laid out to the approval of the Local Planning Authority and constructed strictly in accordance with the highway authority’s specifications, and that all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken.

           

(19)          Before the development is first occupied the proposed vehicular access driveway turning areas and footway links to serve those dwellings shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced and drained in accordance with the specification details which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.

           

(20)          Before the development is first occupied the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the plan (180601Y/P002) hereby approved and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles at all times.

           

(21)          That prior to the commencement of any development on the site, a Construction Travel Plan to include wheel washing facilities shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the plan approved.

           

(22)          That prior to the commencement of any development on the site, full SUDS drainage details for the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details agreed.

           

(23)          Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A to E (inc) of Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 1995 and its subsequent amendments, the approved dwellings shall not be extended, nor shall any structures be erected within the cartilage of the said dwellings, without the prior express planning consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

(24)          Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, B and C of Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 1995 and its subsequent amendments, no new windows, doors or any other openings, other than those shown on the approved plans shall be inserted in the walls or roofs of the dwellings without the prior express consent of the Local Planning Authority.

           

(25)          The garages and car ports shown on the approved plans shall not be converted to provide additional living accommodation without the prior express planning consent of the Local Planning Authority.

           

(26)          No works of site clearance, demolition or development shall take place until a protected species mitigation and enhancement scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall include details of the following:-

 

(a)   The findings of two further bat emergence/dawn surveys carried out between the months of May to August inclusive.

 

(b)   A bat mitigation scheme, to be informed by the findings of the surveys and work already done.

 

(c)   The number, type and location of replacement (if necessary) and new bat roosting features.

 

(d)   The number, type and location of replacement bird nest boxes for little owl, swallows and any other desired species.

 

All works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

           

(27)          No works of demolition, renovation or construction shall take place within any former agricultural building between the months of March to August inclusive, unless checked immediately beforehand by a suitably qualified ecologist for the presence of nesting birds.  If nesting birds are found to be present, no works are to take place in that area until the birds have fledged.

 

(28)          Condition L7 Code Level 4

 

(29)          Prior to the commencement of any development, the existing public right of way (fP161/1) shall be protected and fenced in accordance with details which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Plaaning Authority and shall be maintained unobstructed and open to the public at all times.