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The Development Management Procedure Order 2015 requires that planning authorities provide written reasons in the decision notice for imposing planning conditions that require particular matters to be approved before development can start. Condition number 06 of this permission require matters to be approved before development works begin; however, in this instance the conditions are justified because:
In the interests of the expedient determination of the application it was considered to be appropriate to reserve certain matters of detail for approval by planning condition rather than unnecessarily extending the application determination process to allow these matters of detail to be addressed pre-determination.
The details required under condition number 06 is fundamental to the acceptability of the development and the nature of the further information required to satisfy these conditions is such that it would be inappropriate to allow the development to proceed until the necessary approvals have been secured
01
The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
Reason
In order to comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
02
The permission hereby granted shall relate to the area shown outlined in red on the approved site plan and the development shall only take place in accordance with the submitted details and specifications and as shown on the approved plans (as set out below)
• Drawing Number JBA.3432.401.B - Proposed Plans
• Site Section Plan
Reason
To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.
03
No above ground development shall take place until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted or samples of the materials have been left on site, and the details/samples have been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details/samples.
Reason
To ensure that appropriate materials are used in the construction of the development in the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Local Plan Policies
04
Before the development is brought into use, that part of the site to be used by vehicles shall be constructed with either;
a/ a permeable surface and associated water retention/collection drainage, or;
b/ an impermeable surface with water collected and taken to a separately constructed water retention/discharge system within the site.
The area shall thereafter be maintained in a working condition.
Reason
To ensure that surface water can adequately be drained and to encourage drivers to make use of the parking spaces and to ensure that the use of the land for this purpose will not give rise to the deposit of mud and other extraneous material on the public highway in the interests of the adequate drainage of the site and road safety.
05
Before the development is brought into use the car parking area shown on the submitted plan shall be provided, marked out and thereafter maintained for car parking. Reason To ensure the provision of satisfactory garage/parking space and avoid the necessity for the parking of vehicles on the highway in the interests of road safety.
Reason
To ensure that appropriate materials are used in the construction of the development in the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Local Plan policies.
06
Prior to commencement of development a Phase I Site Assessment Report consisting of a desk top study, a site walkover, and a conceptual site model must be undertaken to obtain an understanding of the sites history, its setting and its potential to be affected by contamination. This report shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. If further intrusive investigations are recommended within the report then these works must be undertaken in accordance with the conclusions and recommendations detailed in the Desk Study Report. The report should be prepared in accordance with the Environment Agency’s ‘Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM) Guidance dated October 2020.
Reason
To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors.
07
Prior to the commencement of development, specific details of any crown pruning to the Oak tree should be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority. All pruning of the Oak tree necessary for the planning consent to be implemented shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998.
Reason
To ensure appropriate tree protection in the interests of protecting the visual amenity of the area, contributing to the quality and character of Rotherham’s environment, air quality and adapting to and mitigating climate change in accordance with Rotherham’s Core Strategy Policies CS3: Location of New Development, CS19: Green Infrastructure, CS20 Biodiversity and Geodiversity, Policy CS21 Landscape, Policy CS28 Sustainable Design.
08
No work or storage on the site shall commence until the tree to be retained has been protected by the erection of a strong durable 2 metre high barrier fence in accordance with BS 5837:2012 Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction – Recommendations. This shall be positioned in accordance with the approved tree protection plan. The protective fencing shall be properly maintained and shall not be removed without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority until the development is completed. There shall be no alterations in ground levels, fires, use of plant, storage, mixing or stockpiling of materials within the fenced areas.
Reason
To ensure appropriate tree protection in the interests of protecting the visual amenity of the area, contributing to the quality and character of Rotherham’s environment, air quality and adapting to and mitigating climate change in accordance with Rotherham’s Core Strategy Policies CS3: Location of New Development, CS19: Green Infrastructure, CS20 Biodiversity and Geodiversity, Policy CS21 Landscape, Policy CS28 Sustainable Design.
09
If subsoil/topsoil is required to be imported to site for garden or soft landscaping areas, then these soils will need to be tested at a rate and frequency to be agreed
with the Local Authority to ensure they are free from contamination. The results of testing will need to be presented in the format of a Validation Report.
Reason
To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors.
10
No development shall commence until Biodiversity Enhancement & Management Plans (BEMPs) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plans shall provide a:
i) Description and evaluation of features to be managed and enhanced; including
a) Description of new landscape planting incorporating native plant species
b) Gaps of suitable dimensions (130mmx 130mm) should be provided at the foot of permanent perimeter and boundary fences at selected points to permit the movement of hedgehogs around the site post construction.
c) To ensure that holes are kept open ‘Hedgehog Highway’ signage should be provided (sourced by Peoples Trust for Endangered Species and/or British Hedgehog Preservation Society) and secured above the holes.
d) The location and number of bat roosting features should be included within the new residential properties
e) The location and number of bird nest boxes should be integrated into the new residential properties.
ii) Extent and location/area of proposed enhancement works on appropriate scale maps and plans;
iii) Aims and Objectives of management;
iv) Appropriate Management Actions for achieving Aims and Objectives;
v) An annual work programme (to cover an initial 5 year period);
For each of the first 5 years of the Plans, a progress report shall be sent to the Local Planning Authority reporting on progress of the annual work programme and confirmation of required Actions for the next 12 month period.
The Plans shall be reviewed and updated every 5 years to ensure their aims and objectives are being met. The approved Plans will be implemented in accordance with the approved details.
The approved details thereafter shall be implemented, retained and maintained for their designed purpose in accordance with the approved scheme
Reason
To ensure no net loss in biodiversity across the site.
11
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling, details of a vehicle charging point shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The dwelling shall not be occupied until the charging point has been provided and shall thereafter be retained.
Reason
In the interests of sustainable development and air quality
Informatives
01
It is recommended that the following advice is followed to prevent a nuisance/ loss of amenity to local residential areas. Please note that the Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement have a legal duty to investigate any complaints about noise or dust. If a statutory nuisance is found to exist they must serve an Abatement Notice under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Failure to comply with the requirements of an Abatement Notice may result in a fine of up to £20,000 upon conviction in Rotherham Magistrates' Court. It is therefore recommended that you give serious consideration to the below recommendations and to the steps that may be required to prevent a noise nuisance from being created.
• Except in case of emergency, operations should not take place on site other than between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday and between 09:00 - 13:00 on Saturdays. There should be no working on Sundays or Public Holidays. At times when operations are not permitted work shall be limited to maintenance and servicing of plant or other work of an essential or emergency nature. The Local Planning Authority should be notified at the earliest opportunity of the occurrence of any such emergency and a schedule of essential work shall be provided.
• All machinery and vehicles employed on the site shall be fitted with effective silencers of a type appropriate to their specification and at all times the noise emitted by vehicles, plant, machinery or otherwise arising from on-site activities, shall be minimised in accordance with the guidance provided in British Standard 5228 Code of Practice; 'Noise Control on Construction and Open Sites', and Minerals Planning Guidance Note 11 (1993) 'The Control of Noise at Surface Mineral Workings'
• At all times during the carrying out of operations authorised or required under this permission, best practicable means shall be employed to minimise dust. Such measures may include water bowsers, sprayers whether mobile or fixed, or similar equipment. At such times when due to site conditions the prevention of dust nuisance by these means is considered by the Planning Authority in consultations with the site operator to be impracticable, then movements of soils and overburden shall be temporarily curtailed until such times as the site/weather conditions improve such as to permit a resumption. Any accidental deposition of dust, slurry, mud or any other material from the site, on the public highway shall be removed immediately by the developer.
• Effective steps shall be taken by the operator to prevent the deposition of mud, dust and other materials on the adjoining public highway caused by vehicles visiting and leaving the site. Any accidental deposition of dust, slurry, mud or any other material from the site, on the public highway shall be removed immediately by the developer.
POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE STATEMENT
Whilst the applicant did not enter into any pre application discussions with the Local Planning Authority, the proposals were in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework and did not require any alterations or modification.
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