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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 location plan and the development shall only take place in accordance with the submitted details and specifications and as shown on the approved plans
Block/Site Plan
Drawing 4 – Proposed Front and Rear Elevations
Drawing 4 – Proposed Floor Plans
Reason
To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.
03
The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building.
Reason
In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of visual amenity.
04
Prior to the commencement of the development an assessment of all significant noise sources likely to affect the proposed development such as fixed plant, footfall and road traffic shall be undertaken. The assessment shall be carried out by a suitably competent person and shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority for approval.
The scheme needs to take account of ventilation of the rooms, and the sound insulation which needs to conform to the requirements of BS8233:2014 and be sufficient to prevent noise disturbance from the above mentioned noise sources.
The following noise criteria, needs to be achieved with windows open:
a) The 16-hour LAeq shall not exceed 35dB between 0700 and 2300 hours when measured inside any noise sensitive rooms in the development.
b) The 8-hour LAeq shall not exceed 30dB between 2300 and 0700 hours when measured inside any bedroom in the development.
c) The 15-minute LAF1 shall not exceed 45 dB between 2300 and 0700hrs when measured inside any bedroom in the development.
The report shall include all raw measurement data and any supporting calculations.
If the noise attenuation measures include windows being kept closed, then details of alternative ventilation over background ventilation will be required.
Reason
To safeguard the amenities of the future occupiers of the proposed development.
05
Further to the requirements of condition 04 should a ventilation scheme be required, it shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, before the development commences. The report shall refer to the Acoustics Ventilation and Overheating Assessment Guide (AVO).
Any ventilation scheme that is submitted needs to provide the following information:
• Identify which rooms require a ventilation system.
• The acoustic specification of the proposed ventilation system demonstrating that when operated it will not cause indoor noise target levels to be exceeded.
• The ventilation scheme must demonstrate how habitable rooms of the proposed dwellings shall be provided with sufficient ventilation to help control thermal comfort and avoid overheating during hot weather without the need to open windows.
Reason
To safeguard the amenities of the future occupiers of the proposed development.
Informatives
01
With regard to condition 4 please note that all noise assessments should be carried out by a competent person. Developers may wish to contact the Association of Noise Consultants http://www.association-of-noiseconsultants.co.uk/ (020 8253 4518) or the Institute of Acoustics http://www.ioa.org.uk (0300 999 9675) for a list of members.
02
It is advised that the applicant contacts the Local Housing Authority for details of HMO licensing requirements. Contact details of the HMO Licensing department are as follows:
Housing Licensing, Community Protection Unit
Regeneration & Environment Services
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
Tel: 01709 823118
Email: landlordlicensing@rotherham.gov.uk
03
It is recommended that the building is refurbished to Secured by Design standards. www.securedbydesign.com
As the building must comply with approved document Q this would require no further financial investment but would add significant value to the development.
Lighting
Entrances to the building should be well lit with a dusk to dawn sensor light incorporating an LED light source.
All street lighting should comply with BS5489.
There should be no dark areas where someone could hide.
Security of Dwellings
Door sets allowing direct access into the building should be to standard LPS 1175. All flat door sets and all ground floor windows should be to the required standard for Secured by Design of Pas 24:2022.
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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