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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 site plan and the development shall only take place in accordance with the submitted details and specifications as shown on the approved plans (as set out below)
AMENDED Existing and Proposed Plans Elevations and Site Plans, EC-75-10A Rev A, received 07 January 2026
AMENDED Proposed Site Location plan, EC-75-20A Rev A, received 07 January 2026
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.
04
Before the development is brought into use, that part of the site to be used by vehicles shall be properly 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. All to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority and shall thereafter be maintained in a working condition.
Reason
In the interests of highway safety and sustainable drainage.
05
Details of an electric vehicle charging points shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved electric vehicle charging point shall be implemented and made available for use prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted. The arrangements shall be retained as such thereafter.
Reason
To promote sustainable transport options
06
Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, AA, B, C, D, E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking, re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification) there shall be no extensions to the dwelling hereby permitted.
Reason
To prevent future extensions harming the amenity of neighbouring residents.
07
Before the development is brought into use, the ground floor kitchen window in the north west elevation of no. 1 Austen Drive shall be removed and placed in the rear elevation of no. 1 Austen Drive.
Reason
In the interests of the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.
08
Before the development is brought into use, a Landscape scheme along with final boundary treatment, showing location and types of landscape and boundary treatment, shall be submitted for approval by the Local Planning Authority. The Landscape scheme should be prepared in accordance with RMBC Landscape Design Guide (April 2014) and shall be implemented in the next available planting season and maintained to ensure healthy establishment. Any plants dying, removed or destroyed within five years of planting shall be replaced the following planting season.
Reason
To ensure the tree works are carried out in a manner which will maintain the health and appearance of the trees in the interests of the visual amenities of the area and in accordance with the Local Plan.
Drainage
09
The development hereby granted shall not be occupied until details of the foul, surface water and land drainage systems and all related works necessary to drain the site have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. These works shall be carried out concurrently with the development and the drainage system shall be operating to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the development.
Reason
To ensure that the site is connected to suitable drainage systems and to ensure that full details thereof are approved by the Local Planning Authority before any works begin and in accordance with Policy CS25 of the Local Plan
Contaminated Land
10
If during development works unexpected significant contamination is encountered, the local planning authority shall be notified in writing immediately. Any requirements for remedial works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Authority. Works thereafter shall be carried out in accordance with an approved Method Statement. This is to ensure the development will be suitable for use and that identified contamination will not present significant risks to human health or the environment.
Reason
To ensure the safe occupation of the site in accordance with Policy SP54 of the Rotherham Local Plan and paragraph numbers 187, 196 and 197 of the National Planning Policy Framework, December 2024.
11
If virgin material, subsoil/topsoil materials are required to be imported to site for remedial works, then these materials will need to be tested at a rate and frequency to be agreed with the Local Authority to ensure they are free from contamination and will not present a risk to future users of the site and the environment
Reason
To ensure the safe occupation of the site in accordance with Policy SP54 of the Rotherham Local Plan and paragraph numbers 187, 196 and 197 of the National Planning Policy Framework, December 2024.
Biodiversity
12
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling a scheme for biodiversity enhancement, such as the incorporation of permanent bat roosting feature(s), hedgehog homes and holes and nesting opportunities for birds, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The approved details thereafter shall be implemented prior to the first dwelling being occupied and thereafter retained and maintained for their designed purpose in accordance with the approved scheme. The scheme shall include, but not limited to, the following details:
i. Description, design or specification of the type of feature(s) or measure(s) to be undertaken;
ii. Materials and construction to ensure long lifespan of the feature/measure;
iii. A drawing(s) showing the location and where appropriate the elevation of the features or measures to be installed or undertaken. iv. When the features or measures will be installed within the construction, occupation, or phase of the development.
Reason
To ensure no net loss in biodiversity across the site.
13
Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development shall take place (including, ground works and vegetation clearance) until a Construction Environmental Management Plan - Biodiversity (CEMP-B) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEMP-B shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
o Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities;
o Identification of ‘biodiversity protection zones’;
o Practical measures (both physical measures and sensitive working practices) to avoid or reduce impacts during construction (may be provided as a set of method statements);
o The location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity features (e.g. daylight working hours only starting one hour after sunrise and ceasing one hour before sunset);
o Use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs, including advanced installation and maintenance during the construction period;
o The times during construction when specialists ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works;
o Responsible persons and lines of communication;
o The role and responsibilities on site of an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) or similarly competent person(s);
Reason
To ensure no net loss in biodiversity across the site.
Informative
Drainage
01
Flood resilience should be duly considered in the design of the new building/s or renovation. Guidance may be found in BRE Digest 532 Parts 1 and 2, 2012 and BRE Good Building Guide 84.
02
Developments should have floor levels set higher than the recorded flood level or a minimum of 300mm above proposed ground level due to surface water flooding.
03
Surface water drainage plans should include the following:
• Rainwater pipes, gullies and drainage channels including cover levels.
• Inspection chambers, manholes and silt traps including cover and invert levels.
• Pipe sizes, pipe materials, gradients and flow directions.
• Soakaways, including size and material.
• Typical inspection chamber / soakaway / silt trap and SW attenuation details.
• Site ground levels and finished floor levels.
04
Surface Water Discharge From Brownfield Site:
There should be no increase in surface water discharge from the site to existing sewers / watercourses. On site surface water attenuation will therefore be required if drained areas to existing sewers / watercourses are to be increased.
A 30% net reduction to existing peak discharge (up to a 1/100 yr storm + 40% CC) will be required if the site is being re-developed. A full justification will be required where the development cannot achieve the 30% betterment on the existing run-off rate.
05
On Site Surface Water Management:
The site is required to accommodate rainfall volumes up to 1 in 100 year return period (plus climate change) whilst ensuring no flooding to buildings or adjacent land.
The applicant will need to provide details and calculations including any below ground storage, overflow paths (flood routes), surface detention and infiltration areas etc. to demonstrate how the 100 year + 40% CC rainfall volumes will be controlled and accommodated.
Where cellular storage is proposed and is within areas where it may be susceptible to damage by excavation by other utility contractors, warning signage should be provided to inform of its presence. Cellular storage and infiltration systems should not be positioned within highway.
Guidance on flood pathways can be found in BS EN 752.
06
If the development is proposing to make a new highway drainage connection to an existing highway drainage system, detailed CCTV surveys and modelling of the existing highway drainage system will be required to determine the capability to accept additional flow. Discharge will be limited to greenfield run-off rates.
Biodiversity
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The works should be undertaken outside of the bird nesting season (March-August inclusive). Should this not be possible then a suitably qualified ecologist should undertake a nesting bird check no more than 48 hours prior to the start of works. Should active nests be found, works should cease until the nests are no longer active and the chicks have fledged and the ecologist has deemed the area to be free of nesting birds.
08
If a protected species (such as any bat, small mammal, or any nesting bird) is discovered using a feature on site that would be affected by the development or related works all activity which might affect the species at the locality should cease. You should then seek the advice of a suitably qualified and experienced ecologist and consider the need for a licence from Natural England prior to commencing works. This action is necessary to avoid possible prosecution and ensure compliance with the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Wild Mammals Act 1996. This advice note should be passed on to any persons or contractors carrying out the development/works.
Environmental Health
You should note that the Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement have a legal duty to investigate any complaints about noise or dust which may arise during the construction phase. 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 the Magistrates' Court. It is therefore recommended that you give serious consideration to reducing general disturbance by restricting the hours that operations and deliveries take place, minimising dust and preventing mud, dust and other materials being deposited on the highway.
POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE STATEMENT
The applicant and the Local Planning Authority engaged in pre application discussions to consider the development before the submission of the planning application. The application was submitted on the basis of these discussions, or was amended to accord with them. It was considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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