Barn conversion for 2 units of holiday accommodation.

Barn conversion for 2 units of holiday accommodation.

Members discussed the application and felt that the site was suitable for development into holiday accommodation. In response to a question, the Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the original beams were included in the plans and therefore would be retained. He also advised that an additional condition would be added to secure improvements to the access to the site.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.         A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission))

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.         B01 (Development in accordance with the approved plans)

Reason. To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development and to comply with Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

3.         C01 (Samples of external materials)

Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings so as to ensure that the development complies with the requirements of Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan

4.         D02 (Approval of details)

Reason: To ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with details that are appropriate to the safeguarding of the architectural or historic interest of the building (as one which is in a conservation area, or of local interest) and to comply with the requirements of Policy HBA12 and HBA13 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan

5.         D11 (Repairs to match existing)

Reason: To ensure that all of the works arising from the approved scheme are of an appropriate form in the interest of the building (as one which is in a conservation are, or of local interest) and to comply with the requirements of Policy HBA12 and HBA13 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

6.         F14 (Removal of permitted development rights)

Reason: To ensure the character of the original conversion scheme is maintained and to comply with Policy HBA12 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

7.         F30 (Use as holiday accommodation)

Reason: Having regard to Policy HBA13 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan the local planning authority are not prepared to allow the introduction of a separate unit of residential accommodation, due to the relationship and close proximity of the building to the property known as Upper House Farm in this rural location.

8.         G09 (Details of Boundary treatments)

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, to ensure the development has an acceptable standard of privacy and to conform to Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

9.         H13 (Access, turning area and parking)

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway and to conform with the requirements of Policy T11 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

10.       K5 (Habitat Enhancement Scheme)

Reason:  In order to ensure that diversity is conserved and enhanced in accordance with the requirements of PPS9, the NERC Act 2006 and Policies NC6, NC7, NC8 and NC9 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

11.       Development shall not begin until details for the provision of an appropriate number of passing places have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority, and the development shall not be occupied until the scheme has been constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the safe and free flow of traffic on the highway and to conform with the requirements of Policy DR3 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

Informatives:

1.         N11a (Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) - Birds

2.         N11b (Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and Conservation (Natural Habitats & c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended) - Bats

3.         N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans

4.         N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission