Proposed barn conversion to one house.

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 (Samples of external materials )

        Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

3 -   B05 (Alterations made good )

        Reason: To maintain the appearance of the building.

4 -   C02 (Approval of details ) (joinery details & joinery finishes)

        Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of [special] architectural or historical interest.

5 -   E16 (Removal of permitted development rights )

        Reason: To protect the character and appearance of the traditional building in accordance with the policies and guidance in the Supplementary Planning Guidance.

6 -   Prior to the commencement of the development details of the proposed foul and surface water drainage arrangements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved scheme shall be implemented before the first use of the buildings hereby permitted.

        Reason: In order to ensure that satisfactory drainage arrangements are provided.

7 -   Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, the existing agricultural buildings shown on the submitted plan shall be removed from the site and the land reinstated in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

        Reason:  For the purposes of clarification in the interest of the amenities of the occupiers of the barn conversion.

8 -   G04 (Landscaping scheme (general) )

        Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

9 -   G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general) )

        Reason:  In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

10 -   H03 (Visibility splays ) (2.4 metres x 90 metres)

        Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

11 -   H05 (Access gates ) (6 metres)

        Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

12 -   H08 (Access closure ) (use & vehicular access)

        Reason: To ensure the safe and free flow of traffic using the adjoining County highway.

13 - H12 (Parking and turning - single house ) (2 cars)

        Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

14 - F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting )

        Reason: To safeguard local amenities.

15 -   No works or development shall take place until details of a scheme, including architectural drawings for the creation and implementation of bat roosting opportunities has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority.

        Reason:  To conserve and enhance protected species and its habitat.

16 -Prior to the commencement of development, details of a scheme for the retention and/or creation of suitable features and habitat for barn owls and nesting birds, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Works should be carried out in accordance with the approved plans.

        Reason:  To conserve and enhance protected species and its habitat, and to adhere to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and UDP Policies 5, 7, 8 and 9.

        Informatives:

1 -   N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC

2 -   HN01 - Mud on highway

3 -   HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway

4 -   N11A - Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) - Birds

5 -     N11B - Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and Conservation (Nat. Habitats & C.) Regs 1994 - Bats

6 -     In relation to conditions 15 and 16 above: N11A and N11B - the scheme of mitigation should be based on, but expanded from the recommendations within the ecological survey report by Rebecca Collins dated September 2004.  Advice can be obtained from the Council's Ecologist.

7 -     It is drawn to the applicants attentions that a DEFRA licence be obtained prior to commencement of development.  Additional surveys will be required for the preparation of the Method Statement.  The Method Statement should be approved by the Local Authority's ecologist prior to submission to DEFRA.