Alterations and renovation works to property, and alterations to site accesses (in association with RB application 22/01310/CON)

Why was this approved?

• Preservation and enhancement of registered building RB 23
• Tree loss and mitigation for retained trees
• Highway safety of new shared access
• Protected species (bats) management
• Use of traditional materials
• Flood risk not exacerbated

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (6)

Conditions (4)

1. 1

   Time limit

   The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

2. 2

   Arboricultural Method Statement

   Prior to the commencement of any works in relation to the new access and driveway hereby approved, an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS), adhering to the recommendations of BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - recommendations), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The AMS should address: (a) The specification of the protective fencing to be used (b) Removal of existing structures and hard surfacing (c) The installation of temporary ground protection (d) The installation of new hard surfacing (materials, design constraints and implications for levels) (e) Retaining structures to facilitate changes in ground levels (f) Preparatory works for new landscaping (g) How the project arboriculturist and/or construction manager will carry out arboricultural site monitoring, including a schedule of specific site events requiring input or inspection. The agreed protection measures and construction methods shall adhered to in full. Reason: to provide a level of technical detail sufficient to provide a high level of confidence in the outcome for retained trees on the site.

3. 3

   Tree planting plan

   No landscaping works shall take place until a tree planting plan is submitted to and agreed in writing by the Department. Where applicable the plan shall adhere to the recommendations of BS8545:2014 (Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape - recommendations) and in all cases shall include the following details: (a) the exact location, species, nursery specification and planting specification of each tree (or group of trees) to be planted. Where groups or larger areas are to be planted please state the area and planting density. (b) the approximate date when they are to be planted (c) how they will be maintained until successfully established. The tree planting shall take place as agreed and any trees which, within a period of 5 years from their first planting, are removed, or, in the opinion of the Department, become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Department gives written consent to any variation. Reason: to offset the trees impacted, to ensure an appropriate standard of visual amenity in the local area and ensure that the development is appropriately landscaped to sit comfortably and acceptably in its location.

4. 4

   Bat Management Plan

   All development hereby approved shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with the Bat Management Plan dated November 2021. The measures identified in the plan shall be adhered to and implemented in full and maintained thereafter. Reason: To safeguard the protected species (bats).

Public Comments (5)

Consultation Responses

Multiple consultees raised concerns about tree removal, bat roosts, highway access details, overhead lines, and flood risk, with objections from DEFA Biodiversity and Forestry but eventual conditional no objection from Highways and Utilities after revisions.