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1.Prior Approval is required (given) in accordance with the details as provided within the application.
2.Prior to the occupation of the development, with respect to this prior approval, the proposed refuse and recycling stores shown on Drawing No. 62.13/A.03 REV A Rev # shall be provided and be permanently retained thereafter. Reason:- To protect the amenity of occupiers of the development and also the locality generally in accordance with Policy 34 of the Local Plan.
3.Prior to the commencement of any development an assessment shall be undertaken of the impact of noise emanating from the local transport network and licenced premises upon the development. Reference should be made to the "good" standard to be found in the World Health Organisation Guidelines for Community Noise 1999 and BS8233:2014 Guidance on Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction for Buildings. Reference should also be made to the Acoustics Ventilation & Overheating Residential Design Guide 2020. Following this, a scheme detailing measures, which are to protect occupants from transport noise shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. It shall be implemented and validated prior to occupation. Reason: To protect residents against the impact of noise from the local environment.
4.The ceiling/party floor insulation between the commercial and residential premises should be checked to ensure it complies with the current Approved Document E of the Building Regulations 2003 (as amended) and to ensure that the occupiers are provided with reasonable resting/sleeping conditions with reference to British Standard BS8233: 2014 - Sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings - Code of practice. The scheme shall be designed to be 5dB better than that given in Approved Document E 2003 (as amended). If it is found that the partition does not comply with the regulations, it should be upgraded to comply with the regulations, as a minimum. The details of any works should be approved by the Local Authority prior to occupation. The sound insulation and noise control measures shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved and shall be maintained as such thereafter. The insulation and measures shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: In order to protect the amenity of residents above the commercial units.
5.The change of use as described in this Prior Approval notification must be commenced not later than three years from the date of this decision.
6.Drawing numbers: 62.13/A.01 Rev # 62.13/A.02 Rev A Rev # 62.13/A.03 Rev A Rev # 62.13/A.04 Rev # AFACOUSTICS Ltd, Ref: 3184-AF-0001-01, dated November 2025.