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No.Condition Text
1.The development to which this permission relates must be commenced not later than three years from the date of this permission. Reason:- To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).
2.The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved plans (as set out on page one of this decision notice). Reason:- For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out as approved.
3.All new external finishes shall be carried out in materials to match those of the existing building(s) to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- To safeguard the appearance of the premises and the character of the immediate area.
4.The roof area of the single-storey rear extensions hereby permitted shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity area without the grant of further specific permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- In the interests of the amenity of the occupiers of neighbouring dwelling.
5.Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, no window or other opening (other than those shown on the submitted and approved plan) shall be formed in the flank wall(s) of the building(s) hereby permitted, unless specific permission under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 has first been sought and obtained in writing from the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- In order to ensure a satisfactory development that will not result in any loss of privacy or damage to the environment of neighbouring properties which exist or may be proposed in the future.
6.The windows inserted on the first floor flank walls shall be obscure-glazed and non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7m above the floor of the room in which the window is installed and the doors inserted on the flank walls shall be obscure-glazed. Reason - In the interest of privacy and to protect the amenity of the adjacent neighbours
7.The privacy fencing shown on the plans shall be provided prior to the balcony areas being brought into use, and shall be permanently retained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To prevent undue overlooking of adjoining properties.
8.The ground floor office extensions hereby permitted should only be ancillary to the ground floor primary units at no.193 and no.195 St Mary's Lane and should not be sub-divided from it at any time. Reason:- To enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control in the interests of amenity.
9.This planning permission does not remove the need to obtain any separate consent of the owner of the adjoining property prior to commencing building works on, under, above or immediately adjacent to their property (e.g. foundations or guttering). The Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 contains requirements to serve notice on adjoining owners of property under certain circumstances, and a procedure exists for resolving disputes. This is a matter of civil law between the two parties, and the Local Planning Authority are not involved in such matters. A free guide called "The Party Wall Etc Act 1996: Explanatory Booklet" is available on the website of the Department for Communities and Local Government. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-party-wall-etc-act-1996-revised-explanatory-booklet
10.A mitigation licence from Natural England is needed if a European protected species is found during the demolition of the existing dwelling or during construction of the proposal. Any works that have impacts on any European protected species is illegal. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-protected-species-apply-for-a-mitigation-licence
11.Statement Required by Article 35 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015: In accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework, improvements required to make the proposal acceptable were negotiated with the agent via email on 11.3.25. The revisions involved ensuring that the materials match the existing buildings. The amendments were subsequently submitted on 12.3.25.