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No.Condition Text
1.The development to which this permission relates must be commenced not later than five years from the date of this permission. Reason:- To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
2.Before any of the buildings hereby permitted is first occupied, the area set aside for car parking shall be laid out and surfaced to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority and retained permanently thereafter for the accommodation of vehicles visiting the site and shall not be used for any other purpose. Reason:- To ensure that car parking accommodation is made permanently available to the standards adopted by the Local Planning Authority and to prevent the obstruction of nearby streets by parked vehicles.
3.Before any of the development hereby permitted is commenced, samples of all materials to be used in the external construction of the buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- To ensure that the appearance of the proposed development will harmonise with the character of the surrounding area.
4.Before any of the development hereby permitted is commenced, a scheme of landscaping shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Such scheme shall be undertaken in the first available planting season after completion of the development and any trees or shrubs dying within five years of planting shall be replaced. Reason:- In accordance with Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to enhance the visual amenities of the development.
5.Before any of the buildings hereby permitted is first occupied, screen fencing of a type to be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, 2 metres (6ft. 7ins.) high shall be erected where shown by a blue line on the approved plan and shall be permanently retained thereafter. Reason:- To protect the visual amenities of the development and prevent undue overlooking of adjoining property.
6.Sight lines shall be provided and safeguarded to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority in the position and for the distance shown on the approved plan. Reason:- In the interests of Highway safety.
7.The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved plans, particulars and specifications. Reason:- The Local Planning Authority consider it essential that the whole of the development is carried out and that no departure whatsoever is made from the details approved, since the development would not necessarily be acceptable if partly carried out or carried out differently in any degree from the details submitted.
8.The proposed windows marked 'A' on the approved plans shall be permanently glazed with obscure glass to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- In the interests of privacy.
9.Notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, no window or other opening (other than those shown on the submitted plan, a copy of which is attached), 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.
10.There shall be no raising or lowering of ground levels along the strip of land between the proposed new building and the River Rom. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding due to impedance of flood flows and reduction of flood storage capacity
11.Surface water attenuation/storage works shall be carried out in accordance with details which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before development commences. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding
12.No development approved by this permission shall be commenced until a landfill gas risk assessment has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Where a risk from migrating gas is identified, appropriate works to mitigate the effects of gas shall be incorporated in detailed plans to be approved by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect people on or close to the site from the risks associated with migrating landfill gas.
13.No close boarded fence shall be erected within 5m of the top of the bank of the River Rom. Reason: Close board fencing on the top of the bank effectively isolates the River Rom from adjacent land (buffer zone). Buffer zones are important for wildlife as they not only provide habitat but also provide wildlife or green corridors which allow for the passage of wildlife to areas which may otherwise be inaccessible to them.
14.No building or engineering operations on the site in any way connected with the development hereby approved shall be commenced until a scheme for the protection of preserved trees on the site by the erection and maintenance of fences or walls and/or by the control of the use of areas around such trees, has been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority and no such operation shall continue at any time while any failure to adhere to such scheme remains unresolved. Reason:- To protect trees on the site subject to a Tree Preservation Order.
15.No development shall take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme for investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only take place in accordance with the detailed scheme pursuant to this condition. The archaeological works shall be carried out by a suitably qualified investigating body acceptable to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: Important archaeological remains may exist on this site. Accordingly, the Planning Authority wishes to secure the provision of archaeological investigation and the subsequent recording of the remains prior to development, in accordance with the guidance and model condition set out in Policy PPG16. INFORMATIVE 1: The development of this site is likely to damage archaeological remains. The applicant should, therefore, submit detailed proposals in the form of an archaeological project design. This design should be in accordance with the appropriate English Heritage Guidelines.
16.The proposed windows marked 'B' on the approved plans shall be designed implemented and retained as oriel bay windows, details of which, prior to commencement of development, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason- To prevent undue overlooking of adjoining properties.
17.Notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, these premises shall be used solely as a Nursing Home and for no other purpose including any other use falling within Class C2 of that Order. Reason- To restrict the use to one compatible with the surrounding area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to exercise control over any future use not forming part of this application.
18.Prior to the commencement of any development an assessment shall be undertaken of the impact of road traffic noise emanating from South Street upon the development in accordance with the methodology contained in the Department of Transport/Welsh Office memorandum, "Calculation of Road Traffic Noise", 1988. Following this, a scheme detailing the measures, which are to protect occupants from road traffic noise shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall be implemented prior to occupation. Reason: To protect future residents against the impact of road noise in accordance with Department of Environment, Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG24, "Planning and Noise". INFORMATIVE 2: The assessment and scheme submitted by the successful applicant to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Condition shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Guidance Note LBH/GN1 attached.
19.INFORMATIVE 3: Under the terms of the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Land Drainage Byelaws 1981, the prior consent of the Environment Agency is required for any proposed works or structures in, under, over or within eight metres of the brink of the River Rom main river. Contact Rob Williams on 01707 632403 for further details. INFORMATIVE 4: Under the terms of the Water Resources Act 1991, the prior written consent of the Environment Agency is required for any discharge of sewage or trade effluent into controlled waters (e.g. watercourses and underground waters), and may be required for any discharge of surface water to such controlled waters or for any discharge of sewage or trade effluent from buildings or fixed plant into or onto ground or into waters which are not controlled waters. Such consent may be witheld. Contact Karen Douse on 01707 632702 for further details. INFORMATIVE 5: Under the terms of the Water Resources Act 1991, the prior written consent of the Environment Agency is required for dewatering from any excavation or development to a surface watercourse. Contact Karen Douse on 01707 632702 for further details.