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No.Condition Text
1.Details of the appearance and layout, (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development begins and the development shall be carried out as approved. Reason:- This is outline permission only and these matters have been reserved for the subsequent approval of the Local Planning Authority.
2.Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within three years from the date of this permission. Reason:- To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).
3.The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of two years from the final approval of the reserved matters or, in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last reserved matter to be approved. Reason:- To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).
4.Before any of the development hereby permitted is commenced, the details of proposed external materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. In submitting these details, and pursuant to condition 1 above, the glazed panels around the courts are required to be translucent/clear glazed. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained for the life of the development. Reason:- The appearance is reserved matter, only indicative drawings have been provided. Hence, detailed drawings annotated with the full specification of materials are required prior to commencement of the development to ensure that the appearance of the proposed development will harmonise with the character of the surrounding area.
5.The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with drawing numbered Pr-11-06.PP.05 Rev B. Reason:- For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out as approved.
6.Before the development hereby permitted at the site, a Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan in accordance with the requirements of BS 5837(2012) 'Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction' for all trees within 15m of the proposed development shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The protection measures as approved shall be undertaken at the site before any work in connection with the development hereby permitted commences at the site, and shall be retained for the entire period of the duration of any work at the site, in connection with the development hereby permitted, within the fence or other means of enclosure surrounding the trees, no activities associated with building operations shall take place unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason; In order to maintain the significant vegetation at the site, which makes an important contribution to the character of the area and accord with Policy 27 of the Local Plan.
7.Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans hereby approved, before first use of the padel courts, a scheme of hard and soft landscaping shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall include the following. A. Soft Landscaping scheme shall include: a) Planting plan; b) Written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with trees, plants and grass). The scheme shall also include a programme setting out how the plan will be put into practice including measures for protecting plants and trees both during and after construction has finished. The new planting shall be carried out in accordance with BS 8545 (2014) 'Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape' in the first planting and/or seeding season following the substantial completion of the development, whichever is the sooner and shall comply with the requirements specified in BS 3936 (1992) 'Specification of Nursery Stock Part 1 Trees and Shrubs', and in BS 4428 (1989) 'Recommendations for General Landscape Operations'. None of the new trees, plants or shrubs planted shall be lopped or topped within a period of five years from the completion of the development. Any trees, plants or shrubs, which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the next planting season, in accordance with the approved scheme. The approved landscaping scheme shall be maintained thereafter. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance.
8.The padel courts hereby approved shall not be used for the purposes hereby permitted other than between the hours of 08:30 - 21:00 daily. Reason:- To enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control in the interests of amenity.
9.All building operations in connection with the construction of the padel courts hereby approved including, site excavation or other external site works; works involving the use of plant or machinery; the erection of scaffolding; the delivery of materials; the removal of materials and spoil from the site, shall only take place between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday, and between 8.00am and 1.00pm on Saturdays and not at all on Sundays and Bank Holidays/Public Holidays. Reason:- To protect residential amenity.
10.No works shall take place in relation to any of the development hereby approved until a Construction Method Statement to control the adverse impact of the development on the amenity of the public and nearby occupiers is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Construction Method statement shall include details of: a) parking of vehicles of site personnel and visitors; b) storage of plant and materials; c) dust management controls; d) measures for minimising the impact of noise and ,if appropriate, vibration arising from construction activities; e) predicted noise and, if appropriate, vibration levels for construction using methodologies and at points agreed with the Local Planning Authority; f) scheme for monitoring noise and if appropriate, vibration levels using methodologies and at points agreed with the Local Planning Authorities; g) siting and design of temporary buildings; h) scheme for security fencing/hoardings, depicting a readily visible 24-hour contact number for queries or emergencies; i) details of disposal of waste arising from the construction programme, including final disposal points. The burning of waste on the site at any time is specifically precluded. And the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and statement. Reason:- Insufficient information has been supplied with the application in relation to the proposed construction methodology. Submission of details prior to commencement will ensure that the method of construction protects residential amenity.
11.All hard surfaces hereby approved as part of the development (including any sub-base) shall be made of porous materials or provision shall be made to direct run-off water from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area or surface within the curtilage of the application site. Reason:- In order to ensure no water run-off from the hard surface which would contribute to risk of flooding.
12.All mitigation measures and/or works shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained in the Ecology report (Turnstone Ecology, February 2026) . This may include the appointment of an appropriately competent person e.g. an ecological clerk of works (ECoW) to provide on-site ecological expertise during construction. The appointed person shall undertake all activities, and works shall be carried out, in accordance with the approved details." Reason: To conserve protected and Priority species and allow the LPA to discharge its duties under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and s40 of the NERC Act 2006 (as amended).
13.Prior to use of the padel courts hereby approved, a lighting design strategy in accordance with Guidance Note 08/23 (Institute of Lighting Professionals) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The strategy shall: a) Identify those areas/features on site that are particularly sensitive for bats and that are likely to cause disturbance in or around their breeding sites and resting places or along important routes used to access key areas of their territory, for example, for foraging; and b) Show how and where external lighting will be installed (through provision of appropriate lighting contour plans and technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent the above species using their territory or having access to their breeding sites and resting places. c) The lighting strategy shall generally be in accordance with MEC Consulting Group Lighting Impact Assessment (report reference 29846-LIGH-0401) dated July 2025. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the scheme and maintained thereafter in accordance with the scheme. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the local planning authority." Reason: To maintain amenity and also to allow the LPA to discharge its duties under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and s40 of the Nature Environment and Rural Community (NERC) Act 2006 (as amended) as well as protecting the amenities of the nearby residents.
14.Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved, a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) for significant on-site enhancements, prepared in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the local authority. This shall include: a) a non-technical summary; b) the roles and responsibilities of the people or organisation(s) delivering the HMMP; c) the planned habitat creation and enhancement works to create or improve habitat to achieve the on-site significant enhancements in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan; d) the management measures to maintain habitat in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan for a period of 30 years from the completion of development; e) the monitoring methodology in respect of the created or enhanced habitat to be submitted to the local planning authority; and f) details of the content of monitoring reports to be submitted to the LPA including details of adaptive management which will be undertaken to ensure the aims and objectives of the Biodiversity Gain Plan are achieved. Notice in writing shall be given to the Council when the: · initial enhancements, as set in the HMMP, have been implemented; and · habitat creation and enhancement works, as set out in the HMMP, have been completed after 30 years. The created and/or enhanced habitat specified in the approved HMMP shall be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved HMMP. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, monitoring reports shall be submitted in years 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 to the Council, in accordance with the methodology specified in the approved HMMP. The Council shall only issue approval of the habitat creation and enhancement works when: · the habitat creation and enhancement works set out in the approved HMMP have been completed; and · a completion report, evidencing the completed habitat enhancements, has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To satisfy the requirement of Schedule 7A, Part 1, section 9(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 that significant on-site habitat is delivered, managed, and monitored for a period of at least 30 years from completion of development.
15.Prior to the use of the courts become into use, details of cycle storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle storage shall be installed in accordance to approved details before the courts are first brought into use and retained for the lifetime of the development. Reason:- In the interests of providing a wide range of facilities for non-motor car residents and sustainability.
16.The floodlighting hereby approved shall not be in use outside the hours of 08:30 to 21:00. A timer switch shall be installed to ensure the lights are automatically switched off at 21:00. Reason In order to protect nature conservation and local amenity.
17.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 application agent to set back the proposed courts further away from the hedge and the road. The amendments were subsequently submitted on 22nd February 2026.
18.Biodiversity Net Gain Informative The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition "(the biodiversity gain condition") that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan if one is required in respect of this permission would be the London Borough of Havering. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. These are listed in paragraph 17 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Exemptions) Regulations 2024. Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which will require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply.