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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: J15-2; J15-3; J15-4; J15-5; J15-7; J15-8; J15-9; J15-10 and J15-11. Reason:- For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out as approved.
3.The development hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the external materials specified on the approved plan nos.J15-5; J15-6; J15-7 and J15-11. No alternative materials shall be used unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the development and to safeguard the character of the area, in accordance with Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan.
4.No works shall take place in relation to any of the development hereby approved until a Demolition and 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 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 demolition and construction programme, including final disposal points. The burning of waste on the site at any time is specifically precluded. j) A plan showing where vehicles will be parked within the site to be inspected for mud and debris and cleaned if required. The plan should show where construction traffic will access and exit the site from the public highway. k) A description of how the parking area will be surfaced, drained and cleaned to prevent mud, debris and muddy water being tracked onto the public highway; l) A description of how vehicles will be checked before leaving the site - this applies to the vehicle wheels, the underside of vehicles, mud flaps and wheel arches. m) A description of how vehicles will be cleaned, how dirty/ muddy water be dealt with after being washing off the vehicles and a description of any contingency plan to be used in the event of a break-down of the wheel washing arrangements. 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 demolition, construction methodology and wheel washing facilities. Submission of details prior to commencement will ensure that the method of construction and the wheel washing facilities provided prevent materials from the site being deposited on the adjoining public highway, in the interests of highway safety and protects residential amenity.
5.Notwithstanding the indicative details shown on the plans hereby approved, before first residential occupation of the development, 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); and c) Schedules of plants and trees, setting out the species, sizes, numbers/densities and soil depths. 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 development 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 first occupation of the residential buildings hereby permitted or 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:- Insufficient information has been supplied with the application to judge the appropriateness of the hard and soft landscaping proposed. Submission of a scheme prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved will ensure that the development achieves a satisfactory level of landscape quality to accord with Policies 27 and 30 of the Council's Local Plan.
6.The boundary walls, fences and other means of enclosure shall be provided strictly in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans no. J15-2 and J15-11, and shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development. No alternative boundary treatments shall be installed unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- To ensure a satisfactory appearance and to safeguard the amenities of neighbouring occupiers, in accordance with Policy 26 and Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan.
7.Notwithstanding the details shown on submitted drawings, no building shall be occupied or use commenced until refuse and recycling facilities are provided in accordance with details that have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved refuse and recycling storage arrangements shall thereafter be permanently retained and kept available for their intended purpose for the lifetime of the development. Reason:- To protect the amenity of occupiers of the development and also the locality generally (Local Plan Policy 35).
8.Notwithstanding the details shown on submitted drawings, no building shall be occupied or use commenced until cycle storage is provided in accordance with the approved plans. The cycle storage shall be permanently retained thereafter. Reason:- In the interests of providing a wide range of facilities for non-motor car residents and sustainability (London Plan (2021) Policy T5).
9.No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until access to the highway has been completed in accordance with the approved details on plan no. J15-9. Reason:- To ensure construction of a satisfactory access and in the interests of highway safety, good design, traffic movement and amenity in accordance with Policy 24 of the Havering Local Plan.
10.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.
11.Prior to any works above slab level, a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy for protected, Priority and threatened species, prepared by a suitably qualified ecologist, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The content of the Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy shall include the following: a) Purpose and conservation objectives for the proposed enhancement measures; b) detailed designs or product descriptions to achieve stated objectives; c) locations of proposed enhancement measures by appropriate maps and plans (where relevant); d) persons responsible for implementing the enhancement measures; and e) details of initial aftercare and long-term maintenance (where relevant). The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details shall be retained in that manner thereafter." Reason:- To enhance protected, Priority and threatened species and allow the LPA to discharge its duties under paragraph 187d of NPPF 2024 and s40 of the NERC Act 2006 (as amended).
12.Any boilers installed in the dwelling(s) hereby approved shall be Ultra-Low NOx boilers with maximum NOx Emissions less than 40 mg/kWh. Where any installations do not meet this emissions standard it should not be operated without the fitting of suitable NOx abatement equipment or technology as determined by a specialist to ensure comparable emissions. The installation of the boilers shall be carried out in strict accordance with these details and shall thereafter be permanently retained. Reason:- To minimise the impact of building emissions on local air quality.
13.Any air source heat pumps installed in the dwelling(s) hereby approved shall be designed to comply with "MCS Planning Standards for Permitted Development Installations of Wind Turbines and Air Source Heat Pumps on Domestic Premises". The air source heat pumps shall be provided on site prior to first occupation of the dwellings. Reason: To protect the amenity of noise sensitive premises from noise from mechanical plant. The hereby permitted air source heat pump shall retained and maintained in accordance with the Microgeneration Installation Standard: MCS 020.
14.All building operations in connection with the construction of external walls, roof, and foundations; site excavation or other external site works, including any works of demolition; 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, and the playing of amplified music 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 and to accord with Policy 7 of the Council's Local Plan.
15.Prior to the first occupation of the proposed dwellings hereby approved, 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 in the interest of highway safety, and that the development accords with Policy 24 of the Havering Local Plan.
16.All dwellings hereby approved shall comply with Regulation 36 (2)(b) and Part G2 of the Building Regulations - Water Efficiency. Reason:- In order to comply with Policy SI 5 of the London Plan.
17.All dwellings hereby approved shall be constructed to comply with Part M4(2) of the Building Regulations - Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings. Reason: In order to comply with national optional technical standards as required by Policy D7 of the London Plan.
18.Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 no extension or enlargement (including additions to roofs) shall be made to the dwellings hereby permitted, or any detached building erected, without the express permission in writing of the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- In the interests of amenity and to enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control over future development.
19.Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the residential parking space(s) shall be provided with active vehicle charging facilities for electric or Ultra-Low Emission vehicles in accordance with plan no. J15-2 and permanently retained thereafter. Reason:- Provision prior to first occupation of the proposed dwellings hereby permitted will ensure that the development adequately incorporates measures to allow the use of electric vehicles by future occupiers in accordance with Policy T6.1 of the London Plan.
20.Statement Required by Article 35(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management) Order 2015: No significant problems were identified during the consideration of the application, and therefore it has been determined in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
21.The proposal is liable for the Mayor of London Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). The Mayoral CIL levy rate for Havering is 25/m² and is chargeable for each additional square metre of residential gross internal [floor] (GIA). Based upon the information supplied with the application, £2,650 would be payable due to result in new properties with a combined gross internal floor area of 106m² of GIA, however this may be adjusted subject to indexation. The proposal is also liable for Havering Council's CIL. Havering's CIL charging rate for residential is £125m² (Zone A for each additional square metre of GIA. Based upon the information supplied with the application, £13,250 would be payable, subject to indexation. These charges are levied under s.206 of the Planning Act 2008. CIL is payable within 60 days of commencement of development. A Liability Notice will be sent to the applicant (or anyone else who has assumed liability) shortly and you are required to notify the Council of the commencement of the development before works begin. Further details with regard to CIL are available from the Council's website. You are also advised to visit the planning portal website where you can download the appropriate document templates at http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/howtoapply/whattosubmit/cil
22.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 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.