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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Variation of condition 2 of application CH/22/0106 for minor amendments to the layout of the site
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/24/183
- Alternative references
- PP-13224464
- Ward
- Etching HIll & the Heath
- Parish
- Rugeley CP
- UPRN
- 100032227138
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - without personal informationPAPPFRM | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Approved - 28.8.24 - Proposed Site PlanPAPPDWG | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Approved - 28.8.24 - Proposed Floor and Elevation PlansPAPPDWG | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Approved - 28.8.24 - Proposed Floor and Elevation PlansPAPPDWG | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Decision noticePDECNOT | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Officer reportPOFFREP | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision noticePlanning conditions
- The development to which this permission relates must be begun no later than 9th February 2026. Reason To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 and the date of the original planning consent CH/22/0106.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: • Location Plan: HFJL OS2 • Proposed Site Plan: HFJL 05 Rev:C • Proposed Plans and Elevations - New Barn: HFJL 10 Rev:B • Proposed Plans and Elevations - New Replacement Farmhouse: HFJL 11 A Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- No development above slab level shall take place until a photographic schedule of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby permitted has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3,CP15,CP16,and the NPPF.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development within Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Order shall be carried out without an express grant of planning permission, from the Local Planning Authority, namely: • The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of the dwellinghouse; • The enlargement of the dwellinghouse consisting of an addition or alteration to its roof; • Any other alteration to the roof of the dwellinghouse; • The erection or construction of a porch outside any external door of the dwelling; • The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of any building or enclosure, swimming or other pool required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such, or the maintenance,improvement or other alteration of such a building or enclosure; • The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of a hard surface for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such; • The erection or provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of a container for the storage of oil for domestic heating; or • The installation, alteration or replacement of a satellite antenna on the dwellinghouse or within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse. Reason The Local Planning Authority considers that such development would be likely to adversely affect the amenity of neighbouring occupiers and the character of the area. It is considered to be in the public interest to require an application to enable the merits of any proposal to be assessed and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policy CP3 - Chase Shaping - Design and the NPPF.
- No building or use hereby permitted shall be occupied or use commenced until details of the total number of car parking spaces, the number/type/location/means of operation and a programme for the installation and maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Points and points of passive provision for the integration of future charging points has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to construction of the above ground works. The Electric Vehicle Charging Points as approved shall be installed prior to occupation and retained in that form thereafter for the lifetime of the development. Reason To ensure sustainable forms of transport in accordance with Policy CP5 of the Cannock Chase Local Plan.
- The proposed parking, accesses and circulation areas as shown on Drawing Number HFJL 05 Proposed site plan Revision C shall be sustainbly drained, hard surfaced in bound material and marked out prior to occupation of the buildings hereby permitted. Thereafter these parking areas shall be retained in accordance with the approved plans for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interests of highway safety. To comply with the objectives and policies contained within the NPPF and to comply with the Canoock Chase Local Plan CP10.
- No development shall take place until a site specific Construction Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan must demonstrate the adoption and use of the best practicable means to reduce the effects of noise, vibration, dust, site lighting and protection of protected species. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented/ carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason In the interests of the amenities of surrounding occupiers and the presence of protected species during the construction of the development
- No development above slab level shall take place until, full details of the boundary treatments proposed across the site, including hedgehog highways access points, are demonstrated on plan and supported by indicative photo samples. Thereafter, all boundary treatments shall be retained and maintained in accordance with the approved plan for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3,CP15,CP16,and the NPPF.
- Any external lighting will only be permitted in accordance with a lighting scheme to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policy CP12 of the Cannock Chase Local Plan.
- Prior to the commencement of any development,including demolition and enabling works, details including the location and specification of: • biodiversity enhancements measures contained in section 5.4 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Survey Report (Elite Ecology December 2021 - Version 1) (approved under permission CH/22/0106) in relation to birds, flora, invertebrates and hedgehogs, and • biodiversity enhancement measures contained in section 5.1 and 5.2 of the supporting Bat Activity Survey Report (Elite Ecology October 2021 - Version 1) (approved under permission CH/22/0106) in relation to bats and birds respectively, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, with all biodiversity enhancements features being provided on site prior to first occupation. Reason To ensure that there is no net loss of biodiversity, in accordance with Policy CP12 of the Cannock Chase Local Plan.
- Prior to the commencement of any development, including demolition and enabling works, full details of all hard and soft landscaping, including construction details for the site are to be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details in the first available planting season following first occupation of the development. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the date of planting die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the following planting season with others of similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. Reason In the interest of visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Local Plan Policies CP3,CP12,CP14 and the NPPF.
- No development shall take place until details of the finished floor levels of the buildings (in relation to surrounding land) and any other changes to the levels of the land within the site have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, development shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed details. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policy CP3.
- The attention of the developer should be drawn to the existence of the path and to the requirement that any planning permission given does not construe the right to divert, extinguish or obstruct any part of the public path. If the path does need diverting as part of these proposals the developer would need to apply to under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to divert the footpath to allow the development to commence. The applicants should be reminded that the granting of planning permission does not constitute authority for interference with the right of way or its closure or diversion. For further information the applicant should be advised to read section 7 of DEFRA’s Rights of Way Circular (1/09). Any works that affect the surface of the footpath need discussing with the County Council Rights of Way Team. It is important that users of the path are still able to exercise their public rights safely and that the path is reinstated if any damage to the surface occurs as a result of the proposed development. The surface of the footpath must be kept in a state of repair such that the public right to use it can be exercised safely and at all times. The County Council has not received any application under Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add or modify the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way, which affects the land in question. It should be noted, however, that this does not preclude the possibility of the existence of a right of way at common law, or by virtue of a presumed dedication under Section 31 of the Highways Act 1980. It may, therefore, be necessary to make further local enquiries and seek legal advice in respect of any physically evident route affecting the land, or the apparent exercise of a right of way by members of the public.
- The demolition of the existing farmhouse and outbuildings should be undertaken under the usual controlled provisions afforded by the Building Act 1984 with the appropriate specialist attention being paid should the constructions of the same incorporate any asbestos containing materials.
- As outlined in the paragraph 6.4 of the submitted Bat Activity Survey Report (as approved under permission CH/22/0106) , no works can be undertaken during the bird breeding season (March to August, inclusive), unless the structures have been inspected by a suitably qualified ecologist no more than twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of works. As outlined in the paragraph 6.4 of the submitted Bat Activity Survey Report (as approved under permission CH/22/0106), No re-development works can proceed on the structure until October when the bats have gone to their hibernation roosts. As outlined in the paragraph 5.1 of the submitted Bat Activity Survey Report (as approved under permission CH/22/0106) the applicant must apply for a Natural England Development License to legally carry out the proposed works.
- The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848. Further information is also available on the Coal Authority website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority
