In accordance with Paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework the Local Planning Authority has worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner to approve the proposed development, which accords with the Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
The access to the parking area hereby approved shall be completed within the limits of the highway as a vehicular dropped crossing. Reason For the interests of highway safety and proper planning.
The development hereby is granted in accordance with the following approved plans: Location and Site Plan - Lorna-Site_plans.pdf Elevations Plans - Lorna-Elevations.pdf Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
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
In regards to Condition 1, in order to access the new driveway you require a Section 184 Notice of Approval from Staffordshire County Council. The link below provides a further link to 'vehicle dropped crossings' which includes a 'vehicle dropped crossing information pack' and an application form for a dropped crossing. Please complete and send to the address indicated on the application form which is Staffordshire County Council at Traffic and Network Unit, Staffordshire Place 1, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, STAFFORD, Staffordshire, ST16 2DH. (or email: trafficandnetwork@staffordshire.gov.uk) https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Highways/licences/Vehicle-access/VehicleAccessCrossings.aspx
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.