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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Variation of Condition 13 (Restriction on Hours of Operation) of Planning Permission P24/0756, to allow operations between the hours of 06:00 and 22:00 on Mondays to Fridays; 08:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays; and on Sundays and Bank Holidays, operations shall be limited to internal warehouse activities only between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00, and shall occur on no more than one Sunday or Bank Holiday in any calendar month.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P26/0468
- Alternative references
- PP-14862767
- Development type
- New Building
- Ward
- Belle Vale
- Agent
- Cox
- UPRN
- 90151856
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Block plan 21-1883-P40DCPUBLIC | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentDCPUBLIC | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement - Rev. BDCPUBLIC | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - 86 Fairmile RoadDCOBJECT | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - 20 Fairmile RoadDCOBJECT | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - 58 Fairmile RoadDCOBJECT | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - 70 Fairmile RoadDCOBJECT | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - 64 Fairmile RoadDCOBJECT | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - Cllr Daniel Bevan & Cllr Simon PhippsDCOBJECT | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Objector - no address givenDCOBJECT | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Objector - no addressDCOBJECT | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - 60 Fairmile RoadDCOBJECT | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - 128 Fairmile RoadDCOBJECT | 29 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - 130 Fairmile RoadDCOBJECT | 29 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - 2 Cherry Orchard CrescentDCOBJECT | 29 May 2026 | View |
| Comments from Agent in response to ObjectionsDCCOMMNT | 29 May 2026 | View |
| Comments from Applicant in response to objectionsDCCOMMNT | 29 May 2026 | View |
| Objector - 56 Fairmile RoadDCOBJECT | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| ESH CommentsDCCONRES | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDCDECIS | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer reportDCGENDOC | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision noticePlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. REASON: To comply with Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans and amended plans: As submitted on the 23/11/2023: 21-1883-001A 21-1883-002A 21-1883-003A 21-1883-004A 21-1883-005A 21-1883-006A 21-1883-007A 21-1883-008A 21-1883-010A 21-1883-013A 21-1883-014A 21-1883-016A 21-1883-019A 21-1883-020A As submitted on the 05/05/2023: 21-1883-015B 21-1883-017B 21-1883-018B As submitted on the 01/07/2024: 21-1883-011D 21-1883-012C 21-1883-021B 21-1883-022B 21-1883-024B 21-1883-025B 21-1883-27 As submitted on the 27/08/2024: Landscape Plan Drawing No.1D REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved details as submitted with P24/0756/C2 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to comply with BCCS Policies CSP4 and ENV2 and Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy S6 and Policy D2 (in part), and Policies DLP 4, DLP 39, DLP 54, and DLP 78 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- In accordance with the Tree Protection measures previously approved within application P22/1657/C1: (a) No excavations for services, storage of materials or machinery, parking of vehicles, deposit or excavation of soil or rubble, lighting of fires or disposal of liquids shall take place within any area designated as being fenced off or otherwise protected in the approved protection scheme. (b) Protective fencing shall be retained intact for the full duration of the construction of the development hereby approved and this shall not be removed or repositioned without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To ensure the continued wellbeing of the trees in the interests of the amenity of the locality having regard to Policy S22 of the Dudley Borough Development Strategy (2017) and Policy DLP 33 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The existing trees shown on the approved plans to be retained shall not be damaged or destroyed, uprooted, felled, lopped or topped during the construction period of the development without prior written consent of the local planning authority. Any trees removed without such consent or dying or being seriously damaged or diseased during that period shall be replaced with healthy trees of such size and species as may be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To maintain the visual and environmental quality of the site and surrounding area in accordance with the Borough Development Strategy (2017) Policy S22 and Policy DLP 33 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The development shall not be occupied until a Travel Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority, including details of a Travel Plan Co-ordinator, Staff Travel Survey, Car Parking Management, Public Transport, Walking and Cycling initiatives, Publicity and Marketing, Set targets and monitoring and to join Company Travel Wise in Dudley together with a timetable for the implementation of each such element. The Travel Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the details approved by the Local Planning Authority and remain operational for the life of the development. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy S6, Policy L1, Policy D2 (in part) and policies CSP5, DEL1, TRAN2, and TRAN5 of the Black Country Core Strategy, and Policies DLP 6, DLP 14, DLP 39, DLP 63, DLP 65 and DLP 78 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The parking areas as submitted within Drawing No. 21-1883-P40 shall be laid, surfaced and drained in accordance with the details shown on the approved plan prior to the development being first used and these shall thereafter be retained for the life of the development. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy S6, Policy D2 (in part) and policies CSP5, DEL1, TRAN2, and TRAN5 of the Black Country Core Strategy, and Policies DLP 6, DLP 39, DLP 63, DLP 65 and DLP 78 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- Prior to first occupation, the electric charging points and bays shall be installed in accordance with the approved details as submitted with P24/0756/C1 and shall thereafter be maintained for the life of the development. REASON: In the interests of creating a sustainable form of development and to encourage the use of ultra low emission vehicles in accordance with Policies ENV8 and DEL1 of the Black Country Core Strategy Policies DLP 6 and DLP 43 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The secure and covered staff cycle storage and shower facilities as submitted with P24/0756/C3 shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to the first use/occupation of the development and shall thereafter be retained and maintained for no other purpose for the life of the development. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy S6, Policy D2 (in part) and policies CSP5, DEL1, TRAN2 and TRAN5 of the Black Country Core Strategy, and Policies DLP 6, DLP 39, DLP 63, DLP 65 and DLP 78 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The powered two wheelers storage as submitted with P24/0756/C3 shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to the first use/occupation of the development and shall thereafter be retained and maintained for no other purpose for the life of the development. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy S6, Policy D2 (in part) and policies CSP5, DEL1, TRAN2 and TRAN5 of the Black Country Core Strategy, and Policies DLP 6, DLP 39, DLP 63, DLP 65 and DLP 78 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The development shall not be occupied until the loading and service vehicle access areas have been laid out in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be maintained for the life of the development. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy S6, Policy D2 (in part) and policies CSP5, DEL1, TRAN2, and TRAN5 of the Black Country Core Strategy, and Policies DLP 6, DLP 39, DLP 63, DLP 65 and DLP 78 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- No part of the development shall be occupied until visibility splays to the new access have been provided at the junction between the proposed means of access and the highway with an 'x' set back distance of 2.4 metres and a 'y' distance of 59 metres. No structure or vegetation exceeding 600mm in height above the adjoining highway shall be placed or allowed to grow within the visibility splay for the life of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy S6, Policy D2 (in part) and Policies CSP5, DEL1, TRAN2 and TRAN5 of the Black Country Core Strategy, and Policies DLP 6, DLP 39, DLP 63, DLP 65 and DLP 78 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The proposed development will only be operational between the hours of 06.00 to 22.00 Monday to Friday; 08:00 to 16:00 on Saturday; and between 08:00 and 20:00 hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays. On Sundays and Bank Holidays, operations shall be limited to internal warehouse activities only and shall take place on no more than one Sunday or Bank Holiday in any calendar month. On Sundays and Bank Holidays, operations shall be limited to internal warehouse activities only and shall take place on no more than one Sunday or Bank Holiday in any calendar month. For the purposes of this condition, "operations" shall include loading, unloading, deliveries, forklift truck movements and all other warehouse-related activities within the warehouse and associated haulage yard. No external operations shall take place on Sundays or Bank Holidays. For the avoidance of doubt, this shall include the arrival or departure of any commercial vehicle, including HGVs, to or from the site. Notwithstanding the above, loaded vehicles may leave the site between 22:00 and 06:00 hours on any day. Any vehicle departing the site between those hours shall do so in a forward gear only and shall not undertake any reversing manoeuvres. REASON: To protect the amenities of nearby residents in accordance with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy D5, L1 and D2 (in part) of the Black Country Core Strategy, and Policies DLP 14, DLP 78 and DLP 81 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- Vehicles leaving the site between 22.00 to 06.00 hours Monday to Saturday will not sound their horns within the service yard or service route. The testing of vehicle horns will not be undertaken until the vehicle has crossed the boundary at the exit gate onto Shelah Road. REASON: To protect the amenities of nearby residents in accordance with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy D5, L1 and D2 (in part), and Policies DLP 14, DLP 78 and DLP 81 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The 3.75m acoustic fence as detailed in Drawing numbers 21-1883-024B and 21-1883-025B as previously approved within application P24/0756, and having a minimum surface density of 10kg/m2, shall be installed before the approved use commences. The barrier shall be retained and maintained throughout the life of the development. REASON: To protect the amenities of nearby residents in accordance with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy D5, L1 and D2 (in part), and Policies DLP 14, DLP 78 and DLP 81 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The rating level of sound emitted from any fixed plant and/or machinery associated with the development shall not exceed background sound levels by more than 5dB(A) between the hours of 0700-2300 at the nearest sound sensitive premises and shall not exceed the background sound level between 2300-0700 at the nearest sound sensitive premises. All measurements shall be made in accordance with the methodology of BS4142:2014+A1:2019 Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound) and/or its subsequent amendments. Where access to the nearest sound sensitive property is not possible, measurements shall be undertaken at an appropriate location and corrected to establish the noise levels at the nearest sound sensitive property. Any deviations from the LA90 time interval stipulated above shall be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To protect the amenities of nearby residents in accordance with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy D5, L1 and D2 (in part), and Policies DLP 14, DLP 78 and DLP 81 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- Demolition or construction works shall only take place between the hours of 0700 hours and 1800 hours, Mondays to Fridays, and 0800 hours to 1700 hours on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays or Public Holidays. REASON: To protect the amenities of nearby residents in accordance with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy D5, L1 and D2 (in part), and Policies DLP 14, DLP 78 and DLP 81 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The onsite renewable energy production measures previously approved within application P24/0756/C1 shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained for the lifetime of the development. REASON: In accordance with the requirements of Policy ENV7 of the Black Country Core Strategy, and Policy DLP 46 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development which was not previously identified, development shall STOP on that part of the site affected by the unexpected contamination and it must be immediately reported in writing to the Local Planning Authority. An additional investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where remediation is necessary, a remediation scheme must be prepared, which shall be submitted to and approved in writing of the Local Planning Authority. Following approval, such remediation scheme shall be implemented on site in complete accordance with approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To ensure that the risks associated with any contamination are reduced to acceptable levels and that the health and wellbeing of future occupiers are protected and to ensure that the development complies with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy D3, the NPPF and Policy DLP 79 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The development shall be implemented in accordance with the Sustainable Drainage System submitted and approved within application P22/1657/C2 prior to first occupation of the development and these shall be maintained for the life of the development. REASON: In the interests of sustainability, reducing flood risk and run off and to comply with Adopted BCCS Policy ENV5 and Policy DLP 45 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The nature conservation enhancement works that have been approved within application P22/1657/C2 shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to first occupation of the development and these shall be maintained for the life of the development. REASON: In order to enhance, encourage and protect the nature conservation value of the site and in accordance with BCCS Policies ENV1, CSP3 and DEL1 and Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy S21 and S19 (in part) and Policies DLP 6, DLP 31 and DLP 50 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- The landscaped areas shall be retained in the form shown on the approved plan throughout the life of the development and shall not be used for any other purpose, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To preserve the character and visual amenities of the area, in accordance with BCCS Policies CSP4, ENV2 , ENV3 and DEL1 and Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy S6 and Policy L1 and Policy D2 and Policies DLP 4, DLP 6, DLP 14, DLP 39, DLP 54, and DLP 78 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan.
- A written log of all Sunday and Bank Holiday operations shall be maintained by the operator. The log shall record: • the date of the operation; • the hours during which operations took place; and • the nature of the internal warehouse activities undertaken. The log shall be retained for a minimum period of 12 months and shall be made available to the Local Planning Authority. During periods when operations are restricted to internal warehouse activities only, including Sundays and Bank Holidays, all staff parking associated with such operations shall be confined to Car Parking Zone A, as shown on the approved plans. No staff parking, nor any illumination associated with staff parking, shall take place outside Zone A, within the service yard, or within any other external operational area of the site. Reason: To protect the amenities of nearby residents in accordance with Borough Development Strategy 2017 Policy D5, L1 and D2 (in part) of the Black Country Core Strategy, and Policies DLP 14, DLP 78, DLP 81 and DLP 82 of the emerging Dudley Local Plan. Approval Statement Informative In dealing with this application the Local Planning Authority have worked with the applicant in a positive, proactive and creative manner, seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to dealing with the application, by seeking to help the applicant resolve technical detail issues where required and maintaining the delivery of sustainable development. The development would improve the economic, social and environmental concerns of the area and thereby being in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023. The Coal Authority Informative 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 Standing Advice valid from 1st January 2023 until 31st December 2024 IMPORTANT – COMMUNITY INFRASTRUTURE LEVY This development is exempt from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and therefore you are only required to comply with the conditions attached to this notice.
