Removal of the steel frame and corrugated metal canopies on the north, east and west elevations of the Hampshire Building and installation of white aluminium box guttering and downpipes.

1. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the following plans: PL001 Rev PL01, PL001 Rev PL02, PL003- Rev PL02, PL004 Rev PL01 & PL005 Rev PL01. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
2. The development hereby permitted shall start no later than three years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
3. The aluminium box guttering and downpipes hereby permitted shall be coloured white. Reason: To fit in with the appearance of the building and surrounding structures.
4. Note to Applicant: In accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2023), Eastleigh Borough Council takes a positive approach to the handling of development proposals so as to achieve, whenever possible, a positive outcome and to ensure all proposals are dealt with in a timely manner.
5. Note to Applicant: - In the unlikely event of any bats being found during demolition or construction, all work must stop immediately, and Natural England must be called. Additional information is available on the Bat Conservation Trust website at https://www.bats.org.uk/ad - If hedgehogs or slow worms are found on site they must not be handled but be allowed to move to a place of safety on their own. - It is recommended that bat boxes, swift nest boxes and/or a sparrow terrace are installed on the building or wider site to provide biodiversity enhancements. - The Bat Conservation Trust recommends installing a bat brick/box at least 4 m above the ground, away from artificial light sources, sheltered from strong winds and exposed to the sun for part of the day, facing south, south-east or south-west. (https://www.bats.org.uk › our-work › putting-up-your-box) - Swift nest boxes are best positioned under the eaves or on walls facing north, northeast or north-west out of direct sunlight, five metres above the ground, with clear adjacent airspace so swifts can access them in a high-speed direct flight. (https://www.swiftconservation.org/Nestboxes%26Attraction.htm)

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