External elevational treatments/upgrades and removal of chimney (Amended plans)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the following plans numbered: 00 Rev A, 02 Rev A and 03 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
2. The materials to be used must match as closely as possible, in type, colour and texture those listed on the approved plan 02 Rev A Reason: To ensure a satisfactory visual relationship of the new development to the existing.
3. 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.
4. Two bat boxes must be added to the building to replace potential bat roost sites that have been disturbed or lost. If possible integral bat boxes/bricks are preferred to externally mounted boxes are preferred to externally mounted boxes as they do not need maintenance and cannot fall off. Reason: To protect wildlife species
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/advice/im-working-on-a-building-with-bats/ive-found-a-bat-during-works.
6. Note to Applicant: Biodiversity enhancements have been recommended: It may be possible to incorporate a swift brick into this building. 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) Any external lighting should be minimal if required at all. It must be as low level as possible and not shine on any vegetation, boundary, or near the installed bat and bird boxes. Further information on bat-sensitive lighting can be found on the Bat Conservation Trust website at Artificial Lighting Guidance - Buildings, planning and development - Bat Conservation Trust (bats.org.uk)
7. Note to Applicant: This site is adjacent to Hiltingbury Lakes SINC and there are records of hedgehogs and breeding birds in the area. A precautionary method statement will be required to ensure that the works do not impact wildlife such as breeding birds, hedgehogs, their habitats or the SINC. Any permanent fencing must have at least 2 holes (13 x 13 cm minimum) in the baseboards to allow free movement of small mammals through the site.
8. Note to Applicant: In accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework (July 2021), 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.

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