Change of use from a former joinery workshop/funeral directors into a three bedroom dwelling for local occupancy. Variation of condition 2 (plans) on planning permission 7/2024/5652

1. The development hereby permitted shall not be undertaken other than strictly in accordance with the mitigation and compensation strategy detailed in Section 6 of the submitted bat survey received under application 7/2024/5652. REASON: To minimise the risk of unacceptable harm or disturbance to protected species in accordance with Policy 04 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
2. Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, at least a 30% reduction of the predicted CO2 emissions of the development shall be secured from decentralised and renewable or low carbon energy sources. Details and a timetable of how this is to be achieved, including details of any physical works on site, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented in accordance with the approved timetable and retained as operational thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: In the interests of increasing the proportion of energy generated through renewable and low carbon sources in accordance with Policy 20 (Renewable and Low Carbon Energy) of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
3. The dwellinghouse hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the development is carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in section 5 of the submitted flood risk assessment received under application 7/2024/5652. Flood resilience measures shall be retained thereafter. REASON: To minimise the risk of flooding in accordance with Policy 03 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
4. The dwellinghouse hereby permitted shall not be occupied otherwise than by a Person with a Local Connection as his or her Only or Principal Home, or the widow or widower of such a person, and any dependents of such a person living with him or her. The Occupant will supply to the Local Planning Authority (within 14 days of the Local Planning Authority's written request so to do) such information as the Authority may reasonably require in order to determine whether this condition is being observed. In this condition the following definitions apply: 'Person with a Local Connection' means an individual who immediately prior to occupation of the dwelling satisfies one of the following conditions: (1) The person has been in continuous employment in the Locality defined for at least the last 9 months and for a minimum of 16 hours per week; or (2) The person needs to live in the Locality defined because they need substantial care from a relative who lives in the Locality defined, or because they need to provide substantial care to a relative who lives in the Locality defined. Substantial care means that identified as required by a medical doctor or relevant statutory support agency; or (3) The person has been continuously resident in the locality defined for at least three years immediately prior to: a) Needing another dwelling resulting from changes to their household, (including circumstances such as getting married/divorced, having children, or downsizing) b) Undertaking full-time post-secondary education or skills training and is returning to the locality defined within 12 months of its completion, or c) being admitted to hospital, residential care or sentenced to prison, and are returning to the locality defined within 12 months of their discharge/release, or (4) The person is a former resident who lived in the Locality defined for at least three years and then lived outside the Locality defined for social and/or economic reasons and is returning to live in the Locality defined within three years of the date of their departure, or (5) The person is a person who – a) Is serving in the regular forces or who has served in the regular forces within five years prior to occupation; b) Has recently ceased, or will cease to be entitled, to reside in accommodation provided by the Ministry of Defence following the death of that person’s spouse or civil partner where - i. The spouse or civil partner has served in the regular forces; and ii. Their death was attributable (wholly or partly) to that service; or c) Is serving or has served in the reserve forces and who is suffering from a serious injury, illness or disability which is attributable (wholly or partly) to that service 'Locality' shall mean the administrative areas of the Parishes of: Broughton East; Cartmel Fell; Claife; Colton; Coniston; Crook; Crosthwaite and Lyth; Dunnerdale with Seathwaite; Haverthwaite; Hawkshead; Hugill; Kentmere; Lakes; Lindale and Newton in Cartmel; Longsleddale; Nether Staveley; Over Staveley; Satterthwaite; Skelwith; Staveley in Cartmel; Torver; Underbarrow and Bradleyfield; Windermere; Witherslack; Meathop and Ulpha; and those parts of the Parishes of: Blawith & Subberthwaite; Broughton West; Egton with Newland; Grayrigg; Helsington; Kirkby Ireleth; Levens; Lowick; Selside and Fawcett Forest; Strickland Ketel; Strickland Roger; and Whinfell which lie within the administrative area of the Lake District National Park. An 'Only or Principal Home' is a dwellinghouse which is occupied continuously for a minimum period of six months in every twelve month period. For the avoidance of doubt the dwelling shall not be occupied as a second home or for holiday letting accommodation. The obligations contained in this condition shall not be binding or enforceable against any mortgagee or any receiver appointed by such a mortgagee, or any person deriving title through such a mortgagee or receiver provided always that a successor in title of such a person will be bound by the obligations contained in this condition. REASON: To ensure that the resulting accommodation is occupied by persons with a defined local need in order to comply with Lake District National Park Local Plan Policy 15 and the accompanying Housing Supplementary Planning Document. The provisions relating to armed forces personnel are in accordance with the Allocation of Housing (Qualification Criteria for Armed Forces) (England) Regulations 2012.
5. 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 material external alterations or extensions shall be carried out to the dwellinghouse hereby permitted without application to, and the grant of permission by, the Local Planning Authority. REASON: The Local Planning Authority considers that such development should be subject to formal control to safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policies 01 and 06 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035 and the provisions of the NPPF.
6. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in conformity with the following submitted plans and details: - Drawing no's K1006-CH-P-01 (Existing Plans, Elevations & Section) and K1006-CH-P-02 Rev. A (Proposed Plans, Elevations & Sections) (notwithstanding the elevations shown) received under application 7/2024/5652 - Drawing no. 0289 - 3030a (Proposed Elevations) - Design, Access, Heritage and Energy Statement received under application 7/2024/5652 - Flood Risk Assessment received under application 7/2024/5652. REASON: For the avoidance of doubt.
7. Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Article 35(2) statement. The Local Planning Authority have worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner by requesting an amended plan showing the existing roof turrets because they had been omitted.
8. Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted the roof lanterns shown on the approved elevations shall be installed and retained as such thereafter. REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to safeguard the character and appearance of the building in accordance with Policies 01, 06 and 07 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035 and the provisions of the NPPF.

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