Alterations & proposed 1.5 storey extension with associated landscaping

1. The development shall begin not later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: • P02A Proposed Site Plan & Site Location Plan, • P03A Proposed Floor Plans, • P07 Proposed NW & SE Elevations, • P08 Proposed NW & SE Elevations, • P10 Proposed Shed Plans & Elevations, • P50 Drainage Details • Green Infrastructure Statement Reason: In order to be clear on the approved scheme of development in the interests of protecting visual amenity and the special qualities of the National Park. Policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) and 29 (Sustainable Design).
3. The extension shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as Glenshane, St. Annes Head and shall not be used as a separate unit of accommodation, as a holiday let, nor for any other commercial purposes whatsoever. To be retained as such in perpetuity. Reason: In order to be clear on the type of accommodation sought and approved as an independent dwelling or building for commercial use would require further consideration. Policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 8 (Special Qualities), 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) and 30 (Amenity).
4. All external lighting in connection with the proposed development shall be positioned at low level, hooded, and downward facing, with a light temperature below 2700k and be operated on a PIR activated timer for the lifespan of the development. To prevent light spill from internal light sources, any window in connection with the proposed development should be fitted with suitable blinds and/or curtains. These should be closed after dusk between August and the end of October. Reason: To ensure that nocturnal animal species and habitats are adequately protected, and to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the site and its setting within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and to accord with policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 10 (sites and species of European importance), 11 (Nationally protected sites and species) and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park). Section 6 of PPW edition 12.
5. In the first available planting and seeding seasons following the first use, or substantial completion, of the development, planting must be implemented according to the Green Infrastructure Statement and P02A Proposed Site Plan & Site Location Plan, P03A Proposed Floor Plans and Green Infrastructure Statement. Any existing plants retained or translocated; or new plants planted or seeded in accordance with the approved scheme which, within a period of 5 years after implementation of the approved development are removed, die, become diseased or damaged to such extent that, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the function in relation to this planning approval is no longer delivered, shall be replaced with plants of similar size and specification. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species and habitats are adequately protected, and to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the site and its setting within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and to accord with policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 10 (sites and species of European importance), 11 (Nationally protected sites and species) and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park). Section 6 of PPW edition 12.
6. Prior to the first use or substantial completion of the development hereby approved, the bird and bat boxes must be installed according to drawings P02A Proposed Site Plan, P07 Proposed NW & SE Elevations, P08 Proposed NW & SE Elevations and the Green Infrastructure Statement. The bat box will be fixed to the South-west elevation at a height of 3 to 4m from the ground. Bat boxes and house-martin (bird) boxes must be constructed of woodcrete or woodstone. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species and habitats are adequately protected, and to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the site and its setting within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and to accord with policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 10 (sites and species of European importance), 11 (Nationally protected sites and species) and 14 (Conservation.
7. Prior to any works which may impact on-site hedgerows, the applicant shall engage with a suitably qualified ecologist to supply an Ecological Clerk of Works (EcoW) to carry out pre-commencement checks of the impacted hedgerow. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species and habitats are adequately protected, and to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the site and its setting within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and to accord with policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 10 (sites and species of European importance), 11 (Nationally protected sites and species) and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park). Section 6 of PPW edition 12.
8. Informative Notes Pollution Control All works at the site must be carried out in accordance with GPP5, Works and maintenance in or near water and GPP6 Working at construction and demolition sites which are available on the following website: gpp-5-works-and-maintenance-in-or-near-water.pdf (netregs.org.uk) and gpp6-working-on-construction-and-demolition-sites.pdf (netregs.org.uk). Badgers Badgers and their setts are protected under The Protection of Badgers Act 1992. It is an offence to wilfully kill, injure, take, possess or cruelly ill-treat a badger, or to attempt to do so; or to intentionally or recklessly interfere with a badger sett which includes damaging or destroying a sett, obstructing access to a sett, or to disturb a badger occupying a sett. The following activities require a Badger licence from NRW: • Using very heavy machinery within 30 metres of any entrance to an active sett. • Using lighter machinery (particularly for any digging operation) within 20 metres. • Light work such as hand digging or scrub clearance within 10 metres. Nesting Birds Under the Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) it is an offence to kill or injure any wild bird, take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while that nest is in use or being built. Therefore, any works affecting nesting birds on site must be done outside the nesting season, which is recognised to be from March to August inclusive, unless it can be demonstrated by a suitably qualified ecologist that nesting birds are absent through a Nesting Bird Check. It should be noted that birds may still be nesting outside this season, therefore care should be taken to ensure that no nesting birds are affected. Green Infrastructure In order to comply with PPW12 and the Environment (Wales) Act 2016, the following has been suggested: • The creation of a rain garden including native vegetation species shown in drawing P02a. • The planting of one additional tree either Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) or Crab apple (Malus sylvestris). Either would be acceptable. • Soft-landscaping including additional pollinator friendly planting • Hedgerow reinforcement where necessary following a species mix of 50% blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), 10% honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum), and 50% hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Species should be selected from the native trees and shrubs list, or the native wildflowers list. Protected Species It is recommended that the applicant be informed that all British bat species are European Protected Species by virtue of their listing under Annex IV of EC Directive 92/43/EEC (The Habitats Directive). This Directive has been transposed into British Law under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. British bats are also protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended). It is a criminal offence to intentionally, or recklessly disturb, harm, or kill bats or to destroy a bat 'roost', even if only occasionally used. If bats are encountered on site works should stop immediately an NRW should be contacted (Natural Resources Wales, - General Enquiries: enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk or 0300 065 3000 Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm) a licence may then need to be applied for from NRW. Licences are not automatically granted by virtue of a valid planning consent, and it may be possible that the necessary licence application may be refused.

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