Proposed Extensions, Alterations & Driveway entrance off Public Highway. - AMENDED PLANS

1. The development shall begin no later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: 24040/04 Rev R. Proposed Site Plan, Section & 3D Views. 03/12/2024 24040/03 Rev R. Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations. 03/12/2024 Reason: In the interests of amenity and to comply with the requirements of policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (Adopted 28th February 2013).
3. Prior to the substantial completion of the development hereby permitted, the proposed ecological enhancements detailed on the Green Infrastructure Statement. 20/08/2025 and illustrated on 24040/03 Rev R. Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations. 03/12/2024 shall be implemented. The biodiversity enhancement measures to include one bird and one bat box, shall be installed as approved and retained for as long as the development exists. Reason: In order to comply with The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 to maintain and enhance biodiversity, in accordance with policies GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
4. The planting of hawthorn, field maple, dogwood, hazel, wild privet, blackthorn, viburnum latana, and viburnum opulus to be located within the allocated planting bed in drawing 24040/03 Rev R. Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations. 03/12/2024 and detailed within the Green Infrastructure Statement shall be carried out in the first planting season following occupation of the development or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner and any shrubs which die within a period of 5 years from the date of planting, are removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of a similar size and species. Reason: To protect and enhance biodiversity interests and to accord with Policies GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
5. Prior to first use of the proposed extension, the access shall be completed in accordance with the details shown in drawing 24040/04 Rev R. Proposed Site Plan, Section & 3D Views. 03/12/2024. The visibility splays of 2.4m by 60m to the south and 2.4m by 143m to the north shall be maintained free of any obstruction exceeding 0.6m in height for as long as the development remains in existence. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory provision of visibility splays and in the interest of highway safety and the amenity of the area, and to accord with Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
6. The area of the proposed drive shall be surfaced in bound material for a minimum distance of 5 metres behind the edge of the carriageway of the adopted highway before the development is brought into use. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory provision of surface material and in the interest of highway safety and the amenity of the area, and to accord with Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
7. No gates, other than the metal gate for access to the existing agricultural field (which shall open into the field only), shall be installed on the access driveway leading from the north boundary of the existing dwelling to the proposed access to the A478, in order to prevent vehicles stopping and waiting on the carriageway thereby blocking the flow of traffic. Reason: To ensure highway safety and the amenity of the area, and to accord with Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
8. Prior to first use of the proposed extension, all surface water shall be trapped and disposed of so as not to flow onto any part of the public highway. Reason: To ensure highway safety and the amenity of the area, and to accord with Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
9. Having regard to the details of the application proposals, and the relevant provisions of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013) as summarised below Policies SP1, GN1, GN2 and GN37 It is considered that subject to compliance with the conditions attached in this permission, the proposed development would be in accordance with the Development Plan. This informative is intended only to be a summary of the reasons for the granting of planning permission. For further details on the decision, please see the application report under the above reference.
10. This permission shall not be construed as granting rights to carry out works on, or over, land not within the ownership, or control, of the applicant.
11. You must obtain the prior written consent of the owner and occupier of any land upon which it is necessary for you to enter in order to construct, externally finish, decorate or in any other way carry out any works in connection with this development including future repairs/maintenance, or to obtain support from adjoining property. This permission does not authorise you to take such action without first obtaining this consent. Your attention is also drawn to the Access of Neighbouring Land Act 1992 and Party Wall Act 1996.
12. This Decision Notice grants planning permission. You are advised that it does not constitute approval under the Building Regulations.
13. You are advised that to facilitate the development an order must be obtained to stop up or divert the adopted highway under Sections 247 and 248 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Please see www.gov.uk/government/publications/stopping-up-and-diversion- ofhighways or contact the National Transport Casework Team at nationalcasework@dft.gov.uk
14. The crossing of the Highway verge/footway requires further consent from the Highway Authority under Section 184 of the Highways Act 1980, and working in the Highway must be done by an approved contractor. The attached letter produced by the Highways Authority includes the application form, contractors list and explanatory notes.
15. The developer is reminded it is an offence to allow materials to be carried from the site and deposited on or damage the highway from uncleaned wheels or badly loaded vehicles. The Highway Authority will seek, wherever possible, to recover any expenses incurred in clearing, cleaning or repairing highway surfaces and prosecute persistent offenders. (Highways Act 1980, Sections 131, 148 and 149).
16. Prior to first use of the proposed driveway, the translocation of the existing hedgerow shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Translocated Hedgerow Methodology 20/08/2025. The translocated hedge shall be monitored and re-planted if necessary, within a period of 3 years from translocation, in accordance with the Post Translocation Measures section of the Translocated Hedgerow Methodology. Reason: To protect and enhance existing green infrastructure and the amenity of the area, and to accord with Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).

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