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Application to discharge condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement (Net Gain)) of permission SCC/3745/2020: The following must be integrated into the design of the buildings and site plans: a. Installation of 4 X standard bird boxes and 2 open fronted nest boxes, purchased or built, on to mature trees on site, facing east or north, at a height above 3m. b. Reptile refuge habitat comprised of a pile of branches and brash, as a habitat pile, will be placed on the retained grassland along the south-eastern boundary of the site. c. The grassland blocks around the southern boundary and within the retained traffic island are to be managed as wildflower grassland. Planting and management prescriptions are to following Section 4.5 of the Bridgwater Saltlands: Updated Ecological Assessment and Bat Report (Somerset Ecology Services, 2020). Photographs of the installed features must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation. The features must be retained and maintained for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In accordance with Government policy for the enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 170(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Saltlands Transport Depot Saltlands Avenue Bridgwater TA6 3JG

Application ApprovedReference: SCC/3745/2020/Cond5Somerset Council

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Application summary

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Validated
9 Nov 2021
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Local authority
Somerset Council

Application overview

Application to discharge condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement (Net Gain)) of permission SCC/3745/2020: The following must be integrated into the design of the buildings and site plans: a. Installation of 4 X standard bird boxes and 2 open fronted nest boxes, purchased or built, on to mature trees on site, facing east or north, at a height above 3m. b. Reptile refuge habitat comprised of a pile of branches and brash, as a habitat pile, will be placed on the retained grassland along the south-eastern boundary of the site. c. The grassland blocks around the southern boundary and within the retained traffic island are to be managed as wildflower grassland. Planting and management prescriptions are to following Section 4.5 of the Bridgwater Saltlands: Updated Ecological Assessment and Bat Report (Somerset Ecology Services, 2020). Photographs of the installed features must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation. The features must be retained and maintained for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In accordance with Government policy for the enhancement of biodiversity within development as set out in paragraph 170(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Proposal details

Reference
SCC/3745/2020/Cond5
Agent
Mr Chris Winn

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Application location

Saltlands Transport Depot Saltlands Avenue Bridgwater TA6 3JG

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DocumentPublishedAction
Condition 5 correspondance.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE17 Dec 2021View
Agent response to SES Re Wildflower Plugs.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE17 Dec 2021View
Updated Ecology Response.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE17 Dec 2021View
DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3745-2020-COND5 - Redacted.pdfDECISION NOTICES22 Dec 2021View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS9 Nov 2021View
Location Plan.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS12 Nov 2021View
Saltlands Biodiversity Enhancement Photos.pdfReport9 Nov 2021View
Saltlands Health & Safety File - Redacted.pdfReport12 Nov 2021View
OFFICER REPORT_SCC-3745-2020-CONDS5151413 - Redacted.pdfReport22 Dec 2021View

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Application Approved
DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3745-2020-COND5 - Redacted.pdf
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