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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/21/02363/FULL
Conditions or Reasons:
1) The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
2) No development shall commence until a scheme for protecting the proposed dwellings from noise from road traffic has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall follow the recommendations identified in the MAS Environmental Noise Impact Assessment report (Ref: MAS MSS SL 210511) dated 11th May 2021. None of the dwellings shall be occupied until such a scheme has been implemented in accordance with the approved details, and shown to be effective, and it shall be retained in accordance with those details thereafter.
Reason: To protect the amenity of future occupiers of the dwellings in accordance with Policy CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2015-2035 and Section 15 of the NPPF.
3) No development shall commence until a scheme has been submitted for approval to the Local Planning Authority to demonstrate that the rating level of sound emitted from any external fixed plant and/or machinery associated with the development and ground floor commercial premises shall not exceed the typical background sound level at any sound sensitive premises. All measurements shall be made in accordance with BS4142:2014 (as amended).
Reason: To protect the amenity of future occupiers of the dwellings in accordance with Policy CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2015-2035 and Section 15 of the NPPF.
4) No development shall commence before details of a Ventilation Scheme for the dwellings has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Scheme shall enable appropriate internal ambient noise levels to be achieved whilst ventilation is provided at the minimum whole building rate as described in the Building Regulations Approved Document F. The Scheme shall ensure that the thermal comfort criteria defined in the Chartered Institute of Building Engineers(CIBSE) Environmental Design Guide A (2006) is achieved with windows closed where required to meet the noise standards for road noise.The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained in accordance with those details thereafter.
Reason: To protect the amenity of future occupiers of the dwellings in accordance with Policy CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2015-2035 and Section 15 of the NPPF.
5) No development shall commence until a scheme containing full details of arrangements for internal air extraction, odour control, and discharge to atmosphere from cooking operations, including any external ducting and flues, for all the ground floor commercial catering establishments operating at the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The works detailed in the approved scheme shall be installed in their entirety before the dwellings are occupied. The equipment shall thereafter be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and operated at all times when cooking is being carried out unless otherwise agreed beforehand in writing with the local planning authority.
Reason: To protect the amenity of future occupiers of the dwellings in accordance with Policy CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2015-2035 and Section 15 of the NPPF.
6) No development shall take place, notwithstanding the details submitted with the application, until details of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs of the development hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To control the appearance of the building in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality. (Section 12, NPPF)
7) The development shall not be occupied until an updated Residential Travel Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. Such a Travel Plan to include details of:

Predicted travel to and from the site and targets to reduce car use
Details of existing and proposed transport links, to include links to both pedestrian, cycle and public transport networks
Proposals and measures to minimise private car use and facilitate walking, cycling and use of public transport
Timetable for implementation of measures designed to promote travel choice
Plans for monitoring and review, annually for a period of 5 years at which time the obligation will be reviewed by the planning authority
Details of provision of cycle parking in accordance with Council guidelines
Details of marketing and publicity for sustainable modes of transport to include site specific welcome packs. Welcome packs to include;
Walking, cycling, public transport and rights of way information. Site specific travel and transport information
Travel vouchers
Details of relevant pedestrian, cycle and public transport routes to/ from and within the site
Copies of relevant bus and rail timetables
Details of the appointment of a travel plan co-ordinator
No part of the development shall be occupied prior to implementation of those parts identified in the Travel Plan as capable of being implemented prior to occupation. Those parts of the approved Travel Plan that are identified as being capable of implementation after occupation shall be implemented in accordance with an agreed timetable and shall continue to be implemented as long as any part of the development is occupied.
Reason: To promote sustainable modes of travel and to reduce the potential traffic impact of the development on the local highway network. (Section 9, NPPF)
8) All dwellings hereby approved must comply with the optional water efficiency standard of 110 litres per person per day as detailed by Regulation 36(2)(b) of Part G of Schedule 1 and Regulation 36 to the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended).

Reason: To ensure the efficient use of water in accordance with Policy CC1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2015-2030 and Section 14 of the NPPF.
9) The dwellings hereby approved shall not be occupied until details of the bin storage areas have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the bin storage areas have been implemented in accordance with the approved details. The bin storage areas shall be retained thereafter.

Reason: To preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. (Section 9 and 16, NPPF)
10) The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until details of the proposed cycle parking shelters have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be fully implemented before the development is first occupied and thereafter retained for this purpose.

Reason: To ensure the provision of cycle parking to meet the needs of occupiers of the proposed development in the interests of encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport and to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. (Section 9 and 16, NPPF)
11) Development shall not commence until a roof plan showing the installation of photovoltaic panels for the building has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No dwelling shall be occupied until the photovoltaic panels have been installed, in full, on site. The photovoltaic panels shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To increase the developments resilience to impacts of climate change, incorporate renewable energy technology and reduce carbon emissions in accordance with Policy CC1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2015-2036 and Section 14 of the NPPF.
12) No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Management Plan, associated with the development of the site, has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority which will include information on:
(A) The parking of vehicles;
(B) Loading and unloading of plant and materials used in the development;
(C) Storage of plant and materials used in the development;
(D) The erection and maintenance of security hoarding / scaffolding affecting the highway if required;
(E) Wheel washing facilities;
(F) Measures on site to control the deposition of dirt / mud on surrounding roads during the development;
(G) Footpath/footway/cycleway or road closures needed during the development period;
(H) Traffic management needed during the development period;
(I) Times, routes and means of access and egress for construction traffic and delivery vehicles (including the import of materials and the removal of waste from the site) during the development of the site;
(J) Details of escorts for abnormal loads;
(K) Temporary removal and replacement of highway infrastructure and street furniture;
(L) The reinstatement of any signs, verges or other items displaced by construction traffic;
(M) Banksman and escort details;
(N) Measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;
(O) Delivery, demolition and construction working hours;
(P) Pedestrian throughfare details to retain access from Market Square to Pleasant Place;
(Q) Construction workers parking management plan;
(R) Contact details of the persons responsible for compliance with the construction management plan and community liaison.

The approved Construction Management Plan associated with the development of the site shall be adhered to throughout the development process.

Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to safeguard residential amenity during the construction period. (Section 9 and 15, NPPF)
13) The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers:

Location plan 3381/SD01
Site plan as proposed 3381/SD08
Ground Floor plan as proposed 3381/SD09A
First floor plan as proposed 3381/SD10
Second floor plans as proposed 3381 SD11A
Roof plan as proposed 3381/SD12
Front and rear elevations as proposed 3381/SD13
Side elevations as proposed 3381/SD14

Reason: To identify the approved plans and to avoid doubt.


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