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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/21/02398/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) The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers 20-164-01; 20-164-02; 20-164-03; 20-164-04G; 20-164-05C; 20-164-06B; 20-164-07C; 20-164-08C; 20-164-09A; 20-164-10A; 20-164-11A

Reason: To identify the approved plan/s and to avoid doubt.
3) The development hereby permitted shall be undertaken in full accordance with the Councils adopted Construction Code of Practice for Developers and Contractors https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/44/planning/674/codes_of_practice_for_planning.

Reason: In order to minimise the impact of construction work on the amenities of nearby residential properties (Section 12, NPPF)
4) The development hereby permitted shall be undertaken in full accordance with the Councils adopted Environmental Code of Practice https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/44/planning/674/codes_of_practice_for_planning/3

Reason: In order to minimise the impact of development on existing trees, landscape features and biodiversity (Section 15, NPPF)
5) Prior to the construction of vehicular parking areas associated with the approved dwellings, a scheme for the charging of electric and ultra-low emission vehicles shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall accord with Policy T5 of CBLP and shall include the following:

Details of active charging posts or passive provision such as cabling and electricity supply for each dwelling
Timescales / triggers for implementation of the scheme.

The development shall be completed in accordance with these approved details including the agreed timescales / triggers.

Reason: To assist with the transition to low-emission vehicles in line with Policy T5 of the CBLP and paragraph 110 of the National Planning
6) No building shall be occupied until the junction of the proposed and widened vehicular access with the highway has been constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and the premises
7) Before the access is first brought into use a triangular vision splay shall be provided on the north side of the northern frontage parking space, and the south side of the widened access serving the rear of the site and shall measure 1.8m along the fence, wall, hedge or other means of definition of the front boundary of the site, and 1.8m measured into the site at right angles to the same line along the side of the new access drive, the north boundary wall between the site and no. 26 shall be reduced in height for 0.600mm into the site measured from the highway boundary. The vision splays so described and on land under the applicant's control shall be maintained free of any obstruction to visibility exceeding a height of 600mm above the adjoining footway level for the perpetuity of the development.

Reason: To provide adequate visibility between the existing highway and the proposed accesses, and to make the accesses safe and convenient for the traffic which is likely to use it them.
8) There shall be no boundary structures between the frontage parking spaces, and the parking spaces with the access to the rear of the site.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to provide adequate visibility between the existing highway and the proposed accesses, and to make the accesses safe and convenient for the traffic which is likely to use it them.
9) Visibility splays shall be provided at the junction of the widened existing access with the public highway, and as indicated on the approved plan no. 20-164-11A before the development is brought into use. The minimum dimensions to provide the required splay lines shall be 2.4m measured along the centre line of the proposed access from its junction with the channel of the public highway and 25.0m measured from the centre line of the proposed access along the line of the channel of the public highway. The required vision splays shall for the perpetuity of the development remain free of any obstruction to visibility.

Reason: To provide adequate visibility between the existing highway and the proposed accesses, and to make the accesses safe and convenient for the traffic which is likely to use them.
10) There shall be no gates at the access unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To enable all vehicles using the site to turn and leave in forward gear and to avoid obstruction of the turning area and manoeuvring vehicles within the site
11) Before the premises are occupied all on site vehicular areas shall be surfaced in a stable and durable materials in accordance with details to be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Arrangements shall be made for surface water drainage from the site to soak away within the site so that it does not discharge into the highway or into the main drainage system.

Reason: To avoid the carriage of mud or other extraneous material or surface water from the site so as to safeguard the interest of highway safety and reduce the risk of flooding and to minimise inconvenience to users of the premises and ensure satisfactory parking of vehicles outside highway limits.
12) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 1995, or any amendments thereto, the parking provision on the site shall not be used for any purpose, other than as parking provision unless permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on an application made for that purpose.

Reason: To retain off-street parking provision and thereby minimise the potential for on-street parking which could adversely affect the convenience of road user.
13) Prior to occupation, the proposed development shall be carried out and completed in all respects in accordance with the access siting and layout, turning area, refuse collection point and long stay cycle parking illustrated/annotated on the approved plan No. 20-164-04G and defined by this permission and, notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 1995, (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) there shall be no variation without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority

Reason: To ensure that the development of the site is completed insofar as its various parts are interrelated and dependent one upon another and to provide adequate and appropriate access arrangements at all times.
14) Prior to occupation all on site parking bays shall be demarcated and 'keep clear' signage/hatching provided at the turning area.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt, to provide adequate parking spaces for all users of the site without causing issues to manoeuvring vehicles and to keep the turning area free for vehicles to turn and leave the site in forward gear.
15) No development shall commence until full details of a surface water drainage scheme, to include the contributing impermeable area, size, design and layout of the proposed soakaways / drainage scheme and details of how all roof areas and increase in hard standing areas are to be drained, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. For the avoidance of doubt, any soakaway should be designed so that the storage area can discharge from full to 50% capacity within a 24-hour period. The surface water drainage scheme shall be implemented and maintained as approved. Maintenance will ensure the system functions as designed for the lifetime of the development. Any variation to the connections and controls indicated on the approved drawing which may be necessary at the time of construction would require their submission of those details to the Local Planning Authority for approval.

Reason: To ensure the approved system will function to a satisfactory minimum standard of operation and maintenance and prevent the increased risk of flooding both on and off site, in accordance with para 167 of the NPPF and its supporting technical guidance.
16) No building/dwelling shall be occupied until the developer has formally submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority a finalised 'Maintenance and Management Plan' for the entire surface water drainage system, inclusive of any adoption arrangements and/or private ownership or responsibilities, and that the approved surface water drainage scheme has been correctly and fully installed as per the final approved details.

Reason: To ensure that the implementation and long-term operation of a sustainable drainage system (SuDS) is in line with the objectives of Policies CC3 and CC5 of the CBLP (2021).
17) All dwellings hereby approved must comply with the 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 CBLP (2021) and the objectives of sustainability set out in the NPPF (2021).
18) No development shall commence until a detailed site-specific Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The proposed development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the details thereby approved.

Reason: To ensure the appropriate safeguarding / management of existing trees and hedgerows on the site. (Sections 12 & 15, NPPF)
19) No above ground works shall take place until a landscaping scheme to include all hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments and a scheme for landscape maintenance for a period of five years following the implementation of the landscaping scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented by the end of the full planting season immediately following the completion and/or first use of any separate part of the development (a full planting season means the period from October to March). The trees, shrubs and grass shall subsequently be maintained in accordance with the approved landscape maintenance scheme and any which die or are destroyed during this period shall be replaced during the next planting season.

Reason: To ensure the development is suitably landscaped, in the interests of visual amenity and achieving a high-quality living environment.
20) No above ground works shall take place until a scheme for ecological enhancements has been submitted to an approved in writing by the local planning authority. The measures within the scheme shall be implemented as approved and retained thereafter in perpetuity.

Reason: To ensure that the development delivers ecological enhancements in accordance with Policy EE3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
21) 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)
22) Details of the reduction of/realignment of the white lining and kerbing of the on street parking bay adjacent to and south of the proposed widened access shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority and the widened access and/or the development shall not be brought into use until the approved details have been implemented.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to provide convenient access and on street parking without obstruction of either.
23) Prior to the development hereby permitted being occupied, a parking allocation scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The parking allocation scheme shall be implemented in full accordance with the details thereby approved and retained in perpetuity, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure an appropriate standard of development and that cars can park safely, clear of the highway.
24) Before the development hereby permitted is occupied full details of secure cycle storage to serve the development shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The secure cycle storage shall be implemented in full accordance with the details thereby approved and retained in perpetuity, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To promote sustainable modes of travel and to reduce the potential traffic impact of the site on the local highway network.
25) The first-floor window in the southwest elevation of the dwelling identified on 'Plot 5' hereby permitted shall be permanently fitted with obscured glass of a type to substantially restrict vision through it at all times and shall be non-opening, unless the parts of the window(s) which can be opened are more than 1.7m above the floor of the room(s) in which the window(s) is installed. No further windows or other openings shall be formed in the southwest elevation.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy of occupiers of adjoining properties
(Section 7, NPPF)


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