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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/21/04160/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 LO-01 rev A; PL-01 rev B; PL-02 rev A; PL-03 rev A; PL-04; PL-05; PL-06; 868 1001 P01; 868 1002 P01; 8703-D-AIA; and MLHC 02

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) Development shall not begin until details of a highway improvement scheme for Mill Lane, between Bedford Road and the northern extent of the site frontage, have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be based on the highway improvement scheme associated with the adjacent development and shown indicatively on drawing no. 6067 01 Revision H of planning permission ref.18/01023/RM. Additionally, it shall include inset parking bays as shown on drawing no. 2106 PL-01 Revision B hereby approved.

Reason: In order to minimise the impact of development on existing trees, landscape features and biodiversity (Section 15, NPPF)
6) No building shall be occupied until the highway improvement scheme as detailed within the approved plans to be agreed by Condition 5 has been constructed in full accordance with the approved details, amended as necessary by the technical and safety audit process, and opened to traffic.

Reason: In the interest of road safety
7) Prior to first occupation, an area of land across the whole of the site frontage measuring at least 2m from and parallel to the nearside edge of the adjacent road carriageway shall be provided and thereafter be kept free of all 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
8) Before the premises are occupied all on site vehicular areas shall be surfaced in a stable and durable materials. Arrangements shall be made for surface water drainage from the site to soak away within the site so that it does not enter any existing highway surface water 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
9) The maximum gradient of the private driveways shall be 5% (1 in 20) for the first 6.0m measured into the site from the highway boundary.

Reason: In the interests of the safety of persons using the access and users of the highway
10) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, or any amendments thereto, the car ports and parking spaces hereby permitted shall be kept permanently available for the parking of motor vehicles.

Reason: To ensure that off-street parking is retained, in the interests of highway safety
11) No residential unit shall be first occupied until an implementation timetable for all hard and soft landscaping, in full accordance with the Landscaping details hereby approved, together with a five-year Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan from the date of its implementation have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of the management body, who will be responsible for delivering the approved landscape maintenance and management plan. All landscaping shall be implemented in accordance with the approved implementation timetable and shall be maintained and managed in accordance with the approved maintenance and management plan following its implementation.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development and to safeguard the future landscaping proposals on site.
12) A scheme shall be submitted for approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority indicating the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected. The boundary treatment shall be completed in accordance with the approved scheme before the buildings are occupied and be thereafter retained.

Reason: To safeguard the appearance of the completed development and the visual amenities of the locality.
13) No development shall take place (including any, ground works, site clearance) until an ecological Precautionary Method of Working (PMW) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The PMW shall be informed by the August 2021 Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey and include the following:

Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities;
Identification of 'biodiversity protection zones';
Practical measures (both physical measures and sensitive working practices) to avoid or reduce impacts during construction (may be provided as a set of method statements).
The location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity features.
The times during construction when specialist ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works.
Responsible persons and lines of communication.
The role and responsibilities on site of an ecological clerk of works (ECoW) or similarly competent person.
Use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs.

The approved PMW shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period strictly in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure development is ecologically sensitive and secures biodiversity enhancements in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework
14) No development shall take place until an Ecological Enhancement Strategy (EES) for the creation of new wildlife features such as hibernacula, the inclusion of integrated bird/bat and bee boxes in buildings/structures, hedgehog holes in fences and tree, hedgerow, shrub and wildflower planting/establishment has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The content shall be informed by the August 2021 Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey include the:

purpose and objectives for the proposed works;
detailed design(s) and/or working method(s) necessary to achieve stated objectives (including, where relevant, type and source of materials to be used);
extent and location of proposed works shown on appropriate scale maps and plans;
timetable for implementation, demonstrating that works are aligned with the proposed phasing of construction;
persons responsible for implementing the works;
details of initial aftercare and long-term maintenance.

The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained in that manner thereafter

Reason: To ensure development is ecologically sensitive and secures biodiversity enhancements in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.
15) No development shall commence until a detailed surface water drainage scheme, to manage surface water runoff from the development with the discharge rate from the development limited to 1l/s or less and a maintenance and management plan for the scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The final detailed design shall be based on the agreed Drainage Strategy (Ref: Chiltern Design DS/862, Rev A 20/8/2021) and DEFRAs Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems (March 2018) and 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 the resubmission 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 CBC Local policy CC3 to CC5 and NPPF Paras 159 to 169 Inclusive of foot notes 54 to 56 and its supporting technical guidance.
16) No 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 what has been approved, in accordance with Written Statement HCWS161, 18th December 2014.
17) In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development, it shall be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority. An investigation and risk assessment shall then be undertaken by a competent person, in accordance with 'Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11'. A written report of the findings should be forwarded for approval to the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of remedial measures, a verification report shall be prepared that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out. No part of the development should be occupied until all remedial and validation works are approved in writing.

Reason: To ensure that no future investigation is required under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
18) 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)
19) Prior to occupation of any dwelling hereby permitted, a Verification Survey shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, which confirms that the measures to address climate change and sustainability, as set out in the Sustainability Statement by Low Carbon Box dated 8th September 2021, have been implemented in full.

Reason: In the interests of sustainability and to ensure that the proposed development increases its resilience to the impacts of climate change in accordance with Policy CC1 of the CBLP (2021) and the objectives of sustainability set out in the NPPF (2021).


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