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)In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review (SBLPR) and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review (SBLPR) and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). |
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)This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority.This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority. |
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)INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Further to your planning application for the above development under the above legislation, we would like to ask you to consider incorporating fire sprinklers when designing your building(s).
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority firmly believes that automatic water suppression systems and in particular, sprinklers provide huge benefits to our communities. The main purpose of fire sprinkler systems, which conform to the relevant standards, is to control and contain fires throughout a building. In so doing, they protect the premises from the effects of fire and contribute to the safe evacuation of persons from the premises. They significantly help to:
? Reduce death and injury from fire;
? Reduce the risks to fire-fighters;
? Protect property and heritage;
? Reduce the effects of arson;
? Reduce the environmental impact of fire;
? Reduce fire costs and the disruption to the community and business;
? Permit design freedoms and encourage innovative, inclusive and sustainable architecture.
Each sprinkler head is designed to work independently, only releasing water if its thermal element is activated by the heat from a fire. The operation of one sprinkler head does not mean that all heads in the system will activate.
Once a sprinkler head has operated, it will typically discharge between 40-45 litres of water a minute to control the fire. This represents between 1 and 4% of the amount of water that would be used by the fire and rescue service to control a similar-sized fire, therefore a sprinkler system will reduce water damage and the consequent repair costs. Such benefits are recognised by the insurance industry and premiums are very much reduced for those premises fitted with sprinkler systems.
Sprinklers are installed to British Standard 9251:2005 for residential and domestic occupancies and BS EN 12845:2003 for non-residential premises.
In the UK, no one has died in a fire where properly maintained fire sprinklers have been installed.
Please contact Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and ask to speak to a Fire Safety Inspecting Officer if you wish to discuss further.INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Further to your planning application for the above development under the above legislation, we would like to ask you to consider incorporating fire sprinklers when designing your building(s).
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority firmly believes that automatic water suppression systems and in particular, sprinklers provide huge benefits to our communities. The main purpose of fire sprinkler systems, which conform to the relevant standards, is to control and contain fires throughout a building. In so doing, they protect the premises from the effects of fire and contribute to the safe evacuation of persons from the premises. They significantly help to:
? Reduce death and injury from fire;
? Reduce the risks to fire-fighters;
? Protect property and heritage;
? Reduce the effects of arson;
? Reduce the environmental impact of fire;
? Reduce fire costs and the disruption to the community and business;
? Permit design freedoms and encourage innovative, inclusive and sustainable architecture.
Each sprinkler head is designed to work independently, only releasing water if its thermal element is activated by the heat from a fire. The operation of one sprinkler head does not mean that all heads in the system will activate.
Once a sprinkler head has operated, it will typically discharge between 40-45 litres of water a minute to control the fire. This represents between 1 and 4% of the amount of water that would be used by the fire and rescue service to control a similar-sized fire, therefore a sprinkler system will reduce water damage and the consequent repair costs. Such benefits are recognised by the insurance industry and premiums are very much reduced for those premises fitted with sprinkler systems.
Sprinklers are installed to British Standard 9251:2005 for residential and domestic occupancies and BS EN 12845:2003 for non-residential premises.
In the UK, no one has died in a fire where properly maintained fire sprinklers have been installed.
Please contact Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and ask to speak to a Fire Safety Inspecting Officer if you wish to discuss further. |
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)This is a great opportunity to fit a SuDS rain garden. Utilising the rain pipe/s from the new building above or below ground storage can be made by making a rain garden, these can be used for learning too. Anglian Water may fund installation on their SuDS for Schools scheme.This is a great opportunity to fit a SuDS rain garden. Utilising the rain pipe/s from the new building above or below ground storage can be made by making a rain garden, these can be used for learning too. Anglian Water may fund installation on their SuDS for Schools scheme. |
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)The new 3 court sports hall should be designed and constructed in accordance with Sport England design guidance.The new 3 court sports hall should be designed and constructed in accordance with Sport England design guidance. |
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)The development shall be carried out in accordance with the precautionary mitigation measures set out the letter dated 20th December 2019 from RSK Environment, reference: 858601. The initial strip of all roof and roof-edge / soffit / weatherboard in all locations shall be carried out in the presence of an experienced and bat licensed ecologist. If a bat is found, work will stop and be guided by the experience and bat licensed ecologist in consultation with the Council's Ecologist.
Reason: in accordance with the NPPF and policy EE8 of the emerging Local Plan.The development shall be carried out in accordance with the precautionary mitigation measures set out the letter dated 20th December 2019 from RSK Environment, reference: 858601. The initial strip of all roof and roof-edge / soffit / weatherboard in all locations shall be carried out in the presence of an experienced and bat licensed ecologist. If a bat is found, work will stop and be guided by the experience and bat licensed ecologist in consultation with the Council's Ecologist.
Reason: in accordance with the NPPF and policy EE8 of the emerging Local Plan. |
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