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Application Type:Regulation 3
Date Received:25 / 10 / 2021
Registration (Validation) Date:26 / 10 / 2021
Consultation Start Date:26 / 10 / 2021
Earliest Decision Date (Consultation Period Expires):28 / 02 / 2022
Target Date for Decision:25 / 01 / 2022
Location:Land off Fordfield Road Steppingley Bedford
Parish Name:Steppingley, Millbrook, Ampthill
Conservation Area:Not available
Listed Building Grade:Not available
Environmental Assessment:Not available
Expected Decision Level:Not available
Description:Erection of new Crematorium and ancillary facilities incorporating Floral Tribute and Book of Remembrance Buildings, together with new site access / access road, car parking and service yard. New facility within newly landscaped setting, incorporating landscape buffers, sculpted mound, footpath network, new lake / balancing pond and gardens of remembrance.
Case Officer:David Gauntlett
Case Officer Tel:0300 300 4266
Case Officer Email:david.gauntlett@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Status:Decided
Agent:Mr M Donald
3 Datum House
Commerce Road
Lynchwood
PE2 6LR
Press Date:12 / 11 / 2021
Site Notice Date:19 / 11 / 2021
NeighboursResponses Received: 46
and Representatives:In Favour: 0
Representation DetailsAgainst: 45
Comments: 1
Petitions Against: 0
Petitions For: 0
Officer Site Visit Date:19/11/2021
Committee Site Visit Date:No date
Committee Meeting Date:16 / 03 / 2022
Decision Level:Development Management Committee
Date Decision Made:01 / 04 / 2022
Date Decision Despatched:01 / 04 / 2022
Decision:Regulation 3 - Granted
Conditions or Reasons:View Conditions or Reasons
Informative Notes:
1 )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.
2 )The highways related conditions should be read in accordance with the following notes: The applicant is advised that in order to comply with Conditions 5 and 7-10 of this permission it will be necessary for the developer of the site to enter into the necessary approvals process with CBC Highways in order to ensure the satisfactory completion of the access and associated road improvements. You are advised to contact the Highways Agreements Officer, Community Services, Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ. E-mail: highwaysagreements@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk The applicant is advised that no private surface water drainage system designed as part of a new development, will be allowed to enter any existing highway surface water drainage system The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by this link on the Council website http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301 The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials and deliveries associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to follow this link on the Council website http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approved Best practical means shall be taken at all times to ensure that all vehicles leaving the development site during construction/demolition of the development are in a condition such as not emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the highway, in particular efficient means shall be installed prior to commencement of the development and thereafter maintained and employed at all times during construction of the development of cleaning the wheels of all vehicles leaving the site. The applicant is advised that in order to achieve the vision splays in conditions 6-8 of the permission it may be necessary for vegetation overhanging the public highway to be removed. Prior to the commencement of work the applicant is advised to use this link on the Council website: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301 to request the removal of the overhanging vegetation on the public highway. The applicant is advised that no works associated with the CTMP should be carried out within the confines of the public highway without prior consent, in writing, of the Central Bedfordshire Council. Upon receipt of this Notice of Planning Approval, the applicant is advised to contact this link on the Council website: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301 quoting the Planning Application number. This will enable the necessary consent and procedures under the Highways Act to be implemented.The highways related conditions should be read in accordance with the following notes: The applicant is advised that in order to comply with Conditions 5 and 7-10 of this permission it will be necessary for the developer of the site to enter into the necessary approvals process with CBC Highways in order to ensure the satisfactory completion of the access and associated road improvements. You are advised to contact the Highways Agreements Officer, Community Services, Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ. E-mail: highwaysagreements@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk The applicant is advised that no private surface water drainage system designed as part of a new development, will be allowed to enter any existing highway surface water drainage system The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by this link on the Council website http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301 The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials and deliveries associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to follow this link on the Council website http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approved Best practical means shall be taken at all times to ensure that all vehicles leaving the development site during construction/demolition of the development are in a condition such as not emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the highway, in particular efficient means shall be installed prior to commencement of the development and thereafter maintained and employed at all times during construction of the development of cleaning the wheels of all vehicles leaving the site. The applicant is advised that in order to achieve the vision splays in conditions 6-8 of the permission it may be necessary for vegetation overhanging the public highway to be removed. Prior to the commencement of work the applicant is advised to use this link on the Council website: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301 to request the removal of the overhanging vegetation on the public highway. The applicant is advised that no works associated with the CTMP should be carried out within the confines of the public highway without prior consent, in writing, of the Central Bedfordshire Council. Upon receipt of this Notice of Planning Approval, the applicant is advised to contact this link on the Council website: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301 quoting the Planning Application number. This will enable the necessary consent and procedures under the Highways Act to be implemented.
3 )The following notes should be read in conjunction with Conditions 19 and 20 of this permission: Any watercourses within or adjacent to the site should be included in the maintenance and management plan, even if there is no discharge to them. This would be a riparian ownership issue but leaving it as such is no longer acceptable. Under Central Bedfordshire Council and IDB bylaws, any watercourse within or adjoining the site boundary will maintain a 9m development free easement (on the development side), unless otherwise agreed with the relevant drainage authority. This applies to all watercourses, where water is present for all or some of the year, including those not clearly stated on mapping, topography or planning documents. If machinery size for maintenance can be provided we may be able to adjust this due to accessibility. The Council does not, and is not required to, adopt any SuDS feature. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the surface water drainage system, in its entirety, will be effectively maintained in the long-term. We therefore expect confirmation of the proposed arrangements for maintenance to be provided with the final detailed design, including the future maintenance and operational needs and the responsible bodies for undertaking maintenance (for all public and private drainage components). The final detailed design including proposed standards of operation, construction, structural integrity and ongoing maintenance must be compliant with the 'Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems' (March 2015, Ref: PB14308), 'Central Bedfordshire Sustainable Drainage Guidance' (Adopted April 2014, Updated May 2015), and recognised best practise including the Ciria SuDS Manual (2016, C753). Land drainage Consent under the Land Drainage Act 1991 must be secured to discharge surface water to an existing watercourse/ditch, and details of this provided with the full detailed design. An easement should be provided on the developable side of the watercourse to allow for access for maintenance, this should be 9m but may depend on the maintenance requirements considered appropriate.The following notes should be read in conjunction with Conditions 19 and 20 of this permission: Any watercourses within or adjacent to the site should be included in the maintenance and management plan, even if there is no discharge to them. This would be a riparian ownership issue but leaving it as such is no longer acceptable. Under Central Bedfordshire Council and IDB bylaws, any watercourse within or adjoining the site boundary will maintain a 9m development free easement (on the development side), unless otherwise agreed with the relevant drainage authority. This applies to all watercourses, where water is present for all or some of the year, including those not clearly stated on mapping, topography or planning documents. If machinery size for maintenance can be provided we may be able to adjust this due to accessibility. The Council does not, and is not required to, adopt any SuDS feature. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the surface water drainage system, in its entirety, will be effectively maintained in the long-term. We therefore expect confirmation of the proposed arrangements for maintenance to be provided with the final detailed design, including the future maintenance and operational needs and the responsible bodies for undertaking maintenance (for all public and private drainage components). The final detailed design including proposed standards of operation, construction, structural integrity and ongoing maintenance must be compliant with the 'Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems' (March 2015, Ref: PB14308), 'Central Bedfordshire Sustainable Drainage Guidance' (Adopted April 2014, Updated May 2015), and recognised best practise including the Ciria SuDS Manual (2016, C753). Land drainage Consent under the Land Drainage Act 1991 must be secured to discharge surface water to an existing watercourse/ditch, and details of this provided with the full detailed design. An easement should be provided on the developable side of the watercourse to allow for access for maintenance, this should be 9m but may depend on the maintenance requirements considered appropriate.
4 )Prior to occupation of the development, Officers shall consider the type of fuel to be used to operate the cremators, and shall commit to regularly reviewing the type of fuel used going forwards, to ensure that the best possible outcomes for sustainability are achieved within the operations of the crematorium.Prior to occupation of the development, Officers shall consider the type of fuel to be used to operate the cremators, and shall commit to regularly reviewing the type of fuel used going forwards, to ensure that the best possible outcomes for sustainability are achieved within the operations of the crematorium.
Appeal Received Date:This case has no appeals against it
Planning Obligation Status:Not available

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