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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/23/03551/RM
Conditions or Reasons:
1) No development shall take place above slab level, 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 development in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality. (Section 12, NPPF)
2) No development shall take place until a Construction Environment Management Plan has been submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The Construction Management Plan should include an outline of the proposed development, the sequencing of construction works and the management controls required with consideration of environmental effects. The scheme shall include:-

a) The location and arrangement of site access, compounds (including accommodation and cabins) and parking;
b) The use of hoardings and fencing (including temporary fencing);
c) The storage of construction materials and waste;
d) The handling and storage of topsoil (including imported topsoil);
e) Measures for the protection of existing vegetation and landscape areas (in accordance with BS5837:2012);
f) Permitted working hours and use of lighting, including a detailed lighting specification;
g) The implementation of planting (and where necessary proposed protection on the substantial completion of each phase); and
h) Responsibilities, and monitoring/reporting measures including supervision by appropriately qualified personnel.

All construction activities shall be implemented and maintained in accordance with the approved details and timing of the plan unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure all impacts from development are taken into account and mitigated. (Section 15, NPPF)
3) The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the boundary treatment shown on drawing no.s 19093 6006F 'Boundary Treatment Plan' and 19093 631B 'Boundary Treatment Details'.

Reason: To control the appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality. (Section 12, NPPF)
4) No development shall take place above slab level until a lighting strategy has been submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy shall include details of any external lighting to be installed for the development once operational. The scheme shall include the design of the lighting unit(s), any supporting structure(s), and the extent of the area to be illuminated. The lighting scheme should be overlaid onto the landscape proposals to ensure no conflict. The approved external lighting shall be installed prior to first use.

Reason: To protect the visual amenity of the site and its surrounding area and in the interests of safeguarding protected species.
(Sections 12 and 15, NPPF)
5) Tree removal and tree pruning undertaken in the course of development shall be restricted to that shown on the "Tree Protection Plans 1-6" (Drawing No's 24.1873.020A to 24.1873.025A inclusive), and as specified in Section 7 "Programme of Works" and Section 8 "Remedial Tree Surgery" of the supporting document "Arboricultural Implications Assessment" (Report No. 24.1873.RIA), as prepared by ISL Associates.

Reason: To ensure that only tree work required to facilitate development is undertaken, thereby avoiding unnecessary or unjustified tree removal, and retaining those trees identified to be requiring protection during development. (Policy EE4, CBLP)
6) Prior to the commencement of development, and following all permitted tree work, all tree protection barriers and ground protection shall be installed and positioned in strict accordance with the "Tree Protection Plans 1-6" (Drawing No's 24.1873.020A to 24.1873.025A inclusive), and as specified in Section 4 "Tree Protection" and Section 7 "Programme of Works" of the supporting document "Arboricultural Implications Assessment" (Report No. 24.1873.RIA), as prepared by ISL Associates. The tree protection barriers and ground protection shall then remain securely in position throughout the entire course of development works. unless stipulated otherwise in the Arboricultural Implications Assessment.

Reason: To ensure that a secure Construction Exclusion Zone, and the provision of ground protection where stipulated, is maintained around the designated Root Protection Areas of retained trees so as to maintain their health, anchorage, amenity and biodiversity value. (Policy EE4, CBLP)
7) Throughout the course of development, all construction methodology, including "No-Dig" Construction Methods, shall adhere to that specified in Section 11 "Construction within the Tree Protection Area" and as shown on "Tree Protection Plans 1-6" (Drawing No's 24.1873.020A to 24.1873.025A inclusive) of the supporting document "Arboricultural Implications Assessment" (Report No. 24.1873.RIA), as prepared by ISL Associates.

Reason: To ensure that permitted construction with the designated Root Protection Area of retained trees fully complies with the working methodology requirements that are in accordance with good arboricultural practice. (Policy EE4, CBLP)
8) Elevational details of the sheltered and secure long stay cycle parking facilities for occupiers of the residential dwellings, as well as the short stay cycling parking facilities for visitors of the residential dwellings shall be submitted to, and in approved in writing by, the local planning authority prior to first occupation. The facilities shall be provided in accordance with CBC's Parking Standards for New Developments SPD (August 2023) or any subsequent revision thereof. The approved details shall be implemented such that the cycle parking facilities are available for use prior to the first occupation of the respective buildings within the development.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate cycle parking to meet the needs of occupiers of and visitors to the proposed development in the interests of encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport. (Policy T5, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
9) No development above slab level shall begin until details of the junction between the proposed estate road and Thorn Road have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and of the development site. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
10) No building shall be occupied until the junction between the proposed estate road and the highway as detailed within the approved plans to be agreed in condition 9 has been constructed in accordance with those approved details, amended as necessary by the technical and safety audit process, and opened to traffic.

Reason: In order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and of the development site. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
11) Visibility splays shall be provided at all private means of access from individual properties within the site onto the estate roads. This vision splay shall be provided on each side of the access drive and shall be 2.8m measured along the back edge of the new highway from the centre line of the anticipated vehicle path to a point 2.0m measured from the back edge of the footway into the site along the centre line of the anticipated vehicle path. The vision splay so described and on land under the dwelling occupier's control shall be maintained free of any obstruction to visibility exceeding a height of 600mm above the adjoining footway level.

Reason: To provide adequate visibility between the new estate road and the new individual accesses, and to make the accesses safe and convenient for the traffic which is likely to use them.(Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
12) Visibility splays shall be provided at all road junctions within the site. The minimum dimensions to provide the required splay lines shall be 2.4m measured along the centre line of the side road from its junction with the channel to the through road and 25m measured from the centre line of the side road along the channel of the through road. The vision splays required shall be provided and defined on the site by or on behalf of the developers and be entirely free of any obstruction.

Reason: To provide adequate visibility at road junctions in the interest of road safety. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
13) Visibility splays shall be provided at all private means of access from individual properties within the site onto the estate road. The minimum dimensions to provide the required splay lines shall be 2.0m measured along the centre line of the private means of access from its junction with the channel to the through road and 25m measured from the centre line of the access along the channel of the through road. The vision splays required shall be provided and defined on the site by or on behalf of the developers and be entirely free of any obstruction.

Reason: To provide adequate visibility at road junction in the interest of road safety. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
14) No development above slab level shall begin until the detailed plans and sections of the proposed road(s), including gradients and method of surface water disposal have been approved by the Local Planning Authority and no building shall be occupied until the section of road which provides access has been constructed (apart from final surfacing) in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that the proposed roadworks are constructed to an adequate standard. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
15) No development above slab level shall begin until details of turning areas suitable for a light goods vehicle (measuring 6.5m long) to all shared private drives have been approved by the Local Planning Authority and no building shall be occupied until those turning areas have been constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To enable vehicles to draw off, park and turn outside the highway limits thereby avoiding the reversing of vehicles on to the highway. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
16) The maximum gradient of all vehicular accesses onto the estate roads shall be 10% (1 in 10).

Reason: In the interests of the safety of persons using the access and users of the highway. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
17) Before the premises are occupied, all on site vehicular areas shall be surfaced in a manner to the Local Planning Authority's approval so as to ensure satisfactory parking of vehicles outside highway limits. Arrangements shall be made for surface water from the site to be intercepted and disposed of separately so that it does not discharge into the highway.

Reason: In order to minimise danger, obstruction, and inconvenience to users of the highway and of the premises. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
18) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 1995, or any amendments thereto, the garage accommodation on the site shall not be used for any purpose, other than as garage accommodation, 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 users.(Policies T2 and T3, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
19) If the proposed road is not constructed to the full length and layout illustrated on the approved plan, a temporary turning space for vehicles shall be constructed within the site in a position to be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any building taking access from the road is occupied.

Reason To avoid the need for vehicles to reverse into or from the highway in the interest of road safety. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
20) Best practical means shall be taken at all times to ensure that all vehicles leaving the development site during construction 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 lorries leaving the site

Reason: To minimise the impact of construction vehicles and in the interests of amenity. (Policy T2, CBLP and Section 9, NPPF)
21) The development hereby approved shall be completed in full accordance with the Energy Statement (reference LA.TR.LU5 revision 02) by Energist dated 27th March 2024.

Reason: In order to ensure the development is sustainable in terms of climate change and renewable energy. (Policy CC1, CBLP).
22) 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)
23) 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)
24) The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers:

19093/6000 - Location Plan
19093/6001D - Planning Layout
19093/6002F - Technical Planning Layout
19093/6003D - Car Parking Strategy
19093/6004E - Refuse & Recycling Strategy
19093/6005D - Fire Strategy
19093/6006F - Boundary Treatment Plan
19093/6007D - Garden Amenity Compliance
19093/6008C - La Villetta Existing Garden Size
19093/6009B - Ridge and Slab Level Schedule
19093/6010B - Site Sections AA and BB
19093/6012B - PRoW Plan
19093/600B - Bantry (2B3P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/601C - Bushmills (2B3P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/602D - Cookstown (3B4P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/603C - Enfield (3B4P) - Floor Plans
19093/604B - Enfield (3B4P) - Elevations
19093/608B - Ennis (3B4P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/609C - Keel (3B4P+) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/611B - Greystones T/B (3B5P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/612B - Lettermore (3B5P) - Floor Plans
19093/613C - Lettermore (3B5P) - Elevations
19093/614B - Lettermore Render (3B6P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/615E - Knightstown (4B6P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/616C - Kinnegad (4B6P) - Floor Plans
19093/617D - Kinnegad (4B6P) - Elevations
19093/618B - Kilkenny (5B8P) - Floor Plans
19093/619B - Kilkenny (5B8P) - Elevations
19093/620D - Carlow (3B5P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/621D - Block A - Floor Plans
19093/622D - Block A Elevations
19093 623F - Block C - Floor Plans
19093/624G - Block C - Elevations
19093/636C - Carlow (3B5P Gable Front) Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/637 - Bushmills (2B3P Hipped) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/638A - Enfield (3B4P Hipped) - Elevations
19093/639A - Kinnegad (4B6P) Render - Elevations
19093/640A - Carlow - Render A.R (3B5P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/641B - Carlow A.R (3B5P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/642A - Cavan A.R (3B5P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/643 - Monaghan A.R (4B6P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/644B - 1B Coach House (1B2P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093/645D - Block B - Floor Plans
19093/646D - Block B - Elevations
19093/647 - Bushmills A.R. (2B3P) - Floor Plans and Elevations
19093 650 - Kilkenny (5B8P) Elevations
19093/630B - Garage & Shed Details
19093/631B - Boundary Treatment Details
19093/632 - Roof Link Detail
GTC-E-SS-0002_R3-3_1_of_1 - Close Coupled Substation
24.1873.008E Bury Spinney, Houghton Regis Landscape Masterplan
24.1873.001E Bury Spinney, Houghton Regis Landscape Proposals 1 of 7
24.1873.002E Bury Spinney, Houghton Regis Landscape Proposals 2 of 7
24.1873.003E Bury Spinney, Houghton Regis Landscape Proposals 3 of 7
24.1873.004E Bury Spinney, Houghton Regis Landscape Proposals 4 of 7
24.1873.005E Bury Spinney, Houghton Regis Landscape Proposals 5 of 7
24.1873.006E Bury Spinney, Houghton Regis Landscape Proposals 6 of 7
24.1873.007E Bury Spinney, Houghton Regis Landscape Proposals 7 of 7

Reason: To identify the approved plan/s and to avoid doubt.


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