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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/24/01734/VOC

Conditions or Reasons:

1) The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of planning permission CB/22/04252/FULL.

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) No development shall commence until all buildings and garden land that falls within the red line boundary of the site as illustrated on drawing number 7048-048 Rev L have ceased to be used or occupied as dwellinghouses within the meaning of Use Class C3 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). Thereafter, in perpetuity, those buildings and land shall not be used or occupied as dwellinghouses within the meaning of Use Class C3 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification).

Reason: to ensure the development would not result in dwellings being retained that would feature substandard living conditions as a result of the development, and the occupation of which would be detrimental to any occupier's health and wellbeing, in accordance with Policies CC8 and HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

3) No works above slab level pursuant to the construction of any new building hereby permitted shall take place, and no building operations within the meaning of Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (including demolition, rebuilding, structural alterations or additions to buildings or any other operations normally undertaken by a person carrying on a business as a builder) shall take place in connection with any existing building within the site until a European Protected Species Mitigation Licence approved by Natural England with detailed method statement of mitigation and compensation measures for bats roosting in the existing building has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Thereafter the mitigation and compensation measures shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details prior to the demolition of any of the buildings which shall take place within 12 months of the Local Planning Authority's approval of the details reserved by the condition, or an alternative timetable as may be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To design out crime, and to safeguard protected species in accordance with Policies HQ1, EE2 and EE3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, Policy BGS1 of the Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan, the NPPF, Natural England Standing Advice, The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, and Habitats Directive.

4) No development shall commence (including demolition, ground works, vegetation clearance) until a construction environmental management plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEMP (Biodiversity) shall 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 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 CEMP 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: Details required prior to the commencement of development to ensure the construction works results in an acceptable impact in the context of ecology and biodiversity, in accordance with Policy EE2 and EE3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

5) No development above slab level shall take place until a phasing plan with triggers/ timescales for implementation and completion for all soft landscaping, hard landscaping, and ecological enhancements has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the soft landscaping, hard landscaping, and ecological enhancements shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved timescales/ triggers.
The Soft landscaping and Ecological Enhancements shall be carried out in full accordance with the Soft Landscaping Specification reference
TSL224500-spec Rev A June 2024, the Ecological Impact Assessment TSL24500_ECIA Rev D, and the details shown on drawing numbers: TSL24500-11G Sheet 1 of 6; TSL24500-11G Sheet 2 of 6; TSL24500-11G Sheet 3 of 6; TSL24500-11G Sheet 4 of 6; TSL24500-11G Sheet 5 of 6; and TSL24500 11G Sheet 6 of 6, unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority.

The hard landscaping shall be carried out in full accordance with drawing numbers: 7248 054 Rev D, 7248 055 Rev F, 7248 056 Rev E, 7248 057 Rev E and 7248 058 Rev F unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure the impacts of the development on the character and appearance of the area, landscape visual impacts, loss of trees, protected species and ecology are mitigated to an acceptable degree, and to ensure the delivery of a high quality development that delivers a net gain in green infrastructure and biodiversity, open space to promote healthy lifestyles, tree lined streets and a high quality landscaping scheme, in accordance with Policies EE1, EE2, EE3, EE4, EE5, EE12, EE13 and HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

6) The development hereby approved shall be completed in full accordance with the Landscape and Ecological Management Plan: TSL24500_LEMP Rev E dated September 2024. The trees, shrubs, grass and ecological features shall subsequently be maintained and managed in accordance with the approved Landscape and Ecological Management Plan, in perpetuity.

Reason: To secure the appropriate maintenance and management of landscaping and ecological enhancement features, to ensure landscape visual impacts and ecological impacts are mitigated and the development would form high quality development that delivers a net gain in green infrastructure and biodiversity, open space to promote healthy lifestyles, tree lined streets and a high quality landscaping scheme, in accordance with Policies EE1, EE2, EE3, EE4, EE5, EE12, EE13 and HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

7) Prior to the commencement of development details of the existing and final ground, ridge and slab levels of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include sections through both the site and the adjoining land. Thereafter the site shall be developed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: Details are required prior to the commencement of development to ensure that an acceptable relationship results between the new development and adjacent buildings and public areas in accordance with Policies HQ1 and EE5 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

8) No building shall be occupied until the junction of the proposed vehicular access with the commercial access road has been constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the commercial access road and the premises, in accordance with Policy T2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

9) 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 43m 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 junction in the interest of road safety, in accordance with Policy T2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

10) Notwithstanding condition 5 of this decision, no building hereby approved shall be first occupied until the vehicle parking and turning spaces serving that building have been properly surfaced and marked out/provided in accordance with drawing number 7248 048 Rev L, 183752/A/28Rev F and 18742/AT/E01 Rev D. The spaces shall thereafter be kept available for parking and turning at all times.

Reason: To minimise the potential for on-street parking/reversing on to the highway thereby safeguard the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, in accordance with Policy T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

11) The proposed cycle parking, Bin Stores, and Plant enclosures provision shall be completed and maintained in accordance with drawing numbers: 7248 048 Rev L; 7248 088; 7248-089; and 7248-091. The cycle provision, Bin Stores, and Plant enclosures for each unit shall be fully implemented and completed prior to the first occupation of the associated unit and thereafter retained for this purpose.

Reason: To ensure a high quality development and the provision of adequate cycle parking to meet the needs of occupiers of the proposed development in the interests of encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport, in accordance with Policies HQ1, T1 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

12) No building hereby permitted shall be first occupied until the scheme of mitigation at the A6001 London Road/Pegasus Drive roundabout, as shown indicatively on plan reference 183752/PD13 Rev C, has been constructed in accordance with the approved details, amended as necessary by the relevant detailed design, technical and safety audit processes, and opened to traffic. Any detailed design should include appropriate changes to drainage, signage, road markings and street lighting.

Reason: To ensure the efficiency and safe functioning of the highways network, in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

13) Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the traffic calming scheme shall be implemented and completed in full accordance with details shown on drawing 183752/PD15 A, amended as necessary by the relevant detailed design, technical, and safety audit processes.

Reason: to ensure efficiency and safe functioning of the highways network, in accordance with policies T1 and T2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and NPPF.

14) Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the traffic calming scheme and shared pedestrian and cycle route scheme shall be implemented and completed in full accordance with details shown on drawing 183752/PD15 Rev A, amended as necessary by the relevant detailed design, technical, and safety audit processes.

Reason: To ensure the efficiency, sustainability and safe functioning of the highways network, in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

15) No development hereby permitted shall commence until the location and details of the following bus stops have been submitted to, and agreed in writing by, the local planning authority:
a pair of stops located in proximity to the Pegasus Drive frontage of Unit 01 (as shown on plan ref. 7248-079). To include, as a minimum, poles, flags, and raised bus boarder kerbs;
a pair of stops located in proximity to Units 02 and 04 within the new estate road (as shown on plan re. 7248-079). To include, as a minimum, poles, flags, and raised bus boarder kerbs; and
bus stop facilities at the layby proposed within Phase 3, to include, as a minimum, poles, flags, raised bus boarder kerbs, timetable information and shelters.
Thereafter, no building hereby permitted shall be first occupied or brought into use until all the approved bus stops have been fully completed and made available for use, in full accordance with the approved details.

Reason: Details are required prior to the commencement of development to ensure sustainable access and travel and a viable bus service to serve the site would be available on first occupation, in accordance with Policies T1 and T4 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

16) No building hereby permitted shall be first occupied or brought into use until all the drop kerb crossing points between the building and London Road in accordance with drawing 183752/SK10 Rev D, 183752/SK14 Rev B and have been fully implemented and made available for use.

Reason: to ensure development is inclusive in design, would promote sustainable access and travel and such opportunities to travel would be available on first occupation, in accordance with Policies T1 and HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

17) The buildings hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the external materials shown on drawing numbers 7248 062Rev A; 7248 066; 7248 070; 7248 074; 7248 078 Rev A; and 7248-087, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To control the appearance of the building in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality, in accordance with Policy EE5 of the adopted Local Plan, Policy HQ1 of the emerging Local Plan and the NPPF.

18) No building hereby approved shall first be occupied until details of the public art(s) to be installed and the detailed location(s) for the siting of the Public Art(s) within the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Within 12 months of the occupation of the final unit (of the five units hereby approved), all the approved pieces of Public Art shall be installed in accordance with the approved detail. Thereafter the public art(s) shall be maintained in full accordance with the Public Art Plan Strategy dated July 2024.

All Public Art for the site will be selected, commissioned, installed, managed and maintained in full accordance with the Public Art Strategy dated July 2024 including details relating to:
Management identify who will administer the plan including programming b-f below.
Brief for involvement of artists, site context, background to development, suitable themes and opportunities for Public Art.
Method of commissioning artists / artisans, means of contact, selection process / selection panel and draft contract for appointment of artists.
Community engagement - need to plan a programme of engagement with appointed artist/s.
Funding - budgets and administration.
Future care and maintenance.

Reason: To ensure the provision of public art in accordance with Policy HQ7 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

19) The picnic benches within the amenity area for each unit hereby approved shall be sited and implemented in full accordance with the approved plans (drawing 7248-092) prior to the first occupation of each unit.

The picnic benches within amenity area shown within the site landscaping indicated on approved drawing (7248-048 Rev L) shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved drawing (7248- 092) prior to the first occupation of any of the units hereby
approved.

Reason: to ensure the delivery of a high-quality development that promotes healthy lifestyles, in accordance with policies EE13 and HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

20) No external lighting shall be erected or installed on any part of the site until details of a suitable lighting design scheme and impact assessment devised to eliminate any detrimental effect caused by obtrusive light from the development on neighbouring land use for that part of the site and ecological corridors, as well as minimise landscape visual impacts, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be prepared by a suitably qualified lighting engineer in consultation with an Ecologist in accordance with relevant publications and standards. Only the details thereby approved for that part of the site shall be implemented.

If within a period of 12 months following the first use of the lighting columns the planning authority required the alignment of the light to be adjusted and or hoods or shields to be fitted, this shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed scheme within 7 days of official notification. The means of illumination shall thereafter be implemented only in accordance with the agreed scheme.

Reason: To protect the future neighbouring occupiers, the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and protected species from light pollution associated with the use of the business park, in accordance with Policies HQ1, EE2, EE3, EE5 and CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

21) Prior to the installation of any fixed plant to any particular unit commencing, a scheme shall be submitted for approval to the Local Planning Authority to demonstrate that the rating level of sound emitted from any external fixed plant and/or machinery associated with the operational use of that unit shall not exceed the typical background sound level at any sound sensitive premises. All measurements shall be made in accordance with BS4142:2014 (as amended).

Reason: To protect the amenity of existing neighbouring residential occupiers, in accordance with Policies HQ1 and CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

22) The development shall be completed and surface water drained in full accordance with the detailed surface water drainage scheme reference 22282-HYD-XX-XX-RP-C-011 Issue number 2 dated 14 June 2024, hereby approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The surface water drainage infrastructure and system shall be maintained and managed in full accordance within the detailed surface water dranage scheme reference 22282-HYD-XX-XX-RP-C-011 Issue number 2 dated 14 June 2024 to ensure the system functions as designed, for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: Details required prior to commencement of development 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 Policies CC3, CC4, CC5, CC7 and CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, the NPPF and its supporting technical guidance.

23) The development shall be completed in full accordance with the foul water strategy reference 22282-HYD-XX-XX-RP-C-011 Issue number 2 dated 14 June 2024 hereby approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: to prevent environmental and amenity problems arising from flooding, in accordance with policies CC6, CC7 and CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

24) The development hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the Sustainability Statement dated June 2024. Within 12 months of the first occupation of any building hereby approved a Verification Report, to demonstrate that the requirements within the Sustainability Statement dated June 2024 have been achieved in that building, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any changes to the agreed standard must be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of sustainability and climate change mitigation & adaptation as required by Policy CC1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF and to ensure the developments benefits are realised.

25) No building hereby permitted shall be first occupied or brought into use until all active and passive electric charging points serving that unit have been provided in full accordance with the approved plan drawing reference 7248-096 Rev B. The charging points shall be maintained and managed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: to mitigate air quality impacts and to ensure the development protects and ensure the development is designed to enable charging of plug in and other ultra-low emission vehicles in safe, accessible and convenient locations, in accordance with policies HQ1, T5 and CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, the Central Bedfordshire Electric Vehicle Charging SPD, and the National Planning Policy Framework.

26) The approved Symmetry Park Phase 3 Framework Travel Plan dated August 2024 (by Vectos) shall be implemented and monitored in accordance with the submitted details.

Reason: To provide sustainable access to the development, in accordance with Policy T1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

27) The development hereby permitted shall only be implemented in full accordance with the approved Written Scheme of Archaeological Resource Management (WSARM) reference Carroll, B (2023) Symmetry Park Phase 3 Stratton Business Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire: Written Scheme of Archaeological Resource Management. Albion Archaeology document 2023/55, version 1.4, dated 31/08/23, and this condition shall only be full discharged when:

all elements of the archaeological fieldwork have been undertaken and the date of completion has been confirmed in writing by the local planning authority
a final archaeological report or (if appropriate) a Post Excavation Assessment report and an Updated Project Design has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall be done within 18 months of the date of completion of the archaeological fieldwork unless otherwise agreed in advance in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
the post-excavation analysis as specified in the approved Updated Project Design (if one is prepared) has been completed.
the preparation of the site archives (including the completion of the archive report) for deposition at stores approved by the Local Planning Authority has been undertaken and confirmed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. For the digital archive this will include confirmation of the intention to deposit with a CoreTrustSeal certified repository dedicated to storing archaeological archives.
the publication report text has been prepared for submission to a recognised archaeological journal or an approved final report is submitted to the Historic Environmental Record, and this has been confirmed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Unless otherwise agreed in advance by the Local Planning Authority, items iii, and iv of this condition shall be completed within 3 years of the archaeological fieldwork date of completion.

Reason: This condition is to ensure the investigation and recording of any archaeological remains affected by the development, to safeguard the long-term future of the archive and to make the record of all the work publicly available, in accordance with Policy HE1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

28) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in full accordance with the Dust Management Plan-March 2024.

Reason: to protect the amenity of neighbouring residential occupiers in accordance with policy CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

29) The development shall only be carried out in full accordance with the recommendations identified in the Hydrock Soil Management Plan (Ref: 22225-HYD-P3-XX-RP-GE-1007-S2-P09) dated June 2024.

Reason: To protect Geodiversity and Soil in accordance with Policies EE2 and CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, the NPPF and Natural England Guidance (Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land).

30) The development shall only be carried out in full accordance with the recommendations and the methods identified in the Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Method Statement (Ref: TSL23644aia-ams rev A) dated June 2024.

Reason: To protect existing trees and hedgerows during construction in accordance with Policies EE4 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, and the NPPF.

31) Development in the Phase 3 area shown on drawing no. 7248-97 shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Remediation Strategy and Verification Plan for the development Hydrock, 22225-HYD-P3-XX-RP-GE-1005-S2-P08 dated June 2024). No building hereby permitted in the Phase 3 area shown on drawing no. 7248-97, shall be first occupied or brought into use until:
A validation report detailing the proposed remediation works and quality assurance certificates to show that the works have been carried out in full accordance with the approved methodology shall be submitted prior to first occupation of the development. Details of any post-remedial sampling and analysis to demonstrate that the site has achieved the required clean-up criteria shall be included, together with the necessary documentation detailing what waste materials have been removed from the site; and
If during the works contamination is encountered which has not previously been identified, then the additional contamination shall be fully assessed in an appropriate remediation scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

All works must be carried out in compliance with and by a competent person who conforms to Land Contamination Risk Management (LRCM) Guide (Environmental Agency 2020) or the current UK requirements for sampling and testing.

Reason: To minimise and prevent pollution of the land and the water environment and in order to protect human health and the environment, in accordance with Policy CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

32) No development shall commence on the land identified as proposed bridleway on drawing number 7248-097 and no building hereby permitted shall be first occupied or brought into use until a scheme to deal with contamination of the land/ ground gas and controlled waters has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include all of the following measures unless the local planning authority dispense with any such requirement specifically in writing:
A Phase I site investigation report carried out by a competent person to include a desk study, site walkover, the production of a site conceptual model and a human health and environmental risk assessment, undertaken in accordance with BS 10175: 2011 Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites Code of Practice.
A Phase II intrusive investigation report detailing all investigative works and sampling on site, together with the results of the analysis, undertaken in accordance with BS 10175:2011 Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites Code of Practice. The report shall include a detailed quantitative human health and environmental risk assessment.
A remediation scheme detailing how the remediation will be undertaken, what methods will be used and what is to be achieved. A clear end point of the remediation shall be stated, and how this will be validated. Any ongoing monitoring shall also be determined.
If during the works contamination is encountered which has not previously been identified, then the additional contamination shall be fully assessed in an appropriate remediation scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.
A validation report detailing the proposed remediation works and quality assurance certificates to show that the works have been carried out in full accordance with the approved methodology shall be submitted prior to first occupation of the development. Details of any post-remedial sampling and analysis to demonstrate that the site has achieved the required clean-up criteria shall be included, together with the necessary documentation detailing what waste materials have been removed from the site.

All works must be carried out in compliance with and by a competent person who conforms to Land Contamination Risk Management (LRCM) Guide (Environmental Agency 2020) or the current UK requirements for sampling and testing.

No building hereby permitted shall be first occupied or brought into use until the remediation scheme and validation report has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, unless the local planning authority dispense with any such requirement specifically in writing.

Reason: To minimise and prevent pollution of the land and the water environment and in order to protect human health and the environment, in accordance with Policy CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

33) No development shall commence (including demolition) on the land identified as cottages on drawing no. 7248-097 until a scheme to deal with contamination of the land/ ground gas and controlled waters has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include all of the following measures unless the local planning authority dispense with any such requirement specifically in writing:
A Phase I site investigation report carried out by a competent person to include a desk study, site walkover, the production of a site conceptual model and a human health and environmental risk assessment, undertaken in accordance with BS 10175: 2011 Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites Code of Practice.
A Phase II intrusive investigation report detailing all investigative works and sampling on site, together with the results of the analysis, undertaken in accordance with BS 10175:2011 Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites Code of Practice. The report shall include a detailed quantitative human health and environmental risk assessment and a pre demolition asbestos survey.
A remediation scheme detailing how the remediation will be undertaken, what methods will be used and what is to be achieved. A clear end point of the remediation shall be stated, and how this will be validated. Any ongoing monitoring shall also be determined.
If during the works contamination is encountered which has not previously been identified, then the additional contamination shall be fully assessed in an appropriate remediation scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.
A validation report detailing the proposed remediation works and quality assurance certificates to show that the works have been carried out in full accordance with the approved methodology shall be submitted prior to first occupation of the development. Details of any post-remedial sampling and analysis to demonstrate that the site has achieved the required clean-up criteria shall be included, together with the necessary documentation detailing what waste materials have been removed from the site.

All works must be carried out in compliance with and by a competent person who conforms to Land Contamination Risk Management (LRCM) Guide (Environmental Agency 2020) or the current UK requirements for sampling and testing.

Reason: Details required prior to commencement of development to minimise and prevent pollution of the land and the water environment and in order to protect human health and the environment, in accordance with Policy CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

34) 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)

35) Prior to the first use or occupation of any unit hereby approved the fire hydrants serving that unit shall be installed as detailed on drawing 20963/SK/1020 P4. Thereafter the fire hydrants shall be retained as approved in perpetuity.

Reason: to ensure appropriate access to fire hydrants for use in the event of emergency.

36) All units hereby approved shall be connected to and shall benefit from broadband infrastructure capable of providing minimum available speeds of 100Mbps, unless alternative details are submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: to ensure the expansion and improvement of electronic communication networks, which are critical to supporting and growing business and economic productivity, in accordance with Policy HQ5 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).

37) No building hereby permitted shall be first occupied until, details of a scheme of CCTV cameras at the site estate road entrance has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme of CCTV cameras shall be installed prior to the first occupation of the development and retained thereafter.

Reason: In the interest of amenity and to reduce instances of antisocial behaviour, in accordance with the NPPF.

38) The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers: 7248-048 Rev L; 7248 049 Rev E ; 7248 050 Rev F; 7248 051 Rev D; 7248 052 Rev E; 7248 053 Rev F; 7248 054 Rev D; 7248 055 Rev F; 7248 056 Rev E; 7248 057 Rev E; 7248 058 Rev F; 7248-059 Rev B; 7248 060 Rev B; 7248 061; 7248 062 Rev A ; 7248 063 Rev A; 7248 064 Rev A; 7248 065 Rev A; 7248 066; 7248 067; 7248 068; 7248069; 7248 070 ; 7248 071; 7248 072 Rev A; 7248 073; 7248 074; 7248 075; 7248 076; 7248 077; 7248-078 Rev A; 7248-079; 7248-080 Rev C; 7248-086 Rev A; 7248-087; 7248-088; 7248-089; 7248- 090 Rev A; 7248- 091; 7248-092; 7248-093; 7248-095; 7248-096 Rev B; 7248-097; 7248-104; 7248-105 Rev A; TSL24500-11G Sheet 1 of 6; TSL24500-11G Sheet 2 of 6; TSL24500-11G Sheet 3 of 6; TSL24500-11G Sheet 4 of 6; TSL24500-11G Sheet 5 of 6; and TSL24500 11G Sheet 6 of 6; TSL24500 10B; TSL24500 20A; TSL24500 21A; TSL24500 22A; and 183752/SK10 Rev D.

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

39) No more than five distribution centre units (Unit 06, Unit 07, Unit 08, Unit 9 and Unit 10) used for purposes within Class B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) shall be constructed on the site, in accordance with drawing number: 7248-048 Rev L.

Reason: to define the number of distribution centre units permitted, for the avoidance of doubt.

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