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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/25/02063/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 P02, P03/A, P04/A, 23008/104.

Reason: To identify the approved plan/s and to avoid doubt.
3) No development shall take place until a landscaping scheme within the site edged blue (as shown on approved drawing ref: SW-002/ rev 1) to include 30% tree canopy cover and all hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments elsewhere on the site, and a scheme for landscape maintenance for a period of five years following the implementation of the landscaping scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented by the end of the full planting season immediately following the completion and/or first use of any separate part of the development (a full planting season means the period from October to March). The trees, shrubs and grass shall subsequently be maintained in accordance with the approved landscape maintenance scheme and any which die or are destroyed during this period shall be replaced during the next planting season.

Reason: To ensure an acceptable standard of landscaping.
(Sections 12 & 15, NPPF)
4) Notwithstanding the approved plans, no development shall take place above damp-proof course until a scheme, demonstrating suitable access arrangements are made available to each property from the highway for both cycles and refuse containers, has been submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme thereby approved shall be fully implemented prior to occupation of any dwelling hereby permitted and maintained in perpetuity of the development.

Reason: In the interest of amenity and in order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and the premises. (Section 9, NPPF)
5) Prior to occupation of any dwelling hereby approved, an Ecological Enhancement Plan for the creation of new wildlife features such as hibernacula, the inclusion of integrated bird/bat and bee boxes in buildings/structures and 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.

Reason: To ensure development is ecologically sensitive and secures biodiversity enhancements in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.
6) The surface water drainage shall be constructed based on the agreed Drainage Strategy (Ref: Abington, drawing 23008-104, 16/2/2023) and DEFRAs Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems (March 2018) and shall be implemented and maintained as approved. The scheme will manage surface water runoff from the development for up to and including the 1 in 100 year event (+40%CC,+10%UC), it will attenuate discharge to a watercourse limited to the 1 in 1 year greenfield runoff rate,
with no increase in peak flow in a receiving watercourse. The approved surface water drainage scheme will be implemented early in the construction phase, prior to the
construction of any impermeable surfaces and at slab level of phase one at the latest. Any variation to the connections and controls indicated on the approved scheme and supporting drawings, which may be necessary at the time of construction, would require the resubmission of those details to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The applicant must provide details to satisfy points 1 to 5 of the attached informative when submitting details to discharge the condition.

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 170 to 182 Inclusive of foot notes 62 and 63 and its supporting technical guidance.
7) Flood prevention should be prioritised from the land clearance phase of the development, there shall be no increase to existing properties or infrastructure in flood risk from any source. Construction methods shall include temporary or intermediate drainage works as necessary to prevent and manage flood risk prior to the site's approved drainage
being fully functional. If temporary measures are required, they should be included in the FRA/DS and updated details provided at each stage.

Reason: To ensure safety of existing property and infrastructure as required by NPPF Paras 170 to 182 Inclusive of foot notes 62 and 63 and its supporting technical guidance.
8) Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved, a 30 year (or as amended by sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) Habitat Maintenance and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The HMMP shall include:

how the habitat will be maintained
who is responsible for creating or enhancing the habitats
who is responsible for maintenance, management and monitoring

All maintenance and monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with the details provided.

Reason: To ensure the provision and maintenance of BNG in accordance with paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Policy EE2 of the Local Plan.
9) Details of a refuse collection point located at the site frontage and outside of the public highway and any visibility splays shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of any dwelling. The scheme shall be fully implemented prior to occupation of any dwelling and shall be retained thereafter.
Reason: In the interest of amenity and in order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and the premises. (Section 9, NPPF)
10) The first floor windows in the side elevations of Plots KI and K2, shall be permanently fitted with obscured glass of a type to substantially restrict vision through them at all times and shall be non-opening, unless the parts of the windows which can be opened are more than 1.7m above the floor of the rooms in which the windows are installed. No further windows or other openings shall be formed in the side elevation.
Reason: To safeguard the privacy of occupiers of adjoining properties, in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2021.
11) 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)
12) 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 Land Contamination Risk Management (LRCM) Guide (Environmental Agency 2020) or the current UK requirements for sampling and testing. 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 (Section 15, NPPF)
13) Prior to the occupation of a development, details of electric charging points for each dwelling, including details of equipment design and colour, within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved details shall be implemented, with the charging points available for use prior to occupation.

Reason: To ensure that adequate parking with facilities for the charging of electric vehicles are provided in accordance with Policies HQ1, T5, T3, T2 and CC1 (Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, 2021) and the National Planning Policy Framework.
14) Prior to first occupation, Plot K2 shall be implemented in accordance with Category 2 Requirement MA (2) (adaptable homes).

Reason: To ensure an acceptable provision of adaptable/ accessible homes in accordance with Policy H2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021)
15) The 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 Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021) and the objectives of sustainability set out in the NPPF.
16) The proposed vehicular areas shall be surfaced in accordance with the approved plan no. P02 and before the premises are occupied. Arrangements shall be made for surface water drainage from the parking areas within the site to be intercepted and disposed of separately so that it does not discharge into the highway.
Reason: To avoid the carriage of mud or other extraneous material or surface water from the site into the highway so as to safeguard the interest of highway safety. (Section 9, NPPF)
17) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 1995, or any amendments thereto, the parking provision, including visitor parking on the site shall not be used for any purpose, other than as parking provision 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. (Section 9, NPPF)


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