| Details of Planning Application -
SB/06/00800 |
| Application registered | Consultation period | Awaiting decision | Decided | Appeal | Appeal decided |
|
|---|
| Application Type: | Full Application |
|---|
| Date Received: | 20
/
07
/
2006 |
|---|
| Registration (Validation) Date: | 20
/
07
/
2006 |
|---|
| Consultation Start Date: | 20
/
07
/
2006 |
|---|
| Earliest Decision Date (Consultation Period Expires): | 20
/
08
/
2006 |
|---|
| Target Date for Decision: | 15
/
09
/
2006 |
|---|
| Location: | DELL FARM, THE GREEN, WHIPSNADE, LU6 2LG |
|---|
| Parish Name: | Whipsnade |
|---|
| Conservation Area: | Whipsnade |
|---|
| Listed Building Grade: | Not available |
|---|
| Environmental Assessment: | None submitted or required |
|---|
| Expected Decision Level: | Officer Delegated |
|---|
| Description: | REPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION OF HEATING OIL STORAGE TANK |
|---|
| Case Officer: | Abel Bunu |
|---|
| Case Officer Tel: | 0300 300 5308 |
|---|
| Case Officer Email: | abel.bunu@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk |
|---|
| Status: | Decided |
|---|
| Agent: | Not available |
|---|
| Press Date: | 30
/
07
/
2006 |
|---|
| Site Notice Date: | 26
/
07
/
2006 |
|---|
| Neighbours | Responses Received:
0 |
|---|
| and Representatives: | In Favour:
0 |
|---|
| Representation Details | Against:
0 |
|---|
| Comments:
0 |
|---|
| Petitions Against:
0 |
|---|
| Petitions For:
0 |
|---|
| Officer Site Visit Date: | 26/07/2006 |
|---|
| Committee Site Visit Date: | No date |
|---|
| Committee Meeting Date: | No date |
|---|
| Decision Level: | Officer Delegated |
|---|
| Date Decision Made: | 11
/
09
/
2006 |
|---|
| Date Decision Despatched: | 11
/
09
/
2006 |
|---|
| Decision: | Full Application - Granted |
|---|
| Conditions or Reasons: | View Conditions or Reasons |
|---|
| Informative Notes: | | 1
)In accordance with Article 22 of the Town & Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (as Amended), the Council hereby certify that the proposal as hereby approved demonstrated the very special circumstances required for development in the Green Belt. By reason of size and siting the oil tank would not be visible in longer views hence preserving the visual amenities of the Green Belt and Conservation Area. The proposal therefore conforms with the relevant policies of the Development Plan (comprising the Bedfordshire Structure Plan 2011 and the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review) and other material considerations do not indicate otherwise. The policies which refer are as follows:
Bedfordshire Structure Plan 2011
10 (Quality in Town and Country)
24 (Development within the Green Belt)
South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review
NE1 (Location and Design of Development in the Countryside)
GB1 (Control of Development in the Green Belt)
BE4/5(Control of Development in the Conservation Area)
BE8 (Design and Environmental considerations)In accordance with Article 22 of the Town & Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (as Amended), the Council hereby certify that the proposal as hereby approved demonstrated the very special circumstances required for development in the Green Belt. By reason of size and siting the oil tank would not be visible in longer views hence preserving the visual amenities of the Green Belt and Conservation Area. The proposal therefore conforms with the relevant policies of the Development Plan (comprising the Bedfordshire Structure Plan 2011 and the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review) and other material considerations do not indicate otherwise. The policies which refer are as follows:
Bedfordshire Structure Plan 2011
10 (Quality in Town and Country)
24 (Development within the Green Belt)
South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review
NE1 (Location and Design of Development in the Countryside)
GB1 (Control of Development in the Green Belt)
BE4/5(Control of Development in the Conservation Area)
BE8 (Design and Environmental considerations) |
| 2
)In accordance with Article 22 of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (as Amended), the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Bedfordshire Structure Plan 2011 (BSP) and the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review (SBLPR).In accordance with Article 22 of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (as Amended), the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Bedfordshire Structure Plan 2011 (BSP) and the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review (SBLPR). |
| 3
)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. |
| 4
)Under the terms of the Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oils) Regulations 1991, prior authorisation of the Environment Agency is required for the construction of relevant storage installations as defined by the regulations. Please contact the Amersham office of the Environment Agency on 01494 431331 for further details.
Any above ground oil storage tank(s) should be sited on an impervious base and surrounded by a suitable liquid tight bunded compound. No drainage outlet should be provided. The bunded area should be capable of containing 110% of the volume of the largest tank and all fill pipes, draw pipes and sight gauges should be enclosed within its curtilage. The vent pipe should be directed downwards into the bund. Guidance are available from the Environment Agency website : http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk and in particular please see : http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/ppg02feb04_126893.pdf
Underground or overground pipelines should be adequately protected against leakage particularly by corrosion.
Underground chemical, oil or fuel storage tanks should be constructed of material resistant to attack by the substance stored therein and protected against corrosion. The tank vent pipe should be taken to a sufficient height to prevent an overflow taking place in the event of the tank being overfilled. This type of tank should be filled from delivery tanker by gravity only.Under the terms of the Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oils) Regulations 1991, prior authorisation of the Environment Agency is required for the construction of relevant storage installations as defined by the regulations. Please contact the Amersham office of the Environment Agency on 01494 431331 for further details.
Any above ground oil storage tank(s) should be sited on an impervious base and surrounded by a suitable liquid tight bunded compound. No drainage outlet should be provided. The bunded area should be capable of containing 110% of the volume of the largest tank and all fill pipes, draw pipes and sight gauges should be enclosed within its curtilage. The vent pipe should be directed downwards into the bund. Guidance are available from the Environment Agency website : http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk and in particular please see : http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/ppg02feb04_126893.pdf
Underground or overground pipelines should be adequately protected against leakage particularly by corrosion.
Underground chemical, oil or fuel storage tanks should be constructed of material resistant to attack by the substance stored therein and protected against corrosion. The tank vent pipe should be taken to a sufficient height to prevent an overflow taking place in the event of the tank being overfilled. This type of tank should be filled from delivery tanker by gravity only. |
| 5
)The applicant's attention is also drawn to the Pollution Prevention Guideline 2 : Above Ground Storage Oil Storage Tanks for guidance of safe removal and relocation. Please find a copy of the document attached.The applicant's attention is also drawn to the Pollution Prevention Guideline 2 : Above Ground Storage Oil Storage Tanks for guidance of safe removal and relocation. Please find a copy of the document attached. |
| 6
)The applicant should provide a) methodology for the safe removal of the existing tank, b) a contingency plan in the event that contamination is identified, c) a requirement to inform Environmental Health in such an event and d) a commitment to produce a scheme for dealing with it when its nature is known.The applicant should provide a) methodology for the safe removal of the existing tank, b) a contingency plan in the event that contamination is identified, c) a requirement to inform Environmental Health in such an event and d) a commitment to produce a scheme for dealing with it when its nature is known. |
|
|---|
| Appeal Received Date: | This case has no appeals against it |
|---|
| Planning Obligation Status: | Not available |
|---|