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)GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan
In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan
In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). |
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)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. |
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)Will a new extension affect your Council Tax Charge?
The rate of Council Tax you pay depends on which valuation band your home is placed in. This is determined by the market value of your home as at 1 April 1991.
Your property's Council Tax band may change if the property is extended. The Council Tax band will only change when a relevant transaction takes place. For example, if you sell your property after extending it, the new owner may have to pay a higher band of Council Tax.
If however you add an annexe to your property, the Valuation Office Agency may decide that the annexe should be banded separately for Council Tax. If this happens, you will have to start paying Council Tax for the annexe as soon as it is completed. If the annexe is occupied by a relative of the residents of the main dwelling, it may qualify for a Council Tax discount or exemption. Contact the Council for advice on 0300 300 8306.
The website link is:
https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax-bandsWill a new extension affect your Council Tax Charge?
The rate of Council Tax you pay depends on which valuation band your home is placed in. This is determined by the market value of your home as at 1 April 1991.
Your property's Council Tax band may change if the property is extended. The Council Tax band will only change when a relevant transaction takes place. For example, if you sell your property after extending it, the new owner may have to pay a higher band of Council Tax.
If however you add an annexe to your property, the Valuation Office Agency may decide that the annexe should be banded separately for Council Tax. If this happens, you will have to start paying Council Tax for the annexe as soon as it is completed. If the annexe is occupied by a relative of the residents of the main dwelling, it may qualify for a Council Tax discount or exemption. Contact the Council for advice on 0300 300 8306.
The website link is:
https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax-bands |
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)The applicant is advised that no private surface water drainage system designed as part of the development hereby approved will be allowed to enter any existing highway surface water drainage system.The applicant is advised that no private surface water drainage system designed as part of the development hereby approved will be allowed to enter any existing highway surface water drainage system. |
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)The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials 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 contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 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.The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials 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 contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 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. |
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)The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highway.The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highway. |
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)The applicant is advised that, under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980, Section 148(c), 150 and 149 it is an offence for loose aggregate to be deposited into the public highway.The applicant is advised that, under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980, Section 148(c), 150 and 149 it is an offence for loose aggregate to be deposited into the public highway. |
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)The applicant's attention is drawn to the following standing advice provided by the Council's Private Sector Housing, which should be adhered so that the approved residential development may comply with Housing and Building Regulations:
"Premises must comply with relevant statutory requirements including the Housing Act 2004, or comply with relevant Building Regulations
Ventilation (Kitchen and bathrooms)
Sufficient extract ventilation is required to internal kitchens, bathrooms, and WCs. Where a kitchen is not separated from a habitable room by a close fitting door, the extract ventilation shall be located immediately adjacent to the hob/cooker preferably via a cooker hood.
Where the extract vent isn't located immediately adjacent to the hob/cooker - it should be demonstrated that the extract system has an intermittent extract rate of NLT 60 l/s [or NLT 13 l/s when operated at high rate as a part of a continuous system].
Suggested air changes:
10 air change per hour for kitchens
3 air changes per hour for bathrooms and w.c.'s
Adequate purge ventilation shall be provided to habitable rooms in particular by the use of openable windows, the opening part should be at least 1/20th of the floor area of the room. See Part F1 Appendix B of the Building Regs Means of Ventilation. Consideration should be made for adequate through ventilation particularly where flats are back-to-back or single aspect so as to allow fresh air in the dwelling or to purge the flat of air pollutants including damp air.
Ventilation
Where the design includes the use of Whole House Ventilation Systems or heat recovery systems there shall be incorporated a summertime by-pass (preferably with Hepa grade filtration) to prevent the dwelling overheating. The 'optional' summertime by-pass shall be compulsory.
If the design does not include whole house ventilation any room containing a sleeping area, lounge, study or dining area must containing a window with an openable area of at least 1/20th of the whole floor area of the room.
Where the habitable room contains an external door as the main provider of the purge ventilation there shall in addition be at least one openable window; the opening part of the combination of door and window should be at least 1/20th of the floor area of the room.
Natural Lighting
All habitable rooms shall have an adequate level of natural lighting, provided via a clear glazed window or windows and/or door(s), the glazed area to be equivalent to at least 1/10th of the floor area and to extend normally to a point 1.75m above floor level. The window shall be so positioned that the light from the window is able to illuminate most of the room.
Room sizing
Crowding and Space is one of the hazards under the Health and Housing Risk Rating Scheme.
- 1b 2p 50 sq m
- 2b 3p 61 sq m
- 2b 4p 70 sq m
- 3b 4p 74 sq m
- 3b 5p 86 sq m
- 3b 6p 95 sq m
The combined Floor Area for living rooms/kitchens should comply with the minimum standard:.
- 2p 23 sq m
- 3p 25 sq m
No bedroom is to be below minimum floor area of 6.5 sqm with a minimum floor to ceiling height of 2130mm; In the case of rooms with sloping ceilings, there shall be a minimum height of 2130mm over half of the floor area of the room. Measurements shall be taken on a plane 1500mm above the floor. Any floor area where the ceiling height is less than 1500mm high shall be disregarded.
However, consideration should be given to the higher bedroom standards:
- each home for two or more people should contain at least one double/twin bedroom
- each single bedroom should provide one adequate bedspace [a floor area of 8 sq m is considered a desirable minimum]
- each double/twin bedroom should provide two adequate bedspaces [a floor area of 12 sq m is considered a desirable minimum]
Internal storage space
There should be built-in internal storage space with a minimum height of 2m and a minimum area of 1.5 sq m for 2p and 0.5 sq m per additional occupant.
Fire Detection
Ensure automatic fire detection & alarm system and emergency lighting are installed and maintained."The applicant's attention is drawn to the following standing advice provided by the Council's Private Sector Housing, which should be adhered so that the approved residential development may comply with Housing and Building Regulations:
"Premises must comply with relevant statutory requirements including the Housing Act 2004, or comply with relevant Building Regulations
Ventilation (Kitchen and bathrooms)
Sufficient extract ventilation is required to internal kitchens, bathrooms, and WCs. Where a kitchen is not separated from a habitable room by a close fitting door, the extract ventilation shall be located immediately adjacent to the hob/cooker preferably via a cooker hood.
Where the extract vent isn't located immediately adjacent to the hob/cooker - it should be demonstrated that the extract system has an intermittent extract rate of NLT 60 l/s [or NLT 13 l/s when operated at high rate as a part of a continuous system].
Suggested air changes:
10 air change per hour for kitchens
3 air changes per hour for bathrooms and w.c.'s
Adequate purge ventilation shall be provided to habitable rooms in particular by the use of openable windows, the opening part should be at least 1/20th of the floor area of the room. See Part F1 Appendix B of the Building Regs Means of Ventilation. Consideration should be made for adequate through ventilation particularly where flats are back-to-back or single aspect so as to allow fresh air in the dwelling or to purge the flat of air pollutants including damp air.
Ventilation
Where the design includes the use of Whole House Ventilation Systems or heat recovery systems there shall be incorporated a summertime by-pass (preferably with Hepa grade filtration) to prevent the dwelling overheating. The 'optional' summertime by-pass shall be compulsory.
If the design does not include whole house ventilation any room containing a sleeping area, lounge, study or dining area must containing a window with an openable area of at least 1/20th of the whole floor area of the room.
Where the habitable room contains an external door as the main provider of the purge ventilation there shall in addition be at least one openable window; the opening part of the combination of door and window should be at least 1/20th of the floor area of the room.
Natural Lighting
All habitable rooms shall have an adequate level of natural lighting, provided via a clear glazed window or windows and/or door(s), the glazed area to be equivalent to at least 1/10th of the floor area and to extend normally to a point 1.75m above floor level. The window shall be so positioned that the light from the window is able to illuminate most of the room.
Room sizing
Crowding and Space is one of the hazards under the Health and Housing Risk Rating Scheme.
- 1b 2p 50 sq m
- 2b 3p 61 sq m
- 2b 4p 70 sq m
- 3b 4p 74 sq m
- 3b 5p 86 sq m
- 3b 6p 95 sq m
The combined Floor Area for living rooms/kitchens should comply with the minimum standard:.
- 2p 23 sq m
- 3p 25 sq m
No bedroom is to be below minimum floor area of 6.5 sqm with a minimum floor to ceiling height of 2130mm; In the case of rooms with sloping ceilings, there shall be a minimum height of 2130mm over half of the floor area of the room. Measurements shall be taken on a plane 1500mm above the floor. Any floor area where the ceiling height is less than 1500mm high shall be disregarded.
However, consideration should be given to the higher bedroom standards:
- each home for two or more people should contain at least one double/twin bedroom
- each single bedroom should provide one adequate bedspace [a floor area of 8 sq m is considered a desirable minimum]
- each double/twin bedroom should provide two adequate bedspaces [a floor area of 12 sq m is considered a desirable minimum]
Internal storage space
There should be built-in internal storage space with a minimum height of 2m and a minimum area of 1.5 sq m for 2p and 0.5 sq m per additional occupant.
Fire Detection
Ensure automatic fire detection & alarm system and emergency lighting are installed and maintained." |
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