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  • Application Number: 24/16/00004
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Application Registered:
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01/03/2016
Application Decided:
31/03/2016

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Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
Land (2) at, Prospect Farm, Strowlands, East Brent, Highbridge, TA9 4JH
Proposal:
Use of land to site eight static caravans for holiday use and associated car parking
Case Officer:
Liam Evans
Registered Date:
01/02/2016
Applicant:
Prospect Farm Holidays Ltd
Applicant Address:
Prospect Farm Cottages Strowlands East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset TA9 4JH
Agent:
Pichler Planning Consultancy, 60
Agent Address:
60 Bowring Close Exeter Devon EX1 3TU
Consultation Start Date:
08/02/2016
Earliest Decision Date:
01/03/2016
Committee Date:
29/03/2016
Decision Level:
Committee
Decision:
Granted Permission
Decision Date:
31/03/2016

Conditions and Reasons

Number
Condition
Complied Date
1
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In accordance with the provisions of 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 be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in schedule A. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3
The Finished Floor Levels of the proposed caravans hereby permitted shall be set no lower than 450mm above existing ground levels. Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants.
4
Any vegetation in the construction area should initially be reduced to a height of 10 centimetres above ground level, brashings and cuttings removed and the remainder left for a minimum period of 48 hours of fine warm weather before clearing to minimise the risk of harming/killing any reptiles and/or amphibians that may be present and to encourage their movement onto adjoining land. The vegetation shall be maintained at a maximum height of 10cm for the construction period. Reason: Reptile species are afforded protection from intentional and reckless killing or injury under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Outside the period from April to October these species are likely to in torpor or hibernation when disturbance is likely to pose a risk to survival.
5
Surface and foul water drainage (land drainage) details are required, these to include the method of dealing with the surface water from the proposed development (this includes roofs, road and impermeable driveways). Various methods can be used; soakaways, perforated pipe trench, SUDs. Design calculation details, cross section details, sizes, location of the soakaway/perforated pipe trench/units, soil infiltration rates from percolation testing (soil infiltration rate testing and design of soakaway, calculation, in accordance with BRE Digest 365, CIRIA 156 / C697), photos of the percolation testing, evidence to support the check of the water table depth with the water table depth, shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority before development is commenced. The surface water drainage scheme shall be installed in accordance with the details so approved. Reason: To ensure that the development is served by an adequate system of surface and foul water drainage (land drainage) without detriment to itself, adjoining properties or highway in a manner that does not increase flood risk elsewhere which is an accordance with the principles set out in Section 103 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Section 2 of the Technical Guidance to the national Planning Policy Framework. Any soakaways planned, are required to be a min 5m away from any building and highway.
20/02/2018
6
Prior to the development hereby permitted being first brought into use the proposed access over at least the first 5 metres of its length, as measured from the edge of the adjoining carriageway, shall be properly consolidated and surface (not loose stone or gravel) in accordance with details which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once constructed the access shall thereafter be maintained in that condition at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
02/02/2018
7
Any entrance gates erected shall be hung to open inwards, shall be set back a minimum distance of 5 metres from the cariageway edge and shall thereafter be maintained in that condition at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
02/02/2018
8
The area allocated for parking and turning on the submitted plan drawing number 02.Site Plan Rev G shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be used other than for parking and tuning of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
02/02/2018
9
Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto the highway, details of which shall have been submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such provision shall be installed prior to commencement of development and thereafter maintained at all times. A pre-commencement condition is necessary as the details of the work proposed are required before the development commences. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
02/02/2018
10
At the proposed access there shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 600 millimetres above adjoining road level within the visibility splays shown on the submitted plan drawing number 02.Site Plan Rev G. Such visibility splays shall be constructed prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted and shall thereafter be maintained at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
02/02/2018
11
a) The holiday lodges shall be occupied for tourism purposes only and shall not be occupied as a person's sole or main residence. b) The holiday lodges shall not be occupied by the same person or family for more than 3 months in any 12 month period. c) The site operator and owners shall maintain an up to date register of the names of all owners/occupiers, including their guests, and evidence of their main home addresses, and shall make this information available at all reasonable times to the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure these holiday lodges remain as such and are not occupied in a residential manner.
12
Prior to the commencement of development details of the boundary treatments to the site and a soft landscape scheme including soft landscaping to the south and west boundaries and within the site including delivery dates for the Landscaping (to be within one month of the start of the first available planting season following the first use of the land hereby permitted), type, number, location and maturity of stock to be planted (to consist of instant hedging/extra heavy standards), shall be submitted and approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The planting will then be carried out in strict accordance with the agreed details retained and maintained thereafter. The trees/shrubs shall be protected and maintained, and dead or dying trees/shrubs shall be replaced to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority for five years following its planting. Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the surrounding area. This condition is pre-commencement to ensure that the landscaping is agreed for the site prior to the commencement of works.
13
No lighting shall be erected or installed upon on the holiday caravans or within the site without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity of the surrounding area in accordance with Policy D2 of Sedgemoor District Council's Core Strategy.
14
Prior to the commencement of development details of the siting of each caravan type shall be submitted to and approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The application is pre commencement to ensure that the siting and types of caravans proposed would be appropriate and in the interests of the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policy D2 of Sedgemoor District Councils Core Strategy.
15
Prior to the first occupation of the caravans hereby permitted the measures outlined within the 'Conclusions and Recommendations' of the Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy, with Sequential Test and Exception Test prepared by Clive Onions Consulting Civil Enginneer dated 27th January 2016 shall be implemented. These measures shall be retained for the perpetuity of the tourist use of the site. Reason: In the interests of flood risk and the amenities of future occupiers in accordance with advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

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