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  • Application Number: 37/21/00056
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Application Registered:
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17/06/2021
Application Decided:
21/03/2022

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Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
Land West Of, Land West Of, Spanish Hill, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6NB
Proposal:
Erection of an agricultural workers dwelling.
Case Officer:
Shanta Parsons
Registered Date:
17/05/2021
Applicant:
Mr J Popham & Miss J Wood
Applicant Address:
Holmwood Farm Spanish Hill North Newton Bridgwater TA6 6NB
Consultation Start Date:
23/05/2021
Earliest Decision Date:
17/06/2021
Decision Level:
Delegated
Decision:
Granted Permission
Decision Date:
21/03/2022

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 occupation of the dwelling hereby approved shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working, or last working, in the locality in agriculture or in forestry, or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependants. Reason: This development is only acceptable in the locality because of the established functional need in accordance with Policy D10 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan.
4
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, or any statutory instruments revoking or re-enacting the Order with or without modification, the prior written permission of the local planning authority shall be obtained for any extensions or alterations to the dwelling by the submission of a planning application. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the building and the future affordability of the dwelling in accordance with Policy D2 and D11 of Sedgemoor District Council's Local Plan.
5
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until measures for the enhancement and protection of biodiversity have been installed in accordance with details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such enhancement measures shall include:- " Suitable bat box/tube, a bird box and insect box/hotel Once installed such measures shall be retained at all times thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To safeguard and promote biodiversity in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
6
Prior to the installation of any external lighting, a 'lighting design for bats', including amenity and security lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The strategy shall be informed by up to date information regarding how the site is being used by bats and shall show how through the choice of light units  and the provision of a lighting and contour plan and technical specifications how the site will be lit so as  not disturb or prevent bats using their territory or having access to their breeding sites and resting places. Once approved all external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the agreed design.  Reason: To prevent light pollution in the interests of visual amenity and to safeguard the biodiversity of the site and European protected species in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan.
7
Before the dwelling hereby approved is first occupied a landscape planting scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and shall be carried out within three months from the date of occupation of the development. 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 a period of five years following their planting. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

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