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  • Application Number: 50/20/00052
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22/08/2020
Application Decided:
23/11/2020

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Type:
Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwelling
Location:
Lime Kiln Farm, Lime Kiln Lane, Wedmore, BS28 4PR
Proposal:
An application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of 2 No.agricultural building to 4 No. dwellings and associated operational development.
Case Officer:
Dean Titchener
Registered Date:
29/06/2020
Applicant:
Mr Seymour
Applicant Address:
Lime Kiln Farm Lime Kiln Lane Wedmore BS28 4PR
Agent:
Acorus, Addlepool Business Centre
Agent Address:
Addlepool Business Centre Woodbury Road Clyst St George Exeter EX3 0NR
Consultation Start Date:
23/07/2020
Earliest Decision Date:
22/08/2020
Decision Level:
Delegated
Decision:
Prior Approval Approved
Decision Date:
23/11/2020

Conditions and Reasons

Number
Condition
Complied Date
1
No development shall commence unless a Construction Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plan. The plan shall include: Construction vehicle movements; Construction operation hours; Construction vehicular routes to and from site; Construction delivery hours; Expected number of construction vehicles per day; Car parking for contractors; Specific measures to be adopted to mitigate construction impacts in pursuance of the Environmental Code of Construction Practice; A scheme to encourage the use of Public Transport amongst contactors; and Measures to avoid traffic congestion impacting upon the Strategic Road Network. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.
2
Works to Building 2 / Unit 4 (Acorus, drawing 200-01B, April 2020) shall not commence unless the Local Planning Authority has been provided with either: a) a copy of the licence issued by Natural England pursuant to Regulation 55 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 authorising the development to go ahead; or b) a statement in writing from the licensed bat ecologist to the effect that he/she does not consider that the specified development will require a licence. Reason: In the interests of the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
3
Works to Building 2 / Unit 4 (Acorus, drawing 200-01B, April 2020) shall not commence until: a) Construction operatives have been inducted by a licensed bat ecologist to make them aware of the possible presence of bats, their legal protection and of working practices to avoid harming bats. b) An improved cavity bat box to provide a suitable alternative roosting location, to accommodate any discovered bat(s), will be hung on a suitable tree or building on or adjacent to the site at a minimum height of 4 metres as directed by a licensed bat ecologist. Any such box will be maintained in-situ thereafter. c) Works potentially affecting bats will then proceed under the supervision of the licensed bat ecologist Reason: To ensure the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
4
Unless additionally modified by Natural England licence, a loft space for lesser horseshoe bats and provision for crevice dwelling bats as outlined in section 4.2.3 of the Protected Species Survey (Richard Green Ecology, dated October 2020) will be provided in the design of the buildings. A scheme showing the location of roosts entrances, internal details and a timetable for their installation shall be submitted to and approved in writing to the local planning authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved. The roosts will be implemented in struct accordance with the agreed scheme and maintained for the exclusive use of bats thereafter. Reason: A pre-commencement condition in the interests of the Favourable Conservation Status of populations of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
5
Windows on the east elevations of Building 1 and the south and north elevations along with the glass balustrading of Building 2 hereby approved will be provided with measures to reduce the risk of bird strike. A specification will be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to ground works commencing and the measure applied prior to the first occupation of a building. The approved measures shall be implemented and maintained as agreed for the duration of the development. Reason: In the interests of priority bird species listed on s41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, biodiversity generally and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
6
Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved, a 'lighting design for bats' shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The design shall show how and where external lighting will be installed (including through the provision of technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory or having access to their resting places. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the design, and these shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the design. No other external lighting shall be installed without prior consent from the Local Planning Authority through submission of a planning application. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species and in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
7
Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby permitted 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 surfaced (not loose stone or gravel). Once constructed the access shall thereafter be maintained in that condition at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 Policies D13 and D14.

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