| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. |
| Unless where required or allowed by other conditions attached to this permission/consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the information (including details on the proposed materials) provided on the application form and the following plans/drawings/documents –
Location Plan – Dwg No. 100 Rev 02
Site Plan Proposed – Dwg No. 102 Rev 02
Proposed Floor and Roof Plans – Dwg No. 201 Rev 02
Proposed Elevations – Garage – Dwg No. 203 Rev 02
Proposed Elevations - Annexe – Dwg No. 205 Rev 02
Proposed Elevations – House – Dwg No. 207 Rev 02
Reason: To define the permission in accordance with policies SWDPR01 and SWDPR03 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter.
Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDPR 39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026. |
| Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby approved, either a bat box (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box) and/or a bird box ( e.g. sparrow terrace, Schwegler 1b, vivaro pro Seville, vivaro pro Barcelona) shall be installed within the land ownership of the site. There should be clear flight path to the box without any clutter directly in front of the entrance. Bat boxes should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, facing south (or southwest/southeast), and not placed above windows. Nest boxes for tits, sparrows or starlings should be fixed two to four metres up a tree or a wall. Open-fronted boxes for robins and wrens need to be low down, below 2m, well hidden in vegetation. Bird boxes should face between north and east to avoid strong sunlight.
Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDPR29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026. |
| Buildings, and particularly roofs and the spaces underneath them, are frequently used as roosting sites by bats. Bats and their roost sites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats & Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to damage or destroy a roost (even if bats are not occupying the roost at the time), to deliberately kill or injure a bat, disturb a bat in its roost, or intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to a bat roost. Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under these acts.
Any removal of roof and wall coverings including roof tiles, slates, hanging tiles, timber boarding, timber window frames, soffit boxes and fascia boards shall be carried out carefully by hand. If bats or any sign of bats, such as accumulation of droppings are encountered at any stage of the work, work must cease immediately and advice sought from an appropriately licenced bat ecologist on how to proceed lawfully. All contractors working on site should be made aware of the advice and provided with contact details of a relevant ecological consultant.
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| Vegetated land and rubble piles, particularly those in proximity to ponds and wetland features are frequently used as resting places by great crested newts and other amphibians. Great Crested Newts (GCNs), their eggs, breeding sites and resting places are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to deliberately damage or destroy their resting places, to deliberately kill or injure a GCN, disturb a GCN in its resting place or obstruct their access to breeding or resting locations. Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence for prosecution under these acts.
To avoid harm to GCNs, as well as other common amphibians or reptiles, which may be using the site, the following measures should be implemented:
- Clearance of any rubble, logs, bricks, other loose materials or other potential refuges will be done by hand, during the active season for amphibians (March to October) when the weather is warm enough to allow animals to disperse naturally;
- Grassy areas will be kept short prior to and during the construction period to avoid creating attractive habitats for wildlife;
- All building materials to be used, moved or disposed of including: rubble, bricks and soil must be stored on raised platforms (e.g. wooden pallets) to prevent their use as refuges by wildlife. Any trenches left overnight will be covered or provided with ramps to prevent animals falling into the trenches and being trapped. Excavations left overnight should be checked prior to filling. Any open pipes left overnight must be suitably capped.
- All works must take place during daylight.
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| Positive and Proactive Statement. No problems have arisen in dealing with this application. The planning application sought an acceptable form of development consistent with the requirements of relevant policies and material considerations. No amendments or alterations were therefore required and no further positive or proactive action was deemed necessary. |
