Agenda item

The report was introduced by the Planning Officer who outlined the reasons for approval as set out in the report.  He also confirmed that there would be no increased use of the premises and so no planning requirement for a financial contribution to the maintenance of the unmade track.

The Head of Engagement confirmed that the windows to the workshop would not be replaced at present.

A motion to approve the application in accordance with the Officer recommendation was proposed and seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

To APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions:

1. Standard time limit

2. Development in complete accordance with the amended plans which were received by the Authority on the 19 March 2021 and amended planning statement received on the 19 March 2021 including plans ‘P6187_2020_R_05’, ‘P6187_2020_R_02 RevA’, ‘P6187_2020_R_02.1 REV A’, ‘P6187_2020_R_04 REV A’, ‘21001/SK 02’, ‘P6187_2020_R_08’,‘P6187_2020_R_07’,P6187_2020_R_10’,‘P6187_2020_R_09’, P6187_2020R_11 REV A’, ‘P6187_2020_R_06 REV A’, ‘P6187_2020_R_12’ and specifications subject to the following conditions or modifications.

3. Prior to installing any new external windows full details of all new external windows and doors, including the inner glazing to the ventilation slots (‘dovecote’), shall be submitted to the Authority for approval in writing. Once approved the development shall not be carried out other than in complete accordance with the approved details.

4. Prior to installing any external lighting full details of all external lighting, including exact position for each light, and details of the units to be installed, including finish, shall be submitted to the Authority for approval in writing. Once approved the development shall not be carried out other than in compete accordance with the approved details.

5.         a) No development shall take place until a Written Scheme of Investigation for historic building recording and archaeological monitoring has been submitted to and approved by the National Park Authority in writing, and until any pre-start element of the approved scheme has been completed to the written satisfaction of the National Park Authority. The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and

1. The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording;

2. The programme for post investigation assessment;

3. Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording;

4. Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation;

5. Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation;

6. Nomination of a competent person or persons/organization to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation.

b) No development shall take place other than in accordance with the archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (a).

c) The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (a) and the provision to be made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured.

6. The proposed new bin store shall be omitted from the scheme.

7. Rooflights shall be conservation type and fitted flush with the existing roofslope.

8. As shown on the approved plans the new rooflights hereby approved shall not be installed unless all existing rooflights have been removed in accordance with the approved plans.

9. External works shall be timed to avoid the period May –September.

10. The development shall not be carried out other than in complete accordance with the mitigation measures detailed at section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 of the report (‘Bat and Bird Presence / Absence Survey Report by Evolution Ecology Ltd May 2021 version 2), including pre-construction tool box talks and supervision of any works by a licensed ecologist in vicinity of roosts, to include any placement of scaffolding.

11. There shall be no external lighting of the south western gable and north western elevation. Prior to installing any other external lighting full details shall be submitted to the Authority for approval in writing. This shall need to reduce the impacts on wildlife as outlines appendix C, pg37 of the submitted report (‘Bat and Bird Presence / Absence Survey Report by Evolution Ecology Ltd May 2021 version 2).

12. Prior to carrying out any repointing associated with the development a method statement shall be agreed. This shall identify areas of the building where supervision is needed by a bat ecologist as well as identifying suitable gaps that can be retained for potential future use by bats. Once agreed the development shall not be carried out other than in complete accordance with the agreed details.

13. The bat box, 1FQ Schwegler Bat Roost shall be installed as shown at section 5.1.5 of the submitted bat report (‘Bat and Bird Presence / Absence Survey Report by Evolution Ecology Ltd May 2021 version 2), and shall be permanently so maintained.

14. Prior to commencing any works during the breeding bird period (Mid Feb- August inclusive) the affected areas shall be checked for active bird nesting activity by a suitably experienced ecologist. Where active bird nests are present, works in that area shall be postponed until birds fledge. Checks shall be undertaken immediately prior to works.

15. Prior to the development commencing, specific measures shall be agreed with the Authority to provide future nesting opportunities for birds. Once agreed the development shall not be carried out other than in complete accordance with the agreed details.

16. Grasslands that are part of a regular mowing regime shall continue to be mown and kept short during development. Building materials shall be stored on existing hard surfaces on pallets or similar structures which lifts materials from direct storage on the ground.

17. Some rougher grassland/taller herb areas abut the southern and south eastern margins of the property. Where works would be required that affect these areas (including access points) a precautionary method statement shall be submitted to the Authority for approval in writing in advance of such works to mitigate any impacts on slow worms. Once agreed the development shall not be carried out other than in complete accordance with the method statement.

Advisory footnote

Works should be timed to avoid the main breeding bird season (mid-February to August inclusive). Note: Swallows have nested in the workshop in the past and can have late broods that extend beyond the end of August.