New bungalow approved in Madeley, Telford, Shropshire.

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Following an initial planning appraisal with the applicants En-Plan drafted a proposal for a two bedroom bungalow that was submitted to the Planning department at Telford & Wrekin Council.  I refer to the above application and would confirm that in principle, the LHA have no objection to the proposal, subject to the conditions given below.

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The Council noted that the site access is not ideal in terms of width and location, however, due to the existing use of Bridle road and the lane in question being used to access existing dwellings, the proposed intensification of use by an additional 2 bedroomed bungalow is not considered severe enough to warrant a recommendation for refusal

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The Local Highways Authority were eventually satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that the proposed parking levels will be sufficient to accommodate the proposals and there were no highways and access issues.  They did howver include conditons on the approval notice which are as follows:

 

 C12 Car Parking

 

The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the car parking shown on the approved plans has been provided, properly laid out, hard surfaced and drained, and the space shall be maintained thereafter free of any impediment to its designated use.

                                                                             

Reason:  To ensure the provision of adequate car parking, to avoid congestion on adjoining roads, and to protect the amenities of the area

 

Access drive surfaced/bound material

 

Development shall not take place until the access has been surfaced and thereafter maintained in a bound material for a minimum distance of 5m from the rear of the highway boundary.

 

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory means of access to the highway.

 

Further conditions and informatives covering ecological assets were aslo included and these are as follows:

1 - Erection of artificial nesting/roosting boxes
 

Prior to the first occupation of the buildings hereby permitted a suite of artificial nesting and/or roosting boxes shall be erected on the site. The type and location of the features shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority and the scheme shall then be undertaken in accordance with the agreed details.

The following artificial nesting/roosting boxes shall be provided:

1. A total of 1 woodcrete artificial nesting boxes suitable for bird species such as robin, blackbird and tit species

Reason: To ensure the provision of roosting/nesting opportunities for wildlife in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

Informative: Ecology – Nesting wild birds
The active nests of all wild birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). An active nest is one that is being built, containing eggs or chicks, or on which fledged chicks are still dependent. It is a criminal offence to kill, injure or take any wild bird; to take, damage or destroy an active nest; and to take or destroy and egg. There is a maximum fine of £5,000 per bird, nest or egg impacted and/or up to six months
imprisonment for such offences. All vegetation clearance, tree removal, scrub removal and/or conversion, renovation and demolition work in buildings should be carried out outside of the bird nesting season which
runs from March to September inclusive.

If it is necessary for work to commence in the nesting season then a pre-commencement inspection of the vegetation and buildings for active bird nests should be carried out. If vegetation or buildings cannot be clearly seen to be clear of nests then an experienced ecologist should be called in to carry out the check. Only if there are no active nests present should work be allowed to commence.

 

As part of the planning process, consideration should be given to the information contained within Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s “Fire Safety Guidance for Commercial and Domestic Planning Applications” which can be found using the following link: https://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/safety-at-work/planning-applications

 

After negotiation with the Planners the scheme was passed and the applicant is currently submitting details of materials to be used in the scheme for approval to allow for the discharge of planning conditons.

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En-Plan are also very please to announce as of April 2020 the  Building Regulations Submission to have the technical build detail checked by "Approved Inspectors" based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire has subsequently received a conditional approval with the only outstanding issue being a SAPS calculation which we are working on with our specialist energy performance consultants at "Fentons Energy".

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If you would like to find out more about how our Planning Consultancy and Architectural Design Services can work in perfect sync to achieve a successful outcome in the planning system please contact us and we will be only too happy to talk through any questions or development proposals you may have.

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