Agenda item

25/00251/FUL – Construction of a bridge over Bishopton Beck with the installation of post and rail fencing with gates. Part change of use of existing field to allow formation of a road linking into the existing stable yard and field access, to provide alternative domestic access route to the dwelling (Retrospective Application).

(In making its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Council’s Ecology Officer, Highway Development Control, Environment Agency and Durham Archaeology. The Committee also considered the views of the Parish Council. Objection comments from three properties and 20 comments in support were taken into consideration, alongside the views of the Agent, Clerk to the Parish Council and one objector

whom the Committee heard).

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.      Approved Plans

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as detailed below:

01 REV A

02 REV A

03 REV A

04 REV A

REASON: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the planning permission.

2.      Bird/ Bat Boxes

Within a period of 3 months of the date of this decision, bird and bat boxes shall be installed once a plan showing the number, type and location of bird and bat boxes has been submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. These details shall show a minimum of 4 bird boxes suitable for a range of species and a minimum of 4 bat boxes and these are to be installed on retained trees onsite. These agreed details shall be carried out in full within 3 months of the date of this decision and thereafter shall be maintained in accordance with these details for the lifetime of the development.

REASON: To deliver biodiversity net gains in accordance with Darlington Local Plan Policies ENV7 and ENV8.

3.      Biodiversity Enhancement Management Plan/ Habitat Management and Maintenance Plan

Within a period of 3 months of the date of this decision, either a Biodiversity Enhancement Management Plan (BEMP) or Habitat Management and Maintenance Plan (HMMP), prepared in accordance with the submitted Biodiversity Net Gain Statement, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The BEMP or HMMP shall include a duration of no less than 30 years for the management and monitoring of the habitats outlined within the Biodiversity Net Gain documents. The approved BEMP or HMMP shall be strictly adhered to and implemented in full for its duration.

REASON: To demonstrate how the land will be managed in accordance with the submitted Biodiversity Net Gain documents, in the interests of maintaining biodiversity net gains.

4.      Upgrade Existing Field Access

The existing field access shall be formed in a sealed bitmac surface material, between the carriageway edge and highway boundary, within not later than 3 months from the date of this hereby approved development. Works shall be completed in accordance with the details approved in writing by the Local Highway Authority, as part of an agreement granted under Section 184 of The Highways Act 1980.

REASON: To provide for adequate and satisfactory provision of access and off-street accommodation for vehicles in the interests of highway safety and the general amenity of the development.