Proposed new barn and silage clamp together with enlargement of existing brown water lagoon and new harvested clean water attenuation lagoon.

The proposal sought planning permission for a new barn and silage clamp together with enlargement of existing brown water lagoon and new harvested clean water attenuation lagoon.

The application had been referred to Committee as the applicant was a relative of a member of staff.

Members attention was brought to the agenda papers.

Resolved:  That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions

1)    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

In pursuance of section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2)     The materials to be used in the construction of the development shall be those indicated on the application form.

To ensure that the appearance of the development is in harmony with the existing character of the existing buildings as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

3)     No lighting shall be installed to serve the approved development until a 'lighting design strategy for biodiversity' has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The lighting strategy shall:
a)  Identify those areas/features on site that are particularly sensitive for bats and that are likely to cause disturbance in or around their breeding sites and resting places or along important routes used to access key areas of their territory;
b)  Show how and where external lighting will be installed so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent the above species using their territory. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the strategy and maintained thereafter in accordance with the strategy.

To ensure the development is not detrimental to protected species in accordance with Policy SP11 of the Core Strategy and the NPPF.

4)    Prior to the commencement of any development hereby approved, details of ecological enhancements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include, but not be limited to:

a)  Bat roosting features within the buildings on the site;
b)  Bat boxes with adjacent vegetation;
c)  Bird boxes on the buildings/adjacent vegetation;
d)  Soft landscaping to promote native species;
e)  Water plants within the new clean water lagoon.

The proposed enhancements shall be installed prior to the first occupation or use of the development hereby approved or to a timetable submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and maintained as such thereafter.

To ensure there is no net loss of biodiversity on the site and to provide enhancements in accordance with Policy SP11 of the Core Strategy and the NPPF.

5)    Prior to the commencement of development, a precautionary mitigation statement for biodiversity shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The statement shall include the following:

a) immediate maintenance of low vegetation cover (max 10cm) on site where the silage clamp will be built from the start and until the end of development works to prevent the works area becoming suitable for reptiles;
b) no construction materials or vehicles stored directly adjacent to the vegetated or grass areas;
c) any holes covered overnight to prevent any animals falling in;
d) any lights to be directed away from the southern vegetated boundary, and;
e) the southern vegetated boundary to be protected during construction works. The development shall be carried out only in accordance with approved precautionary mitigation statement.

To protect biodiversity and to comply with policy SP11 of the Core Strategy and the NPPF.

6)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 03, 04, 05RevA date stamped 20 February 2018, 06RevB date stamped 26 February 2018 and 02RevE date stamped 23 April 2018.

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

Informatives

1)   A public right of way may be affected by this proposal and planning permission does not authorise its stopping up or diversion (even temporarily).  There is a separate and sometimes lengthy procedure to deal with this and you should contact Kent County Council for further information. It is an offence to obstruct a public right of way. It would be advisable to ensure any Diversion Order is approved by the relevant authority and that any new route is provided before any development under this planning application is commenced.