Decision details

23/01420/FP NEWSELLS PARK WINERY, WHITELEY HILL, BARKWAY, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 8DY

Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED: That application 23/01420/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager with the removal of 6.1(A) and 6.1(B) and the following additional conditions and informatives:

 

Condition 18:

If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until the developer has submitted a remediation strategy detailing how this contamination shall be dealt with and has obtained written approval from the Local Planning Authority. The remediation strategy shall be implemented as approved.

Reason: To protect and prevent the pollution of controlled waters from potential pollutants associated with current and previous land uses in line with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), paragraphs 174, 183, 184, your local plan policy SP11 ‘Natural resources and sustainability’ and relevant position statements within The Environment Agency’s Approach to Groundwater Protection.

Condition 19:

The development hereby permitted may not commence until a non-mains waste water drainage scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved and completed prior to the development being brought into use.

Reason: To protect and prevent the pollution of controlled waters from potential pollutants associated with current and previous land uses in line with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), paragraphs 174, your local plan policy SP11 ‘Natural resources and sustainability’ and relevant position statements within The Environment Agency’s Approach to Groundwater Protection.

Condition 20:

No development should commence until a scheme for surface water disposal has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No drainage systems for the infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground is permitted other than with the express written consent of the Local Planning Authority, which may be given for those parts of the site where it has been demonstrated that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to controlled waters. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not contribute to and is not put at unacceptable risk from or adversely affected by, unacceptable levels of water pollution caused by mobilised contaminants. This is in line with paragraph 174 of the National Planning Policy Framework, your local plan policy SP11 ‘Natural resources and sustainability’ and relevant position statements within The Environment Agency’s Approach to Groundwater Protection.

Condition 21:

Piling or any other foundation designs and investigation boreholes using penetrative methods shall not be permitted other than with the express written consent of the Local Planning Authority, which may be given for those parts of the site where it has been demonstrated that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to groundwater. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To protect and prevent the pollution of controlled waters from potential pollutants associated with current and previous land uses in line with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), paragraphs 174, your local plan policy SP11 ‘Natural resources and sustainability’ and relevant position statements within The Environment Agency’s Approach to Groundwater Protection.

Report author: Anne McDonald

Publication date: 30/11/2023

Date of decision: 30/11/2023

Decided at meeting: 30/11/2023 - Planning Control Committee

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