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Resolved
 
That planning application 24/00793/FUL
Conversion of a range of traditional curtilage listed buildings
into 5 dwellings at land At Manor Farm, Kitchens Lane,
Lopen, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13
5JP be APPROVED subject to the stated planning conditions
and the prior completion of an appropriate deed securing
obligations required to meet nutrient neutrality measures
conditions, and an amendment to conditions 21 and 23 as
follows:
 
Condition 21: -
No development shall be carried out until an
appropriate Section 106 agreement is entered into by the relevant
parties to secure the following nutrient neutrality measures:
 

Provision of evidence that the PTP
being used for mitigation has been installed, and the existing
septic tank has been decommissioned, prior to occupation of the
development, as detailed in the Nutrient Neutrality Assessment and
Mitigation Strategy (NNAMS) provided by Halpin Robbins, 14August
2024, and the Shadow Habitats Regulation Assessment provided by
Halpin Robbins, 09 October 2024.
Provision of a management and
monitoring plan for the PTP being used as mitigation – this
should show that the PTP will be maintained in perpetuity
(80-125years)
Provision of evidence that the
PTP(s) being installed to serve the development is installed as
detailed in the Nutrient Neutrality Assessment and Mitigation
Strategy (NNAMS) provided by HalpinRobbins, 14 August 2024, and the Shadow
Habitats Regulation Assessment provided by HalpinRobbins, 09 October 2024.
Provision of a management and
monitoring plan for the PTP(s) being installed to serve the
development - this should show that the PTP(s) will be maintained
in perpetuity (80-125years)
Provision of an implementation,
management and monitoring plan for the water saving devices being
installed in the Farmhouse to ensure that the water usage is
brought down to 120l/p/d, as described in the Nutrient Neutrality
Assessment and Mitigation Strategy (NNAMS) provided by HalpinRobbins, 14 August 2024, and the Shadow
Habitats Regulation Assessment provided by HalpinRobbins, 09 October 2024. This should show
that the water saving devices will be maintained in perpetuity
(80-125years) and replaced when needed.

 
Reason: In the interests of the integrity of a
European site, the ‘Favourable Conservation Status’ of
populations of European Protected Species and UK protected species,
UK priority and habitats listedon s41
of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, and in
accordance with Somerset District Council Local Plan - Policy EQ4
Biodiversity and Chapter 15 of the National Planning Policy
Framework
 
Condition 23: -
Prior to progression of any part of the
development hereby permitted above damp
proof coursing, a landscape scheme shall be submitted and
approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The
scheme shall include a scaled plan identifying:

a)           
All proposed planting, accompanied by a written specification
setting out; species, size, quantity, density with cultivation
details.

b)           
All proposed hardstanding and boundary treatment, including the
area adjacent to the parking spaces for barns C,D and E. Details shall include the size/design of
any gates, walls and fences
All planting, seeding and turfing comprised
within the approved scheme shall be carried out in the first
planting season following the completion of the development and any
trees or plants, including existing vegetation to be retained,
which within a period of 5 years from completion of the development
die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be
replaced in the next available planting season with others of a
similar size and the same species. The approved hard landscaping
(including details of the access) details shall be provided within
four weeks of the development being brought into use, and shall be retained for the life of the
development.
Reason: To ensure the landscaping is of a high
quality in accordance with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local
Plan and the provisions of the National Planning Policy
Framework.
 
 
Voting: 9 in favour, 1 abstention.