DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING)

CONDITIONS:

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

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.   The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plan:

Site and Location Plans- 03 Rev C, dated January 2022

Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations- 02 Rev B, dated January 2022

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

3.   No development above ground level shall take place until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwelling hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that the development reflects the character and/or appearance of the existing building and to preserve the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policy OSS4(iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy HG9(ii) of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

4.   No development above ground level of the site shall take place until hard and soft landscaping details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved.

Reason: To enhance the appearance of the development, and to ensure the conservation and enhancement of the characteristics of the area and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in accordance with Policies OSS4 (iii), EN1 and EN3 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies DEN1 and DEN2 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

5.   The dwelling hereby approved shall meet the requirement of no more than 110 litres/person/day water efficiency set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) for water usage. The dwelling hereby permitted shall not be occupied until evidence has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to demonstrate that the dwelling has been constructed to achieve water consumption of no more than 110 litres per person per day.

Reason: To ensure that the development is built to acceptable water efficiency standards in line with sustainability objectives and in accordance with Policy SRM2(v) of the Rother District Council Core Strategy 2014 and Policy DRM1 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

6.   Before occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, the siting and form of bins for the storage and recycling of refuse within the site (internally or externally), and a collection point, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the approved details shall be implemented and thereafter continued, with all bins and containers available for use, maintained and replaced as need be.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policies OSS4 (iii) and EN3 of the Rother Local Core Strategy and Policy DEN1 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

7.   The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working, or last working, in the area in agriculture or in forestry, or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependents.

Reason: To reserve suitable residential accommodation for persons employed locally in agriculture and to ensure that the need which led to the grant of permission remains satisfied in accordance with Policy RA3 (iii) (a) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

8.   Before any works commence on site, including demolition or vegetation clearance, either of the following shall be provided to the Local Planning Authority:

a)    a Nature Space Report or Certificate to demonstrate that the impacts of the development can be addressed through Rother Councils District Licence; or

b)    further information in the form of eDNA or population assessments for the ponds within 500m of the development site in line with Natural England’s Standing Advice, to rule out impacts to great crested newts and demonstrate how any impacts can be addressed through appropriate mitigation/ compensation proposals. No development shall commence until these details have been approved and the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the protection of great crested newts and their habitats in line with Natural England Guidance, and in accordance with Policy EN5 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy DEN4 of the Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

9.   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, (or any order revoking or re-enacting this Orderwith or without modification), no garages, building, structure or erection of any kind (including wall, fences or other means of enclosure) shall be erected and no caravan or mobile home shall be kept or stationed on the land.

Reason: To safeguard the visual character and appearance of the development and the area in accordance with Policy OSS4 (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

10. The dwelling(s) hereby permitted shall not be occupied until it has/they have been constructed in accordance with Part M4(2) (accessible and adaptable dwellings) of Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) for access to and use of buildings.

Reason: To ensure that an acceptable standard of access is provided to the dwelling(s) in accordance with Policy OSS4 (i) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy DHG4 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

NOTES:

1.    The development is subject to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Full details will be set out in the CIL Liability Notice which will be issued in conjunction with this decision. All interested parties are referred to http://www.rother.gov.uk/CIL for further information and the charging schedule.

2.   The Applicant is advised that it is their responsibility to notify their Building Control Body (Local Authority or Approved Inspector) that conditions triggering the optional technical standards for Water Efficiency and Accessibility are attached to this planning permission and that development should be built accordingly. Enforcement action may be taken without further notice if the relevant standards are not achieved.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK:  In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 38) and with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.