Comments for Planning Application 21/00615/PLF

Application Summary Application Number: 21/00615/PLF Address: Land East Of 26 Station Road South Cave East Riding Of HU15 2AA Proposal: Erection of 2 detached dwellings, with associated works including the erection of a detached double garage to front of no. 26 following demolition of existing garage Case Officer: Mrs Shirley Ross

Customer Details Name: . Historic Environment Record Address: Humber Historic Environment Record, The Old School, Northumberland Avenue, HU2 0LN

Comment Details Commenter Type: Consultee Stance: Customer made comments neither objecting to or supporting the Planning Application Comment Reasons: Comment: Thank you for the opportunity to comment upon this application which relates to a site of archaeological interest.

The site of the proposed development lies within an archaeological landscape that contains heritage assets dating to the prehistoric and Romano-British periods. Previous archaeological fieldwork to the south of the application site uncovered a ditch containing Iron Age pottery dating to the mid-1st century AD; this was accompanied by animal bones. This was probably part of a settlement site. Further evidence of Iron Age activity within the vicinity of the application site can be seen to the north, close to no.30 Station Road. Here an Iron Age settlement was indicated by the discovery of a quantity pottery in a sewer trench, the pottery was found to be lying in the lower fill of ditch, 7ft wide and 4ft deep. The rims of at least thirteen pots were found within a partly silted Iron Age ditch. The material recovered closely resembles that found at Ousethorpe in 1965 and may be dated to the first half of first century A.D. The application site also lies adjacent to the course of a Roman road, these are known to have attracted settlement to them.

For the reasons outlined above, any development in this area has the potential to encounter archaeological remains, therefore it is important that a programme of archaeological observation, investigation and recording (watching brief) is carried out during construction works so that any surviving archaeological deposits that might be uncovered can be recorded.

The provision for this programme of archaeological work can be accommodated in a standard condition and so I would be grateful if the following could be added to any permission that may be granted.

Condition

"No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, and to comply with Policy ENV3 of the East Riding Local Plan 2016."

The programme shall be carried out as approved, unless otherwise agreed in writing beforehand with the Local Planning Authority (to protect archaeological interests: to comply with Policy ENV3 of the East Riding Local Plan and guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework (section 16). A pre-commencement condition is required to ensure adequate recording and mitigation measures can be identified and incorporated into the scheme.

Reason

The recommendation of a programme of observation, investigation and recording (watching brief) has been requested because the application site lies in an area of confirmed Iron Age activity, and alongside a Roman road.

The request for this condition is in line with Section 16 'Conserving and enhancing the historic environment' of the National Planning Policy Framework 2019.

The programme of archaeological work, which must be undertaken by a professional archaeological contractor, should comprise a scheme of observation, investigation and recording conducted during all the below-ground works associated with the proposed development. If archaeological remains are uncovered, the archaeological contractor on site should be afforded the opportunity to record them by means of photographs and scale drawings. This may involve a temporary suspension of construction work in a specific area; however, the archaeological work should cause no significant delay to the development overall. A report on the archaeological observations should be produced and an ordered archive prepared.

I would be happy to advise the developer on the content of a more detailed scheme that would deal with the archaeological deposits. I would be grateful, therefore, if you would bring my comments to the attention of the applicant in order that these matters can be resolved in good time.

I hope that this provides you with an indication of the archaeological implications of this development, but if you require any further clarification or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me. In the meantime, I would be grateful if you could inform me of your Committee's decision on this application.

Yours sincerely, James Goodyear Development Management Archaeologist