Gail Dent
From: Tony Serjeant Sent: 09 September 2020 16:22 To: Michelle Clowes Cc: Vanessa Jackson; Planning Subject: RE: S/01/150C and D/LB
Michelle,
I apologise for not getting back to you before now.
The amended bat survey report now contains information from two bat emergence surveys conducted in June and July. These surveys found small numbers of two relatively common species using the barns at Combe House, Gawthrop that it is proposed are converted to holiday lets.
Given the small numbers of individual bats recorded, I do not think there would be any threat to bats at a population level and I believe that the conversions could be carried out in such a way as to retain or include features that would support roosting bats. The measures mentioned in 9.2.1 of the bat report (retention of four crevice features on each barn) would probably suffice for mitigation alone, but there is no element of biodiversity enhancement in the proposals.
I recommend that (a) condition(s) is/are imposed to the effect that the development shall be carried out in accordance with the Mitigation Scheme in section 9.2 of the latest Bat Survey report with additional enhancement measures in line with Local Plan Policy W2. For the avoidance of doubt this would mean not only the retention of crevices as mentioned above, but adoption of measures to minimise the risk of disturbance to bats and a prior check for nesting birds before development commences.
In terms of biodiversity enhancement in line with Policy W2, I calculate that the combined footprint of the two barns is 200 square metres, indicating a notional value of enhancement of about £1,000. I suggest that one tawny owl nest box is required to be mounted on a tree on site and that durable bat and bird boxes are mounted externally if they cannot be integrated into the fabric of the converted buildings.
I recommend that informative notes concerning bats and nesting birds be added to any planning certificate and/or decision notice issued.
Regards,
Tony
Tony Serjeant Senior Wildlife Conservation Officer
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From: Michelle Clowes Sent: 03 September 2020 12:27 To: wildlife conservation; Tony Serjeant Subject: S/01/150C and D/LB
Hi Tony,
1 Karen Banks
From: Marriott, Joe
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority South Lakeland District Council South Lakeland House Yoredale Lowther Street Bainbridge Kendal Leyburn, North Yorkshire Cumbria DL8 3EL LA9 4DQ
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Our Ref: SR 085196/JOM Your Ref: S/01/150C & D/LB Date: 13th August, 2020.
Dear Authority
Planning Application Reference: S/01/150C & D/LB Proposal: Conversion of Upper Barn to form a local occupancy dwelling or holiday cottage. Address: Barn at Combe House, Gawthrop.
I recommend that the following conditions are attached to this application:
Drainage:
Provide further clarification on the proposed foul water treatment plant.
• Package treatment plant is required to be compliant with Building Regulations including minimum distances e.g. 10 metres from any building, any filtration soakaway to be 15 metres from any building, and 50 metres from a water abstraction point.
An Environmental Permit is required where there is more than 5 cubic metres (5,000 litres) per day into a watercourse (in water all year round), or for filtration where more than 2 cubic metres (2,000 litres) per day discharge. Guidance should be sought from the general binding rules: small sewage discharge to the ground.gov.uk
Reason: Public Health.
Contaminated Land:
• No development approved by this permission shall commence until a Phase One Assessment from a competent person (including consideration of any gas protection measures), be submitted for written approval by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. A Validation statement submitted to Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority upon completion of the development.
Reason: To remove any risk or concerns for future occupants or owners of the development, and to ensure that site workers are not exposed to the unacceptable risks from contamination during construction.
1 Noise
• No renovation work or building work deliveries for this development, should take place on the site, except between the hours 08.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday and 09.00 – 13.00 on Saturdays. In particular, no work should be carried out on Sundays or officially recognised public holidays without the prior agreement in writing of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
Reason: To prevent noise disturbance.
Private Water:
• Should any part of the development be serviced by a private water supply (non-mains water), then prior to occupation the applicant must submit a report from a suitably qualified and competent person which identifies the source of the private water supply, the proposed treatment process and demonstrates the capability of the treatment system to achieve a sufficient and wholesome supply of water in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016 (as amended).
Once agreed in writing with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority the treatment system must be installed and the water sampled by the local authority, prior to occupation, to ensure that the water is wholesome and safe to drink.
Reason: To ensure that private water supplies comply with all of the regulatory standards and are wholesome and safe to drink.
Thank you for your consultation.
Yours faithfully, Joe.
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2 Gail Dent
From: Joanne Needham
Dear Michelle,
Application ref: S/01/150C Address: Barns at Combe House, Gawthrop,Sedbergh, LA10 5QQ Proposal: Full planning permission for conversion of Upper Barn to form a local occupancy dwelling of holiday cottage subject to 106 restriction Our ref: SPAB/JN/159975/20
Thank you for consulting the SPAB on the above application. Having reviewed the application documents available on your Council's website we now offer the following observations and advice.
SPAB Advice The Society positively notes that the proposed conversions seek to work with the historic barns, an example of this being the way in which the scheme makes use of the existing apertures in the walls with very few new additions/alterations in this regard. However, the scheme would result in a dilution of the essential agricultural character and special interest of the barns. This is not though a problem that is unique to this case; conserving the agricultural character and avoiding a domestic appearance is always a challenge of such conversions.
The information submitted provides a good basis on which to begin the assessment of the proposals. We would however advise that additional information and justification is required. There are for example, presently no/few details in respect of any works to the walls, floors, underside of roofs, staircases etc, and no assessment of the significance of the existing elements and the potential impact of these works on that significance. With specific reference to the lower barn, it is noted that the Heritage Statement advises that there are flagstone stalls and flooring and remnants of the loft floor but that these are not currently visible. Presumably this means there are still in situ? Details (incl. annotation on the existing and proposed drawings) and photographs of the interiors of the barns (walls, floors, roofs) should be provided so that the potential impact of the proposed conversions can be fully understood. A separate drawing showing those areas of demolition/loss of historic fabric would be helpful. Additional photographs showing each elevation of the barns, their immediate setting and wider context would also be helpful.
We would also suggest that the accuracy of the drawings is checked. A comparison between the elevations and photographs provided seems to suggest some inaccuracies in respect of the location/size/proportions/detailing of some of the existing apertures.
As stated at the outset, we positively recognise that the existing scheme seeks to use the existing apertures with few new openings. We are however somewhat concerned by the new openings and joinery - and their impact of the essential agricultural character of the barns, namely - the rooflights, the loss of the existing joinery/vertically boarded doors, and the design new joinery - which all contribute to a more domestic character. The glazing and joinery detail (with first floors behind thick transoms) in the main cart openings in both barns is also an area of concern. We strongly encourage review of all the aforementioned and options be explored to minimise the impact - such as the possibility of retention of the vertically boarded joinery and/or the introduction of new vertically boarded joinery, possible set backs of glazing (such as in the cart entry doors), and omission of domestic detailing in new joinery - such as the small square glazed pane in new doors.
We hope that this response is helpful to the local authority.
Kind regards, 1 Joanne.
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2 Gail Dent
From: Dent with Cowgill Parish Council
Good afternoon, Dent with Cowgill Parish Council Planning Committee met on Monday 10 August and would make the following comments regarding the above application:
As stated in the application documents, this barn is a Heritage Asset and the Parish Council feels that the planned work would be detrimental and disproportionate to such an asset. In addition, the council has a policy that states it will not support any applications for Short-Term (Holiday) Lets in the dale and I have attached a copy of the policy for your information.
Kind regards Scott Thornley Clerk and RFO Dent with Cowgill Parish Council 015396 25185 parishclerk@dentdale.com
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1 Dent Parish Council - Planning Policy regarding holiday lets
Adopted by Full Council on 04 March 2019
In respect of applications for planning, the Parish Council will not support any applications for holiday lets (that is those properties which are let on a short-term basis for profit) in Dentdale as it believes that the current number of such properties is excessive.
The number of holiday lets is reducing the number of opportunities for affordable and local occupancy dwellings (i.e. those that are permanently occupied by residents of the dale) which will eventually result in a reduction in the permanent population of the dale and the demise of the primary school and the few businesses that remain.
The basis of this policy is the preservation of the community in Dent and takes into account the following policies from the Yorkshire Dales National Park Local Plan:
SP1
Development will be deemed to be unsustainable if it would reduce: j) the health and well-being of local communities; k) the diversity, quality and local distinctiveness of the natural and cultural landscape, wildlife, historic environment or other special qualities of the National Park; l) the strength, diversity or vitality of the local economy; m) the supply of housing to meet local needs; n) access to local services and community facilities.
SP2
Development will be permitted that furthers the statutory National Park purposes of: a) conserving and enhancing natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage; b) promoting opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Park by the public.
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Michelle Clowes Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Date: 03rd August 2020 Our reference: FSL16/ C6702884 /ND
Dear Kerry,
PLANNING CONSULTATION
APPLICATION NUMBER: S/01/150C & D/LB PREMISES: UPPER BARNS, COMBE HOUSE, GAWTHROP, SEDBERGH, CUMBRIA, LA10 5QQ
Following examination of plans in connection with the above application, I wish to inform you that following an inspection of your submission I have the following additional comments to make with regard to;
The following comments are a requirement to ensure compliance with;
Building regulation 2010
As per Approved Document B Volume I, Section 13, Para. 13.1 - access for a pumping appliance should be provided to within 45m of all points inside the dwelling houses.
Access routes and hardstanding for a pumping appliance should comply with the guidance in Approved Document B Volume I, Section 13 & Table 13.1.
Dead-end access routes longer than 20m require turning facilities and should comply with the guidance in Approved Document B Volume I, Section 13, Para. 13.4, Diagram 13.1 and Table 13.1.
Further to your notification of the above application, I confirm that should the premises be used for the purpose of short term holiday lets, the premises will at that stage be subject to the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Currently the plans submitted for the premises do not appear to comply with the requirements of this order and a suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Risk Assessment should be completed to ensure compliance. Please refer the client to the guidance below. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/do-you-have-paying-guests
The following comments are advisory;
ADVISORY
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is committed to reducing the impact of fire on people, property and the environment. For this reason, it is recommended that the applicant should give consideration to the inclusion of a sprinkler system within the design of the premises.
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There is clear evidence that sprinklers and other forms of automatic fire suppression systems can be effective in the rapid suppression of fires and therefore play an important role in achieving a range of benefits for both individuals and the community in general.
This is because sprinklers can significantly help to:
• Improve the time available to escape from a fire • Reduce death and injury from fire • Reduce the risks to fire fighters who we ask to fight the fires • Protect property • Reduce the effects of arson • Reduce the environmental impact of fire
These benefits may far outweigh the installation costs of new sprinkler systems.
For more information on sprinklers, visit the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association at www.bafsa.org.uk.
If you would like to discuss this or any other matter of fire safety, please contact me at the above details.
Yours faithfully’ REDACTED BY YDNPA
Neil Denney Watch Manager Fire Protection for the Chief Fire Officer
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From: Miles Johnson Sent: 22 May 2020 12:02 To: Michelle Clowes Subject: S/01/150 - applications at Combe House, Dent.
Dear Michelle,
Thanks for consulting me on these applications. This is a significant complex, and one where the relationship between the buildings, their setting and features of archaeological interest in the surrounding landscape is important. I remember visiting the complex in 2005 with Robert White, in relation to the previous application. If you have any further
Lower barn Much of this building has been rebuilt, following the 2005 application, although it appears to have some residual historic fabric. I do not recall there being vehicle access to the lower barn in 2005, and wonder if it therefore meets the policy test for change of use. It looks like the access to the building has been improved by removing part of the adjacent clearance bank. This is a sizeable feature of archaeological interest, highlighted in the 2005 archaeological survey by Alan Williams. The bank quite likely represents the initial manual clearance of the surrounding land, originally from common grazing, and it likely pre-dates all of the standing buildings. Any excavation of this if consented should arguably be accompanied by conditioned archaeological recording. The plan submitted for this feature suggests that significantly more of this clearance bank would be removed to facilitate parking. This is a substantial archaeological feature, and it would be preferable for the design to be modified should any development be consented at this location.
Upper barn This is again a significant building, showing evidence of use as a former house, potentially earlier than Combe House. It is listed along with Combe House. This building has been modified following the 2005 planning application. In terms of its historical significance, I think the principle of reuse as a dwelling is acceptable for this building. The plans show some external changes around the upper barn, including a flagged area, and what appears to be a new curtilage wall to the barn. The planning officers photo’s appear to show some historic surfacing in the region of the upper barn. It is important to remember that these are listed as much as the standing building – maintenance or repair of any historic surfacing would be much preferable to covering it with a new flagged surface. Material required for new curtilage walling should not be taken from archaeological features in the surrounding area (c.f. 2005 Alan Williams survey) without the archaeological implications being considered.
Combe House – comments regarding the proposed extensions Both proposed extensions to this building raise some issues in terms of the heritage significance of Combe House. The proposal for any extension to the west elevation is clearly problematic as there are a number of visually important openings on that elevation, and the corbelled chimney stack indicates the presence of C17 or earlier fabric. An extension added to the east elevation would clearly be more sympathetic in terms of the fabric of listed building, but extending at this location would have more impact on the layout of the farmstead – altering the adjacent historic route that passes that side of the building and to some degree the legibility of the farmstead. In balancing these two, the latter has slightly less overall impact on heritage significance, but both undoubtedly have some degree of negative effect.
Parking area and landscaping, and ground intrusive works generally The area within the complex set aside for parking is substantial, and occupies an area that was marked as a potential garden plot in the archaeological survey. An adjacent substantial clearance bank would likely be affected too. Although little detail is given, the works would presumably require a degree of landscaping. This area of the application is within the core of the C17 – (potentially late medieval) farmstead, and it undoubtedly has archaeological potential. It is advised that archaeological monitoring is conditioned on this area of groundworks. Similar monitoring should also be applied by condition to any other substantive ground intrusive work (services, package treatment and works below historical floor levels within or adjacent to the buildings.
1 I would advise that any historic surfacing, stone setts, flags etc that are impacted by the plans, or uncovered during works are subject to archaeological recording and reused in situ wherever possible. The layout of the farmstead as a whole is quite important in interpreting its changing use through time.
Kind regards,
Miles
Miles Johnson Senior Historic Environment Officer
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Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Planning Department Yoredale Bainbridge Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3EL
For the Attention of Michelle Clowes
Date: 4th April 2020
Your reference: S/01/150C
Dear Michelle,
CONSULTATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION
Appn Ref: S/01/150C Site Address: Barns at Combe House, Gawthrop LA10 5QQ Description: Full planning permission for conversion of 2 no. barns to form new dwellings or holiday cottages subject to Section 106 restriction
Thank you for your consultation regarding the above application.
Local Highways Authority comments
The application for Full planning permission for conversion of 2 no. barns to form new dwellings or holiday cottages subject to Section 106 restriction
NOTE: If the application is approved the applicant must not commence works, or allow any person to perform works, on any part of the highway until in receipt of an appropriate permit allowing such works. They will need to contact Streetworks South [email protected] for the appropriate permit.
This will be an intensification to the existing access. The private access track taken from the U5475 which also leads to 4 existing properties these, the access is outside of the red line boundary. For a 60mph speed road we would require visibility splays of 215m in both direction and back by 2.4m. If access could be provided. The applicant may find our Cumbria Development Design Guide useful which is also split into appendices – Appendix 4 Highway, which refers to our standards for a private shared drive serving up to 5 dwellings not adoptable.
Adequate parking provisions have been provide. Refuse bin storage should also be provided (general waste and green waste collections), as you are aware a refuse vehicle will only enter a site if it is possible to turn around within the site, and normally only if the road is adopted.
With the above in mind, I have no alternative but to recommend refusal. Serving the people of Cumbria cumbria.gov.uk
Cumbria County Council
Inadequate information has been submitted to satisfy the Local Planning Authority that the proposal is acceptable in terms of: a) access b) visibility splays c) surface water drainage d) its effect on local traffic conditions and public safety e) impact on sustainable travel
To support Local Transport Plan Policy: LD7, LD8
Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA)
The Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) have records of minor surface water flooding leading up to the site which indicate a 0.1 percent (1 in 1000) chance of occurring each year and the Environment Agency (EA) surface water maps do not indicate that the site is in an area of risk.
No drainage has been provided there would be no increase considering taking on the existing footprint. The surface water drainage should not be greater than the already existing if installing a soakaway we would advise not to be positioned in close proximity to the highway – which should be at least 5m away from the highway and property. The developer needs to show that they will not increase the volume of water leaving the site which could potential have a negative impact on existing developments downstream.
Yours sincerely Joanne
Joanne Ghorst Assistant Development Development Management Officer (East Area) Flood & Development Management Environment & Infrastructure | Cumbria County Council Parkhouse Building| Baron Way | Carlisle | CA6 4SJ www.cumbria.gov.uk
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TO:TO:TO: Michelle Clowes
FROMFROMFROM: Paul Wilkinson
SUBJECTSUBJECTSUBJECT: PLANNING APPLICATION AFFECTING A PROW
DATE: 444ththth ApriAprill 2020April 2020
Application Number S01 150 C
Description of Development full planning permission for conversion of 2 barns to form new dwellings or holiday cottages.. Location Combe House, Gawthrop, Dentdale.
Grid Reference SD68168751 Applicant: Mr & Mrs Airey
1. Proposed development indirectly affects the PROW
IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ COMMENT BELOW REGARDING RECENT DIVERSION OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH.
Public Right of Way Number FP 516014, Parish of Dent
PleasePlease find inserted GIS mapGIS map below;
S01150c Combe House Gawthrop_\2020\1 S01150c Combe House Gawthrop_\2020\2 AREA RANGER COMMENTS:
The footpath in close association with the “Upper Barn” proposed for conversion with this application.
The footpath has been diverted by legal process in recent time. However, as a requirement of this diversion on to a new route of path to the east of the House and Upper Barn. IItt is required that the owner constructs the new path surface and infrastructure. The footpath didiversionversion detail can not be sealed legally until these practical works have been completed, observed and signed off by the Ranger. At that time the completed works will be confirmed to Sheila Roberts, Definitive Map Officer, to enact the final phase of the dddiversiondiversion process. As a consequence of the above there can be no construction of proposed extensions on or close to the footpath, as it exists, until the diversion process is completed by the legal event taking place. I have provided here a worworkingking copy mamapp showing Cumbria County Council interpretation of the route of the footpath at the location. The new location of this route is llocatedocated to the east of this lineline.... I have asked Sheila Roberts to forward to you relevant details and map.
Please insert all of the following into any decision notice issuedissued:::: FN3 PROW Indirectly Affected This permission does not authorise the doing of anything which interferes with Public Right of Way Number 516014 which passes close to the site. In so far as the carrying out of this development may affect the right of way you are reminded that the right of way must remain free of obstruction and be available for use at all times.
This process is initiated by the applicant contacting the Area Ranger, Paul Wilkinson [email protected]
Signed:______Date:______4/4/2020______
S01150c Combe House Gawthrop_\2020\3
Lindsey Lightowler
From: Dent with Cowgill Parish Council
Good afternoon,
Dent Parish Council has considered the application below (and S/01/150D/LB) and would like to make the following comments:
In line with it’s own policy on development for Short Term or “Holiday” let properties, the Parish Council objects to this application being granted approval. The parish is over saturated with short term lets and these properties are having an adverse effect on the economy and well being of the dale.
Furthermore, the Parish Council has concerns regarding the access to these properties as well as Combe House itself, along with the rights of way to the local farmers. The increased traffic on this lane would result in the deterioration of the lane.
Regards
Scott Thornley Clerk and RFO Dent with Cowgill Parish Council 015396 25185 [email protected]
From: Jill Horn
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has received an application from Mr & Mrs Airey for: full planning permission for conversion of 2 no. barns to form new dwellings or holiday cottages subject to Section 106 restriction
Plans and further details can be viewed, after 5pm today, via this link: http://archive.yorkshiredales.org.uk/planning- application?appNo=S%2F01%2F150C
Please email comments to [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE
Plans, drawings, and other material submitted to the Authority are protected by the law of copyright. You may only download or print material in order for you to inspect it at a more convenient time or place, rather than having to visit our offices. You may only use any material downloaded or printed for your personal use in connection with consultation purposes, to compare current applications with previous schemes, and to 1 EOI.
Michelle Clowes South Lakeland District Council Principal Planning Officer South Lakeland House Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Lowther Street Yoredale Kendal Bainbridge Cumbria Leyburn, North Yorkshire LA9 4DQ DL8 3EL Tel: 01539 733333 www.southlakeland.gov.uk
Our Ref: SR 083660/SMS Your Ref: S/01/150C Date: 25 March 2020
Dear Ms Clowes
Planning Application Reference: S/01/150C Proposal: full planning permission for conversion of 2 no. barns to form new dwellings n Address: Barns at Combe House, Gawthrop, LA10 5QQ
I write with reference to the above application and provide the following comments and request further information or the respective conditions to form part of any consent granted.
My concerns relate to foul drainage, water supply and land contamination.
Drainage
I note that an existing non-mains foul drainage system is reported to serve Combe House with a connection already in place for Upper Barn. Reference is also made to a proposed package treatment system but doesn’t appear to indicate which properties this will serve or its proposed location. Furthermore, reference is made to no issues with the existing soakaway, however this is insufficient due to additional loadings and percolation tests in the location of a new sokaway will be required. I note that 2no. properties with 3 bedrooms each are the additional loadings but no information provided in respect of Combe House. I note reference is made to the system having a daily discharge of under 2M³, which is difficult to evaluate and so with the information available I am unable to support the proposal.
Therefore, I request that the applicant provide information that will allow an informed assessment to be made or the following condition to form part of any consent granted.
Before the development is commenced, a drainage scheme detailing how foul drainage is to be dealt with shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. None of the dwellings shall be occupied until the agreed sewage disposal works have been completed. The approved scheme shall be maintained for the life of the development.
Reason: To prevent the risk of pollution of land and watercourses and to prevent harm to protected species in accordance with Policy CS8.4 of the South Lakeland Core Strategy.
Informative: EOI.
The package treatment plant / septic tank is required to be compliant with Building Regulations (including minimum distances, details of total usage / specifications) and may require a discharge consent from the Environment Agency. A permit from the Environment Agency is required where there is discharge to a well, borehole, or deep structure; the volume is more than 2 cubic metres per day (2,000 litres); or within a groundwater protection zone. Guidance should be sought from the Defra document ‘Small sewage discharges in England: general binding rules - 2015’
Private Water Supply
I note that reference is made to an existing private water supply, however, as no specific information has been provided and with the proposed additional residential/business use a comprehensive assessment is required. I request the following condition forms part of any consent granted.
Prior to occupation the applicant must submit a report from a suitably qualified and competent person which identifies the source of the private water supply, the proposed treatment process and demonstrates the capability of the treatment system to achieve a sufficient and wholesome supply of water in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016 (as amended).
Once agreed in writing with the local planning authority the treatment system must be installed and the water sampled by the local authority, prior to occupation, to ensure that the water is wholesome and safe to drink.
Informative - the local authority has a statutory duty to risk assess and monitor all commercial and small shared supplies to ensure that the water supply meets all of the prescribed concentrations or values set out in the Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016 (as amended).
Reason: To ensure that private water supplies comply with all of the regulatory standards and are wholesome and safe to drink.
Contaminated Land
I note that the proposed buildings are described as barns and so assumed to have had a former agricultural and storage use. As the proposal has a sensitive end use in and order that future occupants can be assured that former uses and potential pollution have been adequately considered the following condition is requested.
No development approved by this permission shall not commence until a scheme to deal with potential site contamination has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include an appropriate desktop study, site investigation, conceptual model and risk assessment (in accordance with Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination – CLR 11 or its replacement guidance) to identify the extent of any contamination and the measure to be taken to avoid the risk to the public/buildings/environment when the site is developed. The development shall not be occupied until the measures approved in the scheme have been implemented and a Validation report and statement has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. EOI.
Reason: To remove any risk or concerns for future occupants or owners of the development, and to ensure that site workers are not exposed to the unacceptable risks from contamination during construction.
Please feel free to contact me should you wish to discuss matters further.
Mr Shaun Senior Environmental Health Officer Public Protection Group Email: [email protected] Direct Line: 01539 793413
Cumbria County Council
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Planning Service Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Yoredale Bainbridge Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3EL
Date: 25 March 2020 Your reference: S/01/150C Our reference: FLS16/C6702884-885/SG Dear Sirs
PLANNING CONSULTATION
APPLICATION NUMBER: S/01/150C PREMISES: LOWER AND UPPER BARNS, COMBE HOUSE, GAWTHROP, SEDBERGH, CUMBRIA, LA10 5QQ
As per Approved Document B Volume I, Section 13, Para. 13.1 - access for a pumping appliance should be provided to within 45m of all points inside the dwellinghouses.
Access routes and hardstanding for a pumping appliance should comply with the guidance in Approved Document B Volume I, Section 13, Table 13.1.
Dead-end access routes longer than 20m require turning facilities and should comply with the guidance in Approved Document B Volume I, Section 13, Para. 13.4, Diagram 13.1 and Table 13.1.
Further to your notification of the above application, I confirm that should the premises be used for the purpose of short term holiday lets, the premises will at that stage be subject to the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Currently the plans submitted for the premises do not appear to comply with the requirements of this order and a suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Risk Assessment should be completed to ensure compliance.
Please refer the client to the guidance below. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/do-you-have-paying-guests
ADVISORY
Additionally, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service are committed to reducing the impact of fire on people, property and the environment. For this reason, it is recommended that the applicant should give consideration to the inclusion of a sprinkler system within the design of the premises.
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There is clear evidence that sprinklers and other forms of automatic fire suppression systems can be effective in the rapid suppression of fires and therefore play an important role in achieving a range of benefits for both individuals and the community in general.
This is because sprinklers can significantly help to:
• Improve the time available to escape from a fire • Reduce death and injury from fire • Reduce the risks to fire fighters who we ask to fight the fires • Protect property • Reduce the effects of arson • Reduce the environmental impact of fire
These benefits may far outweigh the installation costs of new sprinkler systems.
For more information on sprinklers, visit the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association at www.bafsa.org.uk.
If you would like to discuss this or any other matter of fire safety, please contact me at the above details.
Yours faithfully,
Simone Garnett Fire Protection Inspector for the Chief Fire Officer
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Ms Michelle Clowes (via email)
Planning
YDNPA 30 March 2020
Objection to Planning Application: Barns at Combe House, Gawthrop
Full planning permission for conversion of 2 no. barns to form new dwellings or holiday cottages subject to Section 106 restriction
Dear Ms Clowes
Friends of the Dales objects to this application to convert barns on a dead-end track, which we contend does not meet the definition of ‘roadside’. This is a remote and beautiful location, with many features of high nature conservation importance, where conversion and associated features such as car parking would have an adverse impact on the quiet and rural qualities of the landscape, and it would not be appropriate to generate more traffic to such a remote place along a long and narrow track.
We recall that when permission was given to restore Combe House, there was a difficult dilemma between preserving the tranquillity of this idyllic location and bringing back to use a building of historic and architectural interest. There was no question at that time of converting the barns to residential use, in which case the decision would probably have been different.
Yours sincerely
Dr Malcolm Petyt, Chair of Policy Committee
Friends of the Dales, Canal Wharf, Eshton Road, Gargrave, North Yorkshire BD23 3PN Telephone 01756 749400 www.friendsofthedales.org.uk Charity number 515384.Company limited by guarantee number 1822908 Gail Dent
From: Trees Woodlands Sent: 31 March 2020 13:00 To: Planning Cc: Nicola Child; Phillip Hibbs Subject: RE: Planning Consultation - Application: S/01/150C at Barns at Combe House, Gawthrop, LA10 5QQ
Dear planning
I’m wondering if you have any recent photographs of this site please? Unless I have missed something, I am slightly concerned because TPO No.6 (Dent) 2004 is omitted from all the plans and not acknowledged in any way.
The 4 trees covered by the order are visible on the 2008 to 2011 aerial photographs, but the 2008 – 2017 images are not great quality at this site and I’m struggling to depict what exactly is there.
Consent was given by Nicola on the 4 of March 2014 to fell one of the ash trees, but that was all. As far as our records show, there should still be 3 trees covered by the order present on site.
Phill – I know you are familiar with this site from previous planting schemes so I’m just wondering if you might be able to shed any light on the TPOs here?
Thanks Meghann
Meghann Hull Trees and Woodlands Conservation Support Officer
Working hours: Mon | Tue | Wed Direct: 01756 751606 Switchboard: 0300 456 0030
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Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Colvend | Hebden Road | Grassington Skipton | North Yorkshire | BD23 5LB
From: Jill Horn On Behalf Of Planning Sent: 18 March 2020 10:22 AM To: Trees Woodlands Subject: Planning Consultation - Application: S/01/150C at Barns at Combe House, Gawthrop, LA10 5QQ
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has received an application from Mr & Mrs Airey for: full planning permission for conversion of 2 no. barns to form new dwellings or holiday cottages subject to Section 106 restriction
Plans and further details can be viewed, after 5pm today, via this link: http://archive.yorkshiredales.org.uk/planning- application?appNo=S%2F01%2F150C
Please email comments to [email protected]
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