14/5654N-Proposed restoration and conversion of the Grade I Doddington Hall and Grade II Stables to a 5 star Country House Hotel (Class C1) providing 120 letting rooms, restaurant, bars, function rooms involving a series of internal and external alterations, integrating / retaining the 3 no. Cottages and Stables into the scheme and the erection of a new build bedroom accommodation annex wing; with a new build Spa Leisure facility (Class D2); temporary event space and associated parking provision, landscape (garden) restoration of the Grade II Registered Park and Garden; detailed landscaping, and the installation of a new electricity sub-station. o Proposed structural restoration, refurbishment and conversion of the Grade I Delves Castle (Delves Tower / Delves Hall) : with its use to be defined at a later date outwith of this application. o Proposed structural restoration and refurbishment of the Grade II* Star Barn : with its use to be defined at a later date outwith of this applicatio
To consider the above application.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor P Groves representing the Ward Councillor Mrs J Clowes, Parish Councillor Charmian Brewin, representing Doddington & District Parish Council, Parish Councillor Simon Chettle, representing Hatherton & Walgherton Parish Council, Mr Bob Frodsham, representing Stand Together Against New Development, (STAND), and Justin Paul, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of application).
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out in the report and in the verbal update to Board the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-
1. Time Limit
2. Plans
3. Submission / approval and implementation of Materials
4. Submission / approval and implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plan
5. Hours of construction
6. Revised Lighting scheme to be submitted not lighting to be carried out in accordance with submitted report
7. Submission / approval and implementation of Acoustic Enclosure of any fans
8. Submission / approval and implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure,
9. Submission / approval and implementation of scheme for the improvement of the existing sewerage system
10. Submission / approval and implementation of Travel Plan
11. Submission / approval and implementation of cycle facilities
12. Submission / approval and implementation of programme of archaeological works
13. Development to proceed in accordance with the recommendation made by section 6.3.5 the submitted Ecological Assessment dated 2nd December 2014
14. Submission / approval / implementation of a detailed planting plan and method statement for the proposed woodland creation and parkland restoration.
15. Submission / approval / implementation of a 10 year woodland and parkland management plan (including proposals for the removal of rhododendron from the woodlands around Doddington Pool (as identified as target notes 7 and 8 on submitted Phase One habitat plan).
16. Nesting birds requiring surveys to be carried out prior to commencement of works during nesting season
17. Provision of nesting boxes
18. Construction of access prior to first use
19. Provision of Parking prior to first use
20. Development to take place in accordance with submitted tree protection
21. Any excavation within the root protection zone of retained trees should be supervised by an arboricultural consultant and undertaken by hand excavating or an agreed method such as an air spade.
22. The retention of the veteran tree, bear pit, and early hydro.
23. submission of details of the location, design, materials and the colour of all new radiators, fan coil unit enclosures, and ensuite pods.
24. Existing doors, windows (including retention of single glazing), fireplaces, floorboards, cornices and skirting boards to be retained and any repairs to any of these features to be carried out in like for like materials, design and colours.
25. Full details of its proposed design, materials and colours of marquee to be submitted for approval.
26. Provision of Heritage trail and footpaths
27. A costed schedule of full repairs to Delves Hall, following the recommendations of the Ellis & Moore Consulting Engineers Condition Survey Report dated 10 December 2014, shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval within six months of commencement of the development hereby permitted and these repairs shall be completed at least six months prior to the first occupation of the Hall as a hotel
28. Updated Badger Survey
29. Requiring the exact route of the pipeline for the heat exchange pumps to be agreed with the LPA prior to installation.
30. 6 functions per year…No more than a single marquee at any time
- Submission / approval and implementation of sustainable urban drainage
31. Proposals for disposal of surface water (including a scheme for the on-site storage and regulated discharge)
32. Detailed design and associated management and maintenance plan of surface water drainage for the site using sustainable drainage methods
33. Retention / repair of the river washed cobbles to stable and service yard
34. Window / door / rainwater goods details
35. Retention of stable features - cupboard doors, feeding troughs, circular windows
36. Detailed recording condition
37. Details of plaster / brickwork
In addition two informatives were included as follows:-
Any works to the Star Barn or Delves Tower should not be carried out until a bat and barn owl survey has been carried out to ensure compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
That the permission does not imply any predetermination of a potential future enabling development application on the site
(During consideration of the application, Councillor D Newton arrived to the meeting. He did not take part in the debate or vote on the application).
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