Reviewing Development Planning Application

In the report, there is a proper review work on the current application for planning permission against current national and local planning policy. For this, the first important point is that describes the main proposal in detail and then review it according to the planning policy.

Introduction of Reviewing Development Planning Application

This application is about the four development tasks that are located near to the Rothay Manor Hotel. The application is given on this development task that are approved by the development manager. In this application, there are some plans and documents are reviewed in detail that is become the main reason for the approval of this entire application of the development plan.

Background and proposal Reviewing Development Planning Application

     I am working as the development management team member for the Lake District National Park planning authority. For this, I am performing the task that is regarding the application reviewing the planning permission. The proposal is regarding the four construction sites. The first one is the construction of a new hotel entrance off of Borrans Rd, and also a new parking facility to the North of the site. The second one is the destruction of the existing bungalow ‘Heslaker’, and it is replaced with hotel bedrooms and spa for the gain of 6 new bedrooms. The third one is the modification of the existing ‘conservatory’ extension at the main hotel building. The last one is related to the landscaping towards the North of the site, and also to the front of the hotel.

Representation Reviewing Development Planning Application

The first reply by the Cumbria County Council, and his name is David Ciare. He talked about the public footpath 541017 that is running with the A5095 development boundary. His comments were totally correct about the main public footpath, and he also talked about the temporary closure for this route.

The next reply is from the environment agency, by Murley Moss, he has analysed the main plan in detail, and he has no objection regarding the environment. They also received the Flood Risk Assessment. From their comments, I am able to conclude this easily that this agency is completely satisfied with the FRA demonstrates, and through this plan, all risks can be managed easily. But in their comments, they also recommend some restrictions that it must be according to the FRA and mitigation measurements. They also mention the floor level of the new building that is about 44.57 m AOD of the new hotel building. This level is about 1.11 meter above the modelled plan of the floor level.

The next important reply is from Archaeologist team. They are extremely pleased from consulting them about the development plan. He said that there is something missing about the monument in the heritage statement that is the main part of the application. Moreover, there is no Lake District Heritage list for England for the gathering the important data. He also mentioned that it was extremely difficult for the team to extract complete information about the data. In the last, they also gave some important recommendations that they must have to include all designated and non-designated heritage assets. This is because they have a great impact on development.

The next reply is from the Parish Council from Michael Johnson. This council has evaluated a two-storey rear extension with a glazed canopy, and he has no objection. Furthermore, build small external chimney pot that is located on the pot to roof elevation. They also have no objection on this construction. According to the given proposal, they have no objection on the provided highways that are used for the new entrance for the Borrans road. They have given positive comments about this development plan.

Another reply is from the Environment Health team member. He has given some important recommendations about the construction site. The first one regards the contaminated land. He also mentioned the reason for the land by removing any important risks for the future. The next recommendation is regarding the noise that the renovation work and construction work must be from 8:00 Am to 6 Pm, Monday to Friday. The Saturday timing will be 9:00 to 1 Pm, and there will be no work on Sundays. The work must be completed on time and according to the noise level. The next recommendation is related to light management, and the lighting must be perfect for complete light glare to the whole community. The construction and modification of the building must be according to the construction management plan. The construction waste material shall not be burned. There will be proper control on the emission of the dust and dirt. The reason is that to provide protection to different properties and businesses.

The next reply is from the United Utilities regarding the development. They have given some important comments regarding water utilities in the construction area. The drainage system is regarding the national planning policy framework. They have given important recommendation about drainage system that must be a separate system with foul water draining to public sewer in a proper way. They have also mentioned two important conditions, the first is regarding the surface water, and next is related to the foul water. They said that there would be a proper separate system for the foul and surface water. At the end of their comments, they have mentioned some point regarding the management and maintenance of a proper drainage system.

The last important reply is from the highway and the local flood team. They comment about the proposed visibility splays on the highway. They are about 4.5 x 70 meters. And for the slow speeding road, the visibility is about 2.4 x 60 meters. They also mentioned some inadequate information for the satisfaction of the local development plant. All of these terms and conditions are used for the promotion of a sustainable development plan, proper drainage system, and also minimizing flooding risks and pollution. 

Policy and Guidance

This national planning policy framework is used by the Government of England for the new construction sites. For planning, the development manager must have to consult the policy framework. According to the given proposal sites, there are some policies by the government of England that are evaluated in detail (Barry Cullingworth, 2006).

Designated heritage asset

A world heritage system listed building, registered park and garden, Scheduled Monument, protected wreck site, registered battlefield and conservation area designated are under the law (Government, 2012).

Development plan

In this there are some local plans, the London plan, neighbourhood plans are defined in section 38 of the planning. On the other hand, these regional strategies are completely under the development plan (Forman, 2019).

Ecological networks

All of these sites are related to biodiversity importance.

Ecosystem services

There will be proper services are obtain from ecosystems like flood and disease control.

Environment impact assessment

For this, a complete procedure must be followed for a different type of projects. Through this, environmental impacts can be minimized easily.

Heritage asset Reviewing Development Planning Application

According to this a building, site, monument, area or landscape, a place must contain a certain degree of significance in their planning decisions due to its heritage interest. All of these interests must be identified by the local planning authority (Claudia Bieling, 2017).

Local development order

This order is only made by the local planning authority that is under mentioned under the act.

Local planning authority

This is the main duty of the public authority to carry out some important planning functions for the required area. All reference is given by the London Borough council, District council, Broads Authority, national park, County council and the greater London authority.

An assessment of the key issues raised by the scheme

There are some key issues that are raised by the scheme are totally based on the comments of the authorities. The first main issues are the sustainable drainage system. The united utilities have mentioned there are some issues regarding the drainage system. The next issue is related to the environmental health for the construction site. There will be some issues regarding noise pollution during construction. The development plan must be according to the national planning framework. Through this proper development process can be carried out in a perfect way.

Source: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20180608095821/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2

Recommendation Reviewing Development Planning Application

There is only one recommendation for the future that the drainage system must be completely sustainable and proper. There must be a proper plan for flood management for the future. The development team must have to follow each and every point that is mentioned in the comments from different development departments.

Conclusion on Reviewing Development Planning Application

Summing up all the discussion from above, it is concluded that the national planning policy framework is extremely important for the development and construction. In this report, there is proper information regarding the reviewing application form that is related to the development plan. The application is given on this development task that are approved by the development manager. In this application, there are some plans and documents are reviewed in detail that is become the main reason for the approval of this entire application of the development plan. All comments are evaluate in detail for the future.

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References Reviewing Development Planning Application

Barry Cullingworth, V. N., 2006. Town and Country Planning in the UK. s.l.:Routledge.

Claudia Bieling, T. P., 2017. The Science and Practice of Landscape Stewardship. s.l.:Cambridge University Press,.

Forman, R. T. T., 2019. Towns, Ecology, and the Land. s.l.:Cambridge University Press.

Government, G. B. D. f. C. a. L., 2012. National planning policy framework 2012. s.l.:The Stationery Office.