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▪ Measures to minimise disruption to local residents in terms of noise, impact
on the local highways and the use of remaining areas of the park.
Excavation, demolition and construction works shall only be undertaken in
accordance with the approved Works Management Plan.
Reason
To protect the amenities of local residents, preserve highway safety and
accord with the recommendations in the supporting reports, in accordance
with the aims of Policies BE.21 and TR.31 of the City of Gloucester Second
Deposit Local Plan 2002.
Reasons for Approval
The application has been carefully assessed. It is considered that the
proposals would deliver benefits to the local area in terms of flood risk and
ecological value, while preserving the character and quality of the Landscape
Conservation Area and maintaining useable public open space. Fluvial
modelling of the works, highway safety and residential amenity have also
been carefully assessed and subject to conditions no significant harm would
be caused. The application is considered to comply with Policies FRP.1a,
FRP.3, FRP.5, FRP.11, B.7, B.10, LCA.1, BE.5, BE.12, BE.21, TR.31 and
OS.1 of the City of Gloucester Second Deposit Local Plan 2002 and the
NPPF.
Note
The applicant is advised that the works will require flood defence consent from
the Environment Agency.
Note
Should any temporary access be needed from Coronation Grove then a
license will be required from Gloucestershire Highways (tel. 08000 514514).
Note
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) – Birds
All birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law and it is thus an offence
to:
intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird
intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird whilst it is in
use or being built
intentionally take or destroy the egg of any wild bird
intentionally (or recklessly in England and Wales) disturb any wild bird listed
on Schedule1 while it is nest building, or at a nest containing eggs or young,
or disturb the dependent young of such a bird. The maximum penalty that
can be imposed - in respect of a single bird, nest or egg - is a fine of up to
£5,000, six months imprisonment or both.
The applicant is therefore reminded that it is an offence under the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) to remove or work on any hedge, tree or
building where that work involves the taking, damaging or destruction of any
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