House Extensions and Alterations - Wigan Council

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LDFWIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORKHouse Extensions SPDWigan Councilwill be important for proposals to accordwith Planning Policy Guidance Note 2:Green Belts as well as policies GB1,GB1A, GB1B and GB2 of the WiganReplacement Unitary Development Plan.4.13 Particular attention will be givento the setting, scale, form and design ofan extension as well as any previousadditions in order to maintain theopenness of the green belt andsafeguarded land.Areas of Flood Risk4.14 Before extending your property itis important to check whether or not yourhouse is located within a flood risk area.This can be done by contacting theEnvironment Agency(www.environment-agency.gov.uk).4.15 In line with policy G1C of theWigan Replacement Unitary DevelopmentPlan, you may be required to incorporateflood proofing measures into the designand construction of any extension, incompliance with Environment Agencyadvice. Further information on floodresilient construction techniques can befound on the Communities and LocalGovernment website(www.communities.gov.uk).4.16 Where a watercourse isdesignated as a main river, anydevelopment within 8 metres of the banktop will need Environment Agency consentunder the Land Drainage Byelaws of theWater Resources Act 1991. This 8 metreeasement will allow for any essentialmaintenance works to take place.Applicants should contact theEnvironment Agency for furtherinformation(www.environment-agency.gov.uk).Protected Trees4.17 In line with policy EV2E of theWigan Replacement Unitary DevelopmentPlan the council will protect and enhancetrees, woodlands and hedgerows.4.18 Trees and hedges are key softlandscape elements, which provide astreet with visual variety and interest.They help give a street a sense of maturityand offer a green setting within a builtcontext.4.19 It is important to ensure that anextension is appropriately located topreserve existing trees and hedges,whether they are protected or not. Whereit can be demonstrated that this is notpossible, trees and hedges should bereplaced with suitable new planting.29
WIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORKHouse Extensions SPDWigan CouncilLDF4.20 The council has additional powersto protect important trees in the interestof amenity with the use of TreePreservation Orders.4.21 If a tree is protected by a TreePreservation Order you need the council’sconsent to prune or fell it. Unauthorisedworks may result in legal action.Protected Species4.22 A house may provide refuge forprotected species, such as a roost for batsor a nesting place for birds. Particularattention will be given to Planning PolicyStatement 9: Biodiversity and GeologicalConservation, Part IV of the Circular06/2005 and policy EV2D of the WiganReplacement Unitary Development Planand the Protected Species SupplementaryPlanning Document. The presence of anyprotected species or their natural habitat,is a material consideration in determininga planning application.(www.naturalengland.org.uk) or under theplanning section of the council's website(www.wigan.gov.uk)Ground Stability4.25 Extensions should take accountof the potential for ground stability, orother mining related hazards to exist onsites within existing residential areas.Further advice in relation to previousmining activity can be obtained from theCoal Authority website(www.groundstability.com).4.23 It is important for a proposal tocomply with the current legislation forprotected species as it is an offence toknowingly disturb the habitat of aprotected species.4.24 Further information ondevelopment with regards to protectedspecies can be obtained from NaturalEngland’s website30
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