| Development Description: |
licensed events/functions/weddings facilities with overnight/short term letting guest accommodation and staff accommodation (totalling 3,231.7 sq m gross floor space), retention permission for associated services and site development works (incl. existing wastewater treatment arrangements), permission for development of enhanced wastewater treatment arrangements (incl. new tertiary drip dispersal soil polishing filter facility), and permission for development to enhance the existing site access arrangements from the L1103 Local Road, all comprising/within/part of the curtilage of Protected Structure Ref. No.: TRPS14 (Ashyleypark House), at this site of approximately 7.6412 hectares.The development to be retained consists of: A single storey noise insulated marquee pavilion and ancillary structures used as licensed events/functions/weddings facility, incl. entrance, main event space/hall, kitchen and serving areas, toilets, associated services above and below ground level, plant and equipment (incl. air-to-water heat recovery system plant), and 5 no. associated storage structures (totalling 653.1 sq m). Change of use of Ashley Park House (Protected Structure Ref. No.: TRPS14, Ashyleypark House, of 862 sq m gross floor space and ranging in height from 1-3 storeys) to licensed events/functions/weddings facilities with overnight/short term letting guest accommodation and staff accommodation (licensed events/functions/weddings facilities, associated facilities and 1 no. bedroom overnight/short term letting guest accommodation at ground floor of 353 sq m; 5 no. bedroom staff accommodation and associated facilities at lower ground floor of 259 sq m; and 6 no. bedroom overnight/short term letting guest accommodation and associated facilities at first floor of 250 sq m). Change of use to overnight/short term letting guest accommodation of 2 no. Gate Lodges (2 storey Castle Lodge of 113.2 sq m with associated facilities at ground floor and 3 no. bedrooms at first floor; Lake Lodge ranging in height from 1-2 storeys of 152.9 sq m with 3 no. bedrooms and associated facilities at ground floor, and 2 no. bedrooms at first floor), and 1 no. Garden Cottage ranging in height from 1-2 storeys of 49.1 sq m with associated facilities at ground floor and 1 no. bedroom at first floor (incl. external storage with water-to-water heat recovery system plantroom). Internal conversion works, external elevation and roof works (doors, windows and reinstatement/maintenance) and associated services above and below ground level, of 4 no. outbuildings with
storage/plant room/workshop areas (totalling 1,136.9 sq m Gross Floor Space) and change of use to overnight/short term letting guest accommodation, comprising of: Building A Dove House: Ranging in height from 1-2 storeys of 172.3 sq m with 3 no. bedrooms and associated facilities (incl. external storage with water-to-water heat recovery system plant room) at ground floor, and 1 no. bedroom and associated facilities at part first floor; Building B Coach House 1: Single storey of 152.8 sq m with 5 no. bedrooms and associated facilities (incl. external storage with air-to-water heat recovery system plant); Building C Coach House 2: Single storey of 135.5 sq m with 4 no. bedrooms and associated facilities (incl. external workshop and external storage with water-to-water heat
recovery system plant room); and Building D Coach House 3: Ranging in height from 1-2 storeys of 676.3 sq m with 11 no. bedrooms and associated facilities (incl. external storage, and external storage with water-to-water heat recovery system plant rooms) at ground floor, and 11 no. bedrooms and associated facilities at part first floor. Internal conversion works, external elevation and roof works (doors, windows and reinstatement/maintenance) of boat house structure and change of use to civil ceremony room (99.3 sq m). Caretaker Lodge: 2 storey staff accommodation of 39.5 sq m with 1 no. bedroom and associated facilities at ground floor, 2 no. mezzanine loft storage areas at first floor, and associated services above and below ground
level. Hard and soft landscaping (incl. renovated Glass House conservatory of 49.8 sq m within the walled garden and 2 no. polytunnel structures totalling 59.6 sq m to the east outside the walled garden), ornamental garden features, storage container structure (16.3 sq m), internal vehicular roads and pedestrian walkways, wayfinding signage, vehicle circulation and 2 no. courtyard parking areas, existing wastewater treatment system (incl. raising main foul sewer lines, foul sewers with grease traps from kitchens, 3 no. foul pump stations, 1 no. existing septic tank connected to 2 no. foul holding tanks below ground and existing reed bed foul treatment facility and soakaway arrangement), water supply reticulation, surface/storm water drainage, and all other ancillary and
associated site development services and works above and below ground level (incl. air-to-water heat recovery system, and water extraction and water-to-water heat recovery system). The development for which permission is sought consists of: Enhancement of existing wastewater treatment system through the provision of additional foul sewer and foul rising main lines, upgrading of the Garden Cottage wastewater service provision through the decommissioning of the existing septic tank system and replacement with new two chamber septic tank and pumping station connecting to a new foul rising main, the decommissioning of the existing soakaway that receives discharge from the existing reedbed and the construction of a new pumped tank and tertiary drip dispersal soil
polishing filter facility (4,410 sq m) located west of the walled garden. Revision and enhancement of the existing primary site entrance/access arrangements to the development from the L1103 Local Road, by removal and replacement of entrance piers and walls, set back to achieved improved sight lines; Construction of 2 no. new vehicle passing bays along the primary access road to the development from the from the L1103 Local Road; and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level |
