Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

 

Subdivision of land to form two plots for use by travelling show people including for storage of vehicles, siting of residential caravans and associated equipment. Provision of new access from Botley Road, following closure of existing access (resubmission of application reference 14/01520/FUL)

 

Simon Hughes, Kelly Sampson (local residents/ objecting), Richard Stone (agent), Steph Smith (supporter) and Councillor Letts (ward councillor /objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

 

Officers detailed a number of amended and additional conditions detailed below.

 

The officer recommendation to delegate authority to the Planning and Development Manager to conditionally approve planning permission was amended to remove Planning Condition relating to the Temporary Time Consent.

 

RECORDED VOTE to remove planning condition 1 proposed by Councillor Hecks and seconded by Councillor Wilkinson

FOR:  Councillors Hecks, Wilkinson and Coombs

AGAINST:  Councillors Denness, Tucker

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report and the amended / additional conditions set out below. 

 

Amended Conditions

 

AMEND CONDITION 3:

APPROVAL CONDITION – Landscaping

Within three months of the date of this permission, revised landscaping details, maintenance details and an implementation timetable shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing. The revised details shall include:

  i.  specification of the materials to be used for the new access and main storage areas;

  ii.  new planting adjacent to the new access;

  iii.  the inclusion of Gorse (Ulex europous) and instant hedging in the planting schedule;

  iv.  specification of the sight-lines from the new access and;

  v.  the provision of boundary treatment, including at least 1.8 metre close boarded fencing located between the amenity grass areas on site and the edge of the boundary hedge with Botley Road.

The landscaping shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed details and timetable and thereafter retained as approved.

 

REASON:

To provide adequate landscape screening of the site in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

 

AMEND CONDITION 4:

01.APPROVAL CONDITION – Management Plan for Arrivals and Departures

Within three months of the date of this permission, a Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing which addresses how the arrivals and departures of Heavy Good Vehicles and Articulated Lorries to and from the site will be managed. The plan will include the timing and routeing of vehicles to avoid peak times. For the avoidance of doubt no Heavy Goods Vehicles or Articulated Lorries shall arrive at or depart from the site outside the hours of 09:30 and 15:30. The Management Plan will be adhered to whilst the approved use is in operation.

 

REASON:

In the interests of the safety and convenience of the users of the adjoining highway and residential amenity.

 

Additional Conditions

 

ADD NEW CONDITION 1:

APPROVAL CONDITION - Full Permission Timing Condition

The development works hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date on which this planning permission was granted.

 

REASON:

To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

ADDITIONAL CONDITION 9 LANDSCAPE BUFFER

APPROVAL CONDITION – Provision and Retention of Landscape Buffer and Storage Areas

Within three months of the date of this permission, an implementation timetable shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for the provision of the two main storage areas illustrated on the plans hereby approved. The two storage areas shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed timetable and plans hereby approved, and thereafter retained and made available for use. Once the storage areas are provided, the amenity grass area between the main storage areas and the boundary with Botley Road shall be retained as a soft-landscaped strip and kept free from all development associated with the use hereby approved, including the siting of vehicles, equipment and caravans, or any storage.

 

REASON:

In the interests of the amenities of nearby residential occupiers in Botley Road and in the interest of the character and appearance of the area.

 

ADDITIONAL CONDITION 10 – ON-SITE MAINTENANCE

APPROVAL CONDITION – Restriction of on-site maintenance

No maintenance of fairground rides and equipment or heavy good vehicles shall take place on site.

 

REASON:

In the interests of the amenities of nearby residential occupiers

 

ADDITIONAL CONDITION 11 – REFUSE AND RECYCLING STORAGE

Within three months of the date of this permission, details and an implementation timetable for refuse storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The refuse storage shall be provided in accordance with the agreed details and timetable and thereafter retained as approved.

 

REASON:

In the interests of highway safety, the character and appearance of the area and residential amenity.

 

Addition Condition 12:

APPROVAL CONDITION Archaeological watching brief investigation [Pre-Commencement Condition]

No development shall take place within the site until the implementation of a programme of archaeological work has been secured in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved by the Local planning Authority.

 

REASON:

To ensure that the archaeological investigation is initiated at an appropriate point in development procedure.

 

Addition Condition 13:

APPROVAL CONDITION Archaeological watching brief work programme [Performance Condition]

The developer will secure the completion of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved by the Local planning Authority.

 

REASON:

To ensure that the archaeological investigation is completed.

 

 

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning condition as amended.

FOR:  Councillors Coombs, Denness and Hecks,

AGAINST  Councillor Tucker

ABSTAINED   Councillor Wilkinson