Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending delegated authority 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 delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.  (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes)

Re-development of existing coach park comprising the erection of a single-storey extension to create a new teaching block with ancillary offices to serve Rosewood school.

Mr Sands (Agent) was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported four amended conditions.

RESOLVED

i)  to delegate to the Planning and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 legal agreement, the conditions listed in the report and the amended conditions set out below;

ii)  in the event that the legal agreement is not completed by 20 January 2013 the Planning and Development Manager be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the S106 legal agreement; and

iii)  that delegation be given to the Planning and Development Manager to add to, delete or vary the requirements of the planning agreement and / or planning conditions.

Amended Conditions

04.  APPROVAL CONDITION - Use of uncontaminated soils and fill [Pre-occupation Condition]

Clean, uncontaminated soil, subsoil, rock, aggregate, brick rubble, crushed concrete and ceramic shall only be permitted for infilling and landscaping on the site. Any such materials imported on to the site must be accompanied by documentation to validate their quality and be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval prior to the occupancy of the site.

Reason:

To ensure imported materials are suitable and do not introduce any land contamination risks onto the development.

06.  APPROVAL CONDITION - Land Gas Hazard [Pre-construction Condition]

The site shall be assessed to determine the risks presented by land gases and where appropriate suitable gas protection shall be installed prior to first occupation of the site.  In the absence of any quantitative assessment of land gas risks the development shall include land gas protection measures that will prevent the  ingress of land gas into the building and  the accumulation of land gas levels to dangerous levels.  Details of the gas protection scheme and validation of its implementation must be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for their approval prior to the completion of groundworks and the approved scheme implemented prior to the first use of the new school extension.

Reason:

To protect the property from any risks presented by sources of land gas identified in the vicinity of the development.

07.  PRE-OCCUPATION CONDITION - Hard and soft landscape design

Notwithstanding the submission of drawing Y9726 PL11 Rev A, a detailed landscaping scheme and implementation timetable, which clearly indicates the numbers, planting densities, types, planting size and species of trees and shrubs to be planted, means of enclosure, external lighting and treatment of hard surfaced areas, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first use of the new school extension.  In particular, as the development is also likely to lead to higher levels of artificial illumination around the retained trees, this could reduce or even deter bat foraging activity.  To ensure adverse impacts are minimised lighting should be provided only where it is required and lights should be hooded to direct light onto the ground.  Planting within the sight-lines shall be maintained to not exceed 0.6m in height.

The landscaping scheme shall specify all trees to be retained and to be lost. Any trees to be lost shall be replaced on a favourable basis (a two-for one basis unless circumstances dictate otherwise) to ensure a suitable environment is provided on the site.

Any trees, shrubs, seeded or turfed areas which die, fail to establish, are removed or become damaged or diseased, within a period of 5 years from the date of planting shall be replaced by the Developer in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. The Developer shall be responsible for any replacements for a period of 5 years from the date of planting.

The approved scheme shall be carried out either prior to occupation of the new school extension or during the first planting season following the full completion of building works or in accordance with a timescale that shall have been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any building works. The approved scheme implemented shall be maintained for a minimum period of 5 years following its complete provision.

Reason:

To improve the appearance of the site and enhance the character of the development in the interests of visual amenity, to ensure that the development makes a positive contribution to the local environment and, in accordance with the duty required of the Local Planning Authority by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.  Also in the interest of highway safety.

14.  APPROVAL CONDITION - Samples details of building materials to be used [Pre-construction Condition]

No works shall commence on the construction of the external elevations of the new school extension hereby approved shall commence unless and until details and samples of the materials and finishes to be used for the external walls, windows, doors and roof of the building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be implemented only in accordance with the agreed details.

Reason:

To enable the Local Planning Authority to control the development in detail in the interest of the visual amenities of the locality and to endeavour to achieve a building of high visual quality.