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.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that authority to grant conditional approval, in respect of the application number above, be authorised for the proposed development.

Erection of 2 x 3-bedroom detached dwellings with associated car parking, cycle and bin stores with access from Lime Close.

Jean Underhill (local residents/ objecting), Rob Wiles (agent), and Councillor Hecks (ward councillors objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that conditions needed to be added to the application related to soil contamination and the delivery hours during construction.

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

Additional Conditions

APPROVAL CONDITION - Construction delivery times

(Performance Condition)

There shall be no deliveries to or collections from the site of materials, plant, machinery, equipment, spoil or skips except between the hours of 0930 - 1445 and 1600 - 1800, Monday to Friday during the construction phase unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To prevent congestion and in the interests of highway and pedestrian safety

LAND CONTAMINATION INVESTIGATION AND REMEDIATION

(Pre-Commencement & Occupation)

Prior to the commencement of development approved by this planning permission (or such other date or stage in development as may be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority), a scheme to deal with the risks associated with contamination of the site shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  That scheme shall include all of the following phases, unless identified as unnecessary by the preceding phase and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

1.  A desk top study including:

·  historical and current sources of land contamination;

·  results of a walk-over survey identifying any evidence of land contamination;

·  identification of the potential contaminants associated with the above;

·  an initial conceptual site model of the site indicating sources, pathways and receptors;

·  a qualitative assessment of the likely risks; and

·  any requirements for exploratory investigations.

2.  A report of the findings of an exploratory site investigation, characterising the site and allowing for potential risks (as identified in phase 1) to be assessed.

3.  A scheme of remediation detailing the remedial actions to be taken and how they will be implemented.

On completion of the works set out in (3) a verification report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority confirming the remediation actions that have been undertaken in accordance with the approved scheme of remediation and setting out all measures for maintenance, further monitoring, reporting and arrangements for contingency action.  The verification report shall be approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation or operational use of any stage of the development. Any changes to these agreed elements require the express consent of the local planning authority.

REASON: To ensure land contamination risks associated with the site are appropriately investigated and assessed with respect to human health and the wider environment and where required remediation of the site is to an appropriate standard.