Issue - meetings

Approved in line with the officer recommendation, subject to conditions, details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 23/00018/F for perimeter lighting around the running track for the Whitelands sports farm site at Whitelands Farm Sports Ground, Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX26 1AJ for Bicester Town Council.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report and presentation and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)      That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, application 23/00018/F be approved and authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission, subject to no new material planning considerations being raised before the expiry of the consultation period and to the conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary)

Conditions

Time Limit

1.         The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission. 

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Plans

1.         Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: 

Site Location and Block Plan 

Proposed finished levels and drainage layouts (ref: DE1101824001)

Zeta Rapid Mount Solar Nano lighting details 

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.         Prior to the erection, installation, fixing, placement and/or operation of any external lighting on the site (including on the building itself), details of such external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include the equipment and supporting structures, positions, sizes, heights, type, luminance/light intensity, direction and cowling of all external lights and other parts of the application site and the hours at which such lighting is to be operated. This scheme shall ensure that light trespass into the windows of any light sensitive premises shall be appropriately mitigated in accordance with the Institution of Lighting Professionals Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light GN01/20).   

Reason – To ensure the proposed lighting columns do not impact on the amenity of residents in nearby properties in accordance with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, saved policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.