Issue - meetings

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

The Committee considered application 21/01854/F, which sought consent for work at DCS Group UK Ltd, Oceans House, Noral Way, Banbury OX16 2AA, following the grant of permission for the erection of a warehouse extension, relocation of lorry park and driver’s amenity building, together with associated external works. The proposals comprised the following changes: - 

-           The area immediately in front of the warehouse has been simplified to reflect the need for more manoeuvring space for the lorries, and the need to separate further the circulation of cars from lorries on the site;

-           The "future parking extension area" of the previous application has been designed and built out;

-           There is a new extension to the east elevation of the proposed warehouse (420m2), which will house fork lift chargers;

-           Two mezzanine levels have been added within the latest warehouse extension, to provide 2,000m2 of additional floorspace;

-           A new entrance canopy and an additional area of second floor offices has been added to the proposals. No change in staff numbers is forecast, with the additional space providing meetings rooms, an executive office suite allowing relief to more cramped office conditions elsewhere;

-           New "over-cladding" has been introduced along the north elevation; and

-           A replacement lorry drivers café.

Claudia Jones, on behalf of the agent for the application, Morgan Elliot Planning, address the Committee in support of the application.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers’ report, presentation, address of the public speaker and the written updates.

Resolved

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, application 21/01854/F be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission subject 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 

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

·                Location Plan – 0707/008_[-]

·                Proposed Site Plan – 0707/009_[B]

·                Proposed Ground Floor Plan – 0707/010_[B]

·                Proposed First Floor Plan – 0707/011_[B]

·                Proposed Second Floor Plan – 0707/012_[B]

·                Truck Stop Café Plans and Elevations – 0711/001 [D]

·                Proposed Elevations – 0707/016_[A] 

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. 

Cycle Storage Provision 

3.         Prior to the first use or occupation of the warehouse extension hereby permitted, covered cycle parking facilities shall be provided on the site in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 124