Agenda item

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 15/01615/F for the development of the South West Bicester Sports Village in two phases comprising Phase 2: Construction of a two storey sports and functions pavilion including vehicular access and parking: Phase 3A: Construction of a 3G synthetic grass rugby pitch, tennis courts and associated fencing and floodlights and the erection of a cricket hut.

Duncan Lilwall, on behalf of the Kingsmere Residents Association, addressed the committee in objection to the application.

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

Resolved

That application 15/01615/F be approved, subject to the following conditions:

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

2.            Except where otherwise stipulated by condition, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: applications forms (to be added)

3.            Notwithstanding the details submitted, prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a detailed landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include

4.            C2 – Carry out the landscaping

5.            C9 Submit an Arboricultural Method Statement

6.            C21 – details of tree pits for soft landscaped areas

7.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the means of access between the land and the highway, including position, layout, construction, drainage and vision splays shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the means of access shall be constructed and retained in accordance with the approved details.

8.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full specification details (including construction, layout, surfacing and drainage) of the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, and prior to the first occupation of the development, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided on the site in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times thereafter.

9.            Prior to the first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted, covered cycle parking facilities shall be provided on the site in accordance with details which shall be firstly submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the covered cycle parking facilities shall be permanently retained and maintained for the parking of cycles in connection with the development.

10.         Notwithstanding the details submitted, prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, an Event Management Plan shall be submitted and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed EMP and run in accordance with the agreed details thereafter.

11.         The operational use of the premises shall be restricted to the following times:-

Monday-Friday 8.30am to 10pm

Saturday- 8.30am to midnight

Sunday and public holidays 9am-6pm

12.         The sports pavilion and cricket hit shall be used only for the purposes specified within the application and for no other purpose whatsoever.

13.         The floodlights hereby approved shall be used only in connection with the sporting activity taking place at the grounds and not at any other time for any other purpose and shall be turned off when that activity has ended and shall not be left on overnight.

14.         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of a scheme for the provision and location of bat and bird boxes or bricks within the structure of the building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first occupation of the building the boxes/bricks shall be installed and thereafter maintained in accordance with the approved details.

15.         The building hereby approved shall be constructed to at least a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ standard.