Agenda item

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

The Committee considered application 16/01640/F for a two-storey extension to the rear of the hotel to provide 8 no. additional bedrooms, reconfiguration of car park and associated works at the Wroxton House Hotel, Stratford Road A422, Wroxton, Banbury for the Best Western Plus Wroxton House Hotel .

Michael Robarts, Chairman of Wroxton and Balscote Parish Council, Duncan Chadwick, agent to the applicant and John Smith, the applicant, addressed the committee in support of the application.

Councillor Reynolds proposed that application 16/01640/F, subject to conditions, be approved. Councillor Heath seconded the proposal.

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

Resolved

That application 16/01640/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: Application forms, 'David Lock Associates' Planning Statement (August 2016), Design and Heritage Statement (Rev. B July 2016), 'Sacha Barnes Ltd' Tree Report (Updated July 2016) and drawings numbered: W.4122.SU01, W.4122 SK21 Rev. A, W.4122 SK22 Rev. B, W.4122 SK23 Rev. B, S7283/FA S01, S7283/FA S02 and S7283/FA S03 Rev. B submitted with the application; and Refuse Vehicle Tracking Plan received with agent's email dated 15/11/2016; and W.4122 SU02 Rev. E received with agent's email dated 19/12/2016.

External Materials and Appearance

3            Notwithstanding the details submitted, prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full design and construction details of the proposed structure linking the additional accommodation block to the existing building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so approved.

4            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a sample of the tile to be used in the covering of the roof of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the sample so approved.

5            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a sample of the hung tile to be used on the northern and western elevations of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the sample so approved.

6            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a natural stone sample panel (minimum 1m2 in size) shall be constructed on site using lime mortar to show the type, coursing and jointing of the natural stone to be used in the construction of the development hereby permitted and shall be inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the external walls of the development to be constructed of stone shall be laid, dressed, coursed and pointed in strict accordance with the approved stone sample panel.

7            All rainwater goods shall be traditional cast iron or metal painted black and permanently so retained thereafter.

Parking and Manoeuvring

8            Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the plan approved (W.4122 SU02 Rev. E) and shall be constructed from porous materials or provision shall be made to direct run-off water from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area or surface within the curtilage of the site. Thereafter, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be retained in accordance with this condition and shall be unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times.

Trees and Ecology

9            a)         No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted, damaged or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be pruned in any manner, be it branches, stems or roots, other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. All tree works shall be carried out in accordance with BS3998: Recommendations for Tree Works.

b)         If any retained tree is cut down, uprooted, destroyed or dies, another tree shall be planted in the same place in the next planting season following the removal of that tree, full details of which shall be firstly submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

In this condition a "retained tree" is an existing tree which shall be retained in accordance with the approved plans and particulars; and paragraphs (a) and (b) shall have effect until the expiration of five years from the date of the permission.

10         The development hereby approved shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the recommendations and specifications set out in the 'Sacha Barnes Ltd' Tree Report (Updated July 2016).

11         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, and notwithstanding the submitted details, full details, locations, specifications and construction methods for all tree pits located within soft landscaped areas, to include specifications for the dimensions of the pit, suitable irrigation and support systems and an appropriate method of mulching, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and specifications.

12         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any demolition and any works of site clearance, a mitigation strategy for Swifts which shall include details of the location and design of alternative nest sites to be provided, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first use/occupation of the development, the alternative nesting sites shall be provided in accordance with the approved document.