Agenda item

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

The Committee considered application 24/01906/F, for front and rear extensions and alterations to the Dewey sports centre, installation of 12no sports lighting columns, 5no netball/tennis courts, 1no artificial cricket wicket, 1no replacement long jump pit, 1no storage container, improvements to existing access and car parking, provision of additional car parking, associated drainage, renewable energy and sustainability measures, hard and soft landscaping and biodiversity enhancements at Dewey Sports Centre Barley Close Bloxham OX15 4NJ, for Bloxham School

 

Councillor Robert Pattenden addressed the Committee as Local Ward Member.

 

David Bunn, Chairman of Bloxham Parish Council, addressed the meeting in objection to the application.

 

Matt Bull on behalf of the applicant, addressed the meeting in support of the application.

 

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the addresses of the public speakers and the written updates.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Hingley and seconded by Councillor Parkinson that application 23/03290/F be refused, contrary to the officer recommendation.

 

On being put to the vote, the proposal was lost, and the motion subsequently fell.

 

In line to the officer recommendation, it was proposed by Councillor Creed and seconded by Councillor Biegel that application 24/01906/F be approved.

 

On being put to the vote, the proposal was won, and the motion was subsequently upheld.

 

Resolved 

 

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission subject to:

 

 

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.

 

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

    

     • Proposed Site Masterplan (Summer)2104_0041_P05

     • Proposed Site Masterplan (Winter)    2104_0040_P18

     • Proposed Site Plan Sheet 1 of 2        2104_0045_P15

     • Proposed Site Plan Sheet 2 of 2        2104_0050_P21

     • Proposed Sections                              2104_0065_P03

     • Proposed Elevations                           2104_0060_P05

     • Proposed Ground Floor Plan              2104_0055_P09

     • Proposed First Floor Plan                   2104_0056_P08

     • Proposed Detailed Site and Roof Plan          2104_0051_P21

     • Landscape Mitigation and Enhancement (Sports Centre) (1 of 2)    1205 806 F

     • Landscape Mitigation and Enhancement (Sports Pitches) (2 of 2)    1205 807 F

     • Column Specification                         HL250S12 Rev A

     • Lighthead Specification

    

     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.

 

3.  No development shall commence including any demolition unless and until a professional archaeological organisation acceptable to the Local Planning Authority has prepared an Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation, relating to the application site area, and which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

    

     Reason - To safeguard the recording of archaeological matters within the site in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4.  Following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation referred to in condition 3, and prior to the commencement of the development including any demolition (other than in accordance with the agreed Written Scheme of Investigation), a staged programme of archaeological evaluation and mitigation shall be carried out by the commissioned archaeological organisation in accordance with the approved Written Scheme of Investigation. The programme of work shall include all processing, research and analysis necessary to produce an accessible and useable archive and a full report for publication which shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within two years of the fieldwork being completed.

    

     Reason – To safeguard the identification, recording, analysis and archiving of heritage assets before they are lost and to advance understanding of the heritage assets in their wider context through publication and dissemination of the evidence in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

5.  The development shall not commence until a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (the HMMP) prepared in accordance with an approved Biodiversity Gain Plan and including:

     (a) a non-technical summary;

     (b) the roles and responsibilities of the people or organisation(s) delivering the [HMMP];

     (c) the planned habitat creation and enhancement works to create or improve habitat to achieve the biodiversity net gain in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan;

     (d) the management measures to maintain habitat in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan for a period of 30 years from the completion of development; and

     (e) the monitoring methodology and frequency in respect of the created or enhanced habitat to be submitted to the local planning authority, has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority.

    

     Notice in writing shall be given to the Council when the:

     (a) HMMP has been implemented; and

     (b) habitat creation and enhancement works as set out in the HMMP have been completed.

    

     The created and/or enhanced habitat specified in the approved HMMP shall be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved HMMP.

     Monitoring reports shall be submitted to the local planning authority in writing in accordance with the methodology and frequency specified in the approved HMMP.

    

     Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Policy ESD10 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031.

 

6.  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in the Ecological Assessment of Bloxham School by Ecology Solutions dated May 2024 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

    

     Reason: To protect habitats and/or species of importance to nature conservation from significant harm in accordance with Policy ESD10 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

7.  Prior to the construction of each phase (floodlights, Dewey Sports Centre Extension, car park extension and additional courts) no development of the relevant phase shall take place until the existing tree(s) to be retained as shown on approved plan Tree Protection Plan have been protected in accordance with the Arboricultural Impact Assessment by Tree Frontiers dates 31st May 2024. The barriers shall be erected before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought onto the site for the purposes of development and shall be maintained until the development is completed. Nothing shall be stored or placed within the areas protected by the barriers.

    

     Reason: To ensure the continued health of retained trees/hedges and to ensure that they are not adversely affected by the construction works, in the interests of the visual amenity of the area, to ensure the integration of the development into the existing landscape and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

8.  The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the Flood Risk Assessment prepared by Cole Easdon dated September 2024 unless otherwise previously approved in writing by the local planning authority.

    

     Reason: To protect the development and its occupants from the increased risk of flooding in accordance with Policy ESD6 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

9.  No development shall commence above slab level unless and until a schedule of materials and finishes to be used in the external walls and roofs of the extension has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter.

    

     Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

10.  No development of any relevant phase (Floodlighting, dewey sports centre extension, car park extension and additional courts) shall commence above slab level unless and until a scheme for landscaping the relevant phase of the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local planning authority.  The scheme shall include:

    

-        details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas and written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment i.e. depth of topsoil, mulch, etc.),

    

-        details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as those to be felled, including existing and proposed soil levels at the base of each tree/hedgerow and the minimum distance between the base of the tree and the nearest edge of any excavation,

    

-        details of the hard landscaping including hard surface areas, pavements, pedestrian areas and steps,

    

-        details of the enclosures along the boundaries of the site.

    

     The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved landscaping scheme and the hard landscape elements shall be carried out prior to the first occupation or use of the development and shall be retained as such thereafter.

    

     All planting, seeding or turfing included in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building(s) [or on the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner, and shall be maintained for a period of 5 years from the completion of the development. Any trees and/or shrubs which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. The approved hard landscaping and boundary treatments shall be completed prior to the first occupation of the development and shall be retained as such thereafter.

    

     Reason: To ensure that a satisfactory landscape scheme is provided in the interest of visual amenity of the area and to comply with Policies ESD13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

11.  No development above slab level of the extension hereby permitted shall take place until a scheme for the soundproofing of the extension has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved soundproofing measures shall be implemented in strict accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation/use of the development and shall thereafter be retained as such.

    

     Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in accordance with saved Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

12.  Full details of any proposed air source heat pumps and solar panels used shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to their installation.  The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with those approved details and shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter.

    

     Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in accordance with saved Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

13.  Prior to the first installation of the floodlighting hereby approved details of the specification of the floodlighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved scheme prior to the first use of the development hereby approved and shall be operated and maintained as such at all times thereafter.

    

     Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and highway safety and to protect the amenities of nearby residents and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policies C28 and ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

14.  The floodlighting hereby permitted shall not be illuminated outside the following times 09:00 to 18:00 Monday to Saturday, nor at any time on Sundays.

    

     Reason: To protect the amenities of nearby residents, safeguard visual amenity, in the interest of protected species and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policies C28 and ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

15.  Prior to the first use of the floodlights, 5no netball/tennis courts and/or Dewey building extensions, a Community Use Agreement for that respective element shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The development shall not be used other than in accordance with the approved Community Use Agreement.

    

     Reason: To secure well managed safe community access to the sports facilities, to ensure sufficient benefit to the development of sport and to accord with National Planning Policy Framework.

 

16.  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 have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local planning authority. The covered cycle parking facilities so provided shall thereafter be permanently retained and maintained for the parking of cycles in connection with the development.

    

     Reason: In the interests of promoting sustainable transport modes in accordance with Policy ESD1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

17.Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby approved, or in accordance with an alternative timetable/phasing plan, that has been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the parking and manoeuvring area shall be provided in accordance with the plan approved (Drawing No. [0045 Rev P15 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.

    

     Reason - In the interests of highway safety and flood prevention and to comply with Policies ESD7 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.