Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for the erection of six one bedroom temporary accommodation flats with associated parking.

The Committee considered the proximity of the site to the industrial estate and expressed concern regarding pedestrian safety. Members also discussed the suitability of the access arrangements to the site.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the Officers’ report, presentation and written update.

Resolved

That approval of application 09/01867/F be delegated to Head of Development Control and Major Developments to allow for the resolution of highways issues subject to the following conditions:

1.            1.4A - Full Permission:  Duration Limit (3 years) (RC2)

2.            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: 2008/1007/P01 Rev.C, 2009/1007/P05 Rev.B, 2008/1007/P06 Rev.B, 2008/1007/P02 Rev. A, 2008/1007/P03 Rev. A, 2008/1007/P04 Rev.A

3.           That the external walls of the development shall be constructed in accordance with the material samples EH Smith Thorsby Buff and EH Smith Worcestshire Red Multi Brick, received in the department on 21/12/2009 and cream coloured render as stated on Drawing No. 2009/1007/P05 Rev. A and 2008/1007/P06 Rev. A.  (RC4A)

4.            2.2B – Samples of Roofing Materials (RC4A) - *insert ‘tiles’ and ‘development’

5.            That notwithstanding the plans hereby approved all windows shall include one horizontal glazing bar. (RC4A)

6.            3.0A - Submit Landscaping Scheme (RC10A)

7.            3.1A - Carry Out Landscaping Scheme and Replacements (RC10A)

8.            No works or development shall take place until a scheme for the protection of the retained trees and the trees protected by the Tree Preservation Order No. 19/91 has been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.  (RC72A)

9.            4.13CD - Parking and Manoeuvring Area Retained (RC13BB)

10.         4.0BC - Access Specification Existing – (as plan Dwg No 2008/1007/P01) (RC 13BB) *insert ‘occupation’ and ‘building’

11.         4.8AA - Close Existing Access (RC13B) *insert ‘Thorpe Way’ and ‘provision of footway and full faced kerb across present opening’

12.         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a desk study and site walk over to identify all potential contaminative uses on site, and to inform the conceptual site model shall be carried out by a competent person and in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's ‘Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11’ and shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development shall take place until the Local Planning Authority has given its written approval that it is satisfied that no potential risk from contamination has been identified.

13.         If a potential risk from contamination is identified as a result of the work carried out under condition 10, prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a comprehensive intrusive investigation in order to characterise the type, nature and extent of contamination present, the risks to receptors and to inform the remediation strategy proposals shall be documented as a report undertaken by a competent person and in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's ‘Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11’ and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development shall take place unless the Local Planning Authority has given its written approval that it is satisfied that the risk from contamination has been adequately characterised as required by this condition. 

14.          If contamination is found by undertaking the work carried out under condition 11, prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a scheme of remediation and/or monitoring to ensure the site is suitable for its proposed use shall be prepared by a competent person and in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's ‘Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11’ and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development shall take place until the Local Planning Authority has given its written approval of the scheme of remediation and/or monitoring required by this condition.

15.         If remedial works have been identified in condition 12, the remedial works shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme approved under condition 12. The development shall not be occupied until a verification report (referred to in PPS23 as a validation report), that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.