Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for the demolition of the existing building and construction of a two storey nursing home (100 bedrooms) together with associated communal space, landscaping, amenity space and parking.

 

The Committee were satisfied with the evidence presented.

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That application 10/00131/F be approved subject to the following:

 

(i)       The Agent entering into a deed of modification of the previously agreed S106 Agreement which secured 

·                    £2000 towards library book stocks

·                    The provision of a piece of public art

·                    The provision of the appropriate numbers of waste and recycling bins.

·                    Administration and monitoring fees payable to both the District and County Councils

 

(ii)       The following conditions:

 

1)                 S.C.    1.4A    (RC2)              [Full Permission: Duration Limit (3 years)]

 

2)                 S.C.    2.0       (RC4a)                       [Details of materials and External Finishes]

                                                                        ‘building’

 

3)                 That the colour for any render on the building hereby approved shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the building shall be rendered in accordance with the approved details (RC4)

 

4.         S.C.    2.10    (RC7a)           [Finished Floor Levels]

                                                ‘building’

 

5.         S.C.    2.13a  (RC8a)           [Demolition of Buildings - (before commencement of development)]

 

6.         S.C.    3.1       (RC10a) [Carry Out Landscaping Scheme and Replacements]

 

7.         Notwithstanding the submitted details, the junction of the access road with Rutten Lane shall be served by minimum visibility splays of 2.4m x 70m, with any vegetation or obstruction exceeding 0.6m in height above the adjacent carriageway removed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

8.         That revised access and access road details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.  These details should include provision for a dropped kerb access point onto Rutten Lane and traffic calmed shared surface access road which shall be constructed in all respects in accordance with the approved details and maintained as such in perpetuity.

 

9.         That full design details of the approved cycle parking shall be submitted to an agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The cycle parking shall be laid out and constructed in accordance with the approved details (RC66a).

 

10.       S.C.    4.21aa            (RC19aa) [Surface/Foul Water Disposal]

 

11.       S.C.    6.14aa            (RC40aa) [Specified Use Only]

                                                   ‘building’, ‘nursing home’, ‘C2’

 

12.       S.C.    9.6a    (RC87a)   [Fire Hydrants]

 

13.     The development permitted by this planning permission shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) dated February 2009, produced by HCD Group dated February 2009 ref E2080092 and the following mitigation measures details within the FRA:

 

a)     Providing an overall run-off rate of 10 I/s.

 

b)     The proposed scheme shall include surface water drainage systems set out within the FRA and detailed on drawing C100 Rev D.

 

c)      A maintenance plan shall be produced to ensure the lifetime management of the SUDS and the proposed trash screen.

 

14.             Development shall not begin until a surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall include:

 

a)       That full detailed calculations shall be provided to include all rainfall events up to and including an allowance for climate change as requested in the Environment Agency's responses dated 9 February and 23 January 2009.  The calculations shall take into account the attenuation features proposed including the pond.

 

b)    The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is completed.

 

15.     Prior to work commencing details of a piece of artwork to enhance the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The approved artwork shall thereafter be installed prior to the first occupation of the building.

 

16.      No works or development shall take place until a scheme for the protection of the retained trees (section 7, BS5837, the Tree Protection Plan) has been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.  This scheme shall include:

 

a)         a plan that shows the position, crown spread and Root Protection Area (paragraph 5.2.2 of BS5837) of every retained tree on site and on neighbouring or nearby ground to the site in relation to the approved plans and particulars. The positions of all trees to be removed shall be indicated on this plan.

 

b)         the details of each retained tree as required at paragraph 4.2.6 of  BS5837 in a separate schedule.

 

c)         a schedule of tree works for all the retained trees in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, specifying pruning and other remedial or preventative work, whether for physiological, hazard abatement, aesthetic or operational reasons.  All tree works shall be carried out in accordance with BS3998, 1989, Recommendations for tree work. 

 

d)         written proof of the credentials of the arboricultural contractor authorised to carry out the scheduled tree works.

 

e)         the details and positions (shown on the plan at paragraph (a) above) of the Ground Protection Zones (section 9.3 of BS5837).

 

f)          the details and positions (shown on the plan at paragraph (a) above) of the Tree Protection Barriers (section 9.2 of BS5837), identified separately where required for different phases of construction work (e.g. demolition, construction, hard landscaping). The Tree Protection Barriers must be erected prior to each construction phase commencing and remain in place, and undamaged for the duration of that phase.  No works shall take place on the next phase until the Tree Protection Barriers are repositioned for that phase.

 

g)         the details and positions (shown on the plan at paragraph (a) above) of the Construction Exclusion Zones (section 9 of BS5837).

 

h)         the details and positions (shown on the plan at paragraph (a) above) of the underground service runs (section 11.7 of BS5837).

 

i)          the details of any changes in levels or the position of any proposed excavations within 5 meters of the Root Protection Area (para. 5.2.2 of BS5837) of any retained tree, including those on neighbouring or nearby ground.

 

j)          the details of any special engineering required to accommodate the protection of retained trees (section10 of BS5837), (e.g. in connection with foundations, bridging, water features, surfacing)

 

k)         the details of the working methods to be employed with the demolition of buildings, structures and surfacing within or adjacent to the Root Protection Areas of retained trees.

 

l)          the details of the working methods to be employed for the installation of drives and paths within the Root Protection Areas of retained trees in accordance with the principles of "No-Dig" construction.

 

m)        the details of the working methods to be employed with regard to the access for and use of heavy, large, difficult to manoeuvre plant (including cranes and their loads, dredging machinery, concrete pumps, piling rigs, etc) on site.

 

n)         the details of the working methods to be employed with regard to site logistics and storage, including an allowance for slopes, water courses and enclosures, with particular regard to ground compaction and phytotoxicity.

 

o)         the details of the method to be employed for the stationing, use and   removal of site cabins within any Root Protection Areas (para. 9.2.3 of BS5837).

 

p)         the details of tree protection measures for the hard landscaping phase (sections 13 and 14 of BS5837).

 

q)                  the timing of the various phases of the works or development in the context of the tree protection measures.