Agenda item

The Committee considered a report for the erection of two business units – previous application number 06/01090/F.

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence presented.

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

Resolved

That application 10/01921/F be approved subject to the applicant entering into an agreement to restrict the disposal of the workshop development and subject to the following conditions and any further conditions required by the Environment Agency:

(1)               SC 1.4A

(2)               Prior to the commencement of the development revised details of materials and finishes shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The external walls and roof of the building shall be constructed not in accordance with the details shown on drawing number 1593/07 but in accordance with details approved under this condition. (Reason: RC4A)

(3)               Prior to the commencement of the development there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme for landscaping the site which shall include:-

(a)       details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas,

(b)       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,

(c)        details of the hard surface areas, pavements, pedestrian areas, crossing points and steps.

(4)               That all planting, seeding or turfing comprised 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 that any trees and 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, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent for any variation.

(5)               That in the first available planting season after the occupation of the development hereby approved or on completion of the development whichever is the sooner, a hedge of a species to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority shall be planted along the whole of the western boundary of the car park area for the workshop building and be so tended as to grow and remain at a height of 2 metres, and that any plant which may die within five years of planting shall be replaced and thereafter be properly maintained in accordance with this condition.

(6)               That the premises shall be used only for purposes falling within Class B1 specified in the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005 and for no other purpose(s) whatsoever.

(7)               SC 4.3AA (RC13BB)

(8)               SC 4.14AB insert ‘twelve’ (RC15AA)

(9)               Prior to the commencement of the development specification details of a turning area to be provided within the cartilage of the site to allow vehicles to enter, turn around and leave in a forward direction shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The turning are shall be constructed, laid out and surfaced prior to the commencement of the development and in accordance with the approved details. The turning area shall be retained for the maneuvering of motor vehicles at all times thereafter.

(5)               Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a preliminary site investigation, including a desk study and site walk over as a minimum, 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.

(6)               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.

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

(8)               SC 6.4AB (Reason: RC34AA)

(9)               SC 6.4BC (Reason: RC65AA)

(10)          SC 7.13 (Reason: RC50)

(11)          That no building shall be erected within 3 metres of the public foul sewers which cross the site.

(12)          No development approved by this permission shall take place until a scheme to dispose of foul drainage has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved. Reason: The application form indicates that foul drainage is to be discharged to a non-mains drainage system. In these circumstances DETR Circular 09/99 advises that a full and detailed consideration be given to the environmental criteria listed in Annex A of the Circular in order to justify the use of non-mains drainage facilities. In this instance no information has been submitted.