Agenda item

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered an application relating to the final undeveloped area of Oxford SpiresBusiness Park, which sought planning permission for a three storey office building and associated parking.

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence provided.

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

Resolved

That application 11/01484/F be approved subject to the Environment Agency comments, the receipt of the completed unilateral undertaking and the following conditions:

(1)               1.4A – Full Perrmission:  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 approved plans: 97119 P01; 97119 P02; 97119 P03 A; 97119 P04 A; 97119 P05 A; 97119 P06 A; 97119 P07 A; MCA002/01/B; and MCA002/02B and the following approved documents: Interim Travel Plan produced by Castledine Associates and dated 26 September 2011; Tree Survey produced by MCA and dated 20 July 2011; Ecological Appraisal produced by Bioscan and dated 11 August 2011.

(3)               2.1A Details of Materials and External Finishes – (RC4A)

(4)               3.0A - Submit Landscaping Details (RC10A)

(5)               3.1A - Carry Out Landscaping Scheme and Replacements (RC10A)

(6)               That prior to commencement of any development on the site, notwithstanding the details submitted, an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and Tree Protection Plan (TPP), undertaken in accordance with BS5837:2005 sections (Please specify if relevant) shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All works then to be undertaken in accordance with the agreed document.

(7)               No works or development shall take place until a scheme of supervision for the arboricultural protection measures has been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  This scheme will be appropriate to the scale and duration of the works and should include details of:

a)                 Induction and personnel awareness of arboricultural matters

b)                 Identification of individual responsibilities and key personnel.

c)   Timing and methods of scheduled arboricultural site monitoring, record keeping, and the subsequent submission of information to the LPA.

d)   Procedures for dealing with variations and incidents.

         Please note, the Local Planning Authority may require the scheme of supervision to be administered by a qualified arboriculturist approved by the Local Planning Authority but instructed by the applicant.

8.         Prior to the commencement of any works on site or the carrying out of any operation relating to the provision of services, full details of all service trenches, pipe runs or drains and any other excavation, earth movement or mounding required in connection with the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so approved.

9.   All agreed service trenches, pipe runs, drains or any other excavation to be constructed within the agreed Root Protection Area (RPA) of the tree/trees on the site shall be undertaken in accordance with National Joint Utility Group (NJUG) ‘Guidelines for the Planning, Installation and Maintenance of Utility Apparatus in Proximity To Trees – Volume 4 and all subsequent revisions and amendments of.

10.       That prior to commencement of any development on the site, notwithstanding the details submitted, full details, specifications and construction methods for all purpose built tree pits and associated ground level surfacing materials, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details must also include specifications for the installation of associated below ground, load-bearing root trenches and appropriate soils required to accommodate the planting and development of the proposed trees.

11.       No removal of trees, scrub or hedgerows to take place between the months of March to August inclusive.

12.       4.13CD Parking and Manoeuvring Area

13.       4.14DD Green Travel Plan

14.       The construction of the surface drainage system shall be carried out in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before works are commenced.

15.             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.

16.       If a potential risk from contamination is identified as a result of the work carried out under condition 15, 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.

17.       If contamination is found by undertaking the work carried out under condition 16, 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.

18.             If remedial works have been identified in condition 17, the remedial works shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme approved under condition 17. 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. 

19.     Details of any external lighting to be erected around or within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The lighting scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the details so approved.

20.       6.4AB  Commercial: No Extensions