Agenda item

Approved, subject to various conditions to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 20/00329/CDC for the change of use from coach parking to car parking with modifications to the layout of hardsurfacing and landscaping at Coach Park, Compton Road, Banbury for Cherwell District Council.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

Resolved

(1)       That permission be granted for application 20/00329/CDC subject to:

1.         The completion of a planning obligation under section 106 of the town and country planning act 1990, as substituted by the planning and compensation act 1991, to secure the following (and any amendments as deemed necessary):

a)         A reasonable and proportionate financial contribution (to be negotiated by Officers) to go to Oxfordshire County Council to secure the provision and installation of appropriate off-site directional signs.

2.         The following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

CONDITIONS

Time Limit

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.

Compliance with Plans

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:

Location Plan, Map Ref: CDC 00

Compton Road Car Park Existing and Proposed, CRCP-01

Compton Road Car Park Planting Plan CDCP-02

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.

      Electrical Vehicle Charging Points

3.    Prior to the commencement of the works hereby permitted, a scheme for the provision of electrical charging points within the development shall be provided. The electrical vehicle charging points shall be constructed and made available for use prior to the first use of the development and retained in accordance with the approved details thereafter.

Reason – in accordance with policies SLE4, ESD1, ESD3 and ESD5 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 and to maximise opportunities for sustainable transport modes in accordance with paragraph 110(e) of the National Planning Policy Framework

Signage Strategy

4.    Prior to the first use of the car park, a signage strategy for the site shall be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority and the signage installed in accordance with the approved details. Thereafter the signage shall be maintained and retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason- To ensure that traffic is directed appropriately in the interests of highway safety, in accordance with policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Details of Access and Egress

5.    No development shall take place until full details of the means of access and egress between the land and the highway including position, layout, construction, drainage and vision splays have been submitted to approved by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the means of access and egress shall be constructed and retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason – In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.