Agenda item

Oxford Technology Park, Langford Lane, Kidlington

Meeting of Planning Committee, Thursday 7 October 2021 4.00 pm (Item 78.)

Decision:

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 21/02278/F for a development within use classes E (g) (i), and/or (ii), and/or (iii), and/or B2 and/or B8 and Associated Works including Access and Parking at Oxford Technology Park, Langford Lane, Kidlington for Oxford Technology Park Limited.

Matthew Sobic agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the address of the public speaker and the written update, including the applicant’s unilateral offer to increase the number of proposed EV charging points from 10 up to 20.

Resolved

(1) That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 21/02278/F subject to:

i) The completion of a Linking Agreement to the original Planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as substituted by the Planning and Compensation Act 1991

ii) The following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions deemed necessary):

CONDITIONS

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.

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: 2612-01 PL2; 2612-02 PL4; 2612-10 PL3; 2612-11 PL3; 2612-12 PL3; 2612-16 PL3; 2612-13 PL3; 2612-14 PL3; 2612-15 PL3; P21-002 101 C1

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.

3. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents approved under outline planning permission ref. 14/02067/OUT and by planning permission ref. 17/00559/F:

· Air Quality Impact Assessment dated November 2016 and condition letter ref. 23558/GH/AA dated 8^th February 2017;

· Reptile Method Statement ref. 8939_MS_APPR_12 10 16.docx dated 12^th October 2016;

· Biodiversity Enhancement Measures ref. 8939_EMP_APPR_02 02 2017.docx dated 2^nd February 2017;

· Bird Control Management Plan dated 14^th March 2017

Reason – To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with details already approved by the Local Planning Authority to achieve a satisfactory development without adverse impact.

4. The levels of noise emitted by fixed plant and equipment operated on the site shall not exceed the levels set out in table 7.1 of the Noise Assessment Report produced by Peter Brett and dated December 2014 and approved under outline planning permission ref. 14/02067/OUT and by planning permission ref. 17/00559/F.

Reason - In order to safeguard the amenities of the area and to comply with Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996.

5. The floorspace hereby approved is permitted to be used for uses in classes E(g) (i) and/or (ii) and/or (iii) and B2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). Uses in Class B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) are also permitted but only where they are ancillary to the function of an individual Class E(g) or B2 operation.

Reason - This permission is only granted in view of the very special circumstances and needs of the applicant, which are sufficient to justify overriding normal planning policy considerations and to comply with Policies Kidlington 1 and ESD 14 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government Guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

6. Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, a Travel Plan prepared in accordance with the Department of Transport’s Best Practice Guidance Note ‘Using the Planning Process to Secure Travel Plans’, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved Travel Plan shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details.

Reason – To encourage occupiers to use sustainable modes of transport as much as possible in line with the Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework

7. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CTMP will include a commitment that construction traffic will not arrive or leave the site through Kidlington and that delivery or construction vehicles will only arrive or leave between 9.30 and 16.30. Thereafter, the approved CTMP shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details.

Reason – In the interests of highway safety and the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers.

8. No development shall take place until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is completed. The scheme shall include:

· A compliance report to demonstrate how the scheme complies with the “Local Standards and Guidance for Surface Water Drainage on Major Development in Oxfordshire”;

· Full drainage calculations for all events up to and including the 1 in 100 year plus 40% climate change;

· A Flood Exceedance Conveyance Plan; · Comprehensive infiltration testing across the site to BRE DG 365;

· Detailed design drainage layout drawings of the SuDS proposals including cross-section details;

· Detailed maintenance management plan in accordance with Section 32 of CIRIA C753 including maintenance schedules for each drainage element, and;

· Details of how water quality will be managed during construction and post development in perpetuity;

· Confirmation of any outfall details;

· Consent for any connections into third party drainage systems

Reason – To ensure that the principles of sustainable drainage are incorporated into this proposal in accordance with Policy ESD8 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework. This information is required prior to commencement of the development as it is fundamental to the acceptability of the scheme.

9. Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, a record of the installed SuDs and site wide drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for deposit with the Lead Local Flood Authority Asset Register. The details shall include:

· As built plans in both .pdf and .shp file format;

· Photographs to document each key stage of the drainage system when installed on site;

· Photographs to document the completed installation of the drainage structures on site;

· The name and contact details of any appointed management company information.

10. No development shall commence until a full technical safeguarding study has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to assess the effects of the development on London Oxford Airport’s navigation aids and radar equipment.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not unduly affect navigation and radar equipment at London Oxford Airport and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

11. No external lights/floodlights shall be erected on the land without the prior express consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not unduly affect operations at London Oxford Airport and in order to safeguard the amenities of the area and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996.

12. No development shall commencement until a landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include:

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

· 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,

· details of the hard surface areas, including pavements, pedestrian areas, reduced-dig areas, crossing points and steps.

Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved landscaping scheme.

Reason - In the interests of the visual amenities of the area, to ensure the creation of a pleasant environment for the development and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

13. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with BS 4428:1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces), or the most up to date and current British Standard, 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. Any trees, herbaceous planting 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 current/next planting season with others of similar size and species.

14. Notwithstanding the details of the cycle parking shown on drawing no. 2612-02 PL4 submitted with the application, no development shall commencement until a detailed plan showing the proposed cycle parking to serve the development be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, construction shall only commence in accordance with the approved details.

Reason - In the interests of maximising the opportunities for sustainable travel in accordance with Policies ESD1 and SLE4 of the Cherwell Local Plan Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

15. Notwithstanding the details of the recycling areas shown on drawing no. 2612-02 PL4 submitted with the application, no development shall commencement until a detailed plan showing the proposed bin and recycling storage to serve the development be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, construction shall only commence in accordance with the approved details.

Reason - In order that proper arrangements are made for the disposal of waste, and to ensure the creation of a satisfactory environment in accordance with Saved Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

16. Full details of the enclosures along all boundaries of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the first occupation of the development hereby approved. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved plans.

Reason - To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed development, and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1, Saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

17. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a Sustainability and Energy Statement, outlining how sustainability will be built into the approved development including a scheme to allow for the easy expansion of the EV charging shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, and prior to the first use of the development, these sustainability measures will be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

Reason - To ensure sustainable construction and reduce carbon emissions and to comply with Policies ESD1, ESD2, ESD3, ESD4 and ESD5 of the Cherwell Local Plan Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

18. The development hereby permitted shall be constructed to meet at least BREEAM 'Very Good' standard.

Reason - In order to comply with Policy ESD3: Sustainable Construction of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1.

19. No goods, materials, plant or machinery shall be stored, repaired, operated or displayed outside the buildings hereby approved unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1, Saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996.

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