Agenda item

Approved, subject to a travel plan monitoring fee and conditions, details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 21/03913/F for the development within Use Classes E (g) (i) and/or (ii), and/or (ii), and/or B2 and/or B8 and associated works including access and parking at Units 5A & 5B, Oxford Technology Park, Langford Lane, Kidlington, OX5 1GN for Oxford Technology Park Limited.

 

Richard Cutler of Oxford Technology Park address the committee in support of the application.

 

In reaching its decision the committee considered the officers’ report and presentation and the written updates and the address of the public speaker.

 

Resolved

 

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Development to grant permission for application 21/03913/F subject to:

 

i)        a suitable provision being in place to secure the following (and any amendments as deemed necessary):

 

·       Travel Plan Monitoring Fee

 

ii)        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:

 

2613-01-PL2 – Site Block Plan

2613-02-PL1 – Site Location Plan

2613-10-PL2 – Ground Floor Plan

2613-11-PL2 – First Floor Plan

2613-12-PL1 – Roof Plan

2613-14-PL1 – South & West Elevations

2613-15-PL2 – North & East Elevations

2613-16-PL1 – Sectional Elevations

2613-100-PL2 – Cycle Locations

2613-101-PL1 – Bin Storage & Recycling

2613-1-2-PL2 – Fence Plan

2613-05-PL2 – Proposed Hard Landscaping Plan

Planning & Economic Statement by Savills, received by the Local Planning Authority on 22 November 2021

Design & Access Statement by Garrett McKee Architects, received by the Local Planning Authority on 22 November 2021

Transport Statement, Ref: 33231058 Rev1, by Stantec, dated November 2021 and received by the Local Planning Authority on 2 December 2021

 

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 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.

 

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

 

4.          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 2015 and Government Guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

5.          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. The CTMP should follow Oxfordshire County Council’s template, if possible. This should identify:

a)       The routing of construction vehicles and management of their movement into and out of the site by a qualified and certified banksman;

b)       Access arrangements and times of movement of construction vehicles (to minimise the impact on the surrounding highway network);

c)       Details of wheel cleaning/wash facilities to prevent mud, etc., from migrating on to the adjacent highway;

d)       Contact details for the Site Supervisor responsible for on-site works;

e)       Travel initiatives for site related worker vehicles;

f)         Parking provision for site related worker vehicles;

g)       Details of times for construction traffic and delivery vehicles, which must be outside network peak and school peak hours; and

h)       Engagement with local residents.

 

Thereafter, the approved CTMP shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to mitigate the impact of construction vehicles on the surrounding network, road infrastructure and local residents, particularly at peak traffic times.

 

6.          The vehicle parking layout shown on plans 2613-01-PL2 and 2613-05-PL2 shall be laid out prior to occupation of the approved development. Thereafter, the areas shall be retained solely for the purpose of parking, turning and manoeuvring.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

7.          Before the development is occupied details of the cycle parking areas, including dimensions and means of enclosure, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be brought into use until the cycle parking areas and means of enclosure have been provided within the site in accordance with the approved details and thereafter the areas shall be retained solely for the purpose of parking of cycles.

 

Reason: To encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport.

 

8.          No development shall take place until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development including appropriate infiltration testing in accordance with BRE 365, 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 drainage strategy should demonstrate:

 

·         Surface water run-off generated up to and including 1 in 100 year (including a 30% allowance for climate change) critical storm will not exceed the run-off from the undeveloped site following the corresponding rainfall event;

·         Surface water runoff will be managed so that it does not contaminate controlled waters.

 

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

 

Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding, both on and off site.

 

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;

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

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

 

Reason: To ensure that the principles of sustainable drainage are incorporated into this proposal in accordance with Policy ESD8 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2015 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.

 

10.       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.

 

11.       Notwithstanding the hard landscaping proposals submitted, prior to the commencement of any development above slab level, a scheme for soft landscaping the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The landscaping scheme shall include: (i) details of proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas and written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment, i.e., depth of topsoil, mulch etc.(ii) details of the hard landscaping including hard surface areas, pavements, pedestrian areas and any steps etc. The approved scheme shall be implemented by the end of the first planting season following occupation of the development.

 

Reason: To ensure that a satisfactory landscape scheme is provided in the interest of well planned development and visual amenity and to accord with Policy ESD15 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2015 and saved Policy C28 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

12.       Notwithstanding the details of the recycling areas shown on drawing no. 2613-101 PL1 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.

 

13.       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 2015, Saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

14.       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.

 

15.       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 2015.

 

16.       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 and Saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996.

 

17.       Prior to first occupation a Framework Travel Plan for the wider site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport.