Agenda item

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 21/02278/F for 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 (part retrospective) at Oxford Technology Park, Langford Lane, Kidlington for Oxford Technology Park Limited.

 

Richard Cutler, from Bloombridge, on behalf of the applicant addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered the officers report, presentation and addresses from the public speakers.

 

Resolved

 

(1)      That permission be granted for application 21/02278/F subject to the conditions below

 

Conditions

 

1.         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 - Building 4A & 4B Site Location Plan

• 2612-02 PL4 - Proposed Site Plan/Hard landscaping

• 2612-04 PL3 - Cycle and Bin Locations

• 2612-06-PL1 – Proposed Bin Locations

• 2612-10 PL3 - Building 4A Ground Floor Plan

• 2612-11 PL3 - Building 4A First Floor Plan

• 2612-12 PL3 - Building 4A Roof Plan

• 2612-13 PL3 - Building 4B Ground Floor Plan

• 2612-14 PL3 - Building 4B First Floor Plan

• 2612-15 PL3 - Building 4B Roof Plan

• 2612-16 PL3 - Building 4A Elevations

• 2612-17-PL3 - Building 4B Elevations

• D42985/PMU/C – Lighting Plan

• 42985 – Lighting Design Report

• 5269-OTP4-ICS-CO-C-03.003 – Unit 4 – Drainage Statement

• P21-002-101 Rev C4 – Drainage Details/Engineering Layout

• Sustainability and Energy Statement received 18 December 2022

 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework

 

2.         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 8th February 2017;

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

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

• Bird Control Management Plan dated 14th 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.

 

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 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.

 

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 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government Guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

5.         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

 

6.         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 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

7.         Other than the approved lighting hereby permitted, 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.

 

8.         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.

 

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.

 

9.         Prior to the first use of the development, the sustainability measures outlined in the Sustainability and Energy Strategy received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 December 2022 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

 

10.      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.

 

11.      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