Agenda item

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 22/01683/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 Unit 7, Oxford Technology Park, Technology Drive, Kidlington, OX5 1GN for Oxtec Developments 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 22/01683/F subject to the conditions below.

Conditions

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:

2732-01-PL3 – Location Plan Proposed

2732-02-PL2 – Location Plan

2732-03-PL5 – Proposed Site Plan

2732-10-PL4 – Ground Floor Plan

2732-11-PL5 – First Floor Plan

2732-12-PL1 – Roof Plan

2732-14-PL4 – West & South Elevations

2732-15-PL4 – North & East Elevations

2732-100-PL2 – Cycle Locations

2732-101-PL2 – Bin Storage & Recycling

2732-102-PL3 – Fence Plan

2732-05-PL4 – Proposed Hard Landscaping Plan

4929-OPT7-ICS-01-XX-DR-C-0400-S2-P02 – Typical Construction Details

4929-OTP7 – Front Car Park - 100yr event plus 40% CC.

4929-OTP7 – Rear Car Park – 100yr event plus 40% CC.

4929-OPT7-ICS-01-XX-DR-C-0200-S2-P06 – Drainage Design

4929-OPT7-ICS-01-XX-DR-C-0201-S2-P01 – Catchment Areas

Planning & Economic Statement by Savills, received by the Local Planning Authority in May 2022

Design & Access Statement by Savills, received by the Local Planning Authority in May 2022

Transport Statement, by Vectos, dated May 2022

Sustainability and Energy Strategy, received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 December 2022

Drainage Strategy, REF: 4929-OTP7-ICS-CO-C-03.003, by Infrastruct CS Ltd, received by the Local Planning Authority on 25 November 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 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.

3.         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.

4.         The vehicle parking layout shown on plans 2732-03 PL5 and 2732-05 PL4 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.

5.         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.

6.         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.

7.         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.

8.         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.

9.         Prior to first occupation a Travel Plan for the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be operated in accordance with the approved Travel Plan thereafter. Reason: To encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport.