Agenda item

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 22/02491/CDC for the demolition of the existing Bicester East Community Centre and construction of a new community hall, 6no. dwelling and car parking. Removal of Public Telephone Kiosk and repositioning of footpath at Recreation Ground, Keble Road, Bicester, OX26 4UX for Cherwell District Council.

 

Linda Burn, Local Resident, addressed the committee in objection to the application.

 

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report, presentation and address by the public speaker.

 

Resolved

 

(1)       That permission be granted for application 22/02491/CDC subject to the following conditions.

 

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.

 

2.          No development shall commence on the dwellings hereby approved until the new community centre is constructed and operational.

 

Reason: The proposed dwellings are only considered acceptable in principle to facilitate the provision of the new community centre.

 

Compliance with Plans

 

3.          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:

·            Application form · Covering letter · Design and Access Statement (Version 2) dated December 2022

·            Drawing number 5046/G/20/001 Rev P2 – [Location Plan]

·            Drawing number 5046/G/20/003 Rev P3 – [Proposed Site Plan]

·            Drawing number 5046/G/20/004 Rev P1 – [Proposed Plans Plots 1 & 2]

·            Drawing number 5046/G/20/005 Rev P1 – [Proposed Plans Plots 3 & 4]

·            Drawing number 5046/G/20/006 Rev P1 – [Proposed Plans Plots 5 & 6]

·            Drawing number 5046/G/20/007 Rev P1 – [Proposed Plots 1-6 Street Scene]

·            Drawing number 5046/G/20/008 Rev P1 – [Community Hall – Proposed Plans]

·            Drawing number 5046/G/20/009 Rev P0 – [Community Hall – Proposed Elevations]

 

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.

 

General Conditions

 

4.          Prior to commencement of any works to the trees on the site, full details of replacement tree planting, including number, location, species, and size at time of planting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the replacement tree(s) shall be planted in the first planting season (mid-November to end of March) following the removal of the tree(s) for which consent has been granted and any tree which, within a period of five years from being planted dies, is removed, or becomes seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the current/next planting season in accordance with the approved details and the wording of this condition.

 

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to comply with good arboricultural practice and Government Guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

5.          Prior to commencement of the development, an arboricultural method statement (in line with BS58737:2012) setting out protective measures and working practices to ensure the protection of retained trees (T1, T2, T6, T13 and T16 as identified within the Arboricultural Impact Assessment), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved arboricultural method statement.

 

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to comply with good arboricultural practice and Government Guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

6.          All hard-standing areas (including parking areas) within the site must be constructed from a permeable material, or provision must be made within the site for surface water to discharge to soakaway/ SUDS feature. There must be no increase in surface water run-off from the site to the highway or neighbouring properties as a result of this proposal.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and flood prevention and to comply with Policy ESD7 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

7.          Details of any external lighting/security lighting/floodlighting including the design, position, orientation, and any screening of the lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of those works. The lighting shall be installed and operated in accordance with the approved scheme at all times thereafter.

 

Reason: To protect the amenities of nearby residents and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2015, Saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996.

 

Conditions relating to the Community Centre

 

8.          A schedule of materials and finishes to be used in the external walls and roof of the community centre building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of those works on the community centre building. The development shall thereafter be completed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that the materials are appropriate to the appearance of the locality and to ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed development in accordance 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.

 

9.          Prior to the first use of the community centre hereby approved, full details of the refuse bin storage for the site, including location and compound enclosure details, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first use of the community, the refuse bin storage area shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and retained unobstructed except for the storage of refuse bins.

 

Reason: In order that proper arrangements are made for the disposal of waste, and to ensure the creation of a satisfactory environment free from intrusive levels of odour/flies/vermin/litter in accordance with saved Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

10.      Prior to the first use of the community centre building hereby permitted, covered cycle parking facilities shall be provided on the site in accordance with details which shall be firstly submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the covered cycle parking facilities shall be permanently retained and maintained for the parking of cycles in connection with the development.

Reason: In the interests of sustainability, to ensure a satisfactory form of development and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

11.      Full details of the enclosures along all boundaries of the community centre shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of those works. Such approved means of enclosure shall be constructed and retained in accordance with the approved details prior to the first use of the building.

 

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.

 

Conditions relating to the Dwellings

 

12.      A schedule of materials and finishes to be used in the external walls and roof(s) of the dwelling(s) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of those works on the dwellings. The development shall thereafter be completed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that the development is constructed and finished in materials which are in harmony with the building materials used in the locality 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.

 

13.      Prior to the first use or occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted, secure cycle parking facilities shall be provided for each dwelling in accordance with details which shall be firstly submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the secure cycle parking facilities shall be permanently retained and maintained for the parking of cycles in connection with the development.

 

Reason: In the interests of sustainability, to ensure a satisfactory form of development and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

14.      No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until it has been constructed to ensure that it achieves a water efficiency limit of 110 litres person/day and shall continue to accord with such a limit thereafter.

 

Reason: In the interests of sustainability in accordance with the requirements of Policy ESD3 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

15.      Full details of the enclosures along all boundaries of the dwellings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the dwelling hereby approved reaches slab level and such means of enclosure shall be erected prior to the first occupation of the dwelling.

 

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed development, to safeguard the privacy of the occupants of the existing and proposed dwellings and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2015, Saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.