Agenda item

Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to no objection from the arboricultural officer and subject to conditions. Details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 24/00893/F for the proposed erection of 8-bay workshop and associated works at Kelberg Ltd, Northampton Road, Weston On The Green, Bicester, OX25 3TH for Kelberg Trailers And Trucks Ltd.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report and  presentation.

Resolved

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, application 24/00893/F be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission subject to:

·         No objections from the Arboricultural Officer and

·         The conditions set out below (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: unnumbered location/site plan (submitted 2.4.2024) and drawing number 2024-728-20.

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.         Development shall not commence until a construction management strategy has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority covering the application site and any adjoining land which will be used during the construction period. Such a strategy shall include the details of cranes and other tall construction equipment (including the details of obstacle lighting). The approved strategy (or any variation approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority) shall be implemented for the duration of the construction period.

Reason – To ensure that construction work and construction equipment on the site and adjoining land does not obstruct air traffic movements or otherwise impede the effective operation of air traffic navigation transmitter/receiver systems and in accordance with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.         Before any above ground works commence a scheme for the provision and implementation of surface water drainage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage works shall be constructed and completed in accordance with the approved plans before the first use of the building hereby approved and shall be maintained as such thereafter.

Reason - To ensure satisfactory drainage of the site in the interests of achieving sustainable development, public health, to avoid flooding of adjacent land and property to comply with Policy ESD6 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.         A method statement for enhancing the site for biodiversity shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the development reaching slab level, which shall include details of the planting and management of the 5m grassed buffer against the southern site boundary. It could include measures such as additional landscaping within the wider site or appropriate inclusion of bat/bird/invertebrate boxes on the building hereby approved. Thereafter, the biodiversity enhancement measures approved shall be carried out prior to occupation and retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason - To protect habitats of importance to biodiversity conservation from any loss or damage in accordance with Policy ESD10 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

6.         All plant, machinery and equipment to be used by reason of the granting of this permission shall be so installed, maintained and operated so as to ensure that the rating noise level from the equipment shall be at least 5 dB(A) below the pre-existing background noise level (dBLA90) when measured at the nearest noise sensitive premises/site boundary. Measurements and rating of noise for the purpose of this conditions shall be in accordance with BS 4142:2014:+A1:2019 Method for Rating and Assessing Industrial and Commercial Sound (or subsequent updates).

Reason – To ensure the creation of a satisfactory environment free from intrusive levels of noise in accordance with saved Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

7.         Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved details of the external lighting, including security lighting and/or floodlighting, and 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 the first use of the development hereby approved the lighting shall be installed and operated in accordance with the approved scheme at all times thereafter.

Reason - In the interests of visual amenity and to protect the amenities of nearby residents and to ensure that the development does not cause harm to any protected species or their habitats in accordance with Policies ESD10 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policies C28 and ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996, and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.