Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday 16 December 2015 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre.

Contact: Lyndsey Parnell  Senior Elections and Members' Services Officer

Items
No. Item

100.

Apologies for Absence and Substitutions.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Gregory, who was substituted by Councillor Ellis.

101.

To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2015. pdf icon PDF 59 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

102.

Declaration of Interests

Minutes:

None.

103.

Application No. 2014/0169- Gedling Care Home, 23 Waverley Avenue, Gedling pdf icon PDF 462 KB

Minutes:

Revised Plans (Resubmission) Demolition of the care home and construction of 14 apartments, car parking and associated landscaping.

 

The Service Manager, Planning, informed Members of 8 additional objections received and their content.

 

The Service Manager, Planning, also introduced two amendments to conditions requested by the agent and accepted by the Environment Agency, in the following terms:

 

Condition 2 to be amended to remove reference to plan 108/05/C and replace with 108/05/B, to read:

 

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the following approved plans: 108/07/C, 108/05/B, 108/04/C, 108/06/C received November 2015, location plan received 13 February 2014.

 

Condition 14 to be amended to remove the word floor at part 1, to read:

 

14.  The development hereby permitted by this planning permission shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) Revision D, prepared by SCC Consulting Engineers in September 2015 and in particular the following mitigation measures detailed within the FRA: 1. The internal finished floor levels shall be set no lower than 300mm above the existing ground levels. 2. The design and layout of the building shall incorporate an 8.0m wide unobstructed easement from the top embankment of the Ouse Dyke. The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently in accordance with the timing/phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Ms. Thelma Felstead, a neighbouring resident, spoke against the application.

 

RESOLVED toGRANT PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to Section 106 Agreement with the Borough Council as local planning authority and the County Council as education authority for the provision of financial contributions towards Educational Facilities and subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions

 

1.         The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the following approved plans: 108/07/C, 108/05/B, 108/04/C, 108/06/C received November 2015, location plan received 13 February 2014.

 

3.         In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported in writing immediately to the Borough Council and development must be halted immediately on that part of the site until such time that the Borough Council has given written approval for works to recommence on site.  Once contamination has been reported to the Borough Council, an assessment of contamination must be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of condition 5 above.  Where remediation is necessary, a written remediation scheme, together with a timetable for its implementation and verification reporting, must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council.  The Remediation Scheme shall be implemented as approved.

 

4.         Before development is commenced, there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details of a Dust Management Plan.  The plan shall be produced in accordance with 'The Control of Dust and Emissions from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103.

104.

Application No. 2015/1024- Land adjacent Bradstone Drive, Spring Lane, Gedling. pdf icon PDF 431 KB

Minutes:

Application for the Approval of Reserved Matters in relation to Appearance, Layout and Scale of outline planning permission no: 2014/0740 for the erection of 150 houses.

 

The Service Manager, Planning, introduced the application and informed Members of an amendment to condition 1, an additional condition and the addition to the note to applicant.

 

Condition 1 to be amended to remove reference to Site Plan (MI108-SL-001L), and replace with Site Plan (MI108-SL-001M), remove reference to Materials Layout (MI108-MAT-001D) and replace with Materials Layout (MI108-MAT-001E) and add reference to Swept Path Analysis and Horizontal Road Alignment (MI108-EN-101B). Condition 1 is, therefore, amended to read:

 

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the following approved drawings: Finished Floor Levels (MI108-EN-100) and House Type Planning Pack (Rev A), received on 12th November 2015; Site Sections (MI108-EN-001), received on 19th November 2015; Site Plan (MI108-SL-001M); and Swept Path Analysis and Horizontal Road Alignment (MI108-EN-101B) and Materials Layout, excluding surfacing details (MI108-MAT-001E), received on 3rd December 2015.

 

An additional condition to be added at condition 2 and reason, to read:

 

2.     The area within the visibility splays hereby approved shall be kept free of all obstructions, structures or erections exceeding 0.6 metres in height above carriageway level at all times.

 

2.     In the interests of highway safety in accordance with the aims of Policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2014).

 

The addition of the following as part of the Note to Applicant:

 

The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant, in accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework, based on seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to dealing with the planning application. This has been achieved by providing details of issues raised in consultation responses, requesting clarification, additional information or drawings in response to issues raised and providing updates on the application’s progress.

 

RESOLVEDto GRANT APPROVAL of RESERVED MATTERS, as specified below:

 

Approve the Reserved Matters under planning application no: 2014/0740 in relation to the Appearance, Layout and Scale of the proposed development, and subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions

 

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the following approved drawings: Finished Floor Levels (MI108-EN-100) and House Type Planning Pack (Rev A), received on 12th November 2015; Site Sections (MI108-EN-001), received on 19th November 2015; Site Plan (MI108-SL-001M); and Swept Path Analysis and Horizontal Road Alignment (MI108-EN-101B) and Materials Layout, excluding surfacing details (MI108-MAT-001E), received on 3rd December 2015.

 

2.               The area within the visibility splays hereby approved shall be kept free of all obstructions, structures or erections exceeding 0.6 metres in height above carriageway level at all times.

 

 

Reasons

 

1.         For the avoidance of doubt and to allow a proportionate approach to minor material amendments.

 

2.               In the interests of highway safety in accordance with the aims of Policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2014).

 

Notes to Applicant

 

The applicant is advised that all planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

105.

Application No. 2015/1219- Carlton Le Willows Academy, Wood Lane, Gedling. pdf icon PDF 608 KB

Minutes:

Extension to existing sports hall to provide table tennis facility.

 

The Service Manager, Planning, introduced the application, highlighting issues around the pavement on Wood Lane and concentration of school traffic using the road.

 

The applicant, Craig Weaver, spoke in favour of the application.

 

RESOLVEDto GRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING CONSENT.

 

Conditions

 

1.         The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 

2.         This permission shall be read in accordance with the following plans: Proposed Sections and Elevations Dwg no. TT/100/03- received 13 October 2015 and Proposed Plans Dwg no. TT/100/02A received 16 November 2015. The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with these plans unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

3.         The materials to be used in any exterior work shall be as stated in the Design and Access Statement received by the Local Planning Authority on 13 October 2015. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with those details unless otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

 

4.         The development hereby approved shall only be available for use by non-school clubs or groups between the hours of 4pm-10pm Monday to Friday during school term time, or not earlier than 1 hour after the official school day ends if later than 3pm. At any other time the development shall only be available for use until 10pm.

 

Reasons

 

1.         In order to comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.         For the avoidance of doubt and to define the terms of this permission.

 

3.         To ensure a satisfactory development in accordance with the aims of Policy 10 of the Gedling Borough Council Aligned Core Strategy (September 2014).

 

4.         To reduce the impact upon the highway network on Wood Lane.

 

Reasons for Decision

 

In the opinion of the Borough Council, the proposed development will result in no undue impact on the amenity of adjacent properties, any undue detriment to the visual amenity of the locality, or result in harm to the openness or character of the Green Belt. The proposal is also considered to have no adverse effects in terms of highway safety. The proposal accords with; Policy 3 (Green Belt), Policy 10 (Design and Enhancing Local Identity) and Policy 12 (Local Services and Healthy Lifestyles) of the Aligned Core Strategy 2014; Saved Policies ENV1 (Development Criteria) and C1 (Community Services General Principles) of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan; and Part 8 (Promoting healthy communities) and Part 9 (Protecting Green Belt land) of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Notes to Applicant

 

The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraphs 186 to 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Discussions have taken place during the consideration of the application to address adverse impacts identified by officers and/or address concerns raised in letters of representation submitted in connection with the proposal. The application for planning permission is subsequently approved subject to conditions.

 

The applicant is advised that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 105.

106.

Planning Delegation Panel Action Sheets pdf icon PDF 57 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

To note the information.

107.

Future Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 93 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

To note the information.

 

108.

Any other items which the Chair considers urgent.

Minutes:

None.