Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Allan, Bexon and Powell.  Councillors Doyle, Ellis and Parr attended as substitutes.

RESOLVED:

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

The Chair declared a non-pecuniary interest on behalf of all Members on application numbers 2015/1255 on the grounds that the land is in the ownership of Gedling Borough Council.

The Chair declared a non-pecuniary interest on behalf of all Members on application numbers 2015/1421 on the grounds that the land is in the ownership of Gedling Borough Council and the applicant is Gedling Borough Council. 

Outline Planning Permission for Residential Development.

The Service Manager, Planning introduced the report for outline planning permission all matters reserved, clarifying that while the land is safeguarded, as the Borough has not identified a five year land supply the need to meet short term housing need outweighs medium term need.

Councillor Stirland entered the meeting.

Mrs Johnson, resident objector, spoke against the application.

RESOLVED that the Borough Council GRANTS OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement with the Borough Council as local planning authority and with the County Council as local highway and education authority for the provision of, or financial contributions towards Public Transport,  Educational Facilities and Affordable Housing; and subject to the following conditions:   

Conditions

1.         Application for the Approval of the Reserved Matters shall be made to the Borough Council not later than three years from the date of this permission. Details of Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale (hereinafter called the Reserved Matters) for the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council before any development begins and the development shall be carried out as approved. The development hereby permitted shall commence no later than two years from the date of approval of the last Reserved Matters to be approved.

2.         This permission relates to the approved plans received on the 7th May 2015: - Topographical Survey - Drawing number - 14100cv-01- Site location plan scale 1:2500   

3.         Before any development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details of the improvement of the access to and at the junction with Nottingham Road and a footway along the site frontage, the parking and turning facilities, access widths, gradients, surfacing, street lighting, structures, visibility splays, and drainage (hereinafter referred to as reserved matters) .  All details submitted to the Borough Council for approval shall comply with the County Council's Highway Design and Parking Guides which are current at the time the details are submitted.  The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, which shall be retained for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

4.         There shall be a maximum of 23 dwellings erected on this site.

5.         Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority the development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations contained within the approved Flood Risk Assessment reference FW655/FRA/001 v2 submitted with the application.

6.         Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The CEMP shall include the following details: (1) the hedgerow and tree protection measures that shall be implemented for all retained woodland, trees and hedgerows approved as part of the landscaping details to be submitted as part of the reserved matters pursuant to this application.  A statement shall also be provided  ...  view the full minutes text for item 121.

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

The Service Manager, Planning, introduced the report informing Members that one additional letter had been received raising no new issues and that Members would  have received two additional letters via email.  The Service Manager outlined that the application had been considered and approved by Committee in December 2015 and was being returned to Committee due to two inaccuracies within the report concerning plan numbers and the number of parking spaces to be provided on the development.  The Service Manager advised Members that it was important to consider only the amended information, namely the amended provision of parking on site, when reaching their decision.

Councillor Wilkinson entered the meeting.

Mr Rodrigues, resident objector, spoke against the application.

After discussion and on the requisition of two Members, the motion to grant planning permission was put to a named vote and the motion was carried. 

RESOLVED to GRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the applicant entering into a s.106 Agreement with 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: - 108/02/A, 108/03/A, 108/07/C- 108/05/C- 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 Construction and Demolition' (Best Practice Guidance).  The plan shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

5.         Before development is commenced, there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 122.

The item was withdrawn prior to the meeting of Committee.

Siting of a 20ft Shipping Container onto an unused area of the recreation ground.  This will act as storage to support the existing use of the site.

RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to conditions:

Conditions

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

2.         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the application form, site location plan and details, received on 30th October 2015.

3.         The shipping container hereby approved shall be removed from site in the event of being not in use for a period in excess of 6 months, and the site returned to its original condition, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

4.         The shipping container hereby approved shall be finished in a natural coloured green finish for the life of the development.

Reasons

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

2.         For the avoidance of doubt.

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

4.         To ensure a satisfactory development in accordance with policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2014)

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council, the proposed development would have no undue impact on neighbouring residential amenity or the locality in general and it would not affect the streetscene. The proposal is ancillary to the use of the site as a playing field and would not adversely affect the quantity or quality of pitches or their use. The development therefore complies with Policies ENV1 and R1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2014), Policies 10 and 16 of the Aligned Core Strategy (September 2014) and advice contained with the NPPF.

Notes to Applicant

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraphs 186 to 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework. During the processing of the application there were no problems for which the Local Planning Authority had to seek a solution in relation to this application.

The applicant is advised that all planning permissions granted on or after 16th October 2015  may be subject to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Full details of CIL are available on the Council's website.The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that CIL is not payable on the development hereby approved as the development type proposed is zero rated in this location.

The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to The Coal Authority on 0845 762   6848. Further information is also available on The Coal Authority website at www.coal.decc.gov.uk.Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from The Coal Authority's Property  ...  view the full minutes text for item 124.

To build a pair of semi-detached residential properties on the site.

RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

1.         An application for approval of all the reserved matters (access, design, layout, scale, landscaping) shall be made to Gedling Borough Council before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2.         The development hereby approved shall be begun within two years from the date of the approval of the last reserved matter to be approved.

3.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council detailed plans, sections and elevations of the proposed dwellings.

4.         The proposed dwellings shall not be brought into use until the details approved as part of the plans and particulars to be submitted for the application for the approval of reserved matters referred to in condition 1, 2 and 3 above have been implemented, unless other timescales are prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

5.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details of the materials proposed to be used in the external elevations of the proposed dwelling. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

6.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details of the means of enclosure of the site. The approved means of enclosure shall be erected before the dwelling is first occupied and shall thereafter be retained unless alternative means of enclosure are agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

7.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council a site layout plan and details of the means of surfacing of the unbuilt on portions of the site. The approved means of surfacing shall be implemented before the dwelling is first occupied.

8.         The development shall have a minimum access width of 5.25m for the provision of both dwellings, along with 1 off street car parking space for each 2 bedroom dwelling or 2 off street car parking spaces for 3 bedroom dwellings.

9.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council a landscape plan of the site showing the position, type and planting size of all trees and shrubs proposed to be planted. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

10.       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details of any proposed alterations to the existing ground levels of the site and details of the height of proposed floor levels of the proposed dwelling relative to the existing levels.

11.       The dwelling shall not be occupied until all drives and any parking or turning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 125.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

None.

The Chair informed Members that the Service Manager, Planning, would be leaving the authority, thanked him for his service and wished him all the best for the future.