Agenda item

Erection of a new accommodation block and staff apartments.

Paul Toon, Director of Betel UK - Nottingham (The Applicant), spoke in support of the application.

The Service Manager – Development Services, introduced the report.

RESOLVED:

That the Borough Council GRANTS FULL 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         This permission shall be read in accordance with the Site Location Plan drawing no 005 P 001, Proposed Elevations Sheet 1 drawing no 005 P 015, Proposed Elevations and Section drawing no 055 P 016, Proposed Site Plan drawing no 005 P 002 A, Proposed First Floor Plan drawing no 055 P 011 Rev C and Proposed Ground Floor Plan drawing no 055 P 010 Rev C  received 30th July 2019; Access Junction Layout and Required Visibility Splays Drawing no ADC2101-DR-001 Rev P2 received 13th August 2019 and  Proposed Section Plan drawing no 055 P 007 and Proposed Layout drawing no 055 P 006 received 12th September 2019. The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with these plans/details.

 3         No above ground level works shall take place until a scheme for the on-site storage and regulated discharge of surface water run-off and foul drainage has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

 4         No above ground works shall commence until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 5         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the parking, turning and servicing areas are provided in accordance with the approved plans. The parking, turning and servicing areas shall not be used for any purpose other than parking, turning, loading and unloading of vehicles, and shall thereafter be retained for the life of the development.

 6         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the widened access driveway has been surfaced in a bound material (not loose gravel). The surfaced drive shall then be maintained in such bound material for the life of the development.

 7         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the vehicular access has been altered and made available for use in accordance with the Access Junction Layout and Required Visibility Splay drawing no ADC2101-DR-001 Rev P2 received 13th August 2019.

7        Prior to commencement of any above ground construction works, details of an Electric Vehicle charging point to be provided for the proposed use, to include their location and specification shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the development.

8             No above ground works shall commence until a scheme of landscaping, , which shall include details of both hard and soft landscape works and earthworks, has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The scheme as approved shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of each development phase. Any trees, shrubs or plants that die within a period of five years from the completion of each development phase, or are removed and/or become seriously damaged or diseased in that period, shall be replaced (and if necessary continue to be replaced) in the first available planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives prior written permission for any variation.

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 that an appropriate surface water and foul drainage system is provided to accommodate the proposed development.

 4         To ensure that the finished appearance of the development will enhance the character and visual amenities of the area.

 5         In the interests of Highway safety

 6         To reduce the possibility of deleterious material being deposited on the public highway (loose stones etc).

 7         In the interests of Highway safety.

 8         To ensure the development is constructed in an appropriate sustainable manner which takes into consideration air quality with in the Borough, and takes into consideration Chapter 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework and policy LPD11 of the Councils Local Plan.

9.         To ensure satisfactory landscape treatment of the site which will enhance the character and appearance of the site and the area. To comply with Policy LPD19 of the Local Planning Document and BE1 of the Calverton Neighbourhood Plan.

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council, whilst the application consists of inappropriate development within the Green Belt and the proposal would have an impact upon openness, very special circumstances have been provided that, in the planning balance, outweigh the harm to the Green Belt by virtue of its inappropriateness, impact upon openness and the impact upon landscape character and visual amenity. On balance, the proposal is in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy 3, 10, 12 and 17 of the Aligned Core Strategy 2014, Policies LPD18, LPD19, LPD32, LPD57 and LPD61 of the Local Planning Document 2018 and Policies ISF2, ISF3, BE1, BE2, BE4, NE3, NE4 and NE5 of the Calverton Neighbourhood Plan 2018.

Notes to Applicant

The development makes it necessary to amend a vehicular crossing within the public highway. These works shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority.  Works will be subject to a design check and site inspection for which a fee will apply. The application process can be found at:

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/licences-permits/temporary-activities

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 Search Service on 0845 762 6848 or at www.groundstability.com.

The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019). Negotiations have taken place during the determination of the application to address adverse impacts identified by officers. Amendments have subsequently been made to the proposal, addressing the identified adverse impacts, thereby resulting in a more acceptable scheme and a favourable recommendation.

The Applicants attention is drawn to the Nottinghamshire County Council Local Lead Flood Authority comments attached regarding surface water drainage.

With regards to the EV charging point, optionally, a suitable 'IEC 62196' electrical socket (minimum rated output of 3.7kw /16A) can be provided in addition to the standard 13A 3 pin socket to allow 'Mode 3' charging of an electric vehicle. Mode 3 charging, using a suitable cable and charging point, allows faster charging of electric vehicles. All electrical circuits/installations shall comply with the electrical requirements of BS7671:2008 as well as conform to the IET code of practice on Electrical Vehicle Charging Equipment installation (2015).