Agenda item

Two storey teaching block comprising 20 classrooms and associated accommodation, assembly hall, dining hall with kitchen; new access to Burton Road and highway improvements; creation of car park; replacement football pitch and alterations to existing building to create lift access and canteen pod.

 

Noel Lake, a local resident, spoke against the application.  

 

Craig Weaver, Headteacher - Carlton le Willows Academy, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Head of Development and Place introduced the report.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To Grant Planning Permission: Subject to conditions listed and for the reasons set out in the report, and subject to the application not being ‘called-in’ by the Secretary of State, following referral to the National Planning Casework Unit, in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009.

 

 

Conditions

 

1.       The development herby permitted shall commence before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

 

2.       This permission shall be read in accordance with the application form and following list of approved drawings:

CLW/100/01/A Carton le Willows Existing Site Plan

CLW/100/02/D Carton le Willows Proposed Site Plan

CLW/100/03/B Link Ground Floor Plan & South Elevation

CLW/100/04/B Link First Floor Plan & North Elevation

CLW/100/05/B Link Roof Plan & East and West Elevations

CLW/100/06/G Link Building Site Layout Plan

CLW/100/07/B Landscaping External Works Plan

CLW/100/08/- Accessible Lift and Catering Pod Existing

CLW/100/09/- Accessible Lift and Catering Pod Proposed

CLW/100/10/B Proposed and Existing Streetscape

CLW/100/11/A Proposed Playing Field Replacement

CLW/100/12/- Proposed Refuse Area

 

H/MW/003 REV B - access arrangements

2020-138-DR01 T3 – Drainage plan

2020-138-DR10 T5 - External levels layout

2020-138-50-T1 – RPA/Drop off zone sections

2020-138-51-T1 – RPA/Drop off zone sections

 

Design and Access Statement                                   

Carlton le Willows Heritage Impact Statement                                 

Carlton le Willows Sporting Facilities

Arboricultural Method Statement (rev A) and associated drawings

 

The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with these plans/details.

 

 

3.       The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until footway and pedestrian/cycle crossing facilities together with bus stop improvements and access arrangements to the school on Burton Road as shown on drawing reference H/MW/003 REV B has been provided.

 

 

4.       The development hereby permitted shall proceed in accordance with the agreed Travel Plan dated January 2021 and Appendix 1 dated 11th Feb 2021.

 

 

5.       No development shall commence on any part of the application site, including any on site infrastructure, unless or until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

The statement shall provide for the:

a)       Proposed routing of construction traffic, including proposed site access arrangements and access points for construction traffic

b)       Parking of vehicles for site operatives and visitors

c)       Loading and unloading of materials and plant

d)       Storage of materials and plant and materials for use during construction

e)       Erection and maintenance of hoarding/ fencing where appropriate

f)        Wheel washing facilities

g)       Measures to control the emission of noise, vibration, dust and dirt during construction

h)       Details of recycling/disposing of waste resulting from the construction works

i)        Details of method to treat and remove suspended solids from surface water run-off during construction

 

 

6.       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the parking, turning and servicing and drop off pick up 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.

 

 

7.       In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority and once the Local Planning Authority has identified the part of the site affected by the unexpected contamination development must be halted on that part of the site.

 

An assessment must be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority, and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme, together with a timetable for its implementation and verification reporting, must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

 

8.       Prior to the first use of the hereby approved building, the 6 electric vehicle charging points as shown on drawing CLW/100/06/G shall be installed, fully operational and be retained as such thereafter.

 

 

9.       Prior to the commencement of development the fencing around trees to be retained, as shown on drawing G86.20b 01 A, and as detailed in the Arboricultural Method Statement, shall be in situ.  The fencing shall remain in situ whilst the building operations are underway.

 

10.      Prior to the commencement of construction of the new building hereby approved details of a local labour agreement in relation to the construction phase of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

The local labour agreement shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details thereafter.

 

 

11.      Not later than one year from first occupation of the classroom building, the proposed playing field shown on drawing CLW/100/11/A shall be in situ.

 

Reasons

 

 

1.       To comply with the requirements of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

2.       For the avoidance of doubt.

 

3.       In the interests of highway safety and to comply with policy LPD61.

 

4.       To ensure alternative modes of transport to the private motor vehicle are encouraged to comply with guidance contained in the NPPF.

 

5.       To ensure any possible pollution is minimised and in the interest of highway safety and to comply with policies LPD57 and LPD11.

 

6.       In the interests of highway safety and parking provision and to comply with policies LPD57 and LPD61.

 

7.       To ensure that possible contamination is fully explored and to comply with policy LPD7.

 

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 the National Planning Policy Framework and policy LPD11 of the Councils Local Plan.

 

9.       To ensure trees are protected and to comply with policy LPD18.

 

10.      To comply with policy LPD48.

 

11.      To ensure the loss of play pitches is mitigated and to comply with policy LPD20.

 

 

Notes to Applicant

 

One of the conditions requires works to be undertaken in the public highway, which is land subject to the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 (as amended) and over which you have no control. In order for these works to proceed, you are required to enter into an appropriate agreement with Nottinghamshire County Council. Please contact hdc.south@nottscc.gov.uk

 

The developer is encouraged to consider upgrading the EV charging facilities to incorporate mode 3 charging capability as this will help future proof the development and improve its sustainability. A suitable electrical socket can be provided to allow 'Mode 3' charging of an electric vehicle, allowing Smart 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).

 

The applicant should note that notwithstanding any planning permission that if any highway forming part of the development is to be adopted by the Highway Authority the new roads and any highway drainage will be required to be provided in accordance with the Highway Design Guide Highway design guide | Nottinghamshire County Council in conjunction with Highway Development Control's requirements for Nottinghamshire County Council as highway authority. Please contact Highways Development Control hdc.south@nottscc.gov.uk

 

No hedge or tree that is to be removed as part of the development hereby permitted shall be lopped, topped, felled or otherwise removed during the bird nesting period (beginning of March to end of August inclusive), unless the works are reviewed by a suitably qualified ecologist.