Agenda item

Application No. 2016/0306- Land At Glebe Farm, Glebe Drive, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire.

Minutes:

Revised Plans, Revised Red Line Plan and Revised Description: Outline Application with All Matters Reserved (except access) for up to 14 New Residential Dwellings with the demolition of existing structures and retention of the existing farm house and outbuildings; provision of access to the site, associated infrastructure works.

 

Mr Johnson, the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

 

The Service Manager, Development Services, introduced the application informing Members that, contrary to the report, the application was subject to referral to the Secretary of State. The Service Manager also introduced an additional condition requiring the provision of five public car parking spaces within the application site.

 

RESOLVED that the Borough Council GRANT OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement with the Borough Council as local planning authority, with the County Council education authority for the provision of, or financial contributions towards, Educational Facilities, Healthcare and Public Open Space and subject to the Borough Council receiving notification that the Secretary of State does not wish to call in the application and the following amended conditions:  

 

Conditions

 

1.         The First 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 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.

 

2.         The development hereby permitted shall commence no later than two years from the date of approval of the last Reserved Matters to be approved.

 

3.         The submission of all reserved matters and the implementation of the development shall be carried out in substantial accordance with the plans and documents received on the 7th March 2016: - Application Forms; Planning Statement; Landscape and Visual Appraisal; Highways Report (ADC Infrastructure); Ecological Reports; Flood Risk Assessment; Archaeological Assessment; and Contaminated Land: Phase 1 Desk Top Study. The Revised Illustrative Masterplan Rev B (October 2016); Site Location Plan (November 2016); Revised Design and Access Statement (November 2016); and the email received on 2nd February 2016 (Termination of Farm Traffic from Glebe Drive).

 

4.         The formal written approval of the Local Planning Authority is required prior to commencement of any development with regard to parking and turning facilities, access widths, gradients, surfacing, street lighting, structures, visibility splays and drainage All details submitted to the LPA for approval shall comply with the County Council's current Highway Design and Parking Guides (The 6'cs Design Guide) and shall be implemented as approved.

 

5.         Prior to the commencement of development precise details of the works to the carriageway on Glebe Drive required for technical approval by the Highway Authority are to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The precise details are to be in line with the indicative details on drawing ADC1354/001B. Once approved, no part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until works to increase the footway and carriageway widths (as shown for indicative purposes only on drawing ADC1354/001B) have been completed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

6.         No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for: (i)the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors; (ii) loading and unloading of plant and materials; (iii) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development; (iv) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate; (v) wheel washing facilities; (vi) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction; (vii) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works.

 

7.         Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council a site level survey plan for the development showing existing and proposed site levels. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 

8.         Before development is commenced on site there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council, details of a surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development.  The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is completed and shall be retained for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 

9.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council drainage plans for the proposed means of disposal of foul sewage. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use and shall be retained for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 

10.       No vegetation clearance or ground works shall take place on site during the bird nesting season (1st March to 31st August inclusive in any given year), unless pre-commencement checks for nesting birds have been undertaken by an appropriately qualified ecologist and the outcome reported to the Borough Council.  If any nesting birds are found to be present, details of any proposed mitigation measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council before the development commences. The mitigation measures shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before development commences, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 

11.       No development shall commence on site until a detailed survey of Protected Species and their habitats has been conducted and the report and conclusions and recommendations for mitigation measures, including protection measures to be put in place to prevent accidental ingression and damage, and including timings, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The report shall include: (1) Updated ecological surveys, in the event that 2 years has elapsed since the date of the original survey: (2) Details relating to the protection of retained vegetation, to included trees and hedgerows: (3) A working methodology to minimise impacts on common toad, a Section 41 species (i.e. national conservation priority) recorded on site during the reptile surveys: (4) A detailed landscaping plan, to provide details of planting mixes and establishment regimes and to ensure the use of locally-appropriate native tree and shrub species on the site boundaries: (5) Details of any water attenuation facility, to ensure that this is multifunctional and designed to maximise its biodiversity value: (6) A detailed lighting scheme, in the event that lighting is required, to be designed to minimise its impacts on nocturnal wildlife: (7) Other biodiversity enhancement measures, such the incorporation of integrated bird and bat boxes into the fabric of the new buildings, measures to provide bird and bat breeding boxes within the site area (8) Pre Start Badger Survey (9) A precautionary survey in relation to owls; in accordance with details to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The report shall include measures for the prevention of light spillage to adjacent habitats from the development. The detailed layout and other plans submitted at the Reserved Matters stage shall incorporate all the measures identified including stand-offs and other similar measures to protect the habitat of Protected Species. The mitigation measures identified in the approved details shall be fully implemented in accordance with the approved timings at all times and in their entirety.

 

12.       The detailed plans and particulars to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority as reserved matters in relation to appearance shall include details of the materials to be used in the external elevations and roofs of the proposed buildings.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, which shall be retained for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 

13.       The detailed plans and particulars to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority as reserved matters in relation to landscaping shall include: (a) details of the size, species, positions and density of all trees and shrubs to be planted; (b) details of the boundary treatments, including those to individual plot boundaries; (c) the proposed means of surfacing access roads, car parking areas, roadways and the frontages of properties such as driveways and footpaths to front doors and (d) a programme of implementation. 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.

 

14.       If within a period of five years beginning with the date of the planting of any tree or shrub, approved as reserved matters in relation to landscaping, that tree or shrub, or any tree or shrub that is planted in replacement of it, is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, or becomes in the opinion of the Borough Council seriously damaged or defective, another tree or shrub of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 

15.       Unless otherwise agreed by the Borough Council, development must not commence until details relating to the following have been complied with: Site Characterisation An assessment of the nature and extent of any potential contamination has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council.  This assessment must be undertaken by a competent person, and shall assess any contamination on the site, whether or not it originates on the site.  Moreover, it must include; a survey of the extent, scale and nature of contamination and; an assessment of the potential risks to: human health, property, adjoining land, controlled waters, ecological systems, archaeological sites and ancient monuments. Submission of Remediation Scheme Where required, a detailed remediation scheme (to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to critical receptors) should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council. The scheme must include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation objectives and remediation criteria, an appraisal of remedial options, and proposal of the preferred option(s), and a timetable of works and site management procedures.  The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

16.       In the event that remediation is required to render the development suitable for use, the agreed remediation scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved timetable of works under condition 14 above.  Prior to occupation of any building(s) a Verification Report (that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out) must be submitted and approved in writing by the Borough Council.

 

17.       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 once the Borough Council 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 above 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 Borough Council.  The Remediation Scheme shall be implemented as approved.

 

18.       The detailed plans and particulars to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority as reserved matters in relation to layout shall include precise details of how the agricultural access from Woodside Road would be utilised for commercial / farm vehicles and the access to Glebe Drive terminated for commercial / farm vehicles. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, which shall be retained for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 

19.         The detailed plans and particulars to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority as reserved matters in relation to layout shall include precise details of the additional 5 public car parking spaces to be provided for visitors to Glebe Drive within the application site adjacent to the existing farm access. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and the car parking spaces shall be retained and left available for the parking of vehicles for the lifetime of the development.

 

Reasons

 

1.         To comply with the provision of Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

 

2.         To comply with the provision of Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

3.         To define the scope of this permission.

 

4.         In the interest of Highway Safety.

 

5.         In the interest of Highway Safety, to ensure adequate width is provided on Glebe Drive to accommodate the additional pedestrian and vehicle movements associated with the development.

 

6.         In the interest of Highway Safety, to ensure construction works do not interfere with the safe operation of the Public Highway.

 

7.         To ensure a satisfactory development in accordance with the aims of Policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 

8.         To prevent the increased risk of flooding; to improve and protect water quality; to improve habitat and amenity; and to ensure the future maintenance of the sustainable drainage structures, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and  Policies 1 and 17 of the Aligned Core Strategy Submission Documents.

 

9.         To ensure the development is provided with a satisfactory means of drainage and to reduce the risk of creating or exacerbating a flooding problem and to minimise the risk of pollution, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy 1 of the Gedling Borough Aligned Core Strategy Submission Documents.

 

10.       To minimise any potential impacts on biodiversity in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy 17 of the Gedling Borough Aligned Core Strategy Submitted Documents.

 

11.       To minimise any potential impacts on biodiversity in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy 17 of the Gedling Borough Aligned Core Strategy Submitted Documents.

 

12.       To ensure a satisfactory development in accordance with Policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 

13.       To ensure a satisfactory development and that the landscaping of the development as proposed at reserved matters stage accords with Policy ENV1 and ENV2 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 

14.       To ensure a satisfactory development and that the landscaping of the development as proposed at reserved matters stage accords with Policy ENV1 and ENV2 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 

15.       To ensure that practicable and effective measures are taken to treat, contain or control any contamination and to protect controlled waters in accordance with the aims of Policies ENV1 and ENV3 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 

16.       To ensure that practicable and effective measures are taken to treat, contain or control any contamination and to protect controlled waters in accordance with the aims of Policies ENV1 and ENV3 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 

17.       To ensure that practicable and effective measures are taken to treat, contain or control any contamination and to protect controlled waters in accordance with the aims of Policies ENV1 and ENV3 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 

18.       To ensure a satisfactory development and that the landscaping of the development as proposed at reserved matters stage accords with Policy ENV1 and ENV2 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 

19.       To ensure a satisfactory development and that the layout complies with the very special circumstances forwarded by the applicant to support the application, in accordance with Policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2014).

 

Reasons for Decision

 

The development has been considered in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, the Aligned Core Strategy for Gedling Borough (September 2014) and the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2014), where appropriate.  In the opinion of the Borough Council, the proposed development largely accords with the relevant policies of these frameworks and plans.  Where the development conflicts with the Development Plan, it is the opinion of the Borough Council that other material considerations indicate that permission should be granted.  The benefits of granting the proposal outweigh any adverse impact of departing from the Development Plan.

 

Notes to Applicant

 

The Advanced Payments Code in the Highways Act 1980 applies and under section 219 of the Act payment will be required from the owner of the land fronting a private street on which a new building is to be erected. Prior to making any application of Building Regs approval.  The developer should contact the Highway Authority with regard to compliance with the Code, or alternatively to the issue of a Section 38 Agreement and bond under the Highways Act 1980. A Section 38 Agreement can take some time to complete. Therefore, it is recommended that the developer contact the Highway Authority as early as possible.

 

It is strongly recommended that the developer contact the Highway Authority at an early stage to clarify the codes etc. with which compliance will be required in the particular circumstance, and it is essential that design calculations and detailed construction drawings for the proposed works are submitted to and approved by the County Council (or District Council) in writing before any work commences on site.

 

In order to carry out the off-site works required you will be undertaking work in the public highway which is land subject to the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 (as amended) and therefore land over which you have no control. In order to undertake the works you will need to enter into an agreement under Section 278 of the Act. Please contact (name and telephone number of appropriate person) for detail

 

It is an offence under S148 and S151 of the Highways Act 1980 to deposit mud on the public highway and as such you should undertake every effort to prevent it occurring.

 

The detailed surface water drainage scheme to be submitted shall:  - require all flows to be attenuated to Qbar for the entire site;- include provision for the entire site to be drained to the surface water drainage system with appropriate run-off coefficients or other factors used to represent the differing run off characteristics of the various parts of the site;- include an exceedance check using microdrainage software to simulate the drainage system for the 100year + 30% climate change event for a range of durations from 15 minutes to 24 hours to assess where the drainage system may flood. If this occurs, provision must be made for the accumulated volumes and flows to be directed to the surface water attenuation areas; - demonstrate that the surface water drainage system is designed in accordance with CIRIA C635 and C753, and the National SUDS Standards;- demonstrate detailed design (plans, network details and calculations) in support of any surface water drainage scheme, including details of any attenuation system, and outfall arrangements. Calculations should demonstrate the performance of the designed system for a range of return periods and storm durations inclusive of the 1 in 1 year, 1 in 2 year, 1 in 30 year, 1 in 100 year plus climate change return periods;- confirm how on-site surface water drainage systems will be adopted and maintained in perpetuity to ensure long term operation at the designed parameters.

 

Public sewers have statutory protection by virtue of the Water Industry Act 1991, as amended by the Water Act 2003, and you may not build close to, directly over or divert a public sewer without consent.  You are advised to contact Severn Trent Water to discuss your proposals.  Severn Trent Water will seek to assist you in obtaining a solution which protects both the public sewer and the proposed development.  If you require further information, please contact Severn Trent Water on 0116 234 3834.

 

The Borough Council requests that the applicant considers incorporating provision for residential dwellings (with dedicated parking) to have dedicated outside electric power points, to allow residents to charge electric/hybrid vehicles into the future (see IET Code of Practice for EV Charging Equipment Installation).

 

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 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 meeting the applicant to discuss issues raised, 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.

 

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 PAYABLE on the development hereby approved.  The actual amount of CIL payable will be calculated when a decision is made on the subsequent reserved matters application.

 

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