Agenda item

Variation of Conditions 32, 33 & 35 and removal of Condition 34 attached to outline planning application No. 2013/0546 comprising residential development (up to 830 units), employment uses (use classes B1,B2, B8) a community hub (use classes A1-A5 and D1) primary school, hotel (use class C1), care home (use class C2)  playing pitches and changing facilities, public open space, allotments, structural landscaping, access arrangements and an ecology park, and demolition of existing structures.

 

The Service Manager – Development Services introduced the report.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To grant variation to planning conditions 32, 33 and 35 and the removal of condition 34 attached to the Outline Planning Permission Reference: 2013/0546 by issuing a replacement planning permission subject to the applicant entering into a deed of variation amending the original Section 106 Agreement with the Borough Council as local planning authority for the provision of, or financial contributions towards, the Gedling Access Road, Junction Mitigation Measures, Public Transport, Travel Plan Monitoring, Educational Facilities, Primary Healthcare, Affordable Housing, Open Space, an Ecology Park and Air Quality Monitoring; and subject to the following amended conditions: 

 

Conditions

 

1         Application for the approval of reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority not later than five years from the 30^th June 2014. Details of Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale (hereinafter called the reserved matters) for each phase of development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development within that phase 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         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Schedule of Development revision B submitted on the 10th October 2013 and the following plans; Site Location Plan DE076_016; Parameters Plan DE076_014 Rev B. The vehicular accesses to the site shall be constructed in general accordance, subject to detailed design, with drawing numbers: 90372_002, 90372_003 (Revision B), deposited on 20th May 2013; and drawing number: 90372_001 (Revision E), received on 6th August 2013.

 

 3         No phase of development shall commence until a Phasing Schedule has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in phases in accordance with the approved Phasing Schedule unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of a particular phase.

 

 4         The development hereby approved comprises;(1) up to 830 residential dwellings; (2) up to 18,000 square metres of business use falling within use classes B1 'Business', B2 'General Industrial' and B8 'Storage and Distribution'; (3) the creation of a local centre and commercial centre of up to 2,800 square metres within use classes falling into A1 'Shop', A2 'Financial', A3 'Restaurant and café', A4 'Drinking Establishment', A5 'Hot Food Takeway', B1 'Business' and D1 'Non-residential institutions'; (4) a Hotel providing up to 150 beds; (5) up to 500 square metres of uses falling with use classes D1 ' Non- residential institutions' and D2 'Assembly and Leisure' (additional to (3) above); (6) a one form entry primary school which shall cover a minimum of 1.1ha; (7) a C2 'Residential Institution' of up to 60 beds; and (8) general opening space including landscaping, children's play areas, allotments and playing pitches as indicated on the approved parameters plan.

 

 5         The total B1 'Business' floor area within the business and/or local centre and commercial areas hereby approved shall comprise not more than 4,500 square metres. The local centre shall not comprise of more than 2,499 square metres floor area of A1 'Shop' or D2 'Assembly and Leisure' uses.

 

 6         The total amount of A1 'Shop' floor space shall not exceed 1,500 square metres and no individual A1 'Shop' unit shall exceed 750 square metres (measured internally).

 

 7         Applications for the approval of reserved matters for each phase of development shall include a written statement setting out how that particular phase has been designed to take account of the approved Parameters Plan drawing reference DE076_014 Rev. B.

 

 8         Prior to the commencement of any phase of development hereby approved a site level survey plan shall be undertaken for that phase of development showing existing site levels. This existing site level survey plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

 9         Buildings comprising Less Vulnerable uses (as defined by the National Planning Policy Framework) and their associated vehicle access routes within the development hereby approved shall have finished floor levels at no lower than 20.660m Ordnance Datum (AOD) where existing levels are at or exceed that level. Where existing levels are below 20.660m Ordnance Datum (AOD), set finished floor levels shall be a minimum of 20.660m Ordnance Datum (AOD) or 600mm above existing ground levels, whichever is lower.

 

10        Prior to the commencement of any phase of development hereby approved a scheme for that phase of development to provide flood prevention design for More Vulnerable uses (as defined by the National Planning Policy Framework) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The flood prevention design scheme shall: (1) Set finished floor levels for all More Vulnerable buildings and associated vehicular access routes to the east of the A612 to 20.960 m above Ordnance Datum (AOD); (2) Set finished floor levels for all More Vulnerable buildings and associated vehicular access routes to the west of the A612 to 20.650 m above Ordnance Datum (AOD); and (3) provide a minimum of 300mm flood resilience measures for all More Vulnerable buildings. The scheme for each phase shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of buildings within that phase.

 

11        Prior to the commencement of any phase of development hereby approved a scheme to provide flood resilience design for Less Vulnerable development, as defined by the National Planning Policy Framework, within that phase of development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any buildings within that phase and subsequently maintained.

 

12        Prior to the occupation of any building(s) falling within use classes C3 'dwelling houses', C2 'Residential institutions', C1 'Hotels' or D1 'Non-residential institutions', a Verification Report confirming the finished base slab and wearing course levels of that building(s) and the finished levels of internal road(s) serving that building(s) within the particular phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Verification Report for each phase shall also include confirmation that the approved flood resilient construction methods approved under condition 10 for More Vulnerable uses accords with the approved details.

 

13        Prior to the commencement of any phase of development hereby approved a scheme to provide a minimum of an 8 metre unobstructed easement from all watercourses, culverted watercourses and flood defence structures, including the Ouse Dyke (Main River) and any ordinary watercourses, within that phase has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of any buildings within that phase or any other features (i.e. playing fields) being brought into use and subsequently maintained.

 

14        Prior to the commencement of any phase of development hereby approved an evacuation plan for all Less Vulnerable development at risk of flooding within that phase shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the occupation of any buildings within that phase and subsequently maintained.

 

15        No ground raising or permanent built structures shall be built within the modelled floodplain of the Ouse Dyke as shown in the Flood Risk Assessment, November 2013, submitted as part of the outline planning application hereby approved.

 

16        Prior to the commencement of any phase of development hereby approved, a surface water drainage scheme for that phase of development, based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydro geological context of the development, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any buildings within that phase. The scheme (s) to be submitted shall demonstrate: (1)The utilisation of holding sustainable drainage techniques; (2) The limitation of surface water run-off to equivalent greenfield rates; (3) A minimum of two forms of surface water treatment to be provided prior to discharge from the site, in accordance with CIRIA C697; (4) The ability to accommodate surface water run-off on-site up to the critical 1 in 100 year event plus an appropriate allowance for climate change, based upon the submission of drainage calculations; and (5) Responsibility for the future maintenance of drainage features.

 

17        Prior to the commencement of any phase of development hereby approved a scheme to dispose of foul drainage for that phase of development shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The scheme (s) shall be implemented as approved.

 

18        Prior to the commencement of each phase of development hereby approved a remediation strategy that addresses the provision of the following components to deal with the risks associated with contamination of that phase of the site, together with a programme for submission and prior approval of the component elements, shall each be submitted to and approved, in writing, by the local planning authority: (1) A preliminary risk assessment which has identified; (a) all previous uses (b)potential contaminants associated with those uses; and (c) a conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways and receptors potentially unacceptable risks arising from contamination at the site; (2). A site investigation scheme, based on (1) to provide information for a detailed assessment of the risk to all receptors that may be affected, including those off site; and (3) The results of the site investigation and the detailed risk assessment referred to in (2) and, based on these, an options appraisal and remediation strategy giving full details of the remediation measures required and how  and when they are to be undertaken. The scheme(s) and all details identified therein shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Any changes to these components require the express written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

19        Prior to the commencement of each phase of development hereby approved a verification plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The verification plan shall provide details of the data that will be collected in order to demonstrate that the works set out in the remediation strategy in (3) (of condition above 18) are complete and identifies any requirements for longer-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance and arrangements for contingency action. The verification plan(s) and all details identified therein shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Any changes to these components require the express written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

20        In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified pursuant to condition 18 above 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 until an assessment has been undertaken in accordance with the requirements set out in condition 18 and 19 above, and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme, together with a timetable for its implementation and verification reporting, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development must then proceed in accordance with the approved details.

 

21        Prior to the commencement of each phase of development hereby approved, details of any lighting to be used during the construction of that particular phase of development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details to be submitted shall indicate the location and type of lighting to be utilised together with luminance levels and hours that lighting will be in operation. The lighting of the construction of any approved phase of development shall be lit in accordance with the approved details.

 

22        Details of any lighting to be provided (other than street lighting and lighting within domestic curtilages) during the operational phase of that phase of development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to its implementation. The details to be submitted shall indicate the location and type of lighting to be utilised together with luminance levels and hours that any such lighting will be in operation. The lighting of the development during its operational phase shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved.

 

23        If the sports pavilion to the north of the A612 is not demolished by the 30th June 2014, then in accordance with the submitted Bat Activity Surveys at the sports pavilion off Teal Close report further bat survey work shall be undertaken and an assessment report together with any proposed mitigation measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to any demolition taking place. Any approved mitigation measures shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. In the unlikely event that bat(s) are found during the demolition of the sports pavilion then the procedure set out in the appendix to the Bat Activity Surveys at the sports pavilion off Teal Close report (dated 24th June 2013) shall be followed.

 

24        Prior to the commencement of each phase of development hereby approved a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for that phase of development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Each 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 which details how the protection measures shall be implemented so as to minimise damage and disturbance to habitats within the vicinity and the species they support. The protection measures shall accord with current British Standards in relation to design, demolition and construction (BS5837:2012 or any subsequent revision); (2) the measures that shall be implemented during the construction of that particular phase of the development so as to minimise water runoff and works pollution entering watercourses; and (3) the measures that shall be implemented so as to avoid any disturbance to nesting birds during that particular phase of construction.(4) details of traffic routes for Heavy Good Vehicular movements during the construction of that phase of development. (5) details of wheel washing facilities to be used by vehicles entering and leaving site during the construction of that phase of development ; and (6) details of how the principle of Best Practicable Means shall be applied in relation to minimising impact on the surrounding area during the construction of that particular phase of development in relation to noise and vibration and safeguarding air quality.  The approved CEMP(s) and all details therein shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

25        Prior to the commencement of each phase of development hereby approved a written scheme of archaeological investigation related to that phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved scheme(s)

 

26        Prior to the commencement of any development on the existing playing pitches located to the west of the A612 (including the demolition of the existing sports pavilion) replacement playing pitches (including associated changing room facilities) hereby approved to the east of the A612 shall have been provided and shall be operational.

 

27        Prior to the commencement of development of the playing pitches to be provided to the east of the A612 details of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority; (1) the location and specification of the playing pitches to be provided together with details of their drainage; (2) the location and specifications of the changing room facilities to be provided; and (3) a schedule of maintenance of the playing pitches and associated drainage. The playing pitches and changing room facilities shall be provided, managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details.

 

28        Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved, other than the business development to be accessed from Stoke Lane, construction details of the site access junctions from the A612 as show in outline on plan references 90372_001 Revision E and 90372_002 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Along with the construction details to be submitted, shall also be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a programme of implementation of construction details of the site access.  The site access details to be submitted pursuant to plan reference 903732_002 shall also include provision of a physical strip/central refuge fronting the proposed access to prevent vehicles from u-turning and associated signing and lining. The approved detailed access arrangements shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved programme of implementation, related to the phasing of the development.

 

29        Prior to first occupation of the business floor space (Class B1, B2, B8) hereby approved (aside from any B1 use contained in the Local Centre) the access from Stoke Lane as shown in outline on plan reference 90372_003 Revision B shall be provided in accordance with the construction details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The business floorspace hereby approved (Class B1, B2, B8) (aside from any B1 use contained in the Local Centre) shall only be accessed via Stoke Lane, other than in an emergency.

 

30        Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved a u-turn prohibition shall be implemented by means of a legal Traffic Regulation Order and appropriate signs shall be provided at the A612/Stoke Lane junction for the A612 west approach in accordance with details to be first submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

31        Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority in relation to the extension of the 40mph speed restrictions by amendment of the existing Traffic Regulation Order along Stoke Lane towards west of its junction with the A612 covering the site frontage. Details shall also include the location of proposed signing/lining and street lighting to accommodate the extension. The extended 40mph speed restriction area shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to first occupation of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

32        Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved construction details of the mitigation measures at the Lowdham Roundabout as shown in outline on plan reference 90371/PSTN/003 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The mitigation measures at the Lowdham Roundabout shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the 325th dwelling of the development hereby approved.

 

33        Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved construction details of the mitigation measures to be provided at A612 Mile End Road/Colwick Loop Road junction as shown in outline on plan reference 90372/PSTN/005 Revision A shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The mitigation measures at the junction shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the 175th dwelling of the development hereby approved.

 

34        DELETED.

 

35        Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved details of a new shared footway/cycleway to be provided along the northern boundary of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The shared footway/cycleway shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the 30th dwelling of the development hereby approved.

 

36        Prior to the commencement of each phase of development hereby approved details of a local labour agreement to cover the construction of that phase of 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, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reasons

 

 1         In order to comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

 2         For the avoidance of doubt.

 

 3         To provide a degree of flexibility to assist the delivery of the site, that also enables the Local Authority to monitor and manage the supply of housing and employment land.

 

 4         To define the consent and to ensure that a satisfactory form of development is obtained.

 

 5         A limit has been placed on B1 uses in order to ensure an appropriate balance of uses. A limit has also been placed on the amount of A1 and D2 uses in order to ensure that there is no adverse impact on any surrounding local centres.

 

 6         A limit has been placed on the amount of A1 uses to ensure that such uses are commensurate with the scale of the proposed development and would not cause harm to viability of the nearby Netherfield Centre.

 

 7         To ensure that a satisfactory development is achieved that takes account of the Parameters Plan.

 

 8         To establish existing site levels in order to ensure that finished floor levels accord with conditions 9 to 12 below and that flood risk is appropriately mitigated in line with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 9         To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants.

 

10        To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants.

 

11        To reduce the impact of flooding to the proposed development.

 

12        To ensure that finished floor levels accord with conditions 9 and 10 above and that approved flood resilient measures have been provided in order to reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants.

 

13        To allow for future maintenance, emergency access, natural morphology, and improvements of the watercourses. Please note that our records show a culverted watercourse located between the storage pond (immediately south of the A612) and the Ouse Dyke, which will require further investigation at detailed design stage.

 

14        To confirm that all occupants and site users can access and egress the site safely during time of flood.

 

15        To prevent an increase in flood risk elsewhere.

 

16        To prevent the increased risk of flooding elsewhere.

 

17        To ensure that the proposals are appropriate and protective of controlled waters.

 

18        The submitted Phase 1 Desk Study, Curtins Consulting, January 2013 (preliminary risk assessment) identifies potential for contamination. This condition is required to ensure that the risks posed to controlled waters are investigated and remediated as necessary and that the site is remediated appropriately.

 

19        The submitted Phase 1 Desk Study, Curtins Consulting, January 2013 (preliminary risk assessment) identifies potential for contamination. This condition is required to ensure that the risks posed to controlled waters are investigated and remediated as necessary and that the site is remediated appropriately.

 

20        This condition is required to ensure that the risks posed to controlled waters or the environment are investigated and remediated as necessary.

 

21        To minimise light spill around the development during the construction of the development as inappropriate lighting could have an adverse impact on nocturnal species such as bats.

 

22        To minimise light spill around the development during the operation of the development as inappropriate lighting could have an adverse impact on nocturnal species such as bats.

 

23        To ensure that the demolition of the sports pavilion has no adverse impact upon bats and to ensure that the development accords with paragraph 118 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

24        To ensure that appropriate measures are taken to protect the local environment in terms of impact on trees; hedgerows and woodland, flora and fauna, water quality, air quality and on the amenity of neighbouring uses.

 

25        To ensure that the site is surveyed appropriately to identify any potential archaeology and if found is appropriately dealt with.

 

26        To ensure that the replacement recreation ground is in operation prior to the existing pitches being removed, so as to protect sports facilities and ensure continuity for those sports affected by the proposed development.

 

27        To ensure that the required replacement playing pitches and changing room facilities are provided appropriately in order to provide satisfactory replacement facilities for those to be lost as part of the development hereby approved.

 

28        In the interests of highway safety.

 

29        In the interests of highway safety.

 

30        In the interests of highway safety.

 

31        In the interests of highway safety.

 

32        In the interests of highway safety.

 

33        In the interests of highway safety.

 

34        DELETED.

 

35        To promote sustainable travel.

 

36        To seek to ensure that the construction of the site employs wherever possible local people and assists economic growth in the area.

 

Reasons for Decision

 

The development has been considered in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, the adopted Local Plan and Emerging Aligned Core Strategy, 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 Local 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 Local Plan.  Environmental information has been taken into consideration by the Borough Council in reaching this decision.

 

 

Date Recommended: 2nd November 2017