Agenda item

Demolition of existing building and erection of 6th form college building with access, parking and multi use games area

Public Participation

Simon Firth spoke in support to the application.

Mark Timbrell spoke on behalf of the City Council in support of the application.

 

The Planning Officer presented his report to the Committee which recommended that permission be grantedsubject to conditions.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. Clarification was sought over the floor plans in the officer’s presentation and it was confirmed that no windows would face the church. The location of a drop-off point for pupil transport on Tollgate road was discussed – Highways were satisfied with the proposed arrangements. It was stated the Highways Agency were initially requiring further information and put the application on hold. Clarification was sought over the height (northern end, 13.3M and rear end 17m) of the proposed development. The proposed outdoor sports area would be fenced in. The wall to the south would be retained.

 

Two items of late correspondence was circulated at the meeting.

 

The Local Member, Cllr Ian Tomes , spoke in support to the application. Cllr Tomes stated that this development was in the public interest and discussed the benefits of the educational centre. The need to improve education for young people was highlighted.

 

The site was derelict and Members debated whether this proposal would make good use out of the land. The need to retain the educated youth of Salisbury was emphasised. Concern was raised in regards to the proposed height of the development at 17M high at one end, as it would be visible from a distance. Highways concerns were discussed, with specific reference to the impact on Tollgate Road. St Martin’s church was discussed and the obstructed view of the church from the road. Capacity issues and the footprint of the proposal were discussed.  

 

Resolved:

 

Approve subject to the following conditions:

 

It is recommended the application be APPROVED, subject to the applicant entering into relevant legal agreement(s) to ensure financial contributions are made in respect of improvements to local Highway infrastructure, and subject to the following

 

Conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

 

Drawing number 10005-04-P701 Revision B dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04v-vvP001 dated November 2014, as deposited with the

local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P002 dated November 2014, as deposited with the local

planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P101 Revision A dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P201 Revision A dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P301 Revision A dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P601 dated November 2014, as deposited with the local

planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P650 Revision A dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P652 Revision B dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P653 Revision A dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P654 Revision A dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P656 Revision A dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P657 Revision A dated November 2014, as deposited

with the local planning authority on 19.12.14, and

Drawing number 10005-04-P751 Revision A dated November 2014, as deposited with the local planning authority on 19.12.14.

 

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3. No development shall commence on site until an investigation of the history and

current condition of the site to determine the likelihood of the existence of

contamination arising from previous uses has been carried out and all of the

following steps have been complied with to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority:

 

Step (i) A written report has been submitted to and approved by the

Local Planning Authority which shall include details of the

previous uses of the site for at least the last 100 years and a

description of the current condition of the site with regard to any

activities that may have caused contamination. The report shall

confirm whether or not it is likely that contamination may be

present on the site.

 

Step (ii) If the above report indicates that contamination may be present

on or under the site, or if evidence of contamination is found, a

more detailed site investigation and risk assessment should be

carried out in accordance with DEFRA and Environment

Agency’s “Model Procedures for the Management of Land

 

Contamination CLR11” and other authoritative guidance and a

report detailing the site investigation and risk assessment shall

be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning

Authority.

 

Step (iii) If the report submitted pursuant to step (i) or (ii) indicates that

remedial works are required, full details have been submitted to

the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing and

thereafter implemented prior to the commencement of the

development or in accordance with a timetable that has been

agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority as part of the

approved remediation scheme.

On completion of any required remedial works the applicant shall provide written confirmation to the Local Planning Authority that the works have been completed in accordance with the agreed remediation strategy.

 

REASON: To ensure that land contamination can be dealt with adequately prior to the use of the site hereby approved by the Local Planning Authority.

4. No development shall commence within the area indicated (proposed

development site) until:

• A written programme of archaeological investigation, which should include onsite work and off-site work such as the analysis, publishing and archiving of

the results, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning

Authority; and

• The approved programme of archaeological work has been carried out in

accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON: To enable the recording of any matters of archaeological interest.

Informative:

Further Recommendations: The work should be conducted by a professionally recognised archaeological contractor in accordance with a written scheme of

investigation approved by this office and there will be a financial implication for the

applicant.

 

5. No development shall commence on site until details of the external materials to be used on the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the

approved details.

 

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the

area.

 

6. All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of the building(s) or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner; All shrubs, trees and hedge planting shall be maintained free from weeds and shall be

protected from damage by vermin and stock. Any trees or plants which, within a period of five years, die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. All hard landscaping shall also be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to

the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a programme to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the

protection of existing important landscape features.

 

7. There shall be no floodlighting or other illumination of the approved multi-use games area.

 

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring residents

 

8. The use of the multi-use games area shall be restricted to between the

hours of 8.45am to 4.00pm Mondays to Fridays only and there shall be no use on Saturdays, Sundays, Public or Bank Holidays.

 

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring residents

 

9. Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the windows labelled ‘3A’ in the approved drawing (10005-04-P701) in the east facing side elevation shall

be glazed with obscure glass only and the windows shall be permanently maintained with obscure glazing at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

10. Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied all of the top floor windows in the east facing side elevation (those not subject to Condition 9 above) shall be glazed with obscure glass to 50% of the glazed surface area (the bottom half) and these windows shall be permanently maintained with 50% of the glazed surface area (the bottom half) with obscure glazing at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

11. No construction or demolition work shall take place on Sundays or Public

Holidays or outside the hours of 07:30 to 18:00 on weekdays and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays. No burning of waste shall take place on the site during the construction phase of the development.

 

REASON: In the interests of neighbouring amenities

12. No part of the development hereby approved shall be first brought into

use/occupied until the parking areas shown on the approved plans have been consolidated, surfaced and laid out in accordance with the approved details. This area shall be maintained and remain available for this use at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: To ensure that adequate provision is made for parking within the site in the interests of highway safety.