Agenda item

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

On considering a report by the Case Officer,

Resolved:-

To grant planning permission for the following reason:-

This proposal for the improvement of existing sporting facilities is considered to accord with Policy CF2 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained in PPS17, which, in principle, seeks to allow the improvement of such existing facilities.  The detail of the proposed improvements are considered to be entirely appropriate in the context of this established sports facility and would not have an adverse impact upon the wider landscape or any nearby residential properties and would therefore also comply with the provisions of Policies C3 and NE15 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

Subject to:-

(a)          All parties entering into a legal agreement under Section 106 of The Act in respect of the following issue:

·           To ensure mitigation package of replacement sporting facilities proposed are provided prior to the redevelopment taking place of the Westinghouse Sports Club site, if granted planning permission under application 11/00134/FUL.

(b)          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. Prior to the commencement of development full and complete details of the proposed appearance and positioning of the floodlight columns shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the details so agreed.

REASON:  So as to secure a satisfactory form of development reflective of the existing site and for the avoidance of doubt.

3. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority beforehand, any scrub and hedgerow removal shall be carried out outside of the breeding bird season (March – August inclusive). In the event that such vegetation removal is required during the breeding bird season, all relevant areas should first be subject to an inspection by a suitably experienced ecologist, the results of such an inspection shall have been submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority before any removal takes place.  IN the event that an active nest is recorded, such removal works shall be suspended until such time as the nest is no longer in use.

REASON: So as to ensure the development does not have an adverse impact upon the value of the site as a habitat for breeding birds.

4. Prior to the commencement of development full and complete details of the proposed floodlighting shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such details shall include a demonstration of the lighting levels across the site, and full measures to reduce light spill as far as is possible through best practice techniques.

REASON:  For the avoidance of doubt and so as to ensure the proposed floodlighting does not result in a unnecessary level of light spillage, particularly so as to avoid an adverse impact upon ecology and semi-natural features including ponds, hedgerows and trees both within and surrounding the site.

5. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

Plans

Location plan 3416/001  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Existing block plan  3416/002  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Existing site plan  3416/003  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Existing floor plan  3416/004  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Existing elevations  3416/005  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Proposed block plan  3416/010  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Proposed site plan clubhouse and training pitch  3416/011  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Proposed site plan – pitches, pavilion and flood lights  3416/012  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Proposed floor plans  3416/013  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Proposed elevations  3416/014  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Proposed floor plans and elevations  3416/015  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Proposed cricket nets plans and elevations  3416/016  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Planning Supporting Statement  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Design and Access Statement (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Design and Access Statement addendum (dated August 2011)

Flood Risk Assessment  (date stamped 25^th March 2011)

Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment  (date stamped 14^th January 2011)

Phase 1 Ecological Survey  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Reptile Survey  (date stamped 14^th June 2011)

Westinghouse Sports Ground Mitigation Package  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

Proposed floodlighting details (CB Associates)  (date stamped 3^rd February 2011)

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved.