Agenda item

The following person spoke in favour of the proposal:

 

Cllr Christopher Franklin, Mayor of Tidworth

 

The Committee received a presentation from the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  He introduced the report which recommended that permission be granted subject to conditions and with the terms of the legal agreement changed to allow for the updated education requirements generated by the development. 

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received a statement from the Mayor of Tidworth, expressing the views of the Town Council regarding the planning application.

 

Members then heard the views of Cllr Mark Connolly, the local member, who supported the proposal.

 

After discussion,

 

Resolved:

 

To grant outline planning permission for the following reason:-

 

The Council is satisfied that there is an overriding need for this residential development to meet the requirements of the military garrison and that this site is a suitable and sustainable location for such a development. Accordingly, although the proposal is a departure from the development plan, it is justified and is considered acceptable.

 

Subject to:-

 

(a)          The applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement covering the following matters:-

 

·           A financial contribution towards primary and secondary education

 

·           Provision/maintenance of children’s and casual equipped areas of play.

 

·           The payment of; £500 per annum for 5 years to monitor the travel plan, £7,500 towards the up-grading of the Right of Way adjoining the eastern boundary of the site, up to £6,000 for the cost of preparing, advertising and pursing Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the development and the provision of two bus stops and shelters within the development.

 

·           The provision of land for sports pitches provision, in conjunction with the NEQ development.

 

(b)          The following conditions:-

 

1          The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

 

REASON:

To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

 

2          Approval of the details of the layout, scale and appearance of the building(s), the access thereto and the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called the "reserved matters") shall be obtained from the local planning authority in writing before any development is commenced.

 

REASON:

This is an outline application, submitted in accordance with Article 3  of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995.

 

 

3          Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

REASON:

To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

 

4          This permission relates to the scheme of development as submitted except insofar as amended by the revised plans number *********************** and letter from ********* received on the ************************.

 

REASON:

For the avoidance of doubt as to the development authorised since the proposal originally submitted has been amended during the course of its consideration.

 

 

5          INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

This permission shall be read in conjunction with an Agreement made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 and dated the *****************.

 

 

6          All hard and soft landscaping comprised in the approved landscaping scheme shall be carried out in accordance with a scheme of phasing to be agreed in writing by the local planning authority before development commences on the site.  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 landscaping setting for the development.

 

 

7          No work shall commence on site, including any site clearance works, until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority a scheme giving details of all retained trees and hedgerows on or overhangin the site together with details of their protection during the course of construction. The scheme shall include details of the method of protection and locations of the protective fencing.  The protective fencing shall be maintained in accordance with these approved details during the course of the construction on the site.

 

REASON:

To ensure the retention of existing trees and hedgerows on the site in the interests of visual amenity.

 

 

8          Within the protective fencing around the retained trees and retained hedgerows there shall be no storage of equipment, materials or machinery; grounds levels shall not be altered and no excavation shall be carried out without the written agreement of the local planning authority.

 

REASON:

To ensure the adequate protection of the retained trees and hedgrows in the interests of visual amenity.

 

 

9          The detailed landscaping plans to be submitted shall include a 1/200 scale plan showing the position of any existing, retained and proposed trees and landscaped areas and of all existing and proposed pipes, drains, sewers, and public services, including gas, electricity, telephone, water and cable.  Once approved there shall be no departure from these positions without the prior approval of the local planning authority.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order, 1995 (or of any Order revoking and re-enacting or amending that Order) no such runs or services shall be dug or laid into the ground subsequently without the prior written consent of the local planning authority.

 

REASON:

To ensure the retention of trees on the site in the interests of visual amenity.

 

 

10        A landscape management plan, including long term design objectives, management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas, other than small, privately owned, domestic gardens, shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority prior to the occupation of the development or any phase of the development, whichever is the sooner, for its permitted use.  The landscape management plan shall be carried out as approved.

 

REASON:

To ensure the proper management of the landscaped areas in the interests of visual amenity.

 

 

11        Prior to the commencement of any work on the site, including any site clearance works, a Reptile Mitigation Method Statement shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with that approved method statement.

 

REASON:

To ensure the existing reptile population, which is protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), is protected.

 

 

12        No development shall take place until details of earthworks have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  These details shall include the proposed grading and mounding of land areas including the levels and contours to be formed, showing the relationship of proposed mounding to existing vegetation and surrounding landform.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development.

 

 

13        Before any temporary storage compound is placed, sited or constructed within the site, details of them, together with access routes to them, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. 

 

REASON:

To safeguard the character and amenities of the area.

 

 

14        The development shall make provision for open space, amenity areas and play areas in accordance with the former Kennet District Council's adopted guidance on 'Recreation Space, Public Open Space and Private Amenity Spaces in Residential Areas'.  The plans shall define the boundaries and shall include details of the intended future uses of each area, in particular the user age groups of play areas together with the features and items of play equipment it is proposed to install.

 

REASON:

To ensure a satisfactory provision of different forms of open space throughout the development in the interests of the amenity of future residents.

 

 

15        Prior to the commencement of development a surface water management scheme for the site based on the sustainable drainage principles and assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development set out in the FRA (Entec, October 2008), and including site designing for event exceedence, shall be submitted to an approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details in accordance with the timescales set out in the submitted scheme.  There shall be no infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground unless it has been demonstrated through appropriate risk assessments that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to controlled waters.  The scheme shall also include details of how the scheme shall be maintained and managed after completion and over the lifetime of the development.

 

REASON:

To prevent the increased risk of flooding, to prevent pollution of controlled waters, to improve habitat and amenity and ensure future maintenance of the surface water drainage system.

 

 

16        Prior to the commencement of development impact studies of the existing water supply infrastructure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The studies should determine the magnitude of any additional capacity required in the system and a suitable connection point.  The necessary works required by the studies shall be completed in accordance with the timescales set out in the studies.

 

REASON:

To ensure that the water supply infrastructure has sufficient capacity to cope with the additional demand.

 

 

17        INFORMATIVE TO THE APPLICANT:

Thames Water have advised that they will aim to provide customers with a minimum pressure of 10 metres head (approximately 1 bar) and a flow rate of 9 litres per minute at the point where it leaves Thames Water pipes.  The developer should take account of this minimum pressure in the design of the proposed development.

 

 

18        Prior to the commencement of development a scheme for foul drainage provision shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

To ensure appropriate drainage for the site which does not cause pollution of controlled water.

 

 

19        Prior to the commencement of development full details of how sufficient on-site renewable energy will be provided to reduce CO2 emissions from energy use by users of the dwellings on the site by 10% shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Those details shall include the phasing of the renewable energy provision and shall accord with the details set out in the 'Tidworth Housing - Sustainability Statement October 2008' submitted with the application.  The development shall be carried out fully in accordance with those details.

 

REASON:

To ensure that the use of renewable energy is satisfactorily integrated into the development to assist in the reduction of CO2 emissions.

 

 

20        No external construction or demolition work shall be carried out before 0800 on weekdays and on Saturdays nor after 1800 on weekdays and 1300 on Saturdays, nor at any time on Sundays or Bank Holidays. 

 

REASON:

To protect the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby houses.

 

 

21        Prior to the commencement of development a Water Management System, to include water efficiency measures and a water metering scheme, should be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved plans.

 

REASON:

Water from the site is currently obtained from a single supply source of the Tidworth Borehole.  The scheme will ensure a long understanding of the developments water usage on the source, reduce leakage and encourage water efficiency.  The scheme is necessary in the interests of sustainable development, prudent use of natural resources and nature conservation.

 

 

22        Prior to the commencement of development a Construction Environmental Management Plan, incorporating pollution prevention measures and phasing, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The plan shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details and agreed timetable.

 

REASON:

To prevent pollution of the water environment.

 

 

23        Prior to the commencement of development the finished floor levels of all buildings on the site shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority.  The finished floor levels shall be set at least 600mm above the adjacent future design flood level (being that derived from the flow for a flood with a 1% annual probability increased by 20% as set out in table B.2 of PPS25. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

In the interests of visual amenity and to reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants.

 

 

24        INFORMATIVE TO THE APPLICANT:

The applicant should note that the upper levels of the scale parameters provided in the amended Design and Access Statement may not be suitable when detailed building designs are being considered at the Reserved Matters stage.  At that stage particular attention should be made to the ridge heights and gable depths of the buildings proposed.

 

 

25        INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT

The attention of the applicant is drawn to the contents of the attached letter from the Environment Agency dated the 15th January 2009..

 

 

26        No development shall take place within the application site until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

REASON:

To safeguard the site of archaeological interest.

 

 

27        No development shall take place until detailed schemes for the layout of the site accesses shown indicatively on drawings 23464-L28 Rev B, 23464-L-12 Rev A and 23464-L27, which for the avoidance of doubt shall include the necessary street lighting, highway drainage and having been safety audited have been submitted to an approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The works shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme approved by condition 29.

 

REASON:

In the interests of highway safety and satisfactory servicing of the development.

 

28        Prior to the commencement of development full details of the provision of pedestrian access from the site to St Mary's Church shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The details submitted shall include a timescale for the provision of the pedestrian access.  The pedestrian access shall be provided in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

To enable pedestrian access to be provided to this community building.

 

 

29        No development shall commence until a Travel Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The travel plan shall include details of implementation and monitoring and shall be implemented in accordance with these agreed details.  The results of the implementation and monitoring shall be made available to the local planning authority on request, together with any changes to the plan arising from those results.

 

REASON:

In the interests of road safety and reducing vehicular traffic to the development.

 

 

30        INFORMATIVE TO THE APPLICANT:

Prior to any works within the public highway starting a S278 Agreement(s) will be required by the highway authority.