Agenda item

14/07652/FUL - Beversbrook Sports Facility, Beversbrook Road, Calne, SN11 9FL - All-Weather Sports Pitch with Floodlighting and fencing, New Pavilion Entrance, Reception & Cafe

A report by the Case Officer is attached.

Minutes:

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the

main issues in respect of the application. He introduced the report which

recommended that the planning application be granted subject to conditions.  He explained that the application formed part of the Wiltshire Council Campus Project.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions.

 

Members then heard the views of Cllr Alan Hill, a local Member, who supported the application but stressed the need for the inclusion of the proposed toucan crossing.

 

After some discussion,

 

Resolved:

 

To grant planning permission, 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

Prior to the proposal being brought into use the applicant shall provide a scheme of pedestrian and cyclist access & crossing improvements in the vicinity of the site.  Full technical details to support the scheme will be required (please see attached Wiltshire Pedestrian Crossing Practice Note - V2), including likely pedestrian and vehicular movements.  Full construction details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to construction taking place.  The approved scheme shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details prior to the proposal being brought into use and shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure that adequate provision is made for pedestrian and cyclists to the site in the interests of highway safety.

 

3

No development shall commence within the area indicated  until:

a)    A written programme of archaeological investigation, which should include on-site 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

b)   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.

 

4

No development shall commence until such time as hedgerows within the site have been completely translocated in full accordance with the submitted Hedge and Ditch Relocation Plan (Ref: 5111858/L/P/725/0001/1).

REASON: To mitigate impacts upon BAP habitats and landscape features in accordance with NE10, NE11 and NE14.

 

5

All development, including all hedgerow translocation works, shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved Precautionary Method of Working.

REASON: Avoiding impacts upon protected species

 

6

No part of the development hereby approved shall be first brought into used until the parking area shown on the approved plans has 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.

 

7

No development shall commence on site until details of the design, external appearance and decorative finish of fences and other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the development being brought into use

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

 

8

The materials to be used in the construction of the development hereby permitted shall match in material and design as those outlined in the submitted plans.

GA-1000 B

GA-1001 B

GA-1002 E

GA-1003 D

EL-1004 B

EL-1005 C

GA-1006 D

GA-1007 E

GA-1008 C

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

 

9

The use of the floodlit pitches hereby permitted shall only take place between the hours of 8am and 9pm from Mondays to Sundays.

REASON: To ensure the ongoing amenity of the area.

 

 

INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: Any alterations to the approved plans, brought about by compliance with Building Regulations or any other reason must first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority before commencement of work.

 

 

INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: The applicant is requested to note that this permission does not affect any private property rights and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on land outside their control. If such works are required it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before such works commence.

 

If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised that it may be expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 1996.

 

 

INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: The applicant should note that the grant of planning permission does not include any separate permission which may be needed for Section 6 approval in relation to the Land Powers Defence At 1958.  Such permission should be sought direct from OPA Central Services, Ashdon Road Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2NF

 

 

 

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