Agenda item

Nick Dye spoke in support of the application.

Ruth Szybiak, Cricklade Town Council, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions. The proposal was for extensions and alterations to Cricklade Leisure Centre including new car park, multi-use games area and petanque court. It was highlighted that the application was in keeping with the existing building and that a tree conservation plan was included. The Planning Officer explained that the application was an improvement of the existing facilities that was welcomed by the Town Council and that there was no loss of privacy or amenity for nearby residents.

 

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions and it was confirmed that the Highways team had no objections and that there would be 40 additional car parking spaces (three of these would be for blue badge holders). The Committee also asked whether there was a condition relating to lighting on the site. It was explained that a lighting scheme was submitted as part of the application and the Environmental Health Officer raised no objections. It was highlighted that, although there was no specific condition relating to lighting, there were acceptable lighting proposals submitted with the application and the approved plan’s condition referred to this document. Also, the opening hours of the leisure centre were controlled.

 

Members of the public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

 

In the debate that followed, the Committee recognised the extensive consultations that had taken place and the overwhelming support for the improvements to the leisure centre, including the Town Council and residents of Cricklade and the surrounding areas.

 

Resolved:

 

To GRANT planning permission subject to 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.     No demolition, site clearance or development shall commence on site until an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) prepared by an arboricultural consultant providing comprehensive details of construction works in relation to trees shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.  All works shall subsequently be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details. In particular, the method statement must provide the following: -

 

·       A specification for protective fencing to trees during both demolition and construction phases which complies with BS5837:2012 and a plan indicating the alignment of the protective fencing;

·       A specification for scaffolding and ground protection within tree protection zones in accordance with BS5837:2012

·       A schedule of tree works conforming to BS3998.

·       Details of general arboricultural matters such as the area for storage of materials, concrete mixing and use of fires;

·       Plans and particulars showing the siting of the service and piping infrastructure;

·       A full specification for the construction of any arboriculturally sensitive structures and sections through them, including the installation of boundary treatment works, the method of construction of the access driveway including details of the no-dig specification and extent of the areas of the driveway to be constructed using a no-dig specification; 

·       Details of the works requiring arboricultural supervision to be carried out by the developer’s arboricultural consultant, including details of the frequency of supervisory visits and procedure for notifying the Local Planning Authority of the findings of the supervisory visits; and

·       Details of all other activities, which have implications for trees on or adjacent to the site.

 

REASON: 

(a)  In order that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied that the trees to be retained on and adjacent to the site will not be damaged during the construction works and to ensure that as far as possible the work is carried out in accordance with current best practice and section 197 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.

 

(b)  No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be topped or lopped other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.  Any topping or lopping approved shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998 (Tree Work).

 

(c)  If any retained tree is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, another tree shall be planted at the same place and that tree shall be of such size and species and shall be planted at such time, as may be specified in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

(d)  No equipment, machinery or materials shall be brought on to the site for the purpose of the development, until a scheme showing the exact position of protective fencing to enclose all retained trees beyond the outer edge of the overhang of their branches in accordance with British Standard 5837 (2012): Trees in Relation to Construction, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and; the protective fencing has been erected in accordance with the approved details. This fencing shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site.  Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

In this condition “retained tree” means an existing tree which is to be retained in accordance with the approved plans and particulars; and paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall have effect until the expiration of five years from the first occupation or the completion of the development, whichever is the later.

 

REASON: To enable the local planning authority to ensure the retention of trees on the site in the interests of visual amenity.

 

3.     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.

 

4.     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.

 

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

 

6.     No development shall commence on site until a scheme of acoustic insulation and noise control has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme should specify the acoustic insulation and other measures to be put in place to prevent and control the emission of noise from the development including noise from external plant and machinery. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full before use of the new areas commences and maintained at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

7.     No construction or demolition work shall take place on Sundays or Public Holidays or outside the hours of 07:30 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays.

 

REASON: To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

8.     No burning of waste or other materials shall take place on the development site during the demolition/construction phase of the development.

 

REASON: To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

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

 

Application Form

Design and Access Statement (31 January 2015)

J005307 Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey (January 2014)

C13788 Transport Assessment (February 2015)

C13788/TP Travel Plan (February 2015)

R/C13793/002.02 Flood Risk Assessment (February 2015)

Tree Constraints Information (18^th December 2013)

16796 G0 SI-101 A Existing Location Plan

16796 G0 SI-103 H Proposed Site Layout

16796 G2 GA-1101 J Proposed Ground Floor

16796 G2 GA-1102 G Proposed First Floor

16796 G2 GA-1103 Proposed Roof Floor

16796 G2 EL-1202 C Proposed Elevations

16796 G2 EL-1202 Proposed Elevations

131218-CLC-TCP-NC-1.0 Tree Constraints Plan

142795 – E001 Rev A Proposed External Lighting

00210.00021.16.002 Rev 2 Hard Landscape Plan

00210.00021.16.003 Rev 2 Landscape Planting Plan

2518-C-02 P3 Foul Drainage and Surface Water Management Strategy

Received on 11/02/2015

 

Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Tree Protection Plan (March 2015)

150316-1.2-CLC-TPP-NC Tree Protection Plan

Received on 17/03/2015

 

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

 

10.INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

 

In discharging condition 6 it is recommended that the applicant should engage an Acoustic Consultant. The consultant should carry out a thorough background noise survey and noise assessment in accordance with BS4142:1997 (or any subsequent version) and demonstrate that the rating noise level is at least 5dB below the background noise level.

 

11.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.

 

12.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.