Agenda item

E/10/0452/FUL Full planning application for: Removal of existing prefabricated outbuilding. Erection of new single story extension (with related alteration) incorporating classrooms and ancillary accommodation At: Kennet Valley CE Aided Primary School, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL

Minutes:

The Committee received a presentation from the Area Development Manager which set out the main issues in respect of the application, and drew the Committees attention to the Archaeological Evaluation Report, comments from the County Archaeologist and 11 letters of representation as tabled in the Late List.

 

The Committee then received statements from the following members of the public expressing their views regarding this planning application.

 

Public Participation:

 

1.                  Mr D Arkwright spoke in opposition of the application.

2.                  Mr Goodwin spoke in opposition of the application.

3.                  Mr B Thomas spoke in opposition of the application.

4.                  Mrs K Spencer spoke in support of the application.

5.                  Mrs J Davies spoke in support of the application.

6.                  Mr C Johns spoke in support of the application.

 

Following a lengthy discussion of a number of issues,

 

Resolved

 

Planning Permission is granted, subject to the conditions set out below, for the following reasons;


The decision to grant planning permission has been taken on the grounds that the proposed development would not cause any significant harm to interests of acknowledged importance and having regard to the following policies and proposals in the Kennet Local Plan 2011 namely: policy PD1 and NR7; and Central Government planning policy set out in PPS1 and PPS5.

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 development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs 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.

 

3

No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of which shall include:

 

(a) indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land;

(b) details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

(c) all species, planting sizes and planting densities, spread of all trees and hedgerows within or overhanging the site, in relation to the proposed buildings, roads, and other works;

(d) finished levels and contours;

(e) means of enclosure;

(f) car park layouts;

(g) other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;

(h) hard surfacing materials;

(i) minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse and other storage units, signs, lighting etc);

 

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

(a)        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).

 

(b)        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.

 

(c)        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 (2005): 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.

 

6

No works shall commence on site until details of all new external window and door joinery and/or metal framed glazing have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include depth of reveal, details of heads, sills and lintels, elevations at a scale of not less than 1:10 and horizontal/vertical frame sections (including sections through glazing bars) at not less than 1:2.  The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building and its setting.

 

7

The extension shall not be brought into use until a Green 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.

 

8

This decision relates to documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below. No variation from the approved documents should be made without the prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.  Failure to comply with this advice may lead to enforcement action which may require alterations and/or demolition of any unauthorised buildings or structures and may also lead to prosecution.

 

Drawing nos. 1457-10, -11, -12, -13B & -14B received by the lpa 8 April 2010.

 

 

Appendices:

 

None

Background Documents Used in the Preparation of this Report:

The application file and relevant government guidance.

 

Supporting documents: