Agenda item

Proposal: Construction of an extension to the existing car park, comprised of 146 parking bays, including 11 accessible bays and 8 EV charging parking bays

Location: Car Park, Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2JL

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions

Proposal: Construction of an extension to the existing car park, comprised of 146 parking bays, including 11 accessible bays and 8 EV charging parking bays

Location: Car Park, Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2JL

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions

 

Noting comments in the public speaking session by:

 

SKDC Cabinet Member for Property and Public Engagement                                Councillor Richard Cleaver

 

Together with:

 

·       Provisions within SKDC Local Plan 2011-2036, Stamford Neighbourhood Plan, Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven and National Planning Policy Framework.

·       Comments received from SKDC Conservation.

·       Comments received from Environment Agency.

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire County Council.

·       No comments received from The Gardens Trust.

·       Comments received from Stamford Town Council.

·       Comments received from Heritage Lincolnshire.

·       Comments received from Environmental Protection.

 

During questions to Public Speakers, Members commented on:

 

·       One Member queried why Stamford Town Council wished to delay the decision until a full survey had taken place.

 

The Cabinet Member for Property and Public Engagement was unaware of the reasoning behind Stamford Town Council’s objections.

 

During questions to Officers and debate, Members commented on:

 

·       A query was raised on whether Stamford Town Council’s objections should be considered and taken into account or not.

 

The Assistant Director of Planning and Growth advised that the Committee had enough information from Officers to make a decision.

 

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions:

 

Time Limit for Commencement

 

1)    The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In order that the development is commenced in a timely manner, as set out in Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

Approved Plans

 

2)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans:

 

1)    Site Location Plan (received 10/07/24)

2)    Car Park General Arrangement, drawing ref. 12741-WMS-ZZ-XX-D-39501-S8-P4 (received 10/07/24)

3)    Levels Layout, drawing ref. 12741-WMS-ZZ-XX-D-39003-S8-P2 (received 10/07/24)

4)    Drainage Layout, drawing ref. 12741-WMS-ZZ-XX-D-39201-SB-P2 (received 10/07/24)

5)    Kerbs and Surfacing Layout, drawing ref. 12741-WMS-ZZ-XX-D-39503-S8-P2 (received 10/07/24)

6)    Proposed Car Park Lighting Plan, drawing ref. 1274/NPL/LTG/001 (received 10/07/24)

 

Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

Before the Development is Commenced

3)    Before the development hereby permitted is commenced, a written scheme of archaeological investigation shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the archaeological investigations shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme of investigation.

Reason: In order to provide a reasonable opportunity to record the history of the site and in accordance with Policy EN6 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

 

During the Building Works

4)    To minimise noise impacts on the existing residential dwellings, 'construction work' shall only be carried out between the hours of 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on a Saturday. Construction work shall not be carried out on Sundays or Public Holidays. The term 'construction work' shall include mobile and fixed plant/machinery, (e.g. generators) radios and the delivery of construction materials.

To minimise the impact of potential noise on the surrounding area, deliveries of construction materials shall only take place between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday and between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on a Saturday. No deliveries shall take place on a Sunday or Public Holiday.

Reason: To prevent disturbance to the amenities of residents living in the locality and in accordance with Policies EN4 and DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

Before the Development is Occupied

5)    Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the development shall have been completed using only the materials stated in the approved plans and Design and Access Statement.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and in accordance with Policy DE1 and EN6 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

6)    Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, any lighting shall have been completed in accordance with the approved details.

          Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and in accordance with Policy DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

7)    Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the works to provide the boundary treatments shall have been completed in accordance with the approved boundary treatment scheme.

Reason: To provide a satisfactory appearance to any boundary treatments in accordance with Policy DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

8)    Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the works to provide the surface water drainage shall have been completed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the provision of satisfactory surface and foul water drainage is provided in accordance with Policy EN5 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

9)    Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, a landscape management plan shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall include:

                                                                                                                                                                                i.     long term design objectives,

                                                                                                                                                                               ii.     management responsibilities and

                                                                                                                                                                              iii.     maintenance schedules for all landscape areas, other than privately owned, domestic gardens.

Reason: Hard and soft landscaping and tree planting make an important contribution to the development and its assimilation with its surroundings and in accordance with Policies DE1, EN3 and OS1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

10)Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, a verification report confirming that remedial works have been completed shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The report shall have been submitted by the nominated competent person approved, as required by condition above. The report shall include:

                                                                                                                                                                                i.     A complete record of remediation activities, and data collected as identified in the remediation scheme, to support compliance with agreed remediation objectives;

                          ii.         .As built drawings of the implemented scheme;

                         iii.         Photographs of the remediation works in progress; and

                         iv.         Certificates demonstrating that imported and/or material left in situ is free from contamination.

The scheme of remediation shall thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme.

Reason: Previous activities associated with this site may have caused, or had the potential to cause, land contamination and to ensure that the proposed site investigations and remediation will not cause pollution in the interests of the amenities of the future residents and users of the development; and in accordance with Policies EN2 and EN4 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan and national guidance contained in the NPPF paragraphs 178 and 179.

 

Ongoing Conditions

 

11)Within a period of five years from the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, any trees or plants provided as part of the approved soft landscaping scheme, that die or become, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective, shall be replaced in the first planting season following any such loss with a specimen of the same size and species as was approved in condition above unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of a reasonable standard of landscape in accordance with the approved designs and in accordance with Policies DE1, EN3 and OS1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.