Agenda item

Proposal: Application for the approval of reserved matters relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for convenience store (Class E) as part of local centre pursuant to outline planning permission S08/1231

Location: Land to the west of Penryhn Way, Poplar Farm, Grantham

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to GRANT reserved matters consent, subject to conditions

Proposal: Application for the approval of reserved matters relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for convenience store (Class E) as part of local centre pursuant to outline planning permission S08/1231

Location: Land to the west of Penryhn Way, Poplar Farm, Grantham

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to GRANT reserved matters consent, subject to conditions

 

Noting comments in the public speaking session by:

 

Applicant                                      Stuart Bizley and William Lee (Buckminster)

 

Together with:

 

·       Provisions within SKDC Local Plan 2011-2036, Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document, National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and South Kesteven Local Plan Review 2021-2041.

·       No comments received from Anglian Water.

·       Comments received from Grantham Town Council.

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire County Council (Highways & SuDS).

·       No comments received from Lincolnshire Police Crime Prevention Officer.

·       No comments received from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.

·       No comments received from Network Rail.

·       No comments received from SKDC Environmental Protection.

·       No comments received from SKDC Principal Urban Design Officer.

 

During questions to Public Speakers, Members commented on:

 

·       Whether the Applicant had any plans to include EV charging points within the proposal.

 

The Applicant confirmed EV charging points would be included within the car parking area of the proposal.

 

·       One Member sought figures of residents in favour of the proposal.

 

The Principal Planning Officer clarified the figures had been provided from Grantham Town Council as a consultee. The Council had received 2 comments from members of the public on the application.

 

·       A query was raised on the plans around solar panels and sustainable electricity.

 

The Applicant confirmed all climate change measures would be driven via policy and the requirements of the end user and occupier.

 

(A declaration was made that Councillors Charmaine Morgan and Tim Harrison were Members of Grantham Town Council, however, they had not been involved with the application),

 

During question to Officers and debate, Members commented on:

 

·       That the ground would be levelled and therefore the height of the shop would not impose on any surrounding buildings.

·       The local need for a shop in the residential area was highlighted. It was noted that this may encourage more sustainable travel and reduce traffic concerns on Harrowby Road.

 

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

 

Approved Plans

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

a.    Site Location Plan (Ref: J2138/001/01/Rev A)

b.    Proposed Block Plan (Ref: J2138/001/03/Rev A)

c.     Proposed Site Layout Plan (Ref: J2138/001/04/Rev A)

d.    Proposed Ground Floor and Roof Plan (Ref: J2138/001/06/Rev B)

e.    Proposed Elevation Plan (Ref: J2138/001/07/Rev A)

f.      Proposed Colour Elevation Plan (Ref: J2138/001/08/Rev A)

g.    Proposed Boundary Treatment Plan (Ref: J2138/001/09/Rev A)

h.    Existing and Proposed Section Plan (Ref: J2138/001/05/Rev A)

i.      Proposed Planting Plan (Ref: SL0490/02)

Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

Before the Development is Commenced

Residential Amenity

Construction Management Plan

2)    No works pursuant to this permission, including demolition of buildings hereby permitted, until a Construction and Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted Plan and Statement shall include measures to mitigate the adverse impacts of noise, dust and vehicular movements during the construction stages of the permitted development. The submitted document shall include:

a.    The phasing of the development

b.    Construction and delivery hours

c.     The parking of all vehicles of site operatives and visitors

d.    The on-site loading and unloading of all plant and materials.

e.    The on-site storage of all plant and materials used in constructing the development.

f.      The routing of all vehicles associated with the demolition and construction activities of the development.

g.    Wheel washing facilities

h.    A strategy stating how surface water runoff on and from the development will be managed during construction, and protection measures for any sustainable drainage features. This should include drawing(s) showing how the drainage systems (temporary or permanent) connect to an outfall (temporary or permanent) during construction.

i.      Ecological Management Plan, including appointment of an Ecological Clerk of Works, and the implementation of Natural England licences as required.

The Construction Management Plan shall be strictly adhered to throughout the construction period.

Reason: To minimise the effects of the demolition and construction activities on the residential amenity of neighbouring properties and the public highway and protected species.

Before the Development is Operational

Design Quality and Visual Impact

Landscaping Implementation

3)    Before the store hereby permitted is first brought into use, all hard and soft landscaping as shown on the approved plans shall have been completed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development in accordance with Policy DE1 (Promoting Good Quality Design) of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

Landscape and Ecological Management Plan

4)    Before the store hereby permitted is first brought into use, a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall include:

a.    Long term design objectives

b.    Management responsibilities

c.     Maintenance schedules for all landscaped areas

Thereafter, the development shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the approved Landscape and Ecological Management Plan.

Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of a reasonable standard of landscaping in accordance with the approved designs; and in accordance with Policy DE1 of the adopted Local Plan.

Amenity

Delivery Management Plan

5)    Before the store hereby permitted is first brought into use, a Delivery Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted plan shall include:

·       Delivery hours

·       Measures to reduce noise impacts during the arrival of delivery vehicles.

·       Measures to reduce noise impacts during loading and unloading of delivery vehicles.

·       Measures to reduce noise impacts during the departure of delivery vehicles.

Thereafter, the development shall be operated in accordance with the approved Delivery Management Plan for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the proposed development does not have unacceptable adverse impact on neighbouring amenity in accordance with Policy DE1 and Policy EN4 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

Lighting Scheme

6)    Prior to the store being brought into use, details of external lighting, together with times of illumination shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once approved the lighting shall be installed and managed in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To protect the amenities of the locality and comply with Policy DE1 Adopted South Kesteven Local Plan 2011-2036 and comply with the aims and objectives of the NPPF.

Flood Risk and Drainage

Drainage Strategy Implementation

7)    Before the development hereby permitted is first operational, the surface and foul water drainage strategy shall have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plan (Ref: 24B38-DWG-DR-01/P1), unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not give rise to an unacceptable flood risk as required by Policy EN5 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

Ongoing Conditions

Principle of Development

Change of Use

8)    Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2 Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification, the premises shall only be used for the purposes specified below and for no other purpose, including any other purposes in Class E of the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), unless planning permission for a new use of the premises have been granted by the Local Planning Authority.

·       Convenience store (Use Class E(a))

Reason: The use of the premises for any other purpose at this location could result in impacts that would require further assessment by the Local Planning Authority, and may result in conflicts with the outline planning permission.

Design Quality and Visual Impact

Landscape Protection

9)    Within a period of five years from the store being brought into use, 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 seasons following any such loss with a specimen of the same size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of a reasonable standard of landscaping in accordance with the approved designs; and in accordance with Policy DE1 of the adopted Local Plan.

Amenity

Operational Hours

10)The operational hours of the proposed convenience store hereby permitted shall be limited to the following hours:

0700-22:30 hours Monday to Sunday (including public holidays).

Reason: To protect the amenity of neighbouring land uses.