Agenda item

Proposal: Proposed Office and Production Building

Location: Land Off Hards Lane, Frognall

Recommendation: That the application is approved conditionally

Proposal: Proposed Office and Production Building

Location: Land Off Hards Lane, Frognall

Recommendation: That the application is approved conditionally

 

Noting comments in the public speaking session by:

 

Cabinet Member for Planning                               Councillor Phil Dilks

 

Together with:

 

·       Provisions within SKDC Local Plan 2011-2036, National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Deepings Neighbourhood Plan.

·       Comments received from Environmental Protection Services (SKDC)

·       Comments received from LCC Highways & SuDS Support

·       Comments received from Welland & Deepings IDB

·       Comments received from Environment Agency

·       Comments received from Heritage Lincolnshire

·       Comments received from Deeping St James Parish Council

 

During questions to officers and debate, Members commented on the following:

 

·       Concern was raised on design and landscaping, further information was requested.

 

The Senior Planning Officer confirmed a two-metre strip of landscaping had been proposed, along the frontage of the site. It was clarified existing trees were on the verge more forward of the application site boundary. A requirement of a condition for details to be submitted for landscaping was proposed within the Officer report.

 

·       A query was raised on where water and drainage would be discharged.

 

It was clarified that at the rear of the site was Frognall Drain where drainage would empty into the drain at a rate agreeable with the drainage board. Prior to being discharged to the drain, any water and drainage would be stored and released from the underground tanks on site.

 

·       Whether solar panels and UV charging points were conditioned.

 

A condition was proposed that required the Applicant to demonstrate what sustainable techniques they wish to provide to address climate change.

 

·       Whether the Applicants were retaining their other existing sites.

 

The Senior Planning Officer noted the submission was not clear as to whether the Applicants would retain other sites or run this proposed site parallel and then relocate to the adjacent site.

 

·       Whether any discussions had taken place on scope or voluntary opportunity for biodiversity net gain measures such as habitats.

 

It was confirmed there was limited opportunity due to the footprint of the building occupying the majority of the site. There was a nine-metre easement to the back of the site, which would act as a contribution towards biodiversity net gain.

 

Final Decision:

 

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to APPROVE the application conditionally:

 

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:

                    

i.               Site Plan Proposed Dwg. No. 02D

ii.              Ground Floor Plan – Proposed -Dwg. No. 03A

iii.             First Floor Office – Second Floor Office -Proposed Dwg. No. 06B

iv.            Elevations Proposed – Dwg. No. 04A

                    

Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

              

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

 

Pre-commencement

 

3        No development (including any site clearance/preparation works) shall be carried out until a Construction Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing. Details shall provide the following, which shall be adhered to throughout the period of development:

 

a) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors;

b) loading/unloading and storage of construction materials

c) wheel cleaning facilities and road cleaning arrangements;

d) measures to control the emission of dust and noise during construction;

e) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from site preparation and construction works;

f) hours of construction work, site opening times, hours of deliveries and removal of materials; and

i) routeing of construction traffic

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Reason: To minimise detrimental effects to the neighbouring amenities and the

amenities of the area in general, having regard to Local Plan Policy DE1 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4        Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted details demonstrating how the proposed units would comply with the requirements of Local Plan Policy SB1 and SD1 must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of how carbon dioxide emissions would be minimised through the design; the provision of charging points and a timescale for implementation.

 

The approved sustainable building measures shall be completed in full, in accordance with the agreed scheme prior to the occupation of each unit.

 

Reason: To ensure the building includes sustainable building measures in accordance with Policy SB1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

5                   Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted an ecological survey of the site shall be undertaken, the findings of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

Any identified mitigation shall be undertaken in accordance with details to submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details

 

 

During building works

 

6        The surface and foul water drainage works shall be undertaken in accordance with Dwg No. 0336-JCE-00-SI-DR-C-3000 and Dwg. No. 0336-JCE-00-SI-DR-C-3001

with Drainage General Arrangement Extended View Dwg. No. : 0336-JCE-00-SI-DR-C-3002.

         

          Reason: To ensure a satisfactory means of drainage including connection to the mains system.

 

 

7        Notwithstanding the submitted details before any construction work above ground is commenced, details of any soft landscaping works shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include:

 

i.         planting plans;

ii.        written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment);

iii.       schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate;

 

Reason: 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.

 

Before the development is occupied

 

8        Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the works to provide the surface and foul 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 the end of the first planting/seeding season following the occupation/first use of any part of the development hereby permitted, all soft landscape works shall have been carried out in accordance with the approved soft landscaping details.

 

Reason: 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 brought into use, the external elevations shall have been completed using only the materials stated in the planning application forms unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

          

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

 

Ongoing Conditions

 

11       The external areas of the development hereby permitted shall be use for parking, turning and unloading. There shall be no manufacturing or fabrication undertaken outside of the buildings hereby permitted.

 

Reason: To define the permission, for the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of the amenity of neighbouring occupiers.

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12       Within a period of five years from the first occupation of the final dwelling/unit 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.