Agenda item

*The Committee considered the under-mentioned application in the light of a report by the Head of Regeneration, and resolved as follows:-

 

CHE/13/00635/FUL – CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PURPOSE BUILT PUBLIC SPORTS FACILITY (REVISED PLANS RECEIVED 19TH NOVEMEBER 2013 REPOSITIONING BUILDING 10 M SOUTH AND CAR PARKING LAYOUT AMENDED) AT QUEEN’S PARK ANNEXE, BOYTHORPE AVENUE, CHESTERFIELD FOR CHESTERFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

In accordance with Minute No. 299 (2001/2002), Mr R. Pont (an objector) addressed the meeting.

 

That the officer recommendation be upheld and the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

            Time limit

 

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

           

            Revised drawings and plans

 

2.         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as follows:

           

Plans	Reference Number
Floor plans
Ground Floor Plan	20223/G2/GA-100
First Floor Plan	20223/G2/GA-101
Roof Plan	20223/G2/GA-102
Elevations
North & South	20223/G2/EL-200/B
West & East	20223/G2/EL-201/B
Building Sections
Sections A, B & C	20223/G2/SE-300
Sections D, E & F	20223/G2/SE-301
Site Layout
Site Plan	20223/A1-100/B (Revised)
Car Park & Highways Plan	20223/G2/GA-106 (Revised)

           

            Materials and boundary treatments

 

3.         Types and samples of all facing, boundary treatments, roofing and surfacing materials shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the local planning authority before the development hereby permitted (with the exception of demolition works) commences, and the development shall be constructed in the approved materials and retained as such thereafter.

            Planting,  landscaping and tree protection

 

4.         Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing, details of soft landscaping proposed for the scheme, including which trees/shrubs are to be retained/removed shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval. The scheme shall acknowledge and refer to:

 

a)     The findings and recommendations in the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice.

b)     The findings and recommendations of the applicant’s Arboricultural report by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013). 

 

Consideration should also be given to how the planting and landscaping scheme can reinforce the existing tree belt along the northern side of the Queen’s Park Annexe. Reinforcements should only be proposed if it can be demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the ecological value of the site in line with the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice.

           

          Only those details or any amendments to those details as may be required, which receive the written approval of the local planning authority shall be implemented on site. The soft landscaping details shall also include planting plans, an implementation programme and a schedule of landscape maintenance for a minimum of five years. Those details, or any approved amendments to those details, shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved implementation programme.

 

5.         Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing, details of tree protection proposed for the scheme shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval. The scheme shall ensure that:

 

a)     The findings and recommendations in the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice are acknowledged and referred to.

b)     Trees are protected by fencing during site clearance and construction by using protective fencing as shown in appendix 2 of the applicant’s Arboricultural report by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013). 

c)      Protective fencing is consistent with that shown on drawing 0001 Rev 1 titled BS5837 TPP of the applicant’s Arboricultural report by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013). 

d)     Above ground construction and hand digging within the Root Protection Areas are used as stated at sections 3.2.12 & 3.2.13 of the applicant’s Arboricultural report by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013). 

e)     Cellular confinement and ground protection systems are used to avoid any compaction and root severance on root protection areas as shown on drawing 0001 Rev 1 titled BS5837 TPP of the applicant’s Arboricultural report by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013). 

f)        ‘Specialist Construction Methods’ at section 4.9 of the applicant’s Arboricultural report by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013) are adhered to. 

g)     Any changes in land levels within the root protection areas of the tree on site as outlined in 4.0 Arboricultural Method Statement in the Arboricultural report by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013) are identified.

h)      Ground protection and hand digging is used in the vicinity reference T128 (Tag106), T139 (Tag 123), T140 (Tag 124) and trees within G1 on the Boythorpe Avenue Boundary as shown on drawing 0001 Rev 1 titled BS5837 TPP in the applicant’s Arboricultural report by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013). 

i)        An arboricultural consultant is present on site during operations within the root protection zones.

j)        A plan is provided which shows the locations and runs for any services, including electricity, sewage and main water to avoid any root protection areas of trees. 

 

6.         Protective fencing for trees and their root protection areas shall remain in situ for the duration of the development as will signs erected on the fencing to inform the on-site contractors of the importance of the fencing barriers for tree protection.

 

7.         There shall be no mechanised excavations, movement of construction traffic, storage of materials, storage of chemicals or fuel and no fires to be lit in close proximity to trees.

 

8.         Any tree works proposed to facilitate the development should be carried out to BS3998 Tree Works-Recommendations 2010.

 

            Lighting scheme

 

9.           Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing, detailed proposals for an external lighting scheme shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing.  The scheme shall be developed in accordance with any lighting design requirements contained in the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice.

                                                                                    

              The scheme shall also include:

                                                                                    

a.      A site plan showing the proposed locations and heights of the luminaires.

b.      Full details, including pictures, of the luminaires to be installed.

c.      A site plan plotting the existing and predicted illuminance levels (Lux) across the site and both horizontal and vertical overspill outside the site boundary over neighbours rear amenity spaces and on selected facades of neighbouring dwellings and properties.

d.      Details of the measures to be taken for the avoidance of glare.

e.      Details of the power source, i.e. mains or generator.

f.        Operating times.

g.      Intensity of illumination and power of light sources.

h.      Angle and direction of beam of light from luminaires.

                                                                                    

              External lighting shall not be used on the site unless it accords with the scheme so approved in writing by the local planning authority.

             

              Ecological mitigation scheme

 

10.         Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing, including any works of site clearance or demolition, a scheme of ecological mitigation must be submitted to the local planning authority for approval. The scheme must be consistent with the outline mitigation strategy contained in the applicant’s Badger Assessment Report (Revised January 2014). The development shall only proceed on the basis of the ecological mitigation strategy as agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

Piling

 

11                    Piling or any other foundation design using penetrative methods shall not be permitted other than with express written consent of the local planning authority.

 

Any piling proposals shall be developed in accordance with any requirements contained in the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice. No works shall commence on site, including demolition or site clearance, until a copy of the Natural England Badger Disturbance Licence has been submitted to and acknowledged by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Construction access and plant /material storage

 

12        Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing, a scheme shall be submitted to the local planning authority for prior written approval indicating the proposed means of construction access to Boythorpe Road (including temporary traffic management) together with on-site provision for parking and manoeuvring of site operatives and visitors vehicles, storage of plant and materials, site accommodation and the loading, unloading and manoeuvring of construction vehicles, the approved scheme being implemented prior to any other operations commencing excluding demolition and site clearance and being maintained throughout the contract period.

 

The scheme shall be developed in accordance with requirements contained in the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice.

 

Materials must not be stored within designated root protection areas in accordance with the Arboricultural Method Statement of the applicant’s Arboricultural report , section 4.0, by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013).

 

Travel Plan

 

13.       Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing, a Travel Plan shall be submitted to the local planning authority for prior written approval identifying the monitoring regime and timetable for travel mode surveys (including baseline data collection), modal shift targets and reporting proposals for the management and development of the Travel Plan (including identification of the Travel Plan manager) throughout the life of the development.

 

Access (TRO requirement)

 

14.       The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied for public use until a Traffic Regulation Order has been made by the Highway Authority to extend parking restrictions on Boythorpe Road and the access has been laid out, constructed and provided with visibility splays as shown on drawing number: 20223/G2/GA-106.

 

Cycling and pedestrian access

 

15.       The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied for public use until a pedestrian and cycle scheme (in accordance with the site plan 20223/A1-100/B (Revised)) has been submitted to the local planning authority for approval and agreed in writing and then implemented. Pedestrian routes shall be 2m wide and shared pedestrian/cycle routes should be 3m wide.  The scheme shall indicate the detailed arrangement of the points of access between the pedestrian/ cycle routes and the existing public highway including levels, gating arrangements, materials and drainage. It shall also include details about cycle storage.

 

The scheme shall be developed in accordance with requirements contained in the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice.

 

The scheme shall be implemented without affecting the surrounding trees and their rooting environment as shown on drawing 0001 Rev 1 titled BS5837 TPP in the applicant’s Arboricultural report by Acorn Environmental Management Group (October 2013). 

 

Access/footway closure

 

16.       Within 1 month of the proposed new site accesses being available for use, any existing access to the site shall be permanently closed and any footway crossover reinstated in accordance with a detailed design to be submitted to the local planning authority for prior approval.

 

Access restriction

 

17.       With the exception of the accesses, the subject of conditions 8, 10 and 11 above, there shall be no other means of access, either pedestrian or vehicular between the application site and the public highway unless approved otherwise in writing by the local planning authority.

 

Parking, turning and loading

 

18        The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied for public use until a scheme (in accordance with the car park and highways plan 20223/G2/GA-106 (Revised)) has been submitted to the local planning authority for approval and agreed in writing which shows parking (including secure cycle parking); turning of staff and visitor’s vehicles; picking up and setting down of passengers; the access; and the loading, unloading and manoeuvring of service and delivery vehicles. The scheme shall also show proposed surfacing and drainage. There shall be no public use of the building until the scheme is implemented. 

 

The scheme shall be developed in accordance with requirements contained in the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice.

 

            Sewage and drainage

 

19        Unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority, no building or permanent structure with the exception of hard surfacing, shall be located over or within 3 metres either side of the centre line of the sewers that cross the site i.e. total protected strip widths of 6 meters per sewer, that cross the site.

 

20        The site shall be developed with separate systems of drainage for foul and surface water on and off site.

 

21        Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing, including site clearance or demolition works, a scheme showing the proposed means of disposal of foul and surface water drainage, including details of any balancing works and off-site works or any Sustainable Urban Drainage Techniques, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

            The scheme shall be developed in accordance with requirements contained in the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice.

 

22        Unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority, there shall be no piped discharge of surface water from the development prior to the completion of the approved surface water drainage works and no buildings shall be occupied or brought into use prior to completion of the approved foul drainage works.

 

Coal Risk Assessment

 

23.       Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing (with the exception of demolition operations) a 'Coal Risk Assessment' of the site including details of any necessary mitigation shall be submitted to the local planning authority for its consideration. The development shall not commence until the local planning authority has given its approval in writing to the assessments and any necessary mitigation. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details and mitigation.

 

Local Labour

 

24.       Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing an Employment and Training Scheme shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval and agreed in writing.  The scheme shall contain a strategy to promote local supply chain, employment and training opportunities throughout the construction of the development and in the operation of the development.

 

BREEAM

 

25.       Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing , evidence that the building will achieve a minimum BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating, or equivalent, shall be submitted to the local planning authority, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.                                       

 

            Percent for Art

 

26       Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority, details of the percent for art proposal to be provided on site shall be submitted to the local planning authority for consideration. The percent for art proposal shall include details of the procurement process, its implementation and the maintenance programme. The details approved in writing by the local planning authority shall be implemented in accordance with the implementation programme and retained as such thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

The scheme shall be developed in accordance with requirements contained in the ecological mitigation scheme required under condition number 10 of this decision notice.

 

            Loss of existing playing pitch

 

27        Prior to development commencing, an alternative playing field,  to replace the loss of the playing field on the development site,  shall be provided and made available for  use in accordance with a scheme (addressing the location, quantity, quality, management and maintenance of the replacement playing field) previously submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

            Opening time restrictions (including the café)

 

28       Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority, the premises hereby granted planning permission shall not be used outside the hours of 06:30hrs to 22:00hrs Mondays to Fridays and from 08:00hrs to18:00hrs on Saturdays and Sundays.

 

            Construction time restrictions

 

29.       Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority construction work shall only be carried out on site between 8:00am and 6:00pm Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm on a Saturday and no work on a Sunday or Public Holiday.  The term "work" will also apply to the operation of plant, machinery and equipment.

           

            CCTV

 

30.       Prior to the development hereby permitted being occupied, a scheme showing the type and location of any proposed CCTV cameras must be submitted to the local planning authority for approval. The scheme must be implemented prior to the public use of the building.

 

External plant and equipment

 

31.       Prior to the development hereby permitted commencing, a scheme showing the location of proposed external plant and equipment, including any air conditioning units, should be submitted to the local planning authority for approval. The scheme must take into account any noise generated by the plant and equipment and refer to the findings in the applicant’s background noise assessment (called An Assessment of Background Noise Level in connection with a proposed Leisure Centre Development, July 2013).