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01
The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
Reason
In order to comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
02
The permission hereby granted shall relate to the area shown outlined in red on the approved site plan and the development shall only take place in accordance with the submitted details and specifications as shown on the approved plans (as set out below) except as shall be otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
(Drawing numbers 712/100/39-02,03,04,06,08,09 &10 )(received 20/12/2012 & 14/02/2013)
Reason
To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.
03
The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be in accordance with the details provided in the submitted application form/shown on drawing no712/100/39-04. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with these details.
Reason
In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with UDP Policy ENV3.1 ‘Development and the Environment’.
04
Before the development is brought into use, that part of the site to be used by vehicles shall be constructed with either;
a/ a permeable surface and associated water retention/collection drainage, or;
b/ an impermeable surface with water collected and taken to a separately constructed water retention/discharge system within the site.
The area shall thereafter be maintained in a working condition.
Reason
To ensure that surface water can adequately be drained and to encourage drivers to make use of the parking spaces and to ensure that the use of the land for this purpose will not give rise to the deposit of mud and other extraneous material on the public highway in the interests of the adequate drainage of the site and road safety.
05
Before the development is brought into use the car parking area shown on the approved plan shall be provided, marked out and thereafter maintained for car parking.
Reason
To ensure the provision of satisfactory garage/parking space and avoid the necessity for the parking of vehicles on the highway in the interests of road safety.
06
Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, a scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority detailing how the use of sustainable/public transport will be encouraged. The agreed details shall be implemented in accordance with a timescale to be agreed by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason
In order to promote sustainable transport choices.
07
No tree or hedge shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed nor shall any tree or hedge be pruned other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Any pruning works approved shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998 (Tree Work).
If any tree or hedge is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, another tree or hedge shall be planted in the immediate area and that tree or hedge 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.
Reason
In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and in accordance with UDP Policies ENV3 ‘Borough Landscape’, ENV3.1 ‘Development and the Environment’, ENV3.2 ‘Minimising the Impact of Development’ and ENV3.4 ‘Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows’.
08
Prior to commencement of development, a detailed landscape scheme shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The landscape scheme shall be prepared to a minimum scale of 1:200 and shall clearly identify through supplementary drawings where necessary:
-The extent of existing planting, including those trees or areas of vegetation that are to be retained, and those that it is proposed to remove.
-The extent of any changes to existing ground levels, where these are proposed.
-Any constraints in the form of existing or proposed site services, or visibility requirements.
-Areas of structural and ornamental planting that are to be carried out.
-The positions, design, materials and type of any boundary treatment to be erected.
-A planting plan and schedule detailing the proposed species, siting, quality and size specification, and planting distances.
-A written specification for ground preparation and soft landscape works.
-The programme for implementation.
-Written details of the responsibility for maintenance and a schedule of operations, including replacement planting, that will be carried out for a period of 5 years after completion of the planting scheme.
The scheme shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved landscape scheme within a timescale agreed, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason
To ensure that there is a well laid out scheme of healthy trees and shrubs in the interests of amenity and in accordance with UDP Policies ENV3 ‘Borough Landscape’, ENV3.1 ‘Development and the Environment’, ENV3.2 ‘Minimising the Impact of Development’ and ENV3.4 ‘Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows’.
09
Any plants or trees which within a period of 5 years from completion of planting die, are removed or damaged, or that fail to thrive shall be replaced. Assessment of requirements for replacement planting shall be carried out on an annual basis in September of each year and any defective work or materials discovered shall be rectified before 31st December of that year.
Reason
To ensure that there is a well laid out scheme of healthy trees and shrubs in the interests of amenity and in accordance with UDP Policies ENV3 ‘Borough Landscape’, ENV3.1 ‘Development and the Environment’, ENV3.2 ‘Minimising the Impact of Development’ and ENV3.4 ‘Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows’.
10
No work or storage on the site shall commence until all the trees/shrubs to be retained have been protected by the erection of a strong durable 2.30 metre high barrier fence in accordance with BS 5837:2012 Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction - Recommendations This shall be positioned in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The protective fencing shall be properly maintained and shall not be removed without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority until the development is completed. There shall be no alterations in ground levels, fires, use of plant, storage, mixing or stockpiling of materials within the fenced areas.
Reason
To ensure the trees/shrubs are protected during the construction of the development in the interests of amenity and in accordance with UDP Policies ENV3 ‘Borough Landscape’, ENV3.1 ‘Development and the Environment’, ENV3.2 ‘Minimising the Impact of Development’ and ENV3.4 ‘Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows’.
STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DECISION TO GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION
Having regard to the Development Plan and all other relevant material considerations as set out below:
Development Plan
Local Planning Policy
CR1.5 ‘Community Facilities.’
CR2.2 ‘Safeguarding Recreation Areas.’
ENV3.1 ‘Development and the Environment.’
ENV3.2 ‘Minimising the Impact of Development.’
ENV3.7 ‘Control of Pollution.’
Other relevant material planning considerations
Adopted Parking Standards (June 2011).
National Planning Policy Framework: The NPPF came into effect on March 27th 2012 and replaced all previous Government Planning Policy Guidance (PPGs) and most of the Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) that existed.
It advocates a presumption in favour of sustainable development and sets out what could make a development unsustainable with regard to economic, social and environmental considerations.
For the following reasons:
It is considered that by way of its overall size and design plus its location that the development would provide urgently required classroom accommodation in a sustainable location for the growing population of Aston, it would not have a detrimental impact on the playing field provision at the site and is considered to represent an enhancement to the locality both visually without being harmful to the amenities of adjacent residential properties who surround the site.
It is not considered that the scheme would be detrimental in highway safety terms.
The forgoing statement is a summary of the main considerations leading to the decision to grant this application. More detailed information may be obtained from the Planning Officer’s report; the application case files and associated documents.
POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE STATEMENT
The applicant and the Local Planning Authority engaged in pre application discussions to consider the development before the submission of the planning application. The application was submitted on the basis of these discussions, or was amended to accord with them. It was considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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