Agenda item

Proposal MA/14/504946 (KCC/MA/0319/2014) - Refurbishment of existing school and construction of a new two storey extension to existing school, extension to dining hall, relocation of existing car parking facilities and additional car parking with improved access and drop-off circulation within the site and new fenced multi-use games area and associated landscaping at Five Acre Wood School, Boughton Lane, Maidstone; KCC Property and Infrastructure Support.

Minutes:

(1)       Mr I S Chittenden informed the Committee that the Local Member, Mr B E Clark had asked to be consulted on the details of the landscape and lighting conditions.

 

(2)       RESOLVED that:-

 

(a)       permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering  the standard5 year timelimit for implementation; the developmentbeinginaccordancewith thedetailssubmitted; aremediationstrategybeingsubmittedshouldcontaminationnot previouslyidentified befound; the submissionofan updatedschool travel plan; the submissionofa detailedlightingstrategy; the implementationofan archaeological watchingbrief; the submission of details of  drainage  design  incorporating  site  specific infiltrationrates; the submissionofa mitigationand enhancementplanforwoodlandand meadowareas; the submissionoflandscaping, fencingand plantingdetails; nofloodlighting of theMUGA area; restorationofsitesurfacesfollowingremoval of theexisting mobilesat thesite; the submissionofdetailsof aprecautionaryapproach tofellingtreeT53; controloverhoursofusetobetween0730 and2200 on MondaystoFridays  and0900 to 2200at weekends for communityuse; the provisionof furtherinformationconcerningmanagementand parkingarrangements in advanceofany communityuse; controloverhoursofconstructiontobetween0800 and1800 on MondaystoFridaysand 0800 to1300 on Saturdayswithno workon Sundaysand PublicHolidays;  the provisionof detailsofconstructiontrafficrouting,thelocationoftheconstruction compoundand parkingarrangementsduringconstructionwork; the provisionof wheelwashingfacilitiespriortocommencementofworkon siteforthe durationofconstruction works; and the submission   of   details   and   samples   of   external   building   materials   prior   to commencement; and

 

(b)       the applicant be advised by Informative of:-

 

(i)        the PROWadviceregardingworksnear tofootpathsand ecologyadvice regardingbatsand lighting; and

 

(ii)       theopportunityfor workingwiththeNorth Loose Residents Association/Neighbourhood Planning Forumwithregardtotrafficissuesand with the neighbouringschoolson theNew LineLearningComplexwithregardtothe School Travel Planand goodneighbour issues.

 

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