Agenda item

(1)       Mr S C Manion informed the Committee that he was the Local Member for this application but that he had not pre-determined whether he would support or oppose it.  

(2)       On being put to the vote, the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group were carried unanimously.

(3)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)          permission be granted to the Proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering thestandard5 year timelimit; the development being carriedoutinaccordancewith thepermitteddetails; the submissionfor writtenapprovalof detailsofallconstructionmaterials to beused externally; thesubmissionfor writtenapprovalofdetailsofmaterials,replacementwindows andalterationsinvolvedintherefurbishmentofPortalHouseto ensureitretainsits special character andappearance; the submissionofa SchoolTravelPlanwithin6 monthsofoccupationof thenew school and itsongoing review; hoursofworkingduringconstructionbeingrestrictedtobetweenthehoursof0800 and1800 on Mondays to Fridays andbetweenthehoursof0900 and 1300 on Saturdays, withno operationson Sundaysor BankHolidays;  thesubmissionofa ConstructionManagementPlan,toincludeamongstotherthings the details of routingofdelivery/construction vehicles between the site and the A258, and, within the site, the timingofdeliveries toavoidschool peak times,detailsofoff-sitetemporary staffparkingand associatedtransferarrangements,detailsof pupil dropoff/pick-uparrangements,parkingand turningareasfordeliveryvehicles;  the completionoftheproposedaccess improvementspriortotheoccupationofthe school; theprovisionof theon-siteparkingareaspriortooccupationoftheschooland their retention thereafter; the provisionof cycleparkingpriortotheoccupationof theschool,and itsretention thereafter; the provisionand permanentretentionofthevehicleloading/unloadingand turning facilitiesprior to occupation;  use oftheon-siteparkingfacilitiesforany futurecommunityuse outsideofschool hours; the submissionofa detailedexternallightingdesignstrategyforapprovedin writingprior to occupationoftheschool; no floodlightingbeingerectedat thesitewithoutthewrittenconsent oftheCounty PlanningAuthority;  thesubmissionofa schemefor approvalinwritingcoveringa preliminaryrisk assessmentofthenatureand extentof any contaminationand whetheritoriginates fromthesitetogether with an assessmentofthepotential risktohumanhealth,property, adjoiningland, groundwater,surfacewater,ecological systemsand anappraisal of the remedialoption;any remediationdeemednecessary andthesubmissionof a verificationreport; if contamination that was not previously identified is foundon the site, thedevelopmentbeing stopped until aremediationstrategy is agreedand implemented;  noinfiltrationofsurfacewaterdrainageintothegroundbeing permittedotherthanwith the expresswrittenpermissionoftheCounty PlanningAuthority; the submission for written approval ofa fullydetailedsustainablesurfacewaterdrainageschemeforthe site, anditsongoing maintenance; the implementationofarchaeological fieldevaluationworkinaccordancewitha specificationand writtentimetabletobe approvedby theCounty PlanningAuthority, and thepreservationinsituofimportantarchaeological remains; the implementation of a programme of building recordingin accordance with a specificationand writtentimetabletobe approvedby theCounty PlanningAuthority; the  recommendations  for ecological  enhancements  detailed  in  chapter  8  of  the ExtendedPhase1 Ecological HabitatSurveyreport beingimplemented; the  submission  of  a  native  species  landscape  scheme,  including  tree  planting (speciesand location)anddetailsofa maintenancescheme; the replacement with plants and species of a similar size of any retained or new planting which has died within 5 years of planting;  and thedevelopment beingcarriedout toavoiddamageto those existing trees tobe retained, andtheir protection inaccordance withthemeasuresset outinthe Arboricultural MethodStatement; and

(b)          the applicants be advised by Informative that:-

(i)           theregisteringwithKentCountyCouncilof theSchoolTravelPlan should bethroughthe “Jambusters” website;

(ii)       they should ensure that allnecessaryhighwayapprovalsand consentsare obtained;

(iii)      separateapprovalisrequiredforany worksinthe highway;

(iv)    workstotreesshould be carriedoutoutsideofthebreedingbirdseasonand, ifthis isnot possible,that anecologist should examine the siteprior to workscommencing;

(v)       they should adheretotheBatConservationTrust’sBatsand Lightinginthe UK guidance; and

(vi)       itwouldbe preferablefortheexistingfencealongSea

            Street to bepaintedtoenhanceitsappearance.