Agenda item

(1)       Mr R W Gough and Dr L Sullivan were present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke. 

(2)       The Head of Planning Applications Group informed the Committee of the content of correspondence received from Mr S Mochrie-Cox, the Local Borough Councillor. 

(3)       Mr S Mochrie-Cox addressed the Committee in objection to the proposal.   Mr Paul Mew (Paul Mew Associates) spoke in reply.

(4)       During discussion of this item, the Committee agreed to amend the recommendations as follows:-

(a)       An additional condition specifying that the areas identified on the submitted drawings for drop off/pick up areas (along both sides of the school access road and within the main car parking area, which combined provide space for 31 vehicles) shall be made available for use by parents/guardians at morning and afternoon peak school times and shall not be closed off or access restricted;

(b)       An addition to the Travel Plan condition explaining that the effectiveness of the parent and visitor pick up/drop off facilities incorporated into the development shall be annually reviewed as part of the School Travel Plan;

(c)        An additional Informative stating that in order to ensure the effectiveness of the drop off/pick up facility, the School shall put in and maintain appropriate site management arrangements to ensure that traffic flow is not impeded.  

(5)       On being put to the vote, the revised recommendations were agreed by 7 votes to 2.

(6)       Mr B Lewis requested pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.26 (3) that his vote against the proposal be recorded.

(7)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)              theapplicationbe referredtotheSecretary of Statefor Communitiesand LocalGovernmentin respectoftheobjectionfrom SportEngland,and that subject to hisdecision,permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditionscoveringthestandard5 year timelimit forimplementation; the development being carriedoutinaccordancewith thepermitteddetails;  thedevelopmentbeingcarriedout usingtheexternalmaterialsand colourfinishesspecifiedwithin theplanningapplicationdocumentsunlessotherwiseagreed;  roofplantbeinginstalledas shownon thesubmitteddrawingsunlessotherwise agreed; externallightingbeingprovidedinaccordancewiththesubmitteddetailsunless otherwiseagreed;  boundaryand  internal  fencing  beingprovidedin  accordancewith  thesubmitted detailsunlessotherwiseagreed; a landscaping  scheme being provided, including  additional  tree  planting,  soft  landscaping,  hard surfacing,  and  ecological  enhancements  in  accordance  with  the submitteddetailsunlessotherwiseagreed; treeprotectionmethods,asshownon thesubmitteddrawings beingadoptedto protectboundary hedgerowsand those trees which are tobe retained; the development according  with  the  recommendations  and  precautionary  mitigation methodsdetailedwithinthe submittedecologicalsurveys/reports; no treeremoval duringthebirdbreedingseason; the submissionand approvalof furtherdetailsof communityuse relatingtouse ofthe indoorand outdoorfacilities,including hours of use; useofthefloodlighting being limitedtobetweenthehoursof0800 and2200 on Mondaysto Fridays, and between0900 and1900 onSaturdays,Sundaysand BankHolidays; the extinguishingoflightingwhen the pitch is not inuse or within 15 minutesof itslastuse; lighting  being  installed  in  accordance  with  approved  details,  and  checked  for complianceon siteprior to firstuse;  thelightinglevelsnot exceeding thosespecifiedwithin theapplication; the submissionand approvalof fulldetailsoftheoff-sitehighwayworks(whichwould needtobe agreedundera Section278/Section38 AgreementwithKCCHighways) prior to commencementofthedevelopment,includingvisibility splays; completionoftheapprovedoff-sitehighwayworkspriortoexpansioninschoolrollto over210 pupils (over1FE); the areas identified on the submitted drawings for drop off/pick up areas (along both sides of the school access road and within the main car parking area, which combined provide space for 31 vehicles) shall be made available for use by parents/guardians at morning and afternoon peak school times and shall not be closed off or access restricted; thesubmissionand approvalofa TravelPlanwithinsixmonthsofoccupation,and its ongoingmonitoringand review thereafter,includingannual monitoringoftheonsite car  parking  arrangement  toallowthe  balanceof  staff  parking  anddroppingoff spacestobe adjustedifnecessaryand areviewof carparkingassociatedwith communityuse. The effectiveness of the parent and visitor pick up/drop off facilities incorporated into the development shall be annually reviewed as part of the School Travel Plan; the provision  and  retention  of  car  parking,  access  (vehicular  and  pedestrian),  pick up/dropoff,circulatoryroutesand turningareas priortotheoccupationofphase1 of thedevelopment; thesubmissionand approvalof detailsofthesecureand weatherproofcycleand scooter parkingand its subsequentprovisionprior to occupation; thesubmission  and  approvalof  adetailedSustainableSurfaceWater  Drainage Scheme and subsequent     details of the implementation, maintenance and managementof the approvedScheme; noinfiltrationofsurfacewaterdrainageintothegroundotherthanwiththeapproval of the County PlanningAuthority; measurestocontroldevelopment shouldlandcontaminationbe identified; the implementationofarchaeologicalfieldevaluationworksand anysubsequent archaeological investigations; hoursofworkingduringconstructionand demolition being restrictedtobetween 0800 and1800 on MondaystoFridaysand between the hoursof0900 and1300 onSaturdays, withno operationson Sundaysand BankHolidays; the submissionand approvalofa constructionmanagementstrategypriortothe commencementofeachphaseofthedevelopment,includingdetailsofthelocation ofsitecompoundsand operative/visitorsparking,detailsofsitesecurityand safety measures,lorrywaitingand wheelwashing facilities,detailsofhow thesiteaccess wouldbe managedto avoidconflictwithpeakschool times,and detailsofany constructionaccesses; and

(b)            theapplicants be advised by Informative that:-

(i)            their attentionisdrawntotheletterfromHighwaysand Transportationin which  it  is  noted  that  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the  applicant  to  ensure  that  all necessaryhighwayapprovalsand consentswhererequiredare obtained,includinga Traffic Regulation Order;

(ii)          their attentionisdrawntotheletterfromtheEnvironmentAgencyinwhich adviceisprovidedwithregardtothedisposal of waste material;

(iii)         Gravesham BC has advised that the applicant should discuss CrimePreventionthrough Environmental Design (CPTED), Secured  By  Design  (Schools) and  BREEAM requirements withKent Police;  and

(iv)         to ensure the effectiveness of the drop off/pick up facility, the School shall put in and maintain appropriate site management arrangements to ensure that traffic flow is not impeded.