Agenda item

(1)       The Committee agreed that the landscaping condition should include selection of planting suitable for bee pollination.

(2)       RESOLVED thatsubject to a Memorandumof Understanding from theapplicant regarding the provision ofappropriate20mph signageon Hawkenbury Roadduring schoolhours:-

(a)          permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering the provision prior to the commencement of the development of further detailsto theCounty PlanningAuthority ofthe wildlife tunnelshowingits locationand specificationsin relationto thesite access roadto ensurethat aconnection isretained;  the submissionprior to commencement of the developmentof aprogramme ofheritage interpretationin accordancewith awritten specification andtimetable; the submission prior top commencement of the development of  an  archaeological  watching  brief  in  accordance  with  a  written specification andtimetable sothat theexcavation is observed,and itemsof interest arerecorded; the submission prior to commencement of the developmentof detailsof theproposed meansof fouland surfacewater sewerage disposal; the submissionprior to commencement of the developmentof a noiseassessment anddetails ofmitigation measuresthat maybe needed inrelation tonoise fromthe MUGA,sports facilitiesandcar parkarea;  the standard 5year timescalefor commencementof thedevelopment; the developmentbeing inaccordance withthe submitteddetails; details of measures tobe takenin theevent thatunforeseen contaminationis found; the submission  and  approval  of  a  final  verification  report  to  the  County  Planning Authority demonstrating that remediationof thesite hasbeen completedprior to occupation; the submission to the County Planning Authority  andapproval ofa HabitatManagement Plan;   no further removalof hedgerowsor treestaking placeat thesitewithout adormouse licence amendment firstbeing made,and anyworks beingcarriedout atan appropriate timeof yearto minimiseimpacts ondormice;  a copyof theamended dormouselicence beingsubmitted tothe CountyPlanning Authority priorto anyfurther worksto hedgerowsand treeswithin theschool site taking place;  hours ofconstructionwork beinglimited tobetween0800 and1800 hours on Mondaysto Fridaysand between 0800and 1300hours onSaturdays with noworks atany other timeor onSundays and BankHolidays;  tree and rootprotection measures; the submissionto the County Planning Authorityand  approval  of  details  of  external  lighting  inadvance ofinstallation; the submissionto theCounty PlanningAuthority offurther detailsof thedesign and location  and  external  materials  for  the  proposed  roof  plant,  pv panels,  access hatches, roof coping,canopy,windcatchers and roofsafetyrail ifrequired atthe parapet priorto installation; the submission tothe CountyPlanning Authorityand approvalof detailsand samplesof external materials; the submissionto theCounty PlanningAuthority andapproval offurtherdetails for screeningof thebin storeand asoft andhard landscaping schemeto includelarge maturing nativetree speciesto replacethose tobe removedin thecar parkarea and a selection of planting suitable to enhance bee pollination; the submissionof detailsof coveredcycle parkingand the provisionofundercover cycle parkingand a scooterrack; internal roads beingsigned as10mph;  bothcar parksbeing availablefor phase2 ofthedevelopment and only 1  car  park  being  available  phase  1  of  the development; the submissionto theCounty PlanningAuthority ofa detailedsurfacewater drainage strategyscheme; the submission ofdetails todemonstrate thatsiltand pollutantsresulting fromthe site usecan beadequately managed toensure thereis nopollution riskto receiving watersand thatappropriate operational,maintenance andaccess requirements for eachdrainage featureor SuDS componentare adequatelyconsidered,including any proposed  arrangements  for  future  adoption  by  any  public  body  or  statutory undertaker; the submission ofa Verification Reportpertaining to thesurface waterdrainage system, carriedout bya suitablyqualified professional todemonstrate suitablemodelled operation ofthe drainagesystem suchthat floodrisk isappropriately managed;  the submission ofdetails tothe CountyPlanning Authorityto demonstratethat off-site surfacewater drainageworks areappropriately securedand protectedand subsequently implementedprior tothe occupationof anyphase ofthe development; occupationof thedevelopment beingphased andimplemented toalign with thedelivery bySouthern Waterof anyseweragenetwork reinforcement requiredto ensure thatadequate wastewater networkcapacityis availableto adequately drain thedevelopment; no surfacewater beingpermitted tobe dischargedto thefoul sewerage system,in orderto protectproperties downstreamfrom flooding; thedesign ofdrainage ensuringthat no land drainageor groundwaterenters the publicsewers network; roofplant andnoise controls; the provisionof anupdated SchoolTravel Plan; the maintenance ofthe availabilityof aparent dropoff andpick upfacility atthe site; and nocommunity useof theschool internalor externalfacilitiestaking placewithout the submission and priorapproval ofdetails ofhours, frequency, parkingand measures neededto addressamenity impacts; and

(b)             the applicants be advised by Informative:-

(i)           of ecologyadvice concerningdormice and theretention ofhedges anddormouse boxes;

(ii)          that the application hasbeen assessedon thebasis ofno lightingprovision forthe MUGA;

(iii)         that the applicationhas beenassessed onthe basisthat furtherinformation would needto besubmitted priorto communityuse ofthe facilitiestakingplace;

(iv)         that 20 mph signage should be provided during schooltimes;

(v)          of  Southern Wateradvice;

(vi)         of High Weald AONBadvice, includingin relationto colourguidance; and

(vii)       of SouthernGas Networks’advice relatingto safety.