Agenda item

(1)       Mrs S Prendergast was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke.

(2)       The Committee noted that the existing bund referred to in paragraph 28 of the report was in the south-west corner of the site.

(3)       The Head of Planning Applications Group informed the Committee of correspondence from a member of the public withdrawing her objection.

(4)       In agreeing the recommendations o the Head of Planning Applications Group, the Committee enhanced the School Travel Plan condition by specifying that it should take account of the distances that parents and pupils would be travelling as a result of the proposal. The Committee also extended the requirement to replace dead trees from 5 to 10 years after planting.

(5)       The Committee added Informatives that it wished the landscaping condition to include the exploration of the potential for wildlife studies to support the school curriculum; and that the potential for electrical charging and mechanical ventilation should be explored.

(6)       RESOLVED that:-

(a)          permission be granted to the Proposal subject to conditions, including conditions  covering the standard 3 year time limit;  the development being carried out in accordance with the permitted details;  the submission and approval of details of all construction materials to be used externally prior to commencement of the development;  the provision of the new access prior to occupation of the school in accordance with a Section 278 agreement with the Highway Authority;  the provision and permanent retention of the vehicle parking spaces and drop-off loop as shown on the submitted plans prior to the occupation of the school; the submission of a detailed review of the School Travel Plan within 6 months of occupation of the extension, taking account of the distances that parents and pupils will be travelling as a result of the proposal, including management of the drop-off loop and barrier by staff and incorporating measures to encourage sustainable transport;  adherence to the submitted Construction Phase Health and Safety Management Plan for the duration of the construction activities on site, including working hours of 0800 to 1800 on Mondays to Fridays; 0900 to 1300 on Saturdays and no operations on Sundays or public holidays;  the provision of measures to prevent surface water discharge onto the highway prior to commencement of the development; the submission of a detailed surface water drainage scheme prior to commencement of the development;  the submission of a verification report covering the scheme for approval by the Lead Local Flood Authority;  the submission and written approval of a detailed Landscape Scheme within 3 months of commencement of the development (including species suitable for bee pollination and exploration of the potential for wildlife studies to support the school curriculum) and its implementation within the first available planting season once the development is occupied;  the replacement of any plants or trees that die within the first 10 years after planting;  no development taking place until the applicant has secured a programme of archaeological field evaluation work in accordance with a written specification and timetable approved in writing by the County Planning Authority; the submission for approval by the County Planning Authority of a detailed Ecological Mitigation Strategy prior to commencement of the development;  and

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

(i)           they must ensure that all necessary highway approvals and consents are obtained;

(ii)          they must ensure that works to trees are carried out outside of the breeding bird season or, if this is not possible, that an ecologist examines the site prior to works commencing;

(iii)         the landscaping condition should include an exploration of the potential for wildlife studies; and

(iv)         the potential for electrical charging and mechanical ventilation should be explored.