Agenda item

Councillors noted the late item report.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:-

1.         The development hereby approved must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

REASON:  Required to be imposed by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         Unless explicitly required by condition within this consent, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals as detailed on drawings:

6718-L01: Location Plan

6718-S02B: Proposed Site Plan

6718-S03B: Proposed Site Plan

6718-P11C: Proposed Floor Plan Layouts and Streetscene

6718-P12B: Proposed Elevations

6718-P13A: Proposed Visibility Splay

6718-P14A: Proposed Swept Path Plan

6718-P15A: Proposed Demolition Plan

6718-P16: Proposed Non-Residential Floorspace

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent hereby approved.

3.         Notwithstanding the submitted details, details or specifications of all materials to be used on the external surfaces of the development hereby approved shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before their use in the proposed development.  The approved materials shall be implemented within the development in strict accordance with the approved details.

REASON:  In order that the Local Planning Authority may ensure that the materials to be used are appropriate to the locality and respond positively to the inherent character of the area.

4.         The Class E(a) floorspace hereby approved shall solely be for the use, sale and display of goods associated with the existing B2 and B8 uses undertaken within the (sui generis) planning unit to which the application relates.

REASON: To ensure the activities undertaken on site remain compatible with the Existing Employment Area (DMB1) designation of the site.

5.         No commercial operations shall be undertaken from the site in relation to the development hereby approved outside of the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 07:00hrs – 17:30hrs

Saturdays: 07:00hrs – 13:30hrs

For the avoidance of doubt there shall be no commercial operations undertaken from the site in relation to the development hereby approved on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

REASON:  To ensure the activities undertaken from the site remain compatible with the character of the area and do not prove injurious to nearby residential amenities.

6.         All construction and demolition works/activities associated with the development hereby approved shall be undertaken in strict accordance with the submitted Construction Method Statement (Ref: 6718 Version 1.01).

Reason:  To ensure the safe operation of the highway and to minimise disruption during the construction and demolition phase of the development hereby approved.

7.         Prior to the first use of the parking and turning area hereby approved, the site access shall be widened in accordance with the details hereby approved and to Lancashire County Councils specification under the appropriate agreement (see informative note).

REASON: To ensure a safe and suitable access is provided for highway safety reasons.

8.         The gates to be installed as part of the development hereby approved (fronting Waterloo Road) shall be left in the open position during operational hours of the commercial business to which the consent relates.

REASON: To prevent vehicles dwelling/idling on the highway known as Waterloo Road and to ensure the safe operation of the immediate highways network.

9.         The area shown edged green on the swept path drawing 'SPA 6718-P14A' shall be kept free of all obstruction to allow for the adequate manoeuvring of vehicles.

REASON: To ensure adequate manoeuvrability for vehicles entering/leaving the site.

10.       Prior to the commencement of any new construction works (save that for demolition), details of a sustainable surface water drainage scheme and a foul water drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage schemes must include:

(i)         An investigation of the hierarchy of drainage options in the National Planning Practice Guidance (or any subsequent amendment thereof). This investigation shall include evidence of an assessment of ground conditions and the potential for infiltration of surface water in accordance with BRE365;

(ii)        A restricted rate of discharge of surface water agreed with the local planning authority (if it is agreed that infiltration is discounted by the investigations);

(iii)       Levels of the proposed drainage systems including proposed ground and finished floor levels in AOD;

(iv)       Incorporate mitigation measures to manage the risk of sewer surcharge where applicable; and

(v)        Foul and surface water shall drain on separate systems.

The approved schemes shall also be in accordance with the Non-Statutory Technical Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (March 2015) or any subsequent replacement national standards. Prior to occupation of the proposed development, the drainage schemes shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter for the lifetime of the development.

REASON: To promote sustainable development, secure proper drainage and to manage the risk of flooding and pollution.

INFORMATIVE NOTE:

The grant of planning permission will require the applicant to enter into a S278 Agreement, with the County Council as Highway Authority. The Highway Authority hereby reserves the right to provide the highway works within the highway associated with this proposal. Provision of the highway works includes design, procurement of the work by contract and supervision of the works. The applicant should be advised to contact Lancashire County Council for further information by emailing the Highway Development Control Section at developeras@lancashire.gov.uk