Agenda item

Application 3/2020/0876 Bowland High School, Sawley Road, Grindleton

Minutes:

DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

CREATION OF 3G ARTIFICIAL TURF PITCH INCLUDING 3.0M HIGH PERIMETER FENCE, FORMATION OF LANDSCAPED MOUNDS/HEDGE SCREENING, WILDFLOWER PLANTING AREAS, HEDGE RESTORATION SCHEME, MACADAM HARDSTANDING AREA, TIMBER MAINTENANCE STORE, LONG/TRIPLE JUMP PRACTICE FACILITY AND MACADAM ACCESS PATHWAY (RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 3/2020/0467) AT BOWLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, SAWLEY ROAD, GRINDLETON, BB7 4QS

 

RESOLVED:

 

That permission be granted subject to the following conditions

 

1.         The development 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:

 

SSL2277 01 Site Location Rev 02

SSL2277 02 Proposed Site Plan Rev 01

SSL2277 04 Proposed Elevations Rev 00

SSL2277 07 Existing Site Plan Rev 00

SSL2277 08 Cross Sections Rev 01

SSL2277 09 Cross Sections 2 Rev 01

SSL2277 10 Proposed Landscaping Plan Rev 02

SSL2277 11 Proposed Construction Access Rev 02

 

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt since the proposal was the subject of agreed amendments and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent.

3.         The fencing and ground surfacing materials, detailed on the approved plans, shall be used and no others substituted. All fencing and ground surfacing materials shall thereafter be retained in accordance with the approved details at all times.

 

REASON: To ensure that the materials used are visually appropriate to the locality.

 

4.         Prior to the commencement of the development details of the native tree planting shown on approved plan SSL2277 10 shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall indicate the types and numbers of trees and shrubs to be planted, and their distribution on site.

 

REASON: To maintain and enhance the appearance of the locality

 

5.         All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping, including the native tree planting referred to in condition 04, shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development.

 

REASON: To ensure that a satisfactory landscaping scheme for the development is carried out to mitigate the impact of the development and in the interest of the appearance of the locality.

 

6.         Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development, including any site preparation, demolition, scrub/hedgerow clearance or tree works/removal shall commence or be undertaken on site until a landscape management plan, including management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

For the avoidance of doubt the details shall also indicate that the landscaping proposals shall be maintained for a period of not less than 25 years to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.  This maintenance shall include the replacement of any tree or shrub which is removed, or dies, or is seriously damaged, or becomes seriously diseased, by a species of similar size to those originally planted. 

 

The landscape management of the site shall thereafter be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON: In order to ensure that the landscaping hereby approved is adequately and appropriately             managed.

 

7.         The development shall be undertaken in strict accordance with the recommendations contained in section 5 of the submitted Ecological Report by Bowland Ecology (dated September 2020).

 

REASON: To ensure the protection of species/habitat protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as Amended) and in the interests of biodiversity and to enhance habitat opportunities for species of conservation concern/protected species and to minimise/mitigate the potential impacts upon protected species resultant from the development.

 

8.         No external lighting shall be installed at any part of the development unless a further planning permission has first been granted in respect thereof.

 

REASON: In the interests of general amenities of the locality and the amenities of nearby residents.

 

9.         During the period of construction no building or engineering operations within the site shall take place other than between 07:30 hours and 18:00 hours Monday to Friday and between 08:30 hours and 14:00 hours on Saturdays, and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

 

REASON: In order to protect the amenities of existing residents.

 

10.       Notwithstanding the submitted details, prior to first use of the development hereby approved a Noise Management Plan shall have been submitted to, and agreed in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt the submitted document shall provide details of noise monitoring procedure, procedure for addressing any complaints received, and details of mitigation methods (if required). The approved plan shall thereafter be adhered to during the use of the facility hereby approved and any mitigation measures undertaken prior to the first use of the development hereby approved.(or further guidance please refer to informatives)

 

REASON: To ensure the satisfactory management of the site in the interests of general amenity of the area and to safeguard where appropriate neighbouring residential amenity.

 

11.       The AGP (and associated facilities) hereby permitted shall only be used between 09.00 and 21.00 on Mondays to Fridays, between 09.00 and 16.00 on Saturdays and between 09.00 and 16.00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

 

            During school term time, community use of the AGP shall be restricted to between 16.30 and 21.00 on Mondays to Fridays, between 09.00 and 16.00 on Saturdays and between 09.00 and 16.00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

 

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of the area and adjoining and nearby residential properties and to ensure adequate parking is available within the site.

 

12.       No development shall take place (including investigation work, demolition, siting of site compound/welfare facilities) until a survey of the condition of the adopted highway (Sawley Road) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The survey must consist of:

 

a)    A plan to a scale of 1:1000 showing the location of all defects identified;

b)    A written and photographic record of all defects with corresponding location references accompanied by a description of the extent of the assessed area and a record of the date, time and weather conditions at the time of the survey.

 

No building or use hereby permitted shall be occupied or the use commenced until any damage to the adopted highway has been made good to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority.

 

REASON: To ensure that any damage to the adopted highway sustained throughout the development process can be identified and subsequently remedied at the expense of the developer.

 

13.       During the period of construction deliveries to the approved development shall only be accepted between the hours of 9.30am and 2.30pm Monday – Friday, to avoid peak traffic on the surrounding highway network.

 

REASON: In the interest of highway safety and consideration to the school traffic.

 

14.       The drainage for the development hereby approved, shall be carried out in accordance with principles set out in the submitted Flood Risk Assessment (Ref No. R-FRA-9148M-01-B, Revision B, Dated May 2020). No surface water will be permitted to drain directly or indirectly into the public sewer. The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory form of development and to prevent an undue increase in surface water run-off and to reduce the risk of flooding.

 

15.       Foul and surface water shall be drained on separate systems.

 

REASON: To secure proper drainage and to manage the risk of flooding and pollution.

 

16.       The development hereby approved shall be completed in strict accordance with the details shown on approved plan SSL2277 11 (Rev 2). Upon completion of the approved development the temporary access road and site compound shall be removed and the land shall be reinstated to its original condition.

           

            REASON: In the interests of the amenity of the area

 

17.       Prior to commencement of any site works including delivery of building materials and excavations for foundations or services all trees within influencing distance of the temporary site access shall be protected in accordance with British Standard BS 5837:2012.

 

REASON: To safeguard the trees to be retained.

 

Additional Informative

 

The applicant is advised that in relation to the requirements of Condition 10 The Noise Management Plan shall amongst other things include details of parking arrangements and management of the use of the pitch by non-school users including compliance of hours of use.

 

(Mrs L Fielden spoke in favour of the above application. Mr Birkett outlined the views of the objector, Mr Stuart as he could not be heard on zoom)

 

 

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