Agenda item

The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.

 

It was reported that additional conditions had been recommended following the response from the Council’s retained ecology advisor and further discussions with the Applicant regarding the DALP sustainable development requirements.  These were presented in the published AB update list.

 

Arising from the Officer’s presentation, additional conditions were recommended to secure obscure glazing to key windows in order to further minimise overlooking of neighbouring properties and to control hours of construction.

 

In response to Members’ queries, clarity was provided using the plans on the locations of the entrances and exits to the site leading to the parking areas.  Further to concerns over the Castle Road junction already being a black spot for accidents, it was commented that this had been raised by Officers with the Applicant, who had since made amendments to the scheme to accommodate the poor visibility at this junction.

 

RESOLVED:   That the application be approved subject to the following:

 

a)    Financial payment (or a legal or other appropriate agreement) relating to securing financial contributions to open space.

 

b)    Conditions relating to the following:

 

1.    Time limit – full permission;

2.    Approved plans (GR1);

3.    External facing materials (GR12);

4.    SUDS (CS7 and CS23);

5.    SUDS verification and validation (CS7 and CS23);

6.    Structural details of all retaining walls within 4m of a highway boundary (GR12);

7.    Details of disabled and EV charge parking spaces to be detailed (C2);

8.    Cycle parking details to be supplied including location;

9.    Boundary treatment details;

10. Program of restoration for the sandstone wall adjacent to Main Street and Castle Road, including an assessment of its current condition;

11. Formal agreement entered with the Highway Authority in regard to the site access and re-positioned footway;

12. Construction management plan including details of site deliveries, contractor parking to be located off highway and reasonable avoidance measures for nesting birds, terrestrial mammals, amphibians, hedgehogs etc (GR1, GR2 and CS20);

13. Car park to be surfaced and set out prior to occupation (GR1);

14. Foul and surface water shall be drained on separate systems (CS23);

15. Phase 2 ground investigation study / remediation (CS23);

16. Bird and bat boxes details (CS(R)20);

17. Car parking lighting scheme (GR1, GR2 and CS20);

18. Specification of conservation area roof lights (GR1 and HE10;

19. Soft landscaping (GR1 and HE5);

20. Sustainable development and climate change scheme (CS(R)19);

21. Bat inspection prior to infill of cave/tunnel feature;

22. Bat box provision;

23. Lighting scheme to limit spill from site and impact on ecology;

24. Breeding bird check;

25. Bird box nesting compensation;

26. Japanese Knotweed eradication plan; and

27. Construction waste audit.

 

c)    That if payment is not made (or the Section 106 Agreement or alternative arrangement was not executed) within a reasonable period of time, authority be delegated to the Operational Director – Policy, Planning and Transportation, in consultation with the Chair or Vice Chair of the Committee to refuse the application.