Agenda item

Lordswood and Capstone

Installation of additional play equipment area and boundary fencing.

Discussion:

The Head of Planning outlined the planning application and suggested that should the Committee be minded to approve this planning application, proposed conditions 2 and 4 be amended, existing proposed conditions 5 and 6 be deleted and new conditions 5, 6 and 7 be approved, details of which were set out on the supplementary agenda advice sheet.

Decision:

Approved with conditions 1 and 3 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report and conditions 2 and 4 amended and new conditions 5, 6 and 7 as follows:

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Project No K140854 Drawing No. 001 Revision 'F', 002 Revision E and 003, received on the 27 March 2015 and 22 April 2015, respectively.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

4.         The play equipment hereby approved shall not be used outside of the hours of 0800 until 1800 on Mondays to Fridays, with the exception of four weekend days, within one calendar year, where certain school events and fundraisers can be undertaken within the approved hours.  In the case of the exceptional four events the Local Planning Authority shall be given 10 working days advance notice in writing of each event.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of neighbours and with regard to Policy BNE2 of the Medway Local Plan 2003

5.         In this condition "retained tree" means an existing tree, which is to be retained in accordance with the approved plans and particulars. Paragraphs i) and ii) below shall have effect until the expiration of 5 years from the date of completion of the development for its permitted use.

i)       No retained tree shall be damaged, cut down, uprooted or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be pruned other than in accordance with the Arboricultural Report (AR0214/03-15) dated 24 March 2015 as amended by the email from Calfordseaden dated 14 April 2015, without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Any pruning approved shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998:2010 Tree Work - Recommendations or any revisions thereof.

ii)    If any retained tree dies, or is removed, uprooted or destroyed, another tree shall be planted at the same place and that tree shall be of such size and species and shall be planted at such time as may be specified in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

iii)   The installation of tree protection barriers, the methods of working and the means installing equipment, fencing, acoustic barriers, planters, decking and safety surfacing shall be undertaken in accordance with the Arboricultural Report (AR0214/03-15) dated 24 March 2015 as amended by the email from Calfordseaden dated 14 April 2015.

Reason; Pursuant to section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality, in accordance with Policies BNE1 and BNE6 of the Medway Local Plan 2003.

6.         No development shall commence until the developer has (at his own expense):

i)       Instructed an arboricultural consultant, approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, to liaise with the developer and/or his architect or engineer to approve relevant details of construction methods, oversee the works and report to the Council throughout the period of the works in so far as the works may affect retained trees; and

ii)   Submitted to and obtained the written approval of the Local Planning Authority for an auditable system of arboricultural site monitoring, including a schedule of specific site events requiring arboricultural input or supervision where construction and development activity is to take place within or adjacent to any root protection area of any tree identified for retention.

Reason: Pursuant to section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality, in accordance with Policies BNE1 and BNE6 of the Medway Local Plan 2003.

7         The acoustic barrier, as shown on Drawing No.003, which is to be installed along the common boundary of No. 19 and No. 21 Lambourn Way, positioned on Drawing No. 001 Revision 'F', shall be constructed and installed, prior to the full use of the play equipment hereby permitted and shall be maintained thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of neighbours and with regard to Policy BNE2 of the Medway Local Plan 2003.