Agenda item

Cuxton and Halling Ward

Construction of a detached single storey nursery building to the front/side Halling Primary School.

Discussion:

The Senior Planner outlined the application in detail for the construction of a detached single storey nursery building to the front/side of Halling Primary School for 36 children. 

The Senior Planner drew Members’ attention to the supplementary agenda advice sheet no. 2 which added an additional condition, 12, stating the number of parking spaces would increase by 6 parking spaces from 39 to 45 with 3 dedicated drop off bays.

The Senior Planner confirmed that the opening times of the nursery were 7.30am to 6pm. 

The Committee considered the application noting that on page 94 and 95 of the agenda, under climate change, nothing was mentioned about heating the school. The Head of Planning suggested amending condition 10 to include consideration of ground or air source heat pump in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Opposition Spokespersons. 

Decision:      

Approved with conditions 1, 3 to 11 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.  Replace condition 2 and add condition 12 as set out in the supplementary agenda no.2.

Replace condition 2 as follows:

2.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Received 31 March 2023

Drawing 001 Rev B – Site Location Plan, Existing Block Plan and Proposed Block Plan

Received 29 June 2022

Application Form

002 Rev A – Proposed Plans

003 Rev A – Proposed Elevations

Received 08 November 2022

tr-1660-22 Rev A – Tree Protection Plan

004 Rev A Proposed Cross Section

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

Amend condition 10 as follows:

10.      Notwithstanding the climate change statement received 4 July 2022, prior to the commencement of development further details regarding measures to energy efficiency within the new nursery building, including consideration of ground or air source heat pumps, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall then be undertaken incorporating the measures to address energy efficiency and climate change as set out in the Climate Change Statement of 4 July 2022 and any additional requirements relating to energy efficiency flowing from the approval pursuant to this condition. The development shall not be brought into use until a verification report prepared by a suitably qualified professional has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority confirming that all the approved measures have been implemented.

Add additional condition 12 as follows:

12.      The nursery shall not be occupied, until the area shown on the submitted layout for the 6 additional vehicle parking spaces has been provided, surfaced and drained in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.? Thereafter it shall be kept available for such use and no permanent development, whether or not permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order) shall be carried out on the land so shown or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to these reserved parking spaces. The 3 dedicated drop off bays shown on the approved plan shall be marked out and reserved for drop off and pick up only and shall be used as such for the duration of the development.

Reason:? Development without provision of adequate accommodation for the parking of vehicles is likely to lead to hazardous on-street parking and in accordance with Policy T13 of the Medway Local Plan 2003 18.