Proposed construction of a suds drainage pond and associated works including the construction of a maintenance access roadway.

Officers were authorised to grant permission in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

(Proposed construction of a suds drainage pond and associated works including the construction of a maintenance access roadway.)

(Because the application was by the Council’s development partner Councillor Shaw as a cabinet member took no part in the debate and did not vote)

The Development Manager (DM) gave a presentation on the application,

A Member drew attention to Bromyard and Winslow Town Council’s objection to the application because of concerns about the high risk of flooding.

Attention was also drawn to the comments of the Ecologist set out at section 4.3 of the report and the importance of adhering to the conditions that had been recommended.

No comments had been received from the Land Drainage Engineer (LDE).  The DM commented that there was already an approved drainage scheme for sustainable urban drainage and the impact on the River Frome had been previously considered. 

It was suggested that officers should be authorised to approve the application subject to there being no objection from the LDE.

Councillor James proposed and Councillor Lloyd-Hayes seconded a motion that the application be approved in accordance with the printed recommendation, with appropriate delegations.  The motion was carried with 10 votes in favour, 2 against and 1 abstention.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers and subject to there being no objection from the Land Drainage Engineer, following consultation with the Local Ward Member and Chairperson, and there being no provision in the new National Planning Policy Framework that required the matter to be brought back to the Committee:

1.         A01 Time limit for commencement (full permission)

2.         B01 Development in accordance with the approved plans

3.         Development shall not commence until a final Works and Engineering Programme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The scheme shall include details and plan sections of the engineered profiles and gradients of the attenuation basin.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed Programme.

            Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development and to accord with Policies LD2, SD1 and SD3 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.         No development shall commence on site until an ecological survey and habitat enhancement scheme (based on the recommendations of the survey) which contains proposals to enhance the habitat on site for wildlife and biodiversity has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved.

            Reason: The proper consideration of potential impacts on protected species and biodiversity assets is a necessary initial requirement before any groundworks are undertaken in order to ensure that diversity is conserved and enhanced in accordance with the requirements of the NERC Act 2006 and Policy LD2 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.         Before any work begins, equipment or materials moved on to site, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) shall be supplied to the planning authority for written approval. The approved CEMP shall be implemented and remain in place until all work is complete on site and all equipment and spare materials have been finally removed.

            Reason: To ensure that all species are protected and habitats enhanced having regard to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994 (as amended) and Policy LD2 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework, NERC 2006.

6.         If during the course of the development unexpected contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then the work shall be stopped and no further development shall be carried out unless or until the developer has submitted a written method statement to be approved in writing by the local planning authority. The method statement shall include details about how the unexpected contamination shall be dealt with. Thereafter the development of the site will be carried out in accordance with the appropriate method statement.

            Reason: In the interests of human health and to comply with the requirements of Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework

INFORMATIVE:

1.         The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against planning policy and any other material considerations, including any representations that have been received. It has subsequently determined to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.