Agenda item

213842 - CLEHONGER CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, GOSMORE ROAD, CLEHONGER, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR2 9SN

Proposed construction of outdoor classroom.

Decision:

The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation.

Minutes:

The planning officer gave a presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda and appended to these minutes. An update on the representation received from the sufficiency, planning and capital investment manager, as contained in the update sheets, was provided. The objection to the application had been made under the misapprehension the outdoor classroom would be enclosed on each side; it was clarified that the front and side of the outdoor classroom would remain open and the objection had been retracted.

 

There were no public speakers to the application.

 

In accordance with the council’s constitution the local Ward members spoke on the application. In summary he explained that he supported the application which would provided better facilities at the school.

 

A motion that the application be approved, consistent with the case officers recommendation, was moved and carried unanimously.

 

RESOLVED

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers

 

 

1.

Time limit for commencement (full permission)

           

2.

Development in accordance with approved plans 349-02 Rev C & 349-03 and materials

 

 

3.

The outdoor classroom shall be used only during the school day only.

 

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of existing residential property in the locality and to comply with Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy,  policy C6 of the Clehonger Neighbourhood Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4.

Prior to the first use of the building hereby permitted, the building shall be completed in accordance with the approved plans 349-02 Rev C & 349-03 and materials.

 

In the interests of the amenities of existing residential property in the locality and to comply with Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy,  policy C6 of the Clehonger Neighbourhood Development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework

 

5.

The building hereby permitted shall be used solely as an outdoor classroom for a teaching and/or learning space and not as a permanent classroom.

 

 

Reason: The local planning authority is only prepared to allow this building as an outdoor classroom to support an educational need for these facilities having regard to Policies SC1, SD1 and MT1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy, Policies C6 and C9 of the Clehonger Neighbourhood Development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

 

 

INFORMATIVES:

 

1.

Application Approved Following Revisions

 

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. Negotiations in respect of matters of concern with the application (as originally submitted) have resulted in amendments to the proposal.  As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework. 

 

2.

It is recommended that all surface water shall discharge to appropriate soakaway-infiltration features; unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Water conservation and efficiency measures shall be maintained for the lifetime of the development.

 

 

 

 

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