Demolition of various buildings and erection of a one storey 'green' office building and R & D facility. Change Of Use from builders yard and workshops to business use facility (B1).

Demolition of various buildings and erection of a one storey 'green' office building and R and D facility. Change of use from builder’s yard and workshops to business use facility (B1)

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Jolly, the applicant’s agent, and Mr McCullough, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

Councillor RV Stockton, one of the Local Ward Members said that he felt local residents were not supportive of the proposed development, partly because of the site’s history as a builder’s yard that initially operated without planning permission. He added that he felt the access arrangements were adequate for a development of this size and nature and was pleased to note that drainage issues would be addressed as a large area of hardstanding would be removed. He noted concerns that there may be excessive noise from the site and that the local community would not benefit from the development.  However, on balance, he did not consider that there were any material planning reasons to warrant refusal.

 

Councillor R Mills, the other Local Ward Member, said that he was familiar with the site and welcomed its redevelopment.

 

Councillor RJ Phillips said that he also welcomed the development but added that he would like to see great care taken so that the development was appropriately designed to a high quality.

 

RESOLVED

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1       A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission)) – 12 months

 

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2       Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted the following matters shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for their written approval:-

 

- A written schedule and samples of all external materials to be used in the construction of the building

 

         The development shall not commence until the Local Planning Authority has given such written approval. The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained as such.

 

         Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development.

 

3       No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping using indigenous species. The submitted scheme of landscaping must include details as to the location of all planting, the species, size and density of planting.

 

Reason:  To ensure that the development hereby permitted is satisfactorily integrated into the landscape.

 

4       All planting, seeding and turfing in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the first occupation of the building hereby permitted or the completion of the development (whichever is the sooner). Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

 

Reason:  To ensure that the development is satisfactorily integrated into the landscape.

 

5       No development shall begin until an Order has been confirmed to allow the existing public footpath crossing the site (MA18) to be diverted.

 

         Reason:  To ensure that the public right of way is not obstructed.

 

6       No external lighting shall be installed on the site (including upon the building) without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason:  To ensure that the character and appearance of the landscape is not compromised by light pollution.

 

7       Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted full written details of the proposed boundary treatments (if any) shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for their written approval. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until the Local Planning Authority has given such written approval. The approved boundary treatments shall be fully implemented prior to the first use of the building hereby permitted and thereafter maintained as such.

 

         Reason:  To secure boundary treatments/means of enclosure appropriate in appearance to this rural area.

 

8       Prior to the first use of the building hereby permitted all of the existing on-site buildings shown upon the approved plans to be demolished shall be demolished and all resultant materials removed from the site.

 

         Reason:  To safeguard the character and appearance of the locality.

 

9       Prior to the first use of the building hereby permitted the vehicular means of access, car parking, turning / manoeuvring area(s) for vehicles and cycle parking shall be fully implemented. Thereafter these areas shall be kept available for such use.

 

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety and to encourage use of modes of transport other than the private motor vehicle.

 

10     Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no development normally permitted by Class B, Part 2, Schedule 2, Article 3 shall be carried out without the express consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

         Reason:  To ensure that the use of the entirety of the building is restricted to a business use (i.e. B1 use as defined in the Town and Country Planning Use Classes Order 1987 as amended), to safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings and in the interests of highway safety.

 

11     No deliveries shall be taken at or despatched from the site outside the hours of:

 

-          08.00 hours to 18.00 hours Mondays to Fridays

-          08.00 hours to 13.00 hours Saturdays

 

         nor at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays

 

         Reason:  To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of numbers 1-3 Rundlemead (inclusive).

 

INFORMATIVES:

 

1       Because development works, in particular demolition of an existing structure, will endanger members of the public using public footpath MA18, a temporary closure order must be applied for from the Public Rights of Way Manager, Herefordshire Council, Queenswood Country Park, Dinmore Hill, Leominster HR6 0PY (Tel:- 01432-260572), at least 6 weeks in advance of work starting.

 

2       For the avoidance of any doubt the plans for the development hereby approved are as follows:

 

         For the avoidance of any doubt the plans to which this decision relates are:

 

-          Application Site Plan (Scale 1:1250) received 20 May 2009;

-          Topographical Survey of Existing - Drawing number MSM0697A Rev. C (Scale 1:200) received 21 April 2009;

-          Plan of Existing Arrangements / Current Finishes - Drawing number MSM0697B Rev. DC received 21 April 2009;

-          Site of Proposed Arrangement / Layout - Drawing number MSM0697C Rev. D received 6 August 2009;

-          Proposed Floor Plan - Drawing number MSM0697D Rev. C received 20 May 2009;

-          Sections and Plan for Layout Proposal - drawing number MSM0697H Rev. C received 21 April 2009;

-          Elevations - Drawing number MSM0697F Rev. C received 21 April 2009;

-          Perspective views - Drawing number MSM0697E Rev. c received 21 April 2009;

-          Elevation Sections in Landscape - drawing number MSM0697G Rev. C received 21 April 2009.

 

3      N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission