Agenda item

240780 - WYESIDE PLAYING FIELDS, BELVEDERE LANE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 0LJ

Meeting of Planning and Regulatory Committee, Wednesday 5 June 2024 10.00 am (Item 6.)

Proposed replacement changing rooms and associated facilities.

Decision:

Application approved, in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

Minutes:

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda, as provided in the update sheet and appended to these minutes.

The committee debated the application. The committee raised the need to address the potential impacts of demolition and building works in the event of heavy rainfall be included in the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to ensure the risk of contaminated run-off from the construction site was appropriately managed.

Councillor Dave Boulter proposed and Councillor Polly Andrews seconded the approval of the application in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation. The motion was put to the vote and was 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:

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

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

Development in accordance with approved plans and materials

The development hereby approved shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans (drawing nos. 407.P30, 407.P31, 407.P35, 407.P02) and the schedule of materials indicated thereon.

Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans and to protect the general character and amenities of the area in accordance with the requirements of Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

No demolition or construction shall commence on site until a detailed Construction Environmental Management Plan – including but not limited to an ecological working method statement; and details of the person responsible for the implementation of the CEMP – has been supplied to the LPA for written approval. The measures of the approved CEMP shall be implemented prior to any development commencing on site and all construction works shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that all species are protected and habitats enhanced having regard to the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019’ (the ‘Habitats Regulations’), Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981,), National Planning Policy Framework (2021), NERC Act (2006) and Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy policies SS1, SS6, LD1, LD2 and LD3 and the council’s declared Climate Change & Ecological Emergency.

No surface water and/or land drainage shall be allowed to connect directly or indirectly with the public sewerage network.

Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no pollution of or detriment to the environment

INFORMATIVES:

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.

The Authority would advise the applicant (and their contractors) that they have a legal Duty of Care as regards wildlife protection. The majority of UK wildlife is subject to some level of legal protection through the Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981 as amended) and the Habitats and Species Regulations (2019 as amended), with enhanced protection for special “high status protected species” such as all Bat species, Great Crested Newts, Otters, Dormice, Crayfish and reptile species that are present and widespread across the County. All nesting birds are legally protected from disturbance at any time of the year. Care should be taken to plan work and at all times of the year undertake the necessary precautionary checks and develop relevant working methods prior to work commencing. If in any doubt it advised that advice from a local professional ecology consultant is obtained. If any protected species or other wildlife is found or disturbed during works then all works should stop and the site made safe until professional ecology advice and any required ‘licences’ have been obtained. Any additional lighting should fully respect locally dark landscapes and associated public amenity and nature conservation interests.

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