Class A1 non-food retail development, car parking, associated facilities and services.

Class A1 non-food retail development, car parking, associated facilities and services.

 

The Central Team Leader reported that, following the site inspection by the Sub-Committee, the applicant had agreed to increase the financial contribution for off site recreational facilities to £250,000.  It was noted that the Parks and Countryside Section confirmed that this would be sufficient for the provision of football pitches, infrastructure and ancillary facilities at Aylestone Park.  It was also reported that a condition would be attached to any planning permission granted in respect of compensatory parking associated with the loss of parking adjacent to the existing sports field.

 

Councillors Ms. A.M. Toon and Mrs. S.P.A. Daniels, Local Ward Members, welcomed the increased financial contribution but expressed concerns about junction arrangements.  In response, the Central Team Leader explained the access and junction arrangements and advised that the Highways Agency had no objection subject to a condition.

 

The Chairman reported that Councillor Mrs. P.A. Andrews, the other Local Ward Member, was satisfied with the financial contribution given the need for improved sports facilities.

 

Councillor D.B. Wilcox noted that the Aylestone Ward would greatly benefit from the contribution to the facilities at Aylestone Park.

 

Councillors P.J. Edwards and A.C.R. Chappell both spoke about the need to ensure that retail warehousing development did not have detrimental impact on city centre retail outlets.  Councillor Chappell suggested that signage should be provided to indicate the proximity of the city centre to visitors.  Councillor Chappell also commented on the need to improve the adjacent public right of way.

 

RESOLVED:

 

Subject to the applicants providing an appropriately completed Unilateral Undertaking under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 providing financial contributions for the off site provision of recreation facilities, highway works and public transport measures and any additional matters and terms considered necessary and appropriate by the local planning authority,

 

The Officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue planning permission subject to the following conditions and any other conditions considered necessary by Officers:

 

1.      A02 (Time limit for submission of reserved matters (outline permission)).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2.      A03 (Time limit for commencement (outline permission)).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

3.      A04 (Approval of reserved matters)(delete access).

 

         Reason: To enable the local planning authority to exercise proper control over these aspects of the development.

 

4.      A05 (Plans and particulars of reserved matters)(delete access).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

5.      B01 (Samples of external materials)(delete details)

 

         Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

 

6.      The premises shall be used as a retail warehouse within Class A1 of the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 with the exception of the following uses:

 

i)       the sale of food and drink to be consumed off the premises;

ii)        sale of clothing and footwear;

iii)        sale of cutlery, crockery and glassware;

iv)        sale of jewellery, clocks and watches;

v)        sale of toys, camping and travel goods;

vi)        sale of books, audio and visual recordings and stationery except for the retail sale of office supplies, office equipment and office furniture including the sale of both bulky and non-bulky catering packs of food and drink for office use;

vii)        sale of medical goods, cosmetics and toiletries;

viii)        sales of sports goods, equipment and clothing;

ix)        all uses within Categories A1 (B to F) of Class A1;

 

except where the retail sale of these goods forms a minor and ancillary part of the operation of any of the retail activity.

 

         Reason: The Council's policy as set out in the Hereford Local Plan and Revised Deposit Draft Unitary Development Plan is directed towards the protection of the commercial viability of the existing central shopping area of Hereford.  This condition is imposed in order to clarify the terms of the permission in accordance with the Council's stated policy, having regard to the need to protect the viability of the historic town centre.

 

7.      Foul water and surface water discharges must be drained separately from the site.

 

         Reason: To protect the integrity of the Public Sewerage System.

 

8.      No surface water shall be allowed to connect (either directly or indirectly) to the public sewerage system.

 

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

 

9.      No land drainage run-off will be permitted, either directly or in-directly, to discharge into the public sewerage system.

 

         Reason: To prevent hydraulic overload of the public sewerage system and pollution of the environment.

 

10.    G04 (Landscaping scheme (general))

 

         Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

11.    G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general))

 

         Reason:  In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

12.    H16 (Parking/unloading provision - submission of details)

 

         Reason: To minimise the likelihood of indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.

 

13.    H27 (Parking for site operatives)

 

         Reason: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.

 

14.    H29 (Secure cycle parking provision)

 

         Reason: To ensure that there is adequate provision for secure cycle accommodation within the application site, encouraging alternative modes of transport in accordance with both local and national planning policy.

 

15.    H17 (Junction improvement/off site works)

 

         Reason: To ensure the safe and free flow of traffic on the highway.

 

16.    F39 (Scheme of refuse storage)

 

         Reason: In the interests of amenity.

 

17.    F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting)

 

         Reason: To safeguard local amenities.

 

18.    G01 (Details of boundary treatments)

 

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure dwellings have satisfactory privacy.

 

19.    The development hereby approved shall not commence until details including scaled plans of the improvements to public footpath HER9 have been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These details shall form part of the overall site development and should incorporate the footpath into the overall layout.  The details shall include details of construction, surfacing, drainage and lighting including a specification to enable potential pedestrian and cycle use, all to be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The details shall be implemented as approved prior to the development opening to customers.

 

         Reason: To ensure the planning of the site and achieve sustainable integration with the wider rights of way network.

 

20.    No development within the application area shall be occupied or brought into use unless the proposed access as shown on drawing number 031102/02 Rev B has been completed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority after consultation with the Highways Agency.

 

         Reason: To ensure the safe and free flow of traffic on the highway.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC

 

2.      N02 - Section 106 Obligation

 

3.      The applicant is advised that additional traffic calming may be required within the approved site for the new B&Q store based upon the illustrative layout provided.