Demolish car wash building. Erect new car wash building. Extend forecourt canopy. Extend store and form new parking areas.

Demolish car wash building. Erect new car wash building. Extend forecourt canopy. Extend store and form new parking areas.

The Principal Planning Officer reported the receipt of two further letters of objection from local residents.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Williams, representing the residents of the Pippins, spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor G.W. Davis noted that the premises was located on a busy junction. He felt that local businesses should be encouraged but noted the concerns of the local residents and asked for a condition to be put in place to restrict the hours of operation for the car wash. Councillor G.W. Davis felt that the car wash should not be used before 7 a.m. and not after 9.00 p.m. on any day of the week.

Members discussed the application thoroughly and felt that the car wash should be acoustically insulated to protect the amenity of local residents. They also felt that the car wash should be enclosed, with doors allowing access and egress to vehicles. The Principal Planning Officer confirmed that these conditions could be added to the resolution.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.         A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission))

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

2.         A07 (Development in accordance with approved plans)

Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development.

3.         The materials and finish intended for the new section of canopy shall match that on the existing canopy unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity.

4.             Before any work commences on site details of all new surfaces shall first be submitted to and be subject to the prior written approval of the local planning authority.

Reason:  In the interest of visual amenity.

5.         G09 (Retention of trees/hedgerows)

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area.

6.             Before any work commences on site details of the size, materials and finish intended for the extended wall along the eastern boundary of the site shall first be submitted to and be subject to the written approval of the local planning authority.

Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity.

7.         No development shall commence upon the application site unless or until the mitigation measures as shown on drawing reference no. 3.1 (contained in Atkins report received on 27th March 2006) have been completed to the satisfaction of the local planning authority after consultation with the Highways Agency.

Reason:  To ensure that the A40 and A49 trunk roads continue to serve their purpose as part of a national system of routes for through traffic in accordance with Section 10(2) of the Highways Act 1980 by minimising disruption on the trunk road resulting from traffic entering and emerging from the application site and in the interests of road safety.

8.         W01 (Foul/surface water drainage)

Reason: To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system.

9.         W02 (No surface water to connect to public 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.

10.       W03 (No drainage run-off to public system)

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

11.       The proposed development site is crossed by a public sewer with the approximate position being marked on the attached Statutory Public Sewer Record.  Under the Water Industry Act 1991 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has rights of access to its apparatus at all times.  No part of the building will be permitted within 3 metres either side of the centreline of the public sewer.

Reason:  To protect the integrity of the public sewer and avoid damage thereto.

Informatives:

1.         The developer is advised to contact the Network Development Consultants to discuss this matter prior to the commencement of any site work, the appropriate contact number being tel:  01443 331155.

2.         N16 - Welsh Water Informative

3.         A copy of the Welsh Water Statutory Public Sewer Record is attached to this planning permission notice.

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