For:     West Mercia Constabulary, Buttress Fuller Alsop Williams, 31 - 33 Princess Street, Manchester, M2 4BF

Ward: Leominster South

The Northern Team Leader said that County Archaeologist had no objections to the application.

Councillor JP Thomas, one of the Local Ward Members had concerns about the vehicular access to the site being over an unmade road and felt that the applicants should be required to improve the road in the interests of highway safety.  The Northern Team Leader said that there was a requirement within The Section 106 obligation for the applicants to pay the sum of £18,000 towards sustainable transport improvements but that he would also impose a condition in respect of the access road.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the applicants being required to improve the access road to an adoptable standard and subject to the following:-

1 -     The Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to complete a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to (as set out in Heads of Agreement) and any additional matters and terms as he considers appropriate.

2 -     Upon completion of the aforementioned planning obligation that the Officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue planning permission 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 -     B01 (Samples of external materials )

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

4 -     G02 (Landscaping scheme (housing development) )

         Reason: To ensure a satisfactory and well planned development and to preserve and enhance the quality of the environment.

5 -     G03 (Landscaping scheme (housing development) - implementation )

         Reason: To ensure a satisfactory and well planned development and to preserve and enhance the quality of the environment.

6 -     Unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the local planning authority, none of the buildings hereby approved shall be occupied until essential improvements to the public sewerage system have been completed by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, and the local planning authority have been informed in writing of its completion.  This work is scheduled for completion by 1st April 2008.

         Reason:  To mitigate the existing hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system and ensure the local community and environment are not unduly compromised.

7 -     W01 (Foul/surface water drainage )

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

8 -     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.

9 -     W03 (No drainage run-off to public system )

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

10 -      D01 (Site investigation - archaeology )

         Reason: To ensure the archaeological interest of the site is recorded.

11 -      H13 (Access, turning area and parking )

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

12 -      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.

           INFORMATIVES:

1 -     N03 - Adjoining property rights

2 -     The applicants should be aware that this planning permission does not over-ride any civil/legal rights enjoyed by adjacent property owners.  If in doubt the applicant is advised to seek legal advice on the matter.

3 -     N16 - Welsh Water Informative

4 -     ND01 - Scheduled Monument Consent

5 -     ND02 - Area of Archaeological Importance

6 -     ND03 - Contact Address

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