Agenda item

Widening of the northern footway and the provision of a slipway from Boathouse Corner

 

Members discussed:

 

•           Why this has not been deferred until the final opinion from the Environmental Agency and when to expect that review.

•           Whether the loss of trees could be replaced elsewhere and if there is scope to do this and were advised that a detailed tree assessment was considered by the Tree Officer and raised no objection.

•           The reason why the LEP funding is time limited and were advised that this is allocated within the financial year.

•           How many people are using this natural and well-loved asset and would benefit from the Green Grid project and the building new paths and cycleways.

 

A recorded vote was requested:

 

FOR the recommendation: Ambler, Blewett, Cockarill, Kennett, Quarterman, Southern, Worlock.

 

AGAINST the recommendation: Delaney, Radley.

 

ABSTENTIONS: none.

 

The Recommendation was therefore carried.

 

DECISION

 

That, subject to the Environment Agency withdrawing their objection, the Head of Place Services delegate to GRANT approval subject to the following planning conditions:

 

CONDITIONS

 

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

           

REASON: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990           (as amended).

 

 2         The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following plan nos. and documents:

           

Plans:

2019_41 0001 Location Plan

2019_41 0002- Location Plan (Fleet Pond SSSI Boundary)

2019_41 0005 Planning area boundary

2019_41 0006 Widened Footpath Extents

2019_41 0007 Works Area Extent

2019_41 0008 The Flash Bund & Culvert

2019_41 0010 Raised Footpath & New Bridge

2019_41 0011 Location of Dwell Points and Staggered Timber Gateways

2019_41 0012 Footpath Construction Option A & B

           

Documents:

Construction Phase Plan (CPP) & Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)V1.0 8/12/2020

Fleet Pond Supporting Statement December 2020 V1.2

Northern Path Mitigation Overview

Tabulated DAS discussion results

Causal Flood Area Proforma dated 10.12.2020

Flood Risk Assessment December 2020

BS5837:2012 Arboricultural Survey Implications Assessment & Arboricultural Method Statement (Ref: RMT574) January 2021

           

REASON:      To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans and particulars.

 

 3         Prior to the commencement of construction activity including site clearance, demolition or groundworks, an updated Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The Plan shall detail the significant risks posed to amenity from the emission of noise, vibration and dust and set out the mitigation measures to be employed to control such emissions and mitigate the effects of such emissions on neighbouring land uses. The Plan shall include the following detail:

 

1.         Arrangements for the parking of vehicles for site operatives and visitors.

2.         Arrangements and locations used for loading, unloading of plant and materials to and from site.

3.         The arrangements for the erection and maintenance of hoarding to the site boundary.

4.         Mitigation measures to be used for the control of dust emission.

5.         Arrangements for the control of noise and vibration emission. This shall include a   specific method of work including noise mitigation to be employed for the carrying      out of piling operations.

6.         Arrangements for keeping public roads and access routes free from dirt and dust.

7.         A scheme for the storage and disposal of waste, providing maximum recycling opportunity.

8.         Monitoring arrangements for assessing the emission of noise, vibration and dust and assessing the adequacy of any mitigation measures.

9.         Arrangements for community liaison, notification and complaint handling.

           

Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, construction activity shall only take place in accordance with the approved CEMP.

           

REASON: In the interest of amenity of neighbouring occupiers or uses during the construction phase and to satisfy policies NBE9 and INF3 of the Hart Local Plan -           Strategy and Sites 2016-2032 and saved policy GEN1 of the Hart Local Plan 2006.

 

4          The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the RMT Tree Consultancy Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan ref: RMT574.

 

REASON: To ensure appropriate tree retention and tree protection and to satisfy saved policy CON8 of the Hart Local Plan 2006.

 

 5         All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner, and 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 the continuity of amenity afforded by existing vegetation and to satisfy policy NBE9 of the Hart Local Plan - Strategy and Sites 2016-2032 and saved policy GEN1 of the Hart Local Plan 2006.

 

 6         The Development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the mitigation strategies set out in the submitted Pre-App DAS Call summary letter 23.04.20, Northern Path Mitigation Overview and tabulated DAS discussion results unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority.

           

REASON: To avoid impact on protected species and/or interest features of the Fleet Pond Site of Special Scientific Interest in accordance with policy NBE4 of the Hart Local Plan - Strategy and Sites 2016-2032 and saved policy CON8 of the Hart Local Plan 2006.

 

 7         Unless otherwise agreed, no construction or demolition activity shall be carried out and no construction related deliveries shall occur, taken at or dispatched from the site except between the hours of 7:30 hours and 18:00 hours on Monday to Friday and 08:00 hours and 13:00 hours on Saturday except in the case of Bank or Public Holidays when no such activities or deliveries shall take place. Unless otherwise agreed, no such activities or deliveries shall take place on Sundays.

           

REASON: In the interests of amenity and of the environment of the development in the accordance with policy NBE9 the Hart Local Plan - Strategy and Sites 2016-2032 and saved policy GEN1 of the Hart Local Plan 2006.

           

INFORMATIVES

 

 1         The applicant is advised to make sure that the works hereby approved are carried out with due care and consideration to the amenities of adjacent properties and users of any nearby public highway or other rights of way.  It is good practice to ensure that works audible at the boundary of the site are limited to be carried out between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am and 12 noon on Saturdays with no working on Sunday and Bank Holidays.  The storage of materials and parking of operative’s vehicles should be normally arranged on site.

 

 2         The Council works positively and proactively on development proposals to deliver sustainable development in accordance with the NPPF. In this instance: The applicant was advised of the necessary information needed to process the application and once received, the application was acceptable and no further engagement with the applicant was required.

 

Note:  Mr John Elson, Head of Environmental and Technical Services, Hart District Council, spoke for the application.