Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – Part demolition to rear and demolition of single storey front element and erection of two storey building to northern elevation with roof level amenity area, two storey front extension with enclosed roof level games area, landscaping and expansion from 2FE to 3FE

Oral representations in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Members, Councillors Vanessa Allen and Sarah Phillips in support of the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that further objections to the application had been received together with objections from Fleming Road Residents’ Association.  Five letters and a letter from the Head Teacher all in support of the application had also been received.  It was also reported that Highways had no objection to the application and comments from Sport England were reported.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner with amendments to Conditions 7,10,and 17 and a further condition and two Informatives to read:-

“7. (i) Prior to commencement of development a revised landscaping strategy that reflects the details hereby approved (save for alternative replacement tree species) together with additional tree planting on the southern boundary of the site and the inclusion of stag beetle loggeries shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

(ii) The development shall be undertaken in full accordance with the approved landscaping strategy and all landscaping shall be implemented in full with all planting, seeding or turfing carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the new buildings hereby approved. 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.

REASON: In order that the local planning authority may be satisfied as to the details of the proposal and to comply with Policies BE1 and NE7 of the UDP.

10. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in strict accordance with the materials as set out within the Design and Access Statement submitted and approved as part of this application. Namely Blue Engineering Bricks with Charcoal Coloured Mortar; London Stock Bricks; Reglit Profiled Glass Panels (Opaque, Clear and Coloured); Dark Grey Polyester Powder Coated Aluminium Fenestration (RAL 7022); Dark Grey Polyester Powder Coated Aluminium Curtain Walling (RAL 7022); Dark Grey Polyester Powder Coated Aluminium Parapet Trims (RAL 7022); Zinc Standing Seam Roof and Rainwater Goods; PPC Aluminium Louvres (RAL 7022) and Green Trespa Panels (Spring Green satin A37.2.3, Lime Green Satin A37.0.8 and Turf Green Satin A36.3.5)

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.

17.The Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and roof top amenity spaces hereby approved shall only be used in school term times and between the hours of 08:00 hours – 18:00 hours Monday to Friday inclusive.

Reason:In the interests of protecting neighbouring residential properties from

activities that could result in excessive noise and disturbance outside of

normal school hours and in accordance with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan (2006).

20. Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied, the proposed window(s) in the first floor North Western elevation shall be obscure glazed to a minimum of privacy level 3 and shall be non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above floor of the room in which the window is installed and shall subsequently be permanently retained as such.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the adjacent properties.

INFORMATIVE: 1 In respect of Condition 7 the applicant is advised that Birch trees are not appropriate due to issues of allergies and alternative specifies should be incorporated into the detailed submission.

INFORMATIVE:  2 The applicant should take account of the Sport England Design Guidance is used in relation to the construction of the proposed sports facilities. This is available on at:  https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/”

(Councillor Douglas Auld wished his vote for ‘refusal’ to be recorded.)