Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – The redevelopment of an existing 2.38 hectare site for 13,975sqm of B1b (research and laboratory), B1c (light industrial), B2 (general industrial) and B8 (storage and distribution) use, with associated parking, service area and landscape. (Including adjacent plot on corner of Cray Valley Road and Faraday Way - Car Park Cray Valley Road Orpington BR5 2EY).

The Planning Officer reported that part of the site was designated in Flood Zone 2 and a consultation had been undertaken.  Supplementary information and photographs had been received in objection to the application and circulated to Members.

The Chairman read comments from Councillor Russell Mellor in support of the application.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner with an amendment to Condition 7 and four further conditions to read:-

“7.  Prior to the commencement of development above ground floor slab level, details of the sustainability measures as detailed in the approved Energy Strategy Report shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  The details shall include the specification, appearance and location of the proposed Photovoltaic Panels and the air source heat pumps.  The measures shall be installed and made fully operational prior to the first occupation of the development, and shall be permanently retained and maintained in working order thereafter.

REASON: To achieve a sustainable development in accordance with London Plan Policies 5.7 to 5.11, the Mayor's SPG and UDP policy BE1

27. Details of the proposed slab levels of the building(s) and the existing site levels shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before work commences and the development shall be completed strictly in accordance with the approved levels.

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

28. Prior to the commencement of development above ground floor slab level, details of proposed boundary enclosures, including details of vehicle access gates and their means of operation, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  The boundary enclosures and gates shall be erected in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the development, and shall be permanently retained thereafter.

REASON: In order to comply with Policies BE1 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the visual amenities of the area and conditions of road safety.

29.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) the buildings hereby permitted shall only be used for purposes within Classes B1(b), B1(c),B2 and B8 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 and for no other purpose.

REASON: In the interest of the amenities of the area and to safeguard the supply of industrial land in the Borough, in compliance with Policies BE1 and EMP4 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 2.17 of the London Plan.

30. No additional floorspace shall be provided within the buildings hereby permitted without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. 

REASON:  In order to comply with Policies EMP4, T3 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan, to accord with the terms of the application and prevent overdevelopment of the site or inadequate levels of parking on site.