To consider the above application.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the above application.
(Mr Knight, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That the application be delegated to the Head of Planning and Housing in conjunction with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee for approval in order to address any further representations that the Planning Department may receive in relation to the application, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement comprising of the following Heads of Terms:-
Provision and implementation of a Landscape and Habitat and Management Plan;
And subject to the following conditions:-
1. Commencement of development (3 years)
2. Development in accord with approved plans
3. Tree retention
4. Construction of access
5. Details to be approved in relation to the footbridge and memorial plaques
6. Submission of samples of building materials
7. Submission of additional landscape details
8. Archaeological investigation
9. Green burials shall only take place in the part of the site that is to the North and West of the watercourse running through the site, as indicated on the submitted revised Landscape Masterplan (plan number 641.1D). The part of the site to the south and east of the watercourse may only be used for the internment of cremated remains or for scattering of ashes in accordance with revised masterplan (plan number 641.1D).
10.Burials must not take place within 250 metres of any well, spring or borehole from which a drinking water supply is drawn.
11.The place of interment should be at least 30 metres away from any other spring or watercourse, and at least 10 metres away from any field drain.
12.Prior to the commencement of green burials in the North West area of the site (as outlined in the revised landscape masterplan reference 641.1.D), groundwater levels shall be monitored on a monthly basis for a period of 12months. After this 12 month period, monitoring of groundwater in the five window sample boreholes, shall continue to take place on a monthly basis for a 3 year period. The results shall be submitted to the LPA on an annual basis, in consultation with the Environment Agency, for approval.
13.The base of all burial pits on the site must maintain a minimum 1 metre clearance above the highest natural water table as identified in the groundwater monitoring on the site.
(Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor Miss C M Andrew and B Burkhill left the meeting and did not return).