Agenda item

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

 

Mr David Rolinson, Agent for the Applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED subject to:

 

1. Deed of Variation to Section 106 Agreement attached to the planning permission P03/1071 to make provision for the following:
   • Provision of rail links from the main line to the application site to be provided prior to the development of rail linked units (Phase 3).  The trigger being at 4,645 sq m B1 development, 18,580 sq m B2/B8 development and 47,844 sq m B8 development.
   • Should the rail link not be provided then an additional highways contribution of £524,040.60 (index linked to the date of the original S106) will be payable.
   • This contribution will be put towards highway improvements to the Strategic A500 corridor and/or Gresty Road/South Street Corridor.
   • Travel Plan to make provision for, if the rail link is provided, the maximum trip generation for the whole site to be constrained to 861 vehicles and if the rail link is not provided as part of phase 3 of the scheme, then the maximum total Basford West traffic generation is constrained to 1003 vehicles

 

2. The following conditions:

 

1-3. Standard outline conditions to include 10 years for the submission of reserved matters, including details of “landmark features”.

4. Amended plans

5. The phasing of the development to be as given in drawings 2000-068/024 C except that the spine road to be constructed in its entirety in phase 1.

6. Uses of land and principles of development in accordance with each character area to be as shown on drawing 2000-068/025B except that building heights shall comply with limitations set in Basford West Development Brief.

7. Floor spacing not to exceed the limits of each character area as given on drawing 2000-068/025B

8. No development to commence which exceeds 25% floor area (i.e. 4,645 sq m of B1 floor space and 22,868 sq m of B8 floor space) to commence until scheme for works at junction 16 of M6 submitted and agreed.

9. No development to be brought into use, which exceeds 4,645 sq m of B1 floor space and 22,868 sq m of B8 floor space before works approved under the above condition in relation to junction 16 of M6 have been implemented.

10. Development not to exceed 4,645 sq m B1 offices, 18,580 sq m B2 and 120, 770 sq m B8 development at any time.

11. Reserved matters applications to include cross sections through the site and details of existing and proposed levels to demonstrate impact of the proposed development on the locality.

12. Provision of spine road in phase 1, remaining roads in accordance with phasing plan, all in accordance with drawings to be submitted and approved. 

13. Landscape scheme for spine road including street furniture and public art, to be submitted and approved prior to commencement of construction of spine road.

14. Scheme to provide the opportunity for development of rail linked units including levels and provision of rail links to all plots at phase 3 of the development

15. Principles of structure planting for whole development site to establish principles of landscaping and public art/ “landmark features” to be submitted as part of the first reserved matters application, together with a timetable for its implementation.

16. Implementation of structural planting in accordance with a timetable to be agreed.

17. Size/ dimensions of landscape bunds to be in accordance with submitted plans.

18. Mitigation measures for protected species in each phase, to be submitted with first application for each phase.

19. Strategic planting scheme in each phase to be submitted with first reserved matters application for each phase

20. Each reserved matters application to include a noise assessment and mitigation measures to be detailed in the application.

21.Building heights not to exceed limits of Development Brief as approved April 2004. (12m to the west of the spine road, up to 25 m adjacent to railway and 18m elsewhere)

22. Area 4 parking/service areas to be located between the building and the spine road.

23. No 24 hour working in the northern part of Area 6 between extension to Crewe Road and new spine road.

24. Programme of archaeological work.

25. Protection to public right of way unless diversion/ alteration otherwise approved.

26. Details of changes of level throughout phase 3 to be submitted as part of the first reserved matters for phase 3.

27. Any infilling material to be non-leachate forming.

28. Surface water regulation scheme.

29. Oil interceptors.

30. Water from vehicle washing to foul sewer.

31. Scheme for storage and handling of fuels, oil, chemicals and effluents.

32. Driver overnight facilities at each individual unit or as may be agreed.

33. Provision of covered secure cycle parking at each development together with shower/changing facilities.

34. Framework construction management plan to be submitted and approved with the first reserved matters application, to control works during construction to protect residential amenities. To be detailed up for each phase. Details of construction management plan for each phase to be submitted with first reserved matters application for that phase.

35. Flood Risk Assessment as part of the first reserved matters application for units. 

 36. Acoustic barrier in relation to rail activities in phase 3.

 37 Drainage to be based on principles of sustainable drainage.

38. Lighting Strategy to be submitted with the first reserved matters application for each phase.

39. New water course in phase 3 to include ecological measures to promote biodiversity.

40. No development at Phase 3 to be constructed or provided which would impede access to land outside the application area, situated to the south of the site.

41. Need for flexibility as regards the relocation of Crewe Railway Station to Basford Hall.   

42. Waste separation and storage facilities.

 

AMEND PREVIOUS RESOLUTION TO APPLICATION 12/1959N TO READ AS FOLLOWS

 

APPROVE subject to the signing of a Section 106 Agreement in relation to the following matters:-

                       

a)     Define areas of landscaping and wildlife mitigation, including land along southern boundary as well as areas to the south east of the development. Mitigation areas to be phased in accordance with details approved pursuant to the S106 attached to the outline permission for the main part of the site.

 

b)     The extension of the Southern Boundary scheme to include screen planting, wildlife measures as well as ponds approved pursuant to the S106 attached to the outline permission for the main part of the site to the current application site. (Phase1 of the development of Basford West as a whole.)

 

c)      The extension of the ecological Framework approved pursuant to the S106 attached to the outline permission for the main part of the site to the current application site.

 

d)     Mitigation schemes for protected species, Great Crested Newts, bat and bird boxes.

 

e)     Timetable for phasing of the ecological works (to co-ordinate with the timetable for the ecological works on the wider site.

 

f)        Extension of the Management plan with monitoring for habitat / landscape areas minimum of 15 year time period approved pursuant to the S106 attached to the outline permission for the main part of the site to the current application site.

And the following conditions:                      

 

1.      Standard outline

2.      Standard outline

3.      10 years for the submission of reserved matters

4.      Approved plans

5.      Uses of land and principles of development in accordance with each character area 5 as shown on drawing 2000-068/025B approved under the outline permission for the main part of the site except that building heights shall comply with limitations set in Basford West Development Brief.

6.      Floor spacing not to exceed the limits of character area 5 as given on drawing 2000-068/025B the outline permission for the main part of the site.

7.      No development to be brought into use, which exceeds 4,645 sq m of B1 floor space and 22,868 sq m of B8 floor space before works approved under the above condition in relation to junction 16 of M6 have been implemented.

8.      Development on the application site, when combined with the land edged blue on the location plan not to exceed 4,645 sq m B1 offices, 18,580 sq m B2 and 120, 770 sq m B8 development at any time.

9.      Reserved matters applications to include cross sections through the site and details of existing and proposed levels to demonstrate impact of the proposed development on the locality.

10.Extension of phasing plan to include access road

11.Scheme to provide the opportunity for development of rail linked units including levels and provision of rail links to all plots

12.Extension of principles of structure planting for whole development site to establish principles of landscaping and public art/ “landmark features” to be submitted as part of the first reserved matters application, together with a timetable for its implementation.

13.Implementation of structural planting in accordance with a timetable to be agreed.

14.Size/ dimensions of landscape bunds to be in accordance with submitted plans.

15.Mitigation measures for protected species, to be submitted with first reserved matters application.

16.Strategic planting scheme to be submitted with first reserved matters application

17.Each reserved matters application to include a noise assessment and mitigation measures to be detailed in the application.

18.Building heights not to exceed 25m

19.Programme of archaeological work.

20.Protection to public right of way unless diversion/ alteration otherwise approved.

21.Details of changes of levels to be submitted as part of the first reserved matters.

22.Any infilling material to be non-leachate forming.

23.Surface water regulation scheme.

24.Oil interceptors.

25.Water from vehicle washing to foul sewer.

26.Scheme for storage and handling of fuels, oil, chemicals and effluents.

27.Driver overnight facilities at each individual unit or as may be agreed.

28.Provision of covered secure cycle parking at each development together with shower/changing facilities.

29.Extension of Framework construction management plan approved pursuant to outline approval of main site to cover application site to control works during construction to protect residential amenities. Detailed construction management plan to be submitted with first reserved matters application.

30.Flood Risk Assessment as part of the first reserved matters application for units. 

31.Acoustic barrier in relation to rail activities.

32.Drainage to be based on principles of sustainable drainage.

33.Lighting Strategy to be submitted with the first reserved matters application.

34.New water course to include ecological measures to promote biodiversity.

35.Waste separation and storage facilities.

 

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Board’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval / refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Development Management and Building Control Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Strategic Planning Board is delegated the authority to do so, provided that he does not exceed the substantive nature of the Board’s decision.