Agenda item

17/1980N Railway Bridge, Sydney Road, Crewe: Demolition of the existing Sydney Road Bridge and provision of a new wider road bridge that will allow for two way traffic movement and removal of the traffic lights, and the creation of new pedestrian footpaths. The scheme also includes the creation of a temporary site compound, temporary site access, provision of a temporary pedestrian and cycle bridge during the construction period and other ancillary works for Chris Hindle, Head of Strategic Infrastructure

To consider the above planning application.

Minutes:

Note: Mr D Green attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant.

 

Note: Mr S Kerr had registered his intention to address the Committee on behalf of the applicant but did not speak.

 

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

 

RESOLVED

 

(a)  That, for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

1.            Standard time 3 years

2.            Development to proceed  in accordance with the approved plans

3.            Prior submission of an amended plan to realign the footpath and to avoid Scottish Power infrastructure

4.            Details of the siting of the compound and its timing to be submitted and agreed

5.            Prior to the commencement of development a Tree Protection Scheme is to be submitted and approved

6.            Prior to the commencement of development an Arboricultual Method Statement is to be submitted and approved

7.            Submission of a scheme of landscaping including replacement tree and hedgerow planting to be submitted

8.            Implementation of the scheme of landscaping including the replacement tree and hedgerow planting

9.            Reptile Mitigation Method Statement to be submitted and approved

10.         Nesting birds – timing of works

11.         Prior to the commencement of development a Construction Environment Management Plan is to be submitted and approved

12.         Where possible noise generative activities shall take place during standard construction hours

13.         At all times of construction there shall be a prominently displayed contact telephone numbers for the reporting of issues and problems

14.         Dust Control Measures to be submitted and approved

15.         Drainage Strategy and design to be submitted and approved

16.         Prior to commencement a scheme to improve cycleway and footpath provision within the vicinity of the site shall be submitted and approved

17.         A PROW scheme of management shall be submitted and approved which shall include proposals for the temporary closure of the PROW along with the alternative route provision

18.         The line of the PROW shall be marked out prior to the commencement of development

19.         Pre-commencement and pre-completion surveys of the PROW shall be submitted to the LPA and approved in writing.

 

Informatives:

1.  Japanese knotweed informative

2.            Liaison committee to be set up with local residents and Members

3.            Diversion Route signage to be provided

4.  Standard Construction Hours informative

5.  Contaminated Land informative

6.  Informative to advise of United Utilities Infrastructure

7.  A temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be required to enable any diversion along Hungerford Road

8.  Brine Board informative to advise that precautions are required to mitigate the effects of any future brine movement

 

That, in the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’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 Head of Planning (Regulation) be granted delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

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