Agenda item

The report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer.

The Planning Officer also verbally updated the addendum to include the following additional conditions:

1.Hard and Soft Landscaping

a)       A scheme of hard and soft landscaping, including details of existing trees to be retained and size, species, planting heights, densities and positions of any soft landscaping, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the hereby approved development.

b) All work comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be carried out before the end of the first planting and seeding season following occupation of any part of the buildings or completion of the development, whichever is sooner, or commencement of the use.

c) Any existing tree shown to be retained or trees or shrubs to be planted as part of the approved landscaping scheme which are removed, die, become severely damaged or diseased within five years of the completion of development shall be replaced with trees or shrubs of appropriate size and species in the next planting season.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development in accordance with Policies CS5 and CS7 of the Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (adopted September 2012), Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD (adopted October 2016) and G6 and G7 of the London Plan 2021.

2.Details of Foundations in respect to Tree Roots

Prior to commencement of works, details of foundations must be submitted and approved to this authority that will minimise the harm to tree roots.

The foundations must take account of trees growing in proximity to the development and place piles through the roots to maintain an intact root system. The beams across any the root protection area must be placed at a level that will not require excavations for their installation

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Reason: Prevent harm to trees growing close to the development in accordance local planning policy DM01

3.Details of Times/Sessions of Pool Use

Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied or the use first commences an Activity Management Plan which sets out how the pool is to be used including the proposed hours of use by the school and the proposed hours of use by the community/public, including the number of sessions shall be provided and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy DM04 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

Jonathan Rolfe the agent, addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant.

Following discussions, the Chairman moved to the vote on the officer’s recommendation.

The votes were recorded as follows:

For (approval) – 5

Against (approval) – 0

Abstained – 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to conditions as detailed at the meeting, in the report and addendum.

AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chairman (or in their absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee)