Proposal:  Demolish existing PE store and erect a single storey rear extension to rear of main school building comprising of a PE store, extend existing classbase and alterations to existing playground to include sports tarmac surface area.

Applicant:  Southend on Sea Borough Council

Planning permission GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than 3 years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans 1489/0004 Site and Location Plan; 1489/002 Revision 2 Existing Site Plan; 1489/003 Revision 4 Proposed Plan; 1489/001 Existing and Proposed Elevations, Sections; 1489/005 Roof Plan.

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the policies contained within the Development Plan. 

03  All new work to the outside of the building must match existing original work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance. This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings hereby approved or are required by conditions to this permission.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of surrounding locality. This is as set out in DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP2 and CP4, DPD2 (Development Management Document) 2015 policy DM1 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide)

04  The new play court shall be completed in accordance with the submitted materials specification received 13th June 2017 before it is brought into use unless otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure provision of adequate improvements to the quality of the sports facilities and to accord with Core Strategy policy CP7 of the Core Strategy DPD1.

05  Development shall not commence on any part of the site until the mitigation measures and recommendations as set out in the Tree Survey, Aboricultural Impact Assessment and Tree Protection Plan carried out by Martin Dobson Associated reference G76 dated 12th June 2017 have been implemented in full. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the mitigation measures and recommendations unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To protect the existing trees and in the interests of visual amenity and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping, pursuant to DPD1 (Core Strategy) policies KP2 and CP4, DPD2 (Development Management) policies DM1, DM3 and the advice contained in the Design and Townscape Guide.

06  Prior to installation of any external lighting, to illuminate the play court hereby approved, details of the proposed lighting, including design, siting, luminance, hours of illumination and an assessment using the Institution of Lighting Engineers Guidance Note for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The lighting of the play court shall be installed only in accordance with the approved scheme.

Reason: To protect the amenities of neighbouring properties and the general environmental quality in accordance with, NPPF, DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP2 and CP4, and DPD2 (Development Management Document) 2015 policy DM1.

07  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Drainage Strategy carried out by Southend on Sea Borough Council dated 12.06.2017 before it is brought into use. The sustainable drainage system shall be managed and maintained thereafter in accordance with the agreed management and maintenance plan.

Reason: In order to ensure a satisfactory standard of sustainable drainage and to prevent environmental and amenity problems arising from flooding  in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy DPD1, DPD2 (Development Management) policy DM2.

08  The proposed new sports and play area shall not be used outside the hours of 10.00 – 19.00. 

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of nearby residential properties, in particular to protect the occupiers from noise and disturbance, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Southend Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4 and Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1.

Informatives

1.  You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) to your property equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about CIL.

2.  You are advised that the development hereby approved is likely to require approval under Building Regulations. Our Building Control Service can be contacted on 01702 215004 or alternatively visit our website http://www.southend.gov.uk/info/200011/building_control for further information.

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern within the application (as originally submitted) and negotiating, with the Applicant, acceptable amendments to the proposal to address those concerns.  As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.  The detailed analysis is set out in a report on the application prepared by officers.