Proposal:  Demolish existing temporary classroom and garage/store, erect three storey extension to form 8 additional classrooms, erect lean to store, form hardstanding, layout parking and install new boundary gate

Applicant:  St. Bernard's High School

Agent:  Ingleton Wood LLP

Resolved:  That planning permission be 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 SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-1000 Revision P2; 1/001 Topographical Survey; SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-1200; SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-1100;  SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-2400_D5 Revision P3; SBHSCE-IW-XX-01-DR-A-2401_D5 Revision P3; SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-2500_D5 Revision P2; SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-2501_D5 Revision P1; SBHSCE-IW-XX-01-DR-A-2502_D5_P1.

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

03  The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details of materials as detailed on the materials schedule and supporting information entitled “Ingleton Wood St Bernard’s High School” dated 30th April 2018 and drawing SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-2500_D5 Revision P2 and SBHSCE-IW-XX-XX-DR-A-2502_D5 Revision P1 including Bower Buff Multi brickwork to the external elevations, aluminium windows and doors Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems,  Marley Eternit Slate Tiles to the roof, Canopy-Aluminium frame, concrete flagstones and parking areas to be porous tarmac,  Harling Security Gates black 4.1m, Bower Buff Multi brickwork boundary wall detail to match existing received 10th May 2018.

Reason: To safeguard character and appearance of surrounding area in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy 2007 and policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management 2015 and the advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide 2009.

04  Planting of a Virginia Creeper Plant and two Crataegus Prunifolia Trees in accordance with the approved drawing SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-2400_D5 Revision P3 shall be carried out within the first planting season following first occupation of the development. 

Reason: To ensure that the development is satisfactory in terms of its appearance and that it makes a positive contribution to the local environment and biodiversity in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

05  Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved, a Travel Plan including a comprehensive survey of all users, targets to reduce car journeys to school, details of local resident involvement in the adoption and implementation of the travel plan, identifying sustainable transport modes including cycling and modes of public transport and measures to reduce car usage shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The approved Travel Plan shall be fully implemented prior to first use of the development hereby approved and be maintained thereafter in perpetuity. For the first three years at the end of each academic year a document setting out the monitoring of the effectiveness of the Travel Plan and setting out any proposed changes to the Plan to overcome any identified issues and timescales for doing so must be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The agreed adjustments shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed conclusions and recommendations.

Reason: In the interests of sustainability, accessibility, highways efficiency and safety, residential amenity and general environmental quality in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2, CP3 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM15, and Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

06  The 50 cycle spaces to serve the development shall be implemented in accordance with drawings SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-2400_D5 Revision P3, Bike Dock Solutions Two Tier Customer Drawing and Hammersmith Shelter Customer Drawing received 14th May 2018 prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved and shall be permanently maintained thereafter.

Reason: To ensure that adequate cycle parking and waste storage is provided and retained to serve the development in accordance with Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM15 of the Development Management Document (2015).

07  On site renewable energy provision shall be implemented at the development in accordance with the Energy Strategy Statement dated 10th May 2018 carried out by Ingleton Wood and drawing SBHSCE-IW-XX-01-DR-A-2401_D5 Revision P3, shall be prior to occupation of the development hereby approved. This provision shall be made for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of resources and better use of sustainable and renewable resources in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Policy KP2 of the Core Strategy (2007) and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

Development shall be implemented in full accordance with the mitigation measures and recommendations as set out in the Archaeological Desk Based Assessment carried out by Allen Archaeology dated April 2018. If during the course of the development, any archaeological remains are found which have not been identified previously, the developer shall afford access at all reasonable times to any archaeologist nominated by the local planning authority.

Reason: To allow for the excavation and recording of any information of archaeological importance, pursuant to Policy DM5 of the Development Management Document (2015).

09  Construction and demolition shall only take place between 0800 and 1800 Monday to Friday 0800 and 1300 Saturday and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Reason: To protect residential amenity and general environment quality in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

10  No plant or equipment shall be installed on the external elevations or roof of the approved development unless and until details of its location, design and specifications have first been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To control the visual and noise impact and the consequent effect on local amenity  in accordance with Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Policies DM1, DM3 and DM8 of the Development Management Document (2015) and Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

11  The development shall not be occupied until 7 on site car parking spaces have been provided and made available for use in full accordance with drawing SBHSCE-IW-XX-00-DR-A-2400_D5 Revision P3, together with properly constructed vehicular access to the adjoining highway, all in accordance with the approved plans.  The parking spaces shall be permanently maintained thereafter solely for the users of and visitors to the development.

Reason: To ensure that adequate car parking is provided and retained to serve the development in accordance with Policy DM15 of the Council’s Development Management Document (2015) and Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy (2007).

Informative

01  You are advised that in this instance the chargeable amount for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) has been calculated as zero due to the specific nature of the use.

02  You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission that Council may seek to recover the cost of repairing public highways and footpaths from any party responsible for damaging them. This includes damage carried out when implementing a planning permission or other works to buildings or land. Please take care when carrying out works on or near the public highways and footpaths in the borough.

03  You are recommended to contact Cadent’s Gas Plant Protection Team for approval before carrying out any works on site email plantprotection@cadentgas.com or telephone 0800688588

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.