Proposal: Install five two storey units for use as classrooms for sports education and two single storey units for use as WCs, layout parking with associated access and erect new boundary fencing and access gates (part-retrospective)

Applicant: Garon Park Community Interest Company

Agent: Zarina Ali of Tor&Co

RESOLVED:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The permission hereby granted is for a temporary period only. After the 1^st November 2027, 5 years from the date of first use of the site for the purposes hereby approved, the use hereby approved shall cease and all containers and other structures shall be removed from the site and the land shall be returned to its condition when the previous authorised use was taking place.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) and Policies KP1 and KP2 of the Core Strategy (2007).

02 The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans: 2231/F/101/P01 Rev 01; 2231/F/102/P01 Rev 01; 2231/F/103/P01 Rev 01; 2231/F/201/P01 Rev 01

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the development plan.

03 All containers presently on the site as well as those yet to be installed in both cases the subject of this planning permission must be painted and finished in dark green. Within three months of the date of this grant of planning permission, full details and specifications of the dark green finish must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. If the container finish to dark green is not implemented in full accordance with the details approved under this condition within 2 months of the date of the approval of the details by the local planning authority the use of the development shall cease until such time as they are. The approved exterior finish to the containers shall be maintained for the lifetime of the development in accordance with the agreed specifications.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area in accordance with Policy DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007)

04 No external lighting shall be installed on the site subject of this permission unless it is undertaken in complete accordance with details which have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority under the provisions of this condition. Any external lighting approved and installed pursuant to this condition shall be maintained as such thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the area, in accordance with Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007).

05 The development hereby approved shall not be used for any other purpose other than for education and training purposes solely in association with and delivered by Southend United Community and Educational Trust (SUCET).

Reason: To reflect the very special circumstances of the application and its impact on the Green Belt and Protected Open Space, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) and Policies KP1, CP4 and CP7 of the Core Strategy (2007).

Positive and Proactive Statement

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.

Informatives

1. You are advised that in this instance, due to the temporary nature of the permission, the application is not liable for a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge.

2. You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission that the Council will 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 City.