Proposal: Demolish portacabins, erect part single/ part two storey building for classrooms.

Applicant: Framebuild Ltd

Agent: Framebuild Ltd

Councillor Jones withdrew from the meeting.

Resolved:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years of the date of this decision.

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 following approved plans Chalkwell Plan1 Rev E, Chalkwell Plan2 Rev E, Chalkwell Plan5 Rev E, Chalkwell Plan5A Rev E, Chalkwell Plan10 Rev E, Chalkwell Plan11 Rev E, Chalkwell Plan12, SYLVA-DET-8.62AREVD, SYLVA-DET-8.60AREVD, SYLVA-DET-8.03AREVC, SYLVA-DET-8.01AREVD

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

03 The materials for the external surfaces of the development hereby approved shall be EBS Sanded Red Stock Brick slips with mortar joints, white through colour render, single membrane bonded roof (grey) with aluminium coping to two storey section, grey (RAL 7004) double glazed aluminium windows and doors and a matching brick boundary wall unless alternative materials are previously submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The detailing of the proposal shall be carried out only as specified on drawings reference SYLVA-DET-8.62AREVD, SYLVA-DET-8.60AREVD, SYLVA-DET-8.03AREVC, SYLVA-DET-8.01AREVD

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the area, in accordance with Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).  

04 The first floor flank windows in the north east and south west elevation of the two storey element of the development hereby approved shall be permanently glazed in obscure glass (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy, or such equivalent as may be agreed in writing with the local planning authority) and permanently fixed shut up to a height of not less than 1.7m above first floor level before the occupation of the development hereby approved and shall be retained as such in perpetuity.  In the case of multiple or double glazed units at least one layer of glass in the relevant units shall be glazed in obscure glass to at least Level 4.

Reason:  To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1, and advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

05 No development above ground floor slab level shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works to be carried out at the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved hard landscaping works shall be carried out prior to first occupation of the development and the soft landscaping works within the first planting season following first occupation of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The details submitted shall include, but not be limited to:-

i    means of enclosure, of the site including any gates or boundary fencing; 

ii.  permeable hard surfacing materials; 

iii. details of the number, size and location of the trees, shrubs and plants to be retained and planted together with a planting specification

iv. details of measures to enhance biodiversity within the site;

Any trees or shrubs dying, removed, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced with trees or shrubs of such size and species as may be agreed with the Local Planning Authority

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity of the area and the amenities of occupiers and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping pursuant to Policy CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015) 

06 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended), or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification, no rooftop plant or telecommunications equipment or other similar erections shall be fixed to the exterior of the building without the receipt of express planning permission from the local planning authority.

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

07 Construction Hours for the development hereby approved shall be restricted to 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 1pm Saturday and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the amenities of neighbours and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping pursuant to Policy CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015).

08 Before the development hereby approved is commenced, tree protection measures for the mature tree adjacent to the north west corner of the application site, shall be protected with temporary protective fencing in full accordance with BS 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction- Recommendations. The protective fencing shall be maintained throughout the construction of the development.  

Reason: To safeguard the health of existing trees which represent an amenity feature in accordance with Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015) and advice contained in the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

09 Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved, an energy strategy for the development, which fulfils the objectives of Core Strategy Policy KP2, including a timeframe for implementation, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be undertaken and completed in full accordance with the approved scheme and timeframe.

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 (2019), Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM2 and the Southend Design and Townscape Guide(2009).

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission 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

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 proposal.

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.