Agenda item

Application for determination:-

A new two storey extension to provide disabled children therapies including reconfiguration of the playground and parking areas at Milestone School, Longford Lane.

The Development Control Manager presented the report which detailed an application for a new two storey extension to provide disabled children therapies including reconfiguration of the playground and parking areas at Milestone School, Longford Lane.

He drew Members’ attention to the late material which contained responses from the Lead Local Flood Authority and Severn Trent Water together with an amended Officer’s recommendation.

He advised that no representations had been received from members of the public.

The Vice-Chair welcomed the application and commended the school for bringing the application forward.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report and the following:-

Condition

No development (with the exception of site preparation and excavation) shall be commenced until a Detailed Drainage Strategy has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Strategy should be supported by evidence of ground conditions and modelling of the scheme to demonstrate it is technically feasible, along with a timetable for implementation and completion. The Strategy shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason

To ensure the development is provided with a satisfactory means of drainage and thereby preventing the risk of flooding. It is important that these details are agreed prior to the commencement of development as any works on site could have implications for drainage in the locality.

Condition

No development (with the exception of site preparation and excavation) shall take place until an exceedance flow routing plan for flows above the 1 in 100 years event with allowance for climate change has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The proposed scheme shall identify exceedance flow routes through the development based on proposed topography with flows being directed to highways and areas of public open space. Flow routes through gardens and other areas in private ownership will not be permitted. The scheme shall subsequently be completed in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use/occupied.

Reason

To ensure the health and safety of owners/occupiers of the site and to minimise the risk of damage to property. It is important that these details are agreed prior to the commencement of development as any works on site could have implications for the health and safety of owners/occupiers and visitors to the site.

Condition

No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a SUDS maintenance plan for all SuDS/attenuation features and associated pipework has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved SUDS maintenance plan shall be implemented in full in accordance with the agreed terms and conditions.

Reason

To ensure the continued operation and maintenance of drainage features serving the site and avoid flooding.

Condition  

Prior to commencement of development (with the exception of site preparation and excavation), evidence of water company consent shall be submitted to and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority sufficient to accommodate the maximum permitted discharge rate. If the proposed rate of discharge is not accepted by the water company, an alternative drainage strategy shall be submitted to and approved by the LPA prior to commencement of the development.

Reason

To prevent the increased risk of flooding. It is important that these details are agreed prior to the commencement of development as any works on site could have implications for drainage in the locality.

Note 

The Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) will give consideration to how the proposed sustainable drainage system can incorporate measures to help protect water quality, however pollution control is the responsibility of the Environment Agency.

Note

Future management of Sustainable Drainage Systems is a matter that will be dealt with by the Local Planning Authority and has not, therefore, been considered by the LLFA.

Note

Any revised documentation will only be considered by the LLFA when resubmitted through suds@gloucestershire.gov.uk e-mail address. Please quote the planning application number in the subject field.