Agenda item

Application for determination:-

Reserved matters application for the approval of the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the Sports Hall, Plock Court access road and Pavilion development (pursuant to outline permission ref: 15/01190/OUT at Plock Court/formers Bishop’s College playing fields.

The Principal Planning Officer presented his report which detailed a reserved matters application for the approval of the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the Sports Hall, Plock Court access road and Pavilion development pursuant to outline permission reference 15/01190/OUT at Plock Court/ former Bishops College playing fields.

He explained that the Sports Hall would be 17.6 metres high to the roof ridge. The height was guided by the requirement to accommodate the International Badminton Standard of 9 metres clearance above the court, with support structure for the roof above.

He noted that the only outstanding issue was the comments of the Highway Authority on the layout as the means of access had already been agreed within the outline planning consent.

He drew Members’ attention to the late material which contained an amended recommendation, an amended condition and an additional representation.

Stephen Marston, Vice Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Mr Marston thanked the Committee for the opportunity to present the University’s plans which would in respect of the entire outline scheme development bring an additional 2,000 students to Gloucester.

He noted that the proposals were fully compliant with the outline permission already granted and had been developed in consultation with Council Officers and the Aspire Trust.

He stated that there would be continued community access to the sports facilities which would be greatly improved by this development.

He stated that in respect of the access road much thought had been given to the safety of pedestrians and the route proposed avoided infringement into the flood zone.

He advised that the scale of the Sports Hall had been determined by the requirements of the governing bodies of the sports it would accommodate but the features of the structure had been designed to soften its impact.

He noted that the University would be happy to accept further conditions if required and urged Members to support the application which would provide improved facilities for the University and for the community.

A Member expressed concern regarding the access across the front of the Tennis Centre and would have preferred an alternative route around the back of the all-weather pitches.

He noted that the access from Plock Court and Tewkesbury Road was very constrained and he requested that the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee be involved in any further discussions with the Highway Authority.

The Chair stated that he would be happy to be involved but noted that the access from Plock Court and Tewkesbury Road had already been approved.

Another Member was advised that the structure of the roof would be unable to support photo-voltaic panels.

RESOLVED that, subject to there being no objections from the Highway Authority that cannot be resolved by conditions, the Head of Planning be authorised to approve the reserved matters subject to the following:-

1.         The conditions in the Committee report with condition 1 amended as below:-

Condition

The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the plans referenced

Proposed site plan UOG-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-05_20-9002 Rev. P08 received by the Local Planning Authority on 10^th October 2016.

Sports hall GA elevations UOG-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-05_20-0003 Rev. P01 received by the Local Planning Authority on 2^nd August 2016.

Sports hall Proposed GA Plan UOG-GDA-V1-00-DR-A-05_20-0001 Rev. P04 received by the Local Planning Authority on 2^nd August 2016.

Sports hall Proposed roof plan UOG-GDA-V1-R1-DR-A-05_20-0001 Rev. P04 received by the Local Planning Authority on 2^nd August 2016.

Sports hall GA Sections UOG-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-05_20-0004 Rev. P01 received by the Local Planning Authority on 2^nd August 2016.

Cricket pavilion – GA Plan UOG-GDA-V2-00-DR-A-05_20-0001 Rev. P01 received by the Local Planning Authority on 2^nd August 2016.

Cricket pavilion – GA Elevations UOG-GDA-V3-ZZ-DR-A-05_20-0003 Rev. P04 received by the Local Planning Authority on 31^st October 2016.

Cricket pavilion – GA Sections UOG-GDA-V2-ZZ-DR-A-05_20-0003 Rev. P01 received by the Local Planning Authority on 2^nd August 2016.

Landscape context - 150/101 Rev. C received by the Local Planning Authority on 10^th October 2016.

Landscape GA 150/102 Rev. D received by the Local Planning Authority on 10^th October 2016.

Sports centre plant schedule Rev. C received by the Local Planning Authority on 10^th October 2016.

* (Any additional plans agreed by the Highway Authority)

except where otherwise required by conditions of this approval.

Reason

To ensure the works are carried out in accordance with the approved plans.

2.            Any further conditions required as a result of the outstanding consultee response, following consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee.