Agenda item

Application for determination:-

Application for approval of reserved matters of appearance, landscape, layout and scale of two sports pitches and associated development including floodlights, storage equipment, noise barrier and boundary fencing (pursuant to outline planning permission ref: 15/01190/OUT) at Plock Court/former Bishop’s College playing fields.

The Principal Planning Officer presented his report which detailed an application for the approval of reserved matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for two sports pitches and associated development including floodlights, storage equipment, noise barrier and boundary fencing pursuant to permission reference 15/01190/OUT at Plock Court/ former Bishops College playing fields.

He noted that the outline permission includes a spectator stand but this was not included in this reserved matters application. However the proposed noise barrier design had taken this into account.

He drew Members’ attention to the revised recommendation contained in the late material.

He confirmed that the comments of the Highway Authority were awaited.

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

Mr Marston stated that application included two all-weather pitches which were an integral part of the application allowing use all year round.

He noted that the floodlighting was necessary for both University and community use.

He stated that the University was happy to accept the proposed conditions and he noted that works would start in Spring 2017 and the Sports Hall would be in use in 2018.

RESOLVED that, subject to 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 conditions in the Committee report with the additional and amended conditions detailed below, and any further conditions required as a result of the outstanding consultee response.

Condition

The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the plans referenced

04 Rev. 04 – Proposed AGPs Plan (*incorrect revision noted on the plan title)

05 Rev. 03 – Proposed elevations

(received by the Local Planning Authority 11^th October 2016)

09 Rev. 00 – Proposed formation levels

10 Rev. 00 – Proposed finished levels

(received by the Local Planning Authority 12^th August 2016)

Drg. No. CC6081 15m flanged Amaru² mid hinged column received by the Local Planning Authority 12^th August 2016

except where otherwise required by conditions of this approval.

Reason

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

Condition

Prior to first use of the floodlights for a sports match or training session a post-installation test of the floodlights shall be undertaken with light level measurements taken by a competent independent lighting engineer to verify that obtrusive light meets the requirements of the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance, and a report of that test shall be provided in writing to the Local Planning Authority. The test shall be undertaken for the full set of floodlights if installed concurrently, or if the floodlights for the two pitches are installed in phases for each phase of installation with each subsequent test assessing the total effect of all floodlights installed to that date. If that report shows that the light level measurements do not meet the requirements of the ILP Guidance over and above that agreed by the Local Planning Authority at the reserved matters approval stage, then mitigation and/or correction measures shall be submitted to and agreed to in writing by the Local Planning Authority and subsequently implemented in full and maintained. The floodlights shall not be used for a sports match or training session until either the Local Planning Authority has agreed in writing that the post-installation test is acceptable (in full or in phases), or the approved mitigation and/or correction measures have been installed in full.

Reason

To protect the residential amenities of residents of properties in the locality in accordance with policies FRP.9, FRP.11 and SR.3 of the Second Deposit City of Gloucester Local Plan (2002), Policy SD15 of the Joint Core Strategy Pre-Submission Document 2014 and Paragraphs 17 and 120 of the NPPF.

Condition

Prior to first use of the floodlights for a sports match or training session a lighting maintenance and management plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The floodlighting shall be operated in accordance with the approved lighting maintenance and management plan at all times.

Reason

To protect the residential amenities of residents of properties in the locality by ensuring the continued good maintenance of the equipment and its use only when required, in accordance with policies FRP.9, FRP.11 and SR.3 of the Second Deposit City of Gloucester Local Plan (2002), Policy SD15 of the Joint Core Strategy Pre-Submission Document 2014 and Paragraphs 17 and 120 of the NPPF.