Agenda item

Application for determination:-

 

Approval of the reserved matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the Business School and Growth Hub building, pursuant to outline permission 15/01190/OUT at the University of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls Campus.

Councillor Walford, having declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest withdrew from the body of the meeting and took no part in the consideration of this application.

 

The Principal Planning Officer presented his report which detailed an application for the approval of reserved matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the Business School and Growth Hub pursuant to outline permission 15/01190/OUT at the University of Gloucestershire Oxstalls Campus.

 

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

 

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

 

Mr Marston stated that the development represented a great deal of work by architects to create an ideal environment. He advised that the University would come back with Phase 2 after Phase 1 had been completed.

 

He stated that the University had responded to design concerns, the growth Hub was a great success and the allotment holders had agreed to the proposals.

 

He confirmed that the University would accept the proposed additional lighting condition.

 

Councillor Morgan believed that the proposals were exciting and would bring benefits to the City but he questioned the lack of reference to green energy.

 

The Chair noted that requirements for green energy measures were included in the forthcoming City Plan.

 

Councillor Brown noted that the footpath formed part of National Cycle Route 41 and he questioned the priority where vehicles crossed the route,

 

The Highways Officer noted that pedestrians and cycles would have priority and this would be achieved with additional road markings and appropriate signage.

 

RESOLVED that subject to receipt of an updated Proposed site layout plan to be consistent between plans as to the layout of the substation compound and surroundings, reserved matters approval is given subject to the conditions in the Committee Report with the following amended/new conditions:- 

 

Amended approved plans condition

The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the plans referenced;

 

(Updated version of Proposed site layout ref. UoG ASL 00 00 DR A 0003 received by the Local Planning Authority on 25^th January 2017 to ensure consistency across plans)

 

Level 00 Plan ref. OX ASL 00 00 DR A 0100 Rev. B received by the Local Planning Authority on 5^th October 2016

 

Level 01 Plan ref. OX ASL 00 01 DR A 0101 Rev. B received by the Local Planning Authority on 5^th October 2016

 

Level 02 Plan ref. OX ASL 00 02 DR A 0102 Rev. B received by the Local Planning Authority on 5^th October 2016

 

Roof Plan ref. OX ASL 00 03 DR A 0103 Rev. C received by the Local Planning Authority on 5^th October 2016

 

Elevation ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR A 0130 received by the Local Planning Authority on 5^th October 2016

 

Elevation ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR A 0131 received by the Local Planning Authority on 5^th October 2016

 

External works general arrangement: materials and finishes ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0001 Rev. G received by the Local Planning Authority on 7^th February 2017

 

External works general arrangement: materials and finishes ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0002 Rev. E received by the Local Planning Authority on 9^th January 2017

 

External works planting plan (sheet 1) ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0003 Rev. F received by the Local Planning Authority on 7^th February 2017

 

External works planting plan (sheet 2) ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0004 Rev. D received by the Local Planning Authority on 9^th January 2017

 

External works planting schedule ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0005 Rev. C received by the Local Planning Authority on 9^th January 2017

 

External works typical sections sheet 1 ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0006 Rev. C received by the Local Planning Authority on 9^th January 2017

 

External works typical sections sheet 2 ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0007 Rev. B received by the Local Planning Authority on 5^th October 2016

 

External works cycle parking ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0008 Rev. B received by the Local Planning Authority on 5^th October 2016

 

External works pedestrian route through main car park ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0009 Rev. B received by the Local Planning Authority on 25^th January 2017

 

Crossing detail ref. UOG-ARP-00-XX-DR-C-1500 Issue 01 received by the Local Planning Authority on 5^th October 2016 in respect of the signs and road surface lining

 

Sightlines to sustrans crossing ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0019 Rev. A received by the Local Planning Authority on 7^th February 2017 in respect of the visibility splays

 

External works. Ornamental planting plan ref. OX ASL 00 XX DR L 0014 Rev. B received by the Local Planning Authority on 7^th February 2017

 

except where otherwise required by conditions of this approval.

 

Reason

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

 

 

Amended Condition regarding the visibility splay:

Prior to the proposed access road crossing National Cycle Route 41 being brought into use the emerging and forward visibility splays as shown on drawing OX_ASL_00_XX_DR_L_0019 Rev A shall be provided and shall be kept clear of any obstruction and thereafter maintained so as to provide clear visibility between 0.26m and 2.0m above the adjacent carriageway level.

 

Reason

To reduce potential highway impact by ensuring that adequate visibility is provided and maintained and to ensure that a safe, suitable and secure means of access for all people that minimises the conflict between traffic, cyclists and pedestrians is provided in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

Full condition wording to control the car park lighting:

The light fixtures within the car park shown on plan ref D11-10749 Rev C shall not be brought into use until a strategy for their use has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This strategy shall demonstrate an operational mechanism to ensure a reduced light emission after 2200hours and before 0700hours on any day (other than where a motion sensor type system is employed to provide a limited time period of heightened illumination for persons utilising the car park). The light fixtures within the car park shown on plan ref D11-10749 Rev C shall be operated only in accordance with the approved strategy.

 

Reason

To safeguard the amenities of the area in accordance with Policies FRP.9, FRP.10, FRP.11 and BE.21 of the 2002 City of Gloucester Second Deposit Local Plan, Policy SD15 of the Joint Core Strategy Pre-Submission Document 2014 and Paragraphs 17, 109, 120 and 123 of the NPPF.

 

 

Additional condition to secure details of the substation

The substation compound situated to the north of the public footpath shall only be constructed in accordance with precise details of its appearance shown in layout and elevation on scaled plans that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason

To secure precise details and ensure that the design and appearance of supporting infrastructure is appropriate to the context in accordance with Policy SD5 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy Submission Version November 2014, Paragraph 58 of the NPPF and Policy BE.7 of the Second Deposit City of Gloucester Local Plan 2002.