Agenda item

Report No: DEV/SE/17/014

 

Outline Planning Application (Means of Access and Structural Landscaping to be considered) - Employment Uses Classes B1 and B8 (An element of the site (4.05 hectares) is proposed in outline form for a B1/B2 and B8 Use) with all matters reserved except for access (including vehicular, pedestrian, and cycle links) and framework landscaping, with provision for the installation of drainage and services infrastructure as amended by the plans and details submitted on 31st January 2017 which altered the Footpath/Cycle link alignment to the south west corner of the site, provided additional planting details, additional landscaping assessment and landscaping details to explain the context of the proposal; provided amended Parameter Plans and application drawings and other minor updates to provide additional information and clarifications to explain the proposals in full - As amended by details received 7/3/2017 which propose additional mitigation

Outline Planning Application (Means of Access and Structural Landscaping to be considered) - Employment Uses Classes B1 and B8 (An element of the site (4.05 hectares) is proposed in outline form for a B1/B2 and B8 Use) with all matters reserved except for access (including vehicular, pedestrian, and cycle links) and framework landscaping, with provision for the installation of drainage and services infrastructure as amended by the plans and details submitted on 31st January 2017 which altered the Footpath/Cycle link alignment to the south west corner of the site, provided additional planting details, additional landscaping assessment and landscaping details to explain the context of the proposal; provided amended Parameter Plans and application drawings and other minor updates to provide additional information and clarifications to explain the proposals in full - As amended by details received 7/3/2017 which propose additional mitigation.

 

This application was referred to the Development Control Committee because the Borough Council had a financial interest in the land concerned.

 

The Committee was advised that as a result of Parish boundary changes that came into effect on 1 April 2017 one small part of the application site now fell within Bury St Edmunds, with the majority still being in Rushbrooke with Rougham. 

 

A Member site visit was held prior to the meeting.  Officers were recommending that the application be approved, subject to conditions, as set out in Paragraph 63 of Report No: DEV/SE/17/014.

 

As part of his presentation the Principal Planning Officer – Major Projects drew attention to the following updates/amendments:

·         The footpath along Lady Miriam Way was to be shared as an adopted cycle-way and would link to the existing pedestrian/cycle routes at the A14 underpass;

·         Further mitigation had been agreed to reduce the impact on the landscape and the surrounding area, which included graded colour buildings and barrelled roofs;

·         The small square pocket of land adjacent to the A14 that was not included as part of the scheme was subject to a currently undetermined planning application for a garage, submitted by BP;

·         Since publication of the agenda, as result of discussion between the Case Officer and the applicant, the conditions listed in the report had been subject to some reordering/amalgamation; and

·         Two additional conditions were to be added to the recommendation: (i.) to restrict businesses opening and operating prior to the Eastern Relief Road being in place; and (ii.) if Treatt failed to relocate to the Suffolk Business Park then the employment Uses Classes for the entire scheme would revert to B1 and B8.

 

Speaker:      Neil Osborn (agent) spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee, as a whole, spoke very favourably of and in support of the application.

 

Councillor Robert Everitt made specific reference to the ‘lagoon’ that was adjacent to the site and raised concern at its unsightliness due to the large amount of debris that had accumulated in the area.  The Planning Officer explained that it was owned/controlled by Taylor Wimpy via a management company and in view of these comments he would raise this matter with them directly.

 

Councillor Alaric Pugh proposed that that the application be granted, as per the Officer recommendation and inclusive of the amendments/additions to the conditions as outlined, this was duly seconded by Councillor Angela Rushen.

 

Upon being put to the vote and with the vote being unanimous, it was resolved that

 

Decision

 

Planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions relating to the new internal road, two road stubs and submitted structural landscaping

 

1.       Commence within 3 years

2.       Accesses to be complete ahead of any other part of the   development

3.       Visibility splays agreed and made available prior to the access first     being used

4.       Full details of the estate roads, agreed before development      commences

5.       No business unit occupied before the new internal road is complete    to at least binder course

6.       The new estate road served from lady Miriam way south and ERR to   have cleared sight splays being materials are delivered

7.       Submit and agree a construction deliver plan with LPA

8.       Submit and agree lighting column locations

9.       Submit and agree a remediation strategy

10.     Agree a further remediation strategy if unexpected land           contamination is discovered during construction

11.     No piling or other foundation designs  using penetrative methods

12.     Submit and agree a materials management plan

13.     Submit and agree location of fire hydrants

14.     Submit and agree location and details of the markings of the old       airfield perimeter track

15.     Submit and agree the details of the information boards relating to     the old airfield perimeter track

16.     Standard 2 part Archaeology condition

17.     Submit and agree a surface water drainage scheme

18.     Submit and agree construction surface water management plan

19.     Submit and agree details of all Sustainable Urban Drainage System    components and piped networks

20.     Submit and agree a foul sewerage strategy

21.     Submit and agree a construction management plan

22.     Implement the detailed submitted landscaping scheme

23.     Submit and agree an aftercare/management plan for the submitted   landscaping

24.     Submit and agree a phasing plan

25.     Submit and agree breeding bird survey, mitigation and   implementation

26.     Lighting strategy for construction phase

27.     Site clearance restrictions

28.     Pre commencement badger survey and implementation of any recommendations

29.     Ecology mitigation measures during construction

30.     Biodiversity enhancement measures as identified to be   implemented

31.     Submit and agree a construction deliver plan with LPA

32.     Submit and agree a remediation strategy

33.     Implement the detailed submitted landscaping scheme

34.     Submit and agree an aftercare/management plan for the submitted   landscaping

35.     Submit and agree a phasing plan

36.     Submit and agree a tree protection plan

37.     Submit and agree a site wide landscape strategy

38.     Submit and agree details of the bund and landscaping to the A14

 

Conditions relating to individual plots

 

1.       Standard outline time limit. – first reserved matters within 3 years     – commence within 2 years for that plot – all reserved matters      within 10 years

2.       Submit and agree a construction deliver plan with LPA

3.       Submit and approve a cycle signage strategy with the LPA Agree a     further

4.       Submit and approve an on plot walking and cycle strategy prior to      the determination of the first reserved matters application 

5.       Submit and agree a remediation strategy

6.       Agree a further remediation strategy if unexpected land           contamination is discovered during construction

7.       No infiltration  of surface water at the Treatt site

8.       No piling or other foundation designs  using penetrative methods

9.       Submit and agree a materials management plan

10.     Submit and agree location of fire hydrants

11.     5% of all parking plots shall be served by electrical charging points

12.     Standard 2 part Archaeology condition

13.     Submit and agree a surface water drainage scheme

14.     To restrict businesses opening and operating prior to the Eastern       Relief Road being in place

15.     If Treatt failed to relocate to the Suffolk Business Park then the         employment Uses Classes for the entire scheme would revert to B1   and B8.