Agenda item

Report No: DEV/WS/19/023

Planning Application - To provide A11 mitigation land comprising of (i) Topsoil stripping to a depth of approx. 300mm to be taken from bare earth (126 hectares) (ii) Topsoil to be spread evenly across scrub area (99 hectares) resulting in approx. 400mm land raise (iii) Installation of predator-proof fencing

Planning Application - To provide A11 mitigation land comprising of (i) Topsoil stripping to a depth of approx. 300mm to be taken from bare earth (126 hectares) (ii) Topsoil to be spread evenly across scrub area (99 hectares) resulting in approx. 400mm land raise (iii) Installation of predator-proof fencing

This application was referred to the Development Control Committee as it related to a major planning application and Brandon Town Council objected to the scheme.

Officers were recommending that the application be approved, subject to conditions as set out in Paragraph 50 of Report No DEV/WS/19/023.

Councillor David Palmer proposed that the application be approved, as per the Officer recommendation, and this was duly seconded by Councillor Terry Clements.

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

Decision

Planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

1        The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than 3 years from the date of this permission.

2        The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and documents.

3        No groundworks shall take place until the implementation of a programme of archaeological work has been secured, in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

          The scheme of investigation shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and:

          a. Confirmation of the means by which ecological mitigation methodologies will minimise impacts on archaeological remains

          b. The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording

          c. The programme for post investigation assessment

          d. Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording

          e. Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation

          f. Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation

          g. Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation.

          h. The site investigation shall be completed prior to development, or in such other phased arrangement, as agreed and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

4        Within six months of the site investigation, post investigation assessment should be completed, submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under Condition 3 and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition.

5.       Prior to commencement of development details of a Construction Surface Water Management Plan (CSWMP) detailing how surface water and storm water will be managed on the site during construction (including demolition and site clearance operations) shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CSWMP shall be implemented and thereafter managed and maintained in accordance with the approved plan for the duration of construction. The approved CSWMP and shall include:

a.       Method statements, scaled and dimensioned plans and drawings detailing surface water management proposals to include :-

             i.    Temporary drainage systems

    ii.   Measures for managing pollution / water quality and protecting controlled waters and watercourses

iii.  Measures for managing any on or offsite flood risk associated with construction.

(Councillor Ian Houlder left the meeting on conclusion of this item.)