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Application Number:

02/P/01632

Application Type:

Full Application

Date Received:

26/07/2002

Registration Date:

26/07/2002

Press Date:

23/08/2002

Comments welcome by:

No date

Target Date for Decision:

19/09/2002

Location:

Queen Elizabeth Park Barracks And 8 Map And Chart Depot, Grange Road, Stoughton, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 6QH

Ward:

Stoughton

Parish:

Stoughton

Class:

Major Retail, distribution and servicing

Proposal:

Local centre comprising: Childrens' nursery, A1 foodstore, D2 Health & Fitness Centre, mixed use building(to now include the provision for the whole building to be used for the purpose of a doctors surgery within Use Class D1), B1 employment & associated car parking, together with alterations to access arrangements (including the deletion of the Bus only route) from outline planning permission 01/P/0881 dated 30/10/01. (Amended plans received 24/09/2002 08/10/2002, 28/10/2002 and 12/11/02).

Case Officer:

Dave Barton

Case Officer Tel:

01483 444630

Status:

Decided

Agent:

John Thompson & Partners

70 Cowcross Street

London

EC1M 6EJ

Applicant:

Laing Homes Limited & Linden Homes Surrey Limited

C/O Lennon Planning Limited

Neighbours

Received: 170

and Representatives:

In Favour: 0

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Against: 170

Committee Meeting Date:

26/11/2002

Planning Committee Agenda/Minutes

Decision Level:

Planning Commitee

Decision Date:

29/11/2002

Decision:

Approve

Conditions or Reasons:

1) The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In pursuance of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2) Before the building operations hereby permitted are commenced, samples and details of the proposed external materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and no external materials shall be used other than those approved.

Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory.

3) The development shall not commence until details of all boundary treatment has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development or phased as agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be maintained in perpetuity.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of neighbouring properties and the locality.

4) No external lighting shall be installed on the site or affixed to any buildings on the site unless the Local Planning Authority has first approved in writing details of the position, height, design and intensity.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

5) Works related to the construction of the development hereby permitted, including works of demolition or preparation prior to building operations, shall not take place other than between the hours of 8 am and 7 pm Monday to Friday and 8 am to 1.30 pm Saturdays and at no time on Sundays or Bank or National Holidays.

Reason: To protect the neighbours from noise and disturbance outside the permitted hours during the construction period.

6) No materials, containers or equipment shall be stored on the site outside buildings except for waste materials contained within suitable and sufficient waste containers for removal.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

7) No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping, which shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development; the approved landscaping scheme (with the exception of planting, seeding and turfing) shall be implemented prior to the occupation of any of the building(s) hereby approved and retained.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

8) All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the landscaping die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

9) No trees, hedgerows or shrubs within the curtilage of the site, except those shown on the approved plan(s) or otherwise clearly indicated in the approved details as being removed, shall be felled lopped or pruned, nor shall any roots be removed or pruned without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority during development and for a period of five years after completion of the development hereby approved. The branch structure and trunks of the trees to be retained and their root systems shall be protected from any damage during site works. Any trees, hedgerows or shrubs removed or which die or become dangerous, damaged or diseased before the end of a period of five years after completion of the development hereby approved shall be replaced with new trees, hedging or shrub species (of such size species and in such number and position as maybe agreed in writing), before the end of the first available planting season (1 November to 31 March) following their loss or removal.

Reason: The existing trees/hedgerows/shrubs represent an important public visual amenity in the area.

10) Development shall not commence until all works required to implement the necessary Traffic Regulation Order, for the banned right turn junction (by the TA Centre), have been fully undertaken to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order that the Development should not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other Highway users.

11) No development shall be occupied until the new access roads including the junction with Grange Road, have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans. The visibility zones included in the design shall be part of the new road and shall not be included in any plot or other sub-division of the site.

Reason: In order that the Development should not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other Highway users.

12) No part of the development shall be occupied until the proposed internal road layout, traffic calming features, pedestrian and cycle crossing, banned right turn junction, and vehicular accesses have been constructed and provided with visibility zones in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, all to be permanently maintained to a specification to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority and the visibility zones shall be kept permanently clear of any obstruction.

Reason: In order that the Development should not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other Highway users.

13) No part of the development shall be occupied until the proposed traffic calming features in Tylehost, broadly as outlined as per Whitelaw Turkington drawing number 589.SK.05 Rev D, have been designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: In order that the Development should not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other Highway users.

14) The development hereby permitted shall not be implemented until the surface water drainage of the site has been designed so as to prevent the discharge of water onto the public highway.

Reason: In order that the Development should not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other Highway users.

15) No new development shall be occupied until space has been laid out within the site in accordance with drawing No. 101 Revision H for cars to be parked in accordance with the following schedule :

Car Parking
Spaces

Offices 112
Foodstore 48
Health and Fitness Centre 120
Mixed Use Building 24

The parking areas shall be used and retained exclusively for its designated use.

Reason: In order that the Development should not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other Highway users.

16) No part of the development shall be occupied until details of the management and use of the existing / proposed parking have been submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, this will include:

(a) A hierarchy for priority of use (e.g. disabled, parents and toddlers, visitors, high occupancy vehicles)

These details shall be submitted for inclusion in a Section 106 Agreement and/or Travel Plan and only the approved details shall be implemented.

Reason In order that the development should not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other highway users.

17) No development shall take place until a Method of Construction Statement, to include details of:

(a) parking for vehicles of site personnel, operatives and visitors
(b) loading and unloading of plant and materials
(c) storage of plant and materials
(d) programme of works (including measures for traffic management)

has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Only the approved details shall be implemented during the construction period.

Reason: This condition is required in recognition of Planning Policy Guidance Note 13 # Transport.

18) Before any of the operations which involve the movement of materials in bulk to or from the site are commenced, facilities shall be provided as must be agreed with the Local Planning Authority, in order that the operator can make all reasonable efforts to keep the public highway clean and prevent the creation of a dangerous surface on the public highway. The agreed measures shall thereafter be retained and used whenever the said operations are carried out.

Reason: In order that the Development should not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other Highway users.

19) No new development shall be occupied until space has been laid out within the site in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to provide:

(a)Secure cycle parking, changing facilities, safe pedestrian & cycle routes
(b)Facilities for public transport i.e.: bus stops, bus shelters, lay-bys, real time information
(c)Information for staff and visitors regarding public transport, walking and cycling and shall thereafter be permanently maintained.

Reason: This condition is required in recognition of Planning Policy Guidance Note 13 # Transport.

20) All site construction, access and egress will be from Grange Road only.

Reason: In line with the established pattern of construction traffic currently in operation.

21) Before the first and each subsequent occupation of the premises, the subject of the application, a Travel Plan, in accordance with the aims and objectives of PPG13 (March 2001) and the Government White Paper (July 1998), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall be implemented in accordance with the details to be submitted and thereafter retained and/or developed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: This condition is required in recognition of Planning Policy Guidance Note 13 # Transport.

22) No processes shall be carried on or machinery installed or used which are not such as could be carried on, installed or used in any residential area without detriment to the amenity of that area by reason of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, soot, ash, dust or grit.

Reason: To safeguard the adjoining premises and the area generally from noise and disturbance.

23) All fumes shall be extracted by a flue details of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This flue shall be installed prior to the use commencing and shall thereafter by retained and maintained for the duration of the use.

Reason: To protect adjoining premises and the area generally from noise and disturbance.

24) All fumes from the cooking processes shall be extracted via a flue, details of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This flue shall be installed prior to the use commencing and thereafter be retained, and maintained, for the duration of the use.

Reason: To protect adjoining premises and the area generally from noise and disturbance.

25) All ventilation of smoke, steam and cooking fumes to the atmosphere shall at all times be filtered to avoid nuisance from odours, grease or smoke to persons in neighbouring or nearby properties. Details of the nature and location of such ventilation and filtration equipment shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before installation and such equipment shall be installed before the use hereby approved commences and shall thereafter be maintained.

Reason: To protect neighbouring properties and the area generally from odours.

26) The construction of the site drainage system shall be carried out in complete accordance with a scheme and method statement submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.

Reason: To prevent pollution of the water environment.

27) Surface water source control measures shall be carried out in complete accordance with a scheme and method statement, which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before development commences.

Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding and to improve water quality.

28) Prior to the commencement of development details of the slab levels of the proposed buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The constructed development shall not vary from the approved levels.

Reason: In order to ensure a satisfactory form of development.

29) No development works shall be commenced until an arboricultural method statement including tree protection during construction has been submitted to and agreed in writing within the Local Planning Authority. The protection works will be in place prior to the commencement of development and during the duration of the construction.

Reason: To ensure that the present tree cover is properly managed and maintained to an agreed overall strategy.

30) No site huts or compounds shall be placed upon the site without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority as to their precise locations only the approved locations may be used.

Reason: In the interests of residential amenities.

31) Details of bin stores shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the commencement of development. The approved details shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the units hereby approved.

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.

32) Notwithstanding the proposed roof materials shown on the submitted drawings for the Doctors' Surgery building hereby approved, this approval does not give permission for this intended roof material. Prior to commencement of development, samples of roof materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Only the approved details will be implemented.

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.

33) Before the development hereby permitted is commenced, details of the proposed demarcation of the car parking area to the Health and Fitness Centre shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the approved number of car parking spaces is not exceeded on the site.

34) Notwithstanding the details submitted of the front elevation of the Food Store hereby approved, additional large-scale drawings showing the brickwork detailing, recessed windows, piers more strongly expressed, and a projecting string band above windows, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To achieve a satisfactory appearance to the building.

35) Detailed drawings of the proposed treatment including surfacing materials and street furniture to the Town Square area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Only the approved details shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the units hereby approved.

Reason: To ensure that a satisfactory public amenity is achieved.

36) This permission grants Planning Approval for not more than the gross floor areas of the range of commercial and community uses set out on page 1 of the applicants' supporting statement (received 26/07/02) as amended by plans received 12/11/02.

Reason: To accord with the terms of the application and to control the development of this site.

37) The hours of operation of units within the commercial core application hereby approved are as follows:-

Health and Fitness Centre - 7.00 am - 11.00 pm seven days a week

Childrens' Nursery 7.00 am - 7.00 pm seven days a week

A1 Retail Unit 7.00 am - 10.00 pm Mondays to Saturdays and 10.00 am - 6.00 pm Sundays.

Reason: To ensure that the residential amenities of nearby properties are protected.

Policies:

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Informative notes:

1) The applicant is reminded of the need for the development to comply with the requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990 and is advised to consult with the Chief Environmental Health Officer, Guildford Borough Council.

2) The applicant is reminded of the need for the development to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 and is advised to consult with the Chief Environmental Health Officer, Guildford Borough Council.

3) Detailed plans of the internal layout and equipment to be provided at the premises should be forwarded to the Chief Environmental Health Officer to ensure that proposals meet with the requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990 and the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974.

4) The applicant is reminded of the need for the food business to register with the Local Authority 28 days prior to opening and is advised to consult with the Chief Environmental Health Officer, Guildford Borough Council.

5) The applicant is advised to submit an application to the Chief Environmental Health Officer for the prior consent of construction and engineering works (relating to the control of noise and vibration only) under the provisions of Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974.

6) Details, including the acoustic performance of all external fixed plant, machinery and ventilation systems or ducts to be installed on any commercial building within its curtilage, shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning authority. All external fixed plant, machinery and ventilation systems or ducts shall be operated and maintained so that at all time s the level of noise emitted from the site does not exceed the background noise levels by 5dB(a) measure at the boundaries of the curtilage to the nearest noise sensitive property.

7) Adequate control precautions should be taken to control dust on the site, so as to prevent a nuisance to inhabitants in the locality. This may involve the use of dust screens and wetting of the site so as to inhibit dust.

8) Due to the proximity of residential accommodation, there shall be no burning of waste materials on site and only silenced piling equipment shall be used to minimise noise disturbance.

9) Adequate odour control precautions should be provided in order to control possible odour from the premises. Suitable odour control equipment should be fitted to the ventilation extraction units so as to prevent a nuisance to inhabitants in the locality. Details of all equipment and a scheme for odour reduction to be submitted in writing to the Planning Authority for approval. Charcoal filters should be included and the flue discharge 1 metre above eaves level.

10) Design standards for the layout and construction of access roads and junctions, including the provision of visibility zones, shall be in accordance with the requirements of the County Highway Authority.

11) The Highway Authority has no objection to the proposed development, subject to the above conditions but, if it is the applicant's intention to offer any of the roadworks included in the application for adoption as maintainable highways, permission under the Town and Country Planning Act should not be construed as approval to the highway engineering details necessary for inclusion in an Agreement under Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980.

12) Details of the highway requirements necessary for inclusion in any application seeking approval of reserved matters may be obtained from the Transportation Development Control Division of Surrey County Council.

13) The permission hereby granted shall not be construed as authority to obstruct the public highway by the erection of scaffolding, hoarding or any other device or apparatus for which a licence must be sought from the Highway Authority.

14) The permission hereby granted shall not be construed as authority to carry out works on the highway. The applicant is advised that a licence must be obtained from the Highway Authority before any works are carried out on any footway, footpath, carriageway, verge or other land forming part of the highway.

15) The developer is reminded that it is an offence to allow materials to be carried from the site and deposited on or damage the highway from uncleaned wheels or badly loaded vehicles. The Highway Authority will seek, wherever possible, to recover any expenses incurred in clearing, cleaning or repairing highway surfaces and prosecutes persistent offenders. (Highways Act 1980 Sections 131, 148, 149).

16) When access is required to be 'completed' before any other operations, the Highway Authority will normally agree that wearing course material and in some cases edge restraint may be deferred until construction of the development is virtually complete, provided all reasonable care is taken to protect public safety.

17) This permission relates to the following drawings and documents: 26/07/02 Traffic Assessment Supporting Statement Materials Schedule Air conditioning and Trolley Park Details Food Store Plans (104F) Details of Health and Fitness Building Details of Office Buildings 02/09/02 Town Square Landscape Strategy 24/09/02 Additional Movement Drawings 08/10/02 Nursery # Plans and Elevations Food Store - Elevations Food Store # Perspective Food Store # Canopy and Walling Details Office # Perspective 12/11/02 Overall Layout (101/Revision J) Mixed-use/ Doctors' Surgery Building (drawings 125A # 131).

18) You are advised that the following policies and/or proposals in the Development Plan are relevant to this decision. Guildford Borough Local Plan 1993: Policies 3-10 BE, 1E, 3E,1S, 3M, 4M, 8M, 8R and 1EC. Surrey Structure Plan 1994: Policies DP1, DP11, DP12, DP15, DP22, MT2, MT5, MT6, MT14. Guildford Borough Local Plan Deposit Version 1999 (as amended by proposed modifications March 2002): Policies 99G1, 99G2, 99G3, 99E2, 99R7, 99CF1, 99M3 and 99M6.

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