Decision details

Construction of a fenced tarmac play area on north western boundary of the School playing field, with associated access route from the reception playground to the west of the main School building.Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Lexden Road, Seaford, BN25 3BA. For Chief Operating Officer, Business Services

44.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

44.2     Mr Colin Newbold spoke against the recommendation.

44.3     Fiona Wright, Assistant Director, Children’s Services and Maureen Fairhead, Headteacher of Cradle Hill Primary School, spoke in support of the recommendation.

44.4     Members have considered the officer’s report and the comments of the public speakers, and agree with the conclusion and reasons for recommendation, as set out in paragraph 7 of the report.

44.5     RESOLVED to grant planning permission, subject to the following conditions:

1.      The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

         Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans listed in the Schedule of Approved Plans.

         Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.      During construction of the development hereby permitted, no machinery shall be operated, no process shall be carried out and no deliveries taken or despatched from the site other than between the hours of 08.00 and 17.30 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and between 08.30 and 13.00 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of properties in the vicinity of the site in accordance with Saved Policy ST3 of the Lewes Local Plan 2003.

4.      No works shall commence on site until a detailed strategy and method statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport for securing and demonstrating that the amount of waste resulting from the development has been reduced to the smallest amount possible . The statement shall include details of the extent to which waste materials arising from the excavation and construction activities will be reused on site and demonstrating that maximum use is being made of these materials. If such reuse on site is not practicable, then details shall be given of the extent to which the waste material will be disposed of for reuse, recycling, composting or other method in accordance with best practice. All waste materials from construction associated with the development shall be reused, recycled and dealt with in accordance with the approved strategy and method statement.

         Reason: To minimise the amount of construction waste to be removed from site for final disposal and to accord with Policy WMP3d  of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan 2013.  

5.      The surface water management proposals formulated for the detailed design stage shall be supported by detailed hydraulic calculations which shall be submitted to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport for written approval. These calculations should take into account the connectivity of the different drainage features and should show a 'like for like' discharge rate between the existing and proposed scenarios during the 1 in 1, 1 in 30 and 1 in 100 (plus an allowance for climate change) rainfall events. The approved proposals shall be implemented in full.

         Reason: To minimise the potential for flooding, in accordance with Core Policy 12 of the Lewes District Local Plan Joint Core Strategy 2016 and the provisions of Part 10 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

6.      No development shall take place until ground investigations have been undertaken at the site to confirm groundwater levels and infiltration rates and the details of the investigations shall be submitted to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport for consideration and written approval. The investigations shall include soakage testing in accordance with BRE365. Any drainage measures that are required as a result of the ground investigations shall be implemented in accordance with details first to be agreed in writing with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To minimise the potential for flooding, in accordance with Core Policy 12 of the Lewes District Local Plan Joint Core Strategy 2016 and the provisions of Part 10 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

7.      Before occupation of the development a maintenance and management plan for the entire drainage system relating to the development shall be submitted to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport for consideration and written approval. The plan shall clearly state which party will be responsible for managing all aspects of the surface water drainage system, including piped drains. The approved plan shall be implemented in full.

         Reason: To minimise the potential for flooding, in accordance with Core Policy 12 of the Lewes District Local Plan Joint Core Strategy 2016 and the provisions of Part 10 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

         INFORMATIVE

1.      The Applicant's attention is drawn to the need to contact the County Archaeologist as follows:

         As 'cut and fill' is proposed for this development, the ground works contractor is requested to contact the County Archaeologist at county.archaeology@eastsussex.gov.uk and to inform him, with at least 10 days’ notice, of the works taking place so that arrangements can be made to inspect the stripped area and to confirm that no significant archaeological remains have been exposed. In the event that significant or complex archaeological remains were to be exposed the County Archaeologist would advise the applicant and their ground works contractor on how to proceed.

Schedule of Approved Plans

DR-A-0104-SO - Location Plan, DR-A-0106-SO - Site Section Plan, 0275-MBA-05-GF-DR-A-0102-S0-C - New Hard Play Area Plan, Existing Drainage Aquatech – Drg. No. 501 Rev A