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Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

11.1    The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with an amendment to the Recommendation.  The revised Recommendation was proposed due to the publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework which happened between publication of the agenda and the meeting.

11.2    Ms Julia Tingle, a local resident, spoke against the Recommendation.

11.3    Mr Richard Lewis, Strategic Commissioning Manager for Learning Disability Services and Sean Hambrook, Major Projects Manager, both of the County Council, spoke in support of the application.

11.4    An amendment to Condition 3 concerning timing of deliveries was proposed and seconded. A further motion to vary Condition 3 to further restrict deliveries to certain time periods was proposed but not seconded.

11.5    Members have considered the officer’s report, the amendments to the recommendations, 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. 

11.6    RESOLVED by 6 votes to 0 (with one abstention) that the application be approved and the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport be authorised to grant planning permission subject to:

            (i) the conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report as amended (see minutes 11.4 and 11.7); and

(ii) confirmation by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the revised National Planning Policy Framework has not led to a material change in the policy circumstances of relevance to this planning application.  Should this requirement not be met, then the application will be referred back to the Committee for determination.

11.7    The permission will be 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.      No development shall take place, including any ground works or works of demolition, until a Construction Management Plan, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. Thereafter the approved Plan shall be implemented and adhered to in full throughout the entire construction period. The plan shall provide details as appropriate but not be restricted to the following matters;

         - the anticipated number, frequency, access, egress and routeing of vehicles during construction taking account of other construction projects in the vicinity.

         - the parking of vehicles by site operatives and visitors,

         - the timing with regard to the loading and unloading of plant, materials and waste,

         - the protection of retained trees

         - the storage of plant and materials used in construction of the development,

         - the erection and maintenance of security hoarding,

         - the provision and use of wheel washing facilities and other works required to mitigate the impact of construction upon  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11