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Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

10.2     Mr Bob Robinson, on behalf of the Agents, spoke in support of the recommendation.

10.3     Councillor Kathryn Field, the Local Member and member of the Planning Committee, spoke in support of the recommendation.

10.4     Councillor Godfrey Daniel proposed an amendment to add an Informative relating to consideration of installation of a fire sprinkler system, which was seconded, voted on and agreed.

10.5     Councillor Bob Bowdler proposed an amendment to add an Informative relating to the proposal’s contribution to the County Council’s stated Climate Emergency targets, which was seconded, voted on and agreed.

10.6     Members have considered the officer’s report, together with the comments of the public speaker and the Local Member, and agree with the conclusion and reasons for recommendation as set out in paragraph 7 of the report, together with the two additional Informatives.

DECISION  

10.7     The Committee 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, drawings and other documents listed in the Schedule of Approved Plans.

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

3.      The proposed temporary teaching blocks, reception cabin and toilets shall be dismantled and removed from the site no later than two years after the date of their installation, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: The temporary buildings are only required on site for the duration of the construction of the new development.

4.      Prior to the commencement of the construction of the new main building a detailed surface water drainage scheme shall be submitted to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport for approval in writing. The scheme shall include the following:

         (i) Detailed drawings and hydraulic calculations. The hydraulic calculations shall take into account the connectivity of the different surface water drainage features. The calculations shall demonstrate that surface water flows can be limited to 5 l/s for all rainfall events, including those with a 1 in 100 (plus climate change allowance) annual probability of occurrence;

         (ii) The detailed design shall include information on how surface water flows exceeding the capacity of the surface water drainage features will be managed safely; and

         (iii) The detailed design of the underground tank shall be informed by findings of groundwater monitoring between autumn and spring at the location of the proposed tank. The design should leave at least one metre unsaturated zone between the base of the drainage structures and the highest recorded groundwater level. If this cannot be achieved, details of measures which will be taken to manage the impacts of high groundwater on the hydraulic capacity and structural integrity of the drainage  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10