Agenda item

Land Adjacent, Campbell Drive, Lancaster

Demolition of existing maintenance buildings and erection of 42 houses, 20 flats and a retail unit (use class A1) with associated parking, landscaping and access for Mr Andrew McMurtrie

Minutes:

A5

15/00813/FUL

Demolition of existing maintenance buildings and erection of 42 houses, 20 flats and a retail unit (use class A1) with associated parking, landscaping and access for Mr Andrew McMurtrie

Bulk Ward

A

 

Under the scheme of public participation, Jenny Martin, Radmila Balastikova, Phil Tubman, Christopher Jones, Pete Wood and Carolyne Walsh spoke in objection to the application. Steve Alcock, Agent for the applicant, spoke in support of the application and Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox spoke as Ward Councillor in objection to the application.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Andrew Kay and seconded by Councillor Dave Brookes:

 

“That the application be refused.”

 

Upon being put to the vote, 4 Members voted in favour of the proposition, and 10 against with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be lost.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Helen Helme:

 

“That the application be approved.”

 

Upon being put to the vote, 10 Members voted in favour of the proposition, and 4 against with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

 

Resolved:

 

That, subject to receiving amended plans reflecting advice provided regarding the retention of more trees, no objections being raised relating to noise and bats, and agreeing obligations relating to open space contributions and affordable housing provision with the applicant, Planning Permission be granted subject to a legal agreement covering:

 

  • Financial contribution of £65,000 towards local bus services;
  • Financial contribution of £70,000 for the drainage and marking at Far Moor and provision of 2 x U12 football pitches;
  • The retail unit to be open for trading prior to the occupation of no more than 50% of the dwellings; and
  • Securing the services of a management company to maintain the landscaping.

 

And, subject to the following conditions, as set out in the case officer’s report:

 

1.       

Standard 3 year timescale.

2.       

Development in accordance with the list of approved plans.

3.       

Precautionary bat measures and relocation of the bat box.

4.       

Construction management scheme.

5.       

Tree protection plan and Arboricultural Method Statement.

6.       

Standard contamination condition.

7.       

Asbestos removal.

8.       

Access details, including visibility splay provision and protection.

9.       

Off-site highway works (footpath to site frontage, relocation of bus stop, road markings, street lighting and pedestrian refuge to Quernmore Road).

10.    

Surface water drainage scheme.

11.    

Four drainage scheme.

12.    

Notwithstanding plans, materials, including natural stone, natural slate, mortar, render, rainwater goods, eaves/verges/ridges, doors, windows, garage doors, boundary treatments, gates, surface treatments.

13.    

Natural stone wall boundary to Quernmore Road frontage – details required.

14.    

Landscaping scheme – details required (incorporating recommendations from the Preliminary Ecology Appraisal).

15.    

Travel Plan.

16.    

Ventilation/extraction details for retail unit.

17.    

Cycle and bin storage for retail unit.

18.    

Cycle and bin storage for apartments.

19.    

Electric charging points.

20.    

Parking to be provided prior to the associated development being occupied / brought into use.

21.    

Noise mitigation measures.

22.    

In accordance with Flood Risk Assessment.

23.    

Hours of demolition / construction (0800-1800 Mon to Fri, and 0800-1400 Sat only).

24.    

Hours of operation for the retail unit (0700-2200 Mon to Sat, and 1000-1800 Sun and public holidays.

25.    

Hours of deliveries for the retail unit (0730-1900 Mon to Sat, and 1000-1600 Sun and public holidays.

26.    

Retail unit – convenience store only.

27.    

Removal of PD rights (Parts 1 A-G, 2 and 14).

28.    

Garage use restriction.

29.    

Existing natural stone on site to be securely stored and reused on gateway “lodge” house (plot 1).

 

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