Agenda item

Land Adjacent to Bulk Road, Lancaster

Erection of eight buildings up to eleven storeys in height to create student accommodation comprising 125 studios (C3), 50 cluster flats (C3/sui generis), 19 shared townhouses (sui generis), with ancillary communal facilities, study library (D1), gymnasium (D2), new vehicular and pedestrian accesses, car parking, servicing bays, public realm and landscaping (Pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 16/01084/FUL to amend the approved plans relating to the fenestration of Blocks A, C1 and C2; and Block B from a pitched to flat roof, and condition 4 with respect to modification to the pedestrian route across the site and amendment to the phase 1 vehicular and pedestrian access)

Minutes:

17/01413/VCN

Bulk Ward

A site visit took place in respect of this site location on 7^th November 2016 minute 88 (2016/2017) refers.

It was proposed by Councillor Claire Cozler and seconded by Councillor Sheila Denwood:

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Members voted in favour of the proposition and 1 against, with 1 abstention, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission 16/01084/FUL be varied and Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.	Timescales – No longer needed as development has commenced.
2.	Approved Plans – Amended to reflect approved plans.
3.	Phasing Plan – Amended to reflect approved phasing plan.
4.	Details for access – Scheme to be provided within 6 months of the date of the decision notice.
5.	Scheme for off-site highway works – Amended to be within 6 months of the date of the decision notice no change for the works to be carried out.
6.	Finished Floor Levels and site levels – Amended to reflect approved details for Phase 1.
7.	No soils to be brought to the site unless detail provided.
8.	Contaminated Land Assessment; Amended, however Part E of the condition shall remain.
9.	Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP); - Amended to reflect approval for Phase 1.
10.	Phased Programme of Archaeological Works – First element of the Written Scheme of Investigation is approved – condition to be amended to reflect that that this is just the first phase.
11.	Surface Water Drainage; - Outstanding information still required in the form of flood exceedance routes and the drawings updated to reflect the finished floor levels, to be submitted within 2 months of the date of the decision notice.
12.	Foul water drainage scheme – Amended to reflect the approved scheme.
13.	Landscaping scheme for the site; To be submitted within 12 months of the date of the decision notice.
14.	Details of the public realm surfacing, landscaping to the main entrance plaza, the public route from Back Caton Road to Bulk Road, the Courtyard, the Sidings and the Goods Yard. Amended - To be submitted within 12 months of the date of the decision notice.
15.	Details of external refuse enclosures, provision for drop offs, provisions for cycle storage and cycle runners – Amended to be provided within 2 months of the date of the decision notice.
16.	Crime Prevention Methods – Amended to be no later than 6 months prior to occupation.
17.	Amended Noise Assessment and Final Glazing Specification;- Condition remain.
18.	Mechanical ventilation throughout the approved buildings - Condition amended for the ventilation to be submitted within 6 months of the date of the decision notice.
19.	Materials; - Condition remain and approve those elements which have already been approved.
20.	Travel Plan to be submitted; - Remain.
21.	A delivery, servicing and maintenance plan detailing the servicing and ongoing maintenance arrangements – Remain.
22.	Refuse and Cycle facilities to be implemented prior to the occupation of any of the buildings hereby approved in writing by the local planning authority – Remain.
23.	Lighting (Free Standing or Fixed) – Remain.
24.	Façade cleaning and maintenance strategy – Remain.
25.	Communal Satellite – Remain.
26.	Flood Warning and Evacuation – Remain.
27.	Sustainable Energy Measures – Remain.
28.	Removal of Permitted Development Rights – Remain.
29.	Restriction to Students – Remain.
30.	Development in accordance with the Flood Risk Assessment – Mitigation to be implemented – Remain.
31.	Vegetation Clearance; Remain – Amended to reflect phasing.
32.	Development in accordance with the Arboricultural Implications Assessment; Remain.
33.	Submission of a scheme to deal with impact on television and radio reception - Amended to be submitted within 3 months of the date of the permission.

Supporting documents:

Land Adjacent to Bulk Road, Lancaster, item 140. PDF 284 KB