Agenda item

Proposal:

Installation of 4No. solar powered, LED street lamps, mounted on columns at the existing multi use games area (MUGA).

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Proposal: Installation of 4 No. solar powered, LED street Lamps, mounted on columns at the existing multi use games area (MUGA).

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation of the Head of Planning to grant permission.

The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the meeting, which:

(a)          included an elevation plan of the proposed solar powered LED street lamps;

(b)          included an supporting statement for the proposed development; and

(c)          an amendment to condition 2 to reflect the elevation plan and submitted planning statement referred to (a) and (b) above.

The Committee was addressed by Councillor Patrick, who supported the application for the following reasons:

(1)          the instalment of the lamps would extend the use the existing MUGA and meet the needs of the Community;

(2)          the addition of lighting had the support of local community groups, who had expressed an interest in delivering sessions during the evening; and

(3)          the additional lighting would not have a detrimental impact on neighbouring properties.

Councillor Patrick advised the Committee that she could find no planning reasons to justify the refusal of this application.

In response to questions raised by members of the Committee, the officers advised that:

(1)          the warmer lighting recommended by Environmental Health would be one of the details required under recommended condition 5; and

(2)          the maintenance of the lights would be the responsibility of the Council; and

The Committee was satisfied that the application would not have a negative impact on amenities or neighbouring properties. It was therefore

RESOLVED that Application APP/18/00312 be granted permission subject to the following conditions:

1            The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

              Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2            The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

              Technical Specifications of proposed LED solar street lighting: Received 21.03.2018

              Site Location Plan: Licence number 100019217 (2017)

              Proposed Plan: Licence number 100019217 Received 21.03.2018

              Proposed Elevation Plan: Drawing No 28346-1

              Supporting Statement Received 06.06.2018

              Reason: - To ensure provision of a satisfactory development.         

3            The intensity of illumination shall not exceed 40 candelas per m2.

              Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the area, highway safety and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the NPPF.

4            The hereby permitted streetlamps shall only be illuminated for upto 6 hours daily between the hours of 3pm-9pm

              Reason: In the interests of the character and visual amenities of the area and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the NPPF.

5            Prior to development work commencing a light spill plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The lighting installed shall be illuminated in accordance with the light spill plan and retained in accordance with the approved details.

              Reason: In the interests of the character and visual amenities of the area and having due regard to policies DM10, CS16 of Havant Borough Local Plan Core Strategy 2011 and the NPPF.