Agenda item

APP/16/00735 - Land Adjacent to, 132 Havant Road, Hayling Island

Meeting of Development Management Committee (uo to 25 Feb 2021), Thursday, 2nd February, 2017 5.00 pm (Item 93.)

Proposal: Use of land for open storage comprising vehicles and scaffolding (use class B8) and perimeter landscaping works (retrospective application).

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Minutes:

(The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party)

The Committee considered the report from the Head of Planning Services to grant permission. The Committee also received supplementary information circulated at the meeting which outlined updated planning considerations and conditions.

The Committee was addressed by the following deputees:

(1) Cllr A Lenaghan (Ward Councillor) who spoke on behalf of Ms A Head (objector) who objected to the proposal for the following reasons:

a. The proposed use of the site would have a significant detrimental impact upon the street scene due to the type of work to be carried out and any limits on activity would be difficult to enforce.

b. The intensive use of the site and associated vehicles accessing the site would cause a significant detrimental impact upon the access route and place a burden upon the highway.

c. The proposal would cause an increase in noise and air pollution and have a negative impact on the quality of life for neighbouring residential properties.

d. The proposal had received substantial objections from the community and members of the public.

(2) Mr L Weymes (applicant’s agent) who supported the application for the following reasons:

e. The site and the proposal have significant commercial value and would benefit the local economy and employment in the Borough

f. The proposal seeks to mitigate the level of noise that comes from the site and therefore improve the quality of life for nearby residents.

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

· The hours of operation outlined in the conditions were due to the nature of the proposed use and necessary early access however the proposal would seek to mitigate the noise created during early hours of operation.

· The burning of trade waste at the site was prohibited due to existing legislation, although this fell outside of planning control. Any illegal activity could be subject to separate enforcement action from the Council.

The Committee discussed the application together with the views raised by the deputees.

The Committee outlined how the proposal would be beneficial to the local area and economy and would help to improve the quality of life of residents due to the mitigation of noise levels. The Committee also agreed that there would be added benefit to congestion and highway issues if a condition was added to allow for a designated turning point for vehicles on site. It was therefore

RESOLVED that the Head of Planning Services be authorised to grant permission for application APP/16/00735 subject to the following conditions:

1	Within three months of the date of this permission the scaffolding related uses currently taking place on the site shall be relocated to the area to the rear (east) of the site as shown on site plan drawing License Number 100030848 dated 1^st February 2017. The scaffolding related uses shall not take place anywhere on the site excepting within the designated area as enclosed to the west and part south by the line of acoustic fencing. Reason: In the interests of the amenities of residential properties beyond the site, to mitigate noise emanating from the scaffolding use and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework and the Noise Policy Statement for England.

2	Within three months of the date of this permission a 3.5m high acoustic fence of the specification set out in Sound Advice Acoustics Ltd Industrial Noise Impact Assessment Report Ref SA-4697-1 dated 9th December 2016 shall be erected as shown on site plan drawing License Number 100030848 dated 1st February 2017 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The acoustic fencing shall thereafter be maintained and retained in accordance with the above details. Reason: In the interests of the amenities of residential properties beyond the site, to mitigate noise emanating from the scaffolding use and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework and the Noise Policy Statement for England.

3	The uses hereby approved under use class B8 (Storage and Distribution) shall not be open for business, receipt or dispatch of vehicles/equipment excepting between the following hours Monday to Friday between 07.30 hours and 20.00 hours. Saturday between 07.30 to 12.00 (noon) hours There shall be no working on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Reason: In the interests of the amenities of residential properties beyond the site, to mitigate noise emanating from the site and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework and the Noise Policy Statement for England.

4	The storage of scaffolding and associated materials shall not take place over 3.5m in height. Reason: In the interests of the character and visual amenities of the area, to mitigate noise emanating from the scaffolding use and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework and the Noise Policy Statement for England.

5	The landscaping works including banking and planting shown on the approved plans: Screening Proposals Drawing No 1015-5300 Landscaping Proposals Southern Boundary Drawing No. 1015-5301 Rev A Planting Plan Drawing No. 1015-5302 Shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details as amended within three months of the date of this consent unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The banking shall be formed of inert subsoil and topsoil only. Any trees or shrubs planted or retained in accordance with this condition which are removed, uprooted, destroyed, die or become severely damaged or become seriously diseased within 5 years of planting shall be replaced within the next planting season by trees or shrubs of similar size and species to those originally required to be planted. Reason: To ensure the appearance of the development is satisfactory and having due regard to policies CS11, CS16 and DM8 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

6	Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, (as amended) and any Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order, the premises shall only be used as for storage and distribution of: Vehicles and equipment relating to Scaffolding; Vehicles and equipment relating to Drainage Operations; Vehicles and equipment relating to Hydraulics Operations; Car parking. and for no other purposes within Class B8 of the above Use Classes Order unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. In addition, no retail trade shall take place at the site. Reason: To accord with the terms of the application in the interests of limiting vehicle movements and limiting noise to nearby residents and to prevent unacceptable impacts on local roads having due regard to policies CS16, CS20, DM8 and DM12 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

7	No floodlighting or other form of external lighting scheme shall be installed unless it has been approved by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include, Location, height, type and direction of light sources and intensity of illumination. Any lighting scheme agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority shall not thereafter be altered without prior consent other than for routine maintenance, which does not change its details. Reason: To protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from light disturbance / pollution having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

8 9	Within three months of the permission hereby granted all the necessary mitigation measures as recommended in the submitted acoustic assessment, shall be completed. All elements shall thereafter be adhered to unless otherwise agreed to by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from noise and / or vibration nuisance having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework. The uses hereby permitted shall only continue to take place during such time that an area for lorry turning is made available and retained at the eastern end of the site access drive such as to enable all vehicles using the site to turn on site and enter and leave the public highway in a forward gear. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to reduce interruption to the free flow of traffic on Havant Road having due regard to policy CS20 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
10	The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Site Location Plan dated 25th July 2016 OS License No. 100030848 Planting Plan Drawing No 1015-5302 Landscaping Proposals Southern Boundary Drawing no. 1015-5301 Rev A Screening Proposals Drawing No. 1015-5300 Site Location Plan Scaffold Storage relocated dated 1st February 2017 OS License No. 100030848 Industrial Noise Impact Assessment Sound Advice Acoustics Ltd Report Ref: SA-4697-1 Reason: - To ensure provision of a satisfactory development.

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