Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018

17/00669/FUL Mrs Rebecca Duggan Councillor Val Chapman Councillor Paul Fieldhouse BILBROOK

Barnhurst Lane Pitches Adjacent Aldersley School Barnhurst Lane

Ancillary changing facilities to support existing FA standard sports pitches

1. SITE DESCRIPTION AND PLANNING HISTORY

1.1 Site Description

1.1.1 The application relates to a 10 hectare multi-pitch grass playing field which was granted consent in 2013, comprising 5 senior soccer pitches, 1 junior soccer pitch and 1 mini-soccer pitch (12/00863/FUL).

1.1.2 The site is situated off Barnhurst Lane in Bilbrook on the District boundary with , within the West Midlands Green Belt.

1.1.3 There is residential development to the east, Aldersely High School to the south, and open grassland/woodland further to the west and north.

1.1.4 Approximately 60% of the sports pitches fall within the borough of South Staffordshire District Council, with the remaining 40% within Wolverhampton City Council.

1.1.5 The application site itself concerns the south-eastern corner of the playing fields, near the site entrance off Barnhurst Lane. The site falls wholly within the South Staffordshire District boundary.

1.2 Planning History

2015: Site entrance sign and site sponsorship sign, Advertisement Consent granted, 15/00400/ADV 2014: Removal of condition no1 of permission 12/00301/FUL, Approved, 14/00613/VAR 2013: Variation of condition 3 of permission 12/00863/FUL to amend operational hours, Approved, 13/00459/VAR 2012: New 10-hectare (25-acre) multi-pitch grass playing field plus vehicle parking, fencing and landscaping [major development], Approved, 12/00863/FUL 2012: Creation and provision of new vehicular access and turning area, construction of temporary haul road, transitional material storage area and site hut in association with proposed works to Aldersley High School, Approved, 12/00301/FUL

Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 2. APPLICATION DETAILS

2.1 Pre-application advice

None.

2.2 The Proposal

2.2.1 This application proposes the erection of an ancillary changing room building to serve the existing Football Association (FA) standard sports pitches at Barnhurst Lane.

2.2.2 The proposed building would be located at the south-eastern end of the playing fields, directly adjacent to the site entrance.

2.2.3 The proposal would have a rectangular footprint measuring 26m wide x 14.6m deep (380 sq.m). A dual-pitched roof would measure 3m high to the eaves and 4.6m to the ridge.

2.2.4 An existing footpath around the playing field perimeter would be modified to accommodate the siting of the proposed building.

2.2.5 New tree planting provided as part of the original re-development of the site (12/00863/FUL) would be re-positioned to provide screening along Barnhurst Lane.

2.3 Applicant's Submission

The application has been supported by the following documents:-

- Initial Ecological Assessment - Combined Planning, Design & Access Statement - Football Foundation Changing Accommodation Technical Guidance Note - Additional Supporting Statement (received 26/10/17)

The Combined Planning, Design and Access Statement provides the following (in summary):-

-The planning application seeks full planning consent for development comprising the construction of approximately 400sqm of ancillary space to support existing playing pitches.

-This includes provision for 6. No. changing rooms / showers, officials changing / showers and toilet facilities; inclusive of accessible changing.

-Existing running / cycling track is to be modified to allow for the discreet positioning of the building adjacent existing tree cover.

-The existing playing pitch development was funded through the Football Foundation, and due to the origin of this funding, the plans submitted with this Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 application have been developed using FA guidelines. 6 no. changing rooms are required to provide segregated changing for six teams using the 3 Senior pitches.

-Officials accommodation is to be provided in addition to these changing rooms as recommended by the FA. Should Planning Approval be granted, it is the Clients intention to let the Contract through the FA Framework.

The additional supporting statement received 26/10/17 also provides the following:-

-An extended negotiation took place with the school to extend their changing rooms to include the 6 additional changing rooms required to meet the Football Association requirements for Barnhurst pitches. The current school changing rooms could not accommodate any additional use as these were fully booked for the pitches that are on the school site. An agreement over the licence could not be reached and so a decision was made to build the changing rooms on Barnhurst Lane. This decision would allow much better access to the changing facilities are they are available on the same site that the football games will be played.

-Expected use for each changing room would be 2 -3 games per day (weekends) and infrequent use of an evening for week day matches.

-The football pitches are not floodlit so the site would have limited use of an evening due to the timings of the football season and the hours of daylight. Also, in order to maintain the football pitches to the quality outlined in the Football Foundation award, only 3 full games per week can be played on each pitch.

-Current adult use of the site is limited as adult teams must have changing rooms in order to play within a football league and this will not improve unless the changing rooms are available to accommodate them.

The site currently has several youth teams with regular bookings and we will also investigate additional use of the changing rooms by advertising to schools/ school league organisers. A site that is able to accommodate both youth/ junior and adult teams will attract more teams and make Barnhurst a thriving football facility.

-As part of the Football Foundation award, we are required to deliver a football development plan which includes a target for adult football league games. This will be updated once the changing rooms are confirmed.

-It is important to reference the South Staffordshire Playing Pitch Strategy which outlines that poor changing facilities are a common problem across the district and recommends that a key priority is investing in changing room facility improvement. The report states 'There are qualitative deficiencies about adequate changing and ancillary facilities with over half of all community accessible pitches not served by good quality provision' and 'Use the study findings to help prioritise investment in ancillary facilities - improvements should be focused on the north and central analysis areas'. Barnhurst Lane pitches lie within the Central analysis area (as Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 although they are owned by the City of Wolverhampton, they fall within South Staffs) and will help South Staffs respond to this recommendation and should be referenced in any future update of the PPS.

2.4 Amended Plans

12/09/17: Minor discrepancies were corrected.

26/10/17 & 10/01/18: The internal layout of the proposal was amended to Address Sport 's comments (of 29/09/17). The height of the building was also reduced from 5.1m to 4.6m.

05/02/18: Additional annotation was provided on the proposed floor plans, to address Sport England's latest comments (of 19/01/18).

3. POLICY CONTEXT

3.1 The site is located within:-

- The West Midlands Green Belt. - A Biological Alert Site

3.2 Core Strategy Core Policy 1: The Spatial Strategy Policy GB1: Development in the Green Belt Core Policy 2: Protecting and Enhancing the Natural and Historic Environment Policy EQ1: Protecting, Expanding and Enhancing Natural Assets Core Policy 3: Sustainable Development and Climate Change Policy EQ9: Protecting Residential Amenity Core Policy 4: Promoting High Quality Design Policy EQ11: Wider Design Considerations Core Policy 11: Sustainable Transport Policy EV12: Parking Provision Core Policy 14: Open Space, Sport and Recreation Policy HWB1: Protection of Open Space, Sport and Recreation Facilities

3.3 Adopted local guidance Green Belt and Open Countryside Supplementary Planning Document [SPD]

3.4 National Planning Policy Framework 2012 [NPPF] Chapter 9: Protecting Green Belt land

3.5 Other relevant policy/guidance South Staffordshire Playing Pitch Assessment (October 2007) Wolverhampton Playing Pitch Strategy (January 2012)

4. CONSULTATION RESPONSES

4.1 Comments received Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018

Ward Councillors: No comments received.

Bilbrook Parish Council (received 07/09/17): Bilbrook Parish Council has no objections on the condition that all construction traffic is to be parked on site and not on the Highway.

Tree Officer (received 05/02/18): All of the trees in the area of the proposed building appear to be recently planted (within last 3 or so years) and so should be fairly easy to transplant and relocate as suggested on the plans. I have no objection to the application and consider that no tree or landscape related conditions are necessary.

Environmental Health Officer (received 01/09/17): We have no comment to make in respect of this application.

Sport England (received 29/09/17): It is understood that the proposal prejudices the use, or leads to the loss of use, of land being used as a playing field or has been used as a playing field in the last five years, as defined in The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 595). The consultation with Sport England is therefore a statutory requirement.

Sport England has considered the application in light of the National Planning Policy Framework (particularly Para 74) and Sport England's Playing Fields Policy, which is presented within its Planning Policy Statement titled 'A Sporting Future for the Playing Fields of England' (see link below): www.sportengland.org/playingfieldspolicy

Proposal The scheme involves the construction of approximately 400sqm of ancillary facilities consisting of 6 changing room/showers, official changing rooms, toilets and storage to support 10.82ha of existing grass sports pitches.

Assessment Sport England's policy is to oppose the granting of planning permission for any development which would lead to the loss of, or prejudice the use of, all/part of a playing field, unless one or more of the five exceptions stated in its policy apply.

Having assessed the application, Sport England is satisfied that the proposed development meets the following Sport England Policy exception:

E2 - The proposed development is ancillary to the principal use of the site as a playing field or playing fields, and does not affect the quantity or quality of pitches or adversely affect their use.

Given the positioning of the proposed ancillary changing facilities, there would not seem to be any direct impact on playing pitches. Prior to providing this response, Sport England consulted with the Football Foundation (on the behalf of the FA). Based upon the Football Foundation's feedback it is understood that there is a need Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 for the ancillary changing facilities to support the natural turfs on site. This is as a result of the previous location of the changing facilities to be located at Aldersley School which would run and manage the site no longer being an option following the school's change in circumstances with it becoming an .

This being the case, Sport England does not wish to raise an objection to this application. However, the FF can confirm that the proposed changing facilities do not currently meet the required specification design principles. In order to achieve a compliant changing facilities the FF set out a number of recommendations for the applicant. These are summarised below:

The player changing room layouts are acceptable however confirmation is required of the exact space m2 (min 16m2) which should exclude toilet / shower areas. The m2 stated is the whole room.

The large officials changing room is non-complaint max 3nr occupants e.g. per game would be better if 2nr (3nr would be perfect however restricted within that footprint) also recommend bag stores outside.

The standalone official changing room is non-complaint as it is too small and doesn't have a WC. The doubling up of the disabled WC is for officials use is acceptable and compliant.

The spectator toilets should be accessed and located by the main entrance rather than the player access

If the officials changing rooms are reduced and the changing room sizes squeezed to provide the min 16m2 of changing space then the disabled WC (essential) should easily be able to be incorporated into the design.

Notwithstanding that Sport England does not wish to object to the proposal, it is requested that the above comments are brought to the attention of the applicant.

The absence of an objection to this application in the context of the Town and Country Planning Act, does not in any way commit Sport England or any National Governing Body of Sport to support for any related funding application.

(additional comments received 19/01/18 following receipt of amended plans on 10/01/18): Sport England as stated within its response dated 29-Sep-2017 does not object to proposal but highlighted comments provided by the Football Foundation (FF), on behalf of the FA, in relation to accommodation and its compliance with the Football Foundation guidance.

The FF have provided the following comments in relation to the amended plan:

"The Football Foundation, on behalf of The FA, can confirm the drawings provided do not presently fully comply with our changing room guidelines. Whilst the layout is acceptable for community users, the following points will need to be addressed by the applicant: Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018

The players changing rooms require an additional shower head and an internal door for child protection, Furthermore, the applicant would need to provide drawings inclusive of the m2 to confirm full compliance. Currently only the whole changing room area is shown.

Whilst the officials rooms have a compliant layout, the Football Foundation requires confirmation on the size of the changing area. Additionally, we would suggest a door to the shower rather than curtain for longevity, maintenance etc. Furthermore, and based on the number of players changing rooms, the facility is ideally an officials room short. This could be manged however if kick off times were to be staggered."

(additional comments received 07/02/18 following receipt of amended plans on 05/02/18): Sport England as stated within its response dated 29-Sep-2017 does not object to proposal but highlighted further comments provided by the Football Foundation (FF), on behalf of the FA, in relation to accommodation and its compliance with the Football Foundation guidance.

The FF have provided the following comments in relation to the amended plan which addressing prior to the body signing off the accommodation:

-Clarity is sought as to whether 4 showers are being provided i.e. 3 in the middle and 1 in ambulant disabled -No internal door for child protection has been included this is required to ensure the building is future proofed for all age groups -Confirmation is sought of the usable changing space not the total room area as provided. -Confirmation of the officials room usable changing space is required not the total room area as provided.

Football Foundation (FF) (received 07/02/18): I would be happy for (Sport England’s) comments to be dealt with conditionally given the timescales/deadlines stated however I would prefer if they were dealt with as pre-construction rather than pre- use especially given the proposed solution is of modular constriction.

Wolverhampton Transport Development (received 31/01/18): From a Transportation point of view, I have no objection to the "Proposed Construction of 6 Changing Rooms, Showers, Officials Changing Rooms, Toilets and Storage" on Land at Barnhurst Lane, Pendeford, Wolverhampton. Please see some comments below:-

This site is located in an area that has been identified as being outside of a 'highly accessible' area according to the criteria set out in the City of Wolverhampton Council's Unitary Development Plan (UDP), and having access to a Good Bus Service.

I am happy to acknowledge that there are no changes to the number of pitches as part of this Planning Application or any changes to the exiting vehicle access from Barnhurst Lane.

Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 I do need to make you aware that due to inappropriate parking on Barnhurst Lane, there are 'No Waiting At Any Time' and 'No Loading At Any Time' parking restrictions that are due to be installed on Barnhurst Lane as soon as is practicable.

Should this application be approved I have been asked to request that the applicants contact the Transport Strategy Section on 01902 555722 or [email protected] to obtain advice on a postal address for the property, if required.

County Highways (received 25/08/17): There are no objections on Highway grounds to this proposal.

(additional comments received 25/09/17): As this (parking on roadside verges) takes place along the highway that is within the responsibility of Wolverhampton City Council, I have no further comments to make.

(additional comments received 02/02/18 following receipt of amended plans on 10/01/18): There are no objections on Highway grounds to this proposal.

Crime Prevention Design Advisor (received 18/08/17): In order to prevent crime and reduce the fear of crime I recommend that all security equipment installed should be to the relevant British Standard and/or Loss Prevention Certification Board Standard. Installers should be certified to install such equipment to obtain the maximum crime resistance from the product.

Building illumination The building should have all elevations and recesses illuminated with a series of vandal resistant, high-pressure sodium lamps, operated by photoelectric sensors, mounted at the highest inaccessible point.

Roofs Should construction dictate installing a lightweight roofing system, I recommend installing one certificated to STS 202 BR1 or LPS 1175 SR 1 which is less vulnerable to intrusion by cutting through the deck, attempts to gain access to roof voids by removing a few tiles can be prevented by fixing expanded metal to the topside of rafters. Bolt all ceiling hatches from below and secure with a close shackled padlock.

Unit Walls Composite panels and profiled metal cladding are vulnerable to forced entry. The first 2m height of all walls, internally or externally, should be brickwork or materials of similar strength. All grilles should use security screws or bolts.

Perimeter Doors The minimum Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Police security standard for perimeter doors is that they should comply with PAS 24;2012, STS 202 BR2, LPS 2081SRB or LPS 1175 SR2, the opening leaf of perimeter double doors must be fitted top and bottom with key operated rack mortise bolts and the meeting styles should be rebated.

Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 Doors should be secured with the relevant lock type: BS 3621: 2011 thief resistant mortise lock. BS 8621:2011 thief resistant mortise lock with keyless egress BS 10621:2011 as above but with keyless external deadlock BS EN 1303:2005 Minimum standard for cylinder locks LPS 1242 Issue 1.2 2005 Cylinder lock requirements DHFTS 621:2011 Electro-mechanical lock.

Care should be taken to ensure that the plant room door has re-enforcing bars on the inside face of the slats to prevent the slats being forced apart to release the door from the inside.

Additional security can be gained by installing roller shutters in front of the main entrance and pitch entrance doors.

Emergency Doors Door-sets designated as 'emergency' or 'panic' exits must be fitted with the hardware appropriate to the specific use: BS EN 179: 2008 Emergency exit devices BS EN 1125: 2008 Panic exit devices

Perimeter emergency/escape doors should be steel with a steel frame compliant with EN179 (Emergency exit) or EN125 (Emergency escape) without visible ironmongery, a pair of hinge bolts should be installed along the hinge closure with an anti-jemmy strip installed along the closing face. Fire doors may be locked when the premises are not in use.

Roller Shutters Roller shutters should comply with STS202 or LPS 1175 Security Rating 1/2 (SR1/2 or WCL 2 Burglary Rating 1/2 (BR1/2). Locks should be applied internally if possible otherwise a close shackled padlock should be used. If the shutters are electrically operated an electrical cut off switch should be fitted away from the doors so as to disable the shutters when the premises are closed. All shutters should have contacts fitted and be linked to the alarm system.

Drainpipes New build premises drainpipes should be either flush fitting or concealed to enhance rain water harvesting, prevent use as a climbing aid and remove the on-cost of repairs.

W.C Facilities Consider installing stainless steel sanitary ware in toilets. All service pipes and fittings should be fully enclosed to prevent vandalism. Anti-vandal light fittings should be fitted, together with non-return screws and hidden fixings. The use of an anti-graffiti coating will aid the removal any drawing or lettering.

Alarm System Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 An intruder alarm system should be installed compliant with BS EN 50131-1:1997 Grade 3, and BS 8418. The management of the system should be to ISO 9001:2000. A unique reference number for the installation will be required for a Police response.

Further information on accredited security products can be found at www.securedbydesign.com

Neighbours: No comments received.

A Site Notice was posted on 13/09/17

5. APPRAISAL

5.1 This application is being referred to Planning Committee as the proposal is contrary to Policy GB1(b) of the adopted Core Strategy.

5.2 The Key Issues are:

- Principle of Development - Impact on the Green Belt - Very Special Circumstances - Design and Internal Layout - Visual Amenity - Ecology - Impact on Residential Amenity - Highways/Parking

5.3 Principle of Development

5.3.1 Policy GB1 of the adopted Core Strategy supports certain forms of development in the Green Belt that are not considered to be inappropriate, as reflected in the NPPF, and this includes appropriate small-scale facilities for outdoor sport and recreation that preserves the openness of the Green Belt and which do not conflict with its purposes.

5.3.2 In this instance the proposed development is considered to be an appropriate facility for outdoor sport, as it would provide on-site changing room facilities to support the existing FA standard playing pitches. However with a footprint of 380 sq.m and a height of 4.6m, the proposed building is not considered to be small-scale.

5.3.3 Therefore it is considered that the proposal is inappropriate development, and in-line with the NPPF, very special circumstances will need to be demonstrated (considered below).

5.4 Impact on the Green Belt

5.4.1 The essential characteristic of the Green Belt is its openness and permanence; and serves five purposes as defined in paragraph 80 of the NPPF:

Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 1) To check unrestricted sprawl of large built up areas; 2) To prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another; 3) To assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment; 4) To preserve the setting and special character of historic towns; and 5) To assist in urban regeneration, by encouraging the recycling of d erelict and other urban land.

5.4.2 The proposal would not cause sprawl of a built up area, and would not cause neighbouring towns from merging; satisfying the first and second purpose.

5.4.3 With regard to purposes four and five; the site is not within an historic town and would not jeopardise urban regeneration as the proposal would serve existing sports pitches.

5.4.4 With respect to the third purpose, there would clearly be an element of encroachment into the countryside because the proposed building would reduce the openness of the Green Belt (by a factor of approximately 1500 cubic metres).

5.4.5 As there would be encroachment into the Green Belt and a loss of openness, it is considered that very special circumstances need to be demonstrated in order to outweigh the potential harm to the Green Belt.

5.5 Very Special Circumstances

5.5.1 At the time of the 2012 application, the proposed changing facilities for the new sports pitches were understood to be located at the adjacent Aldersley High School site, however these are currently up to maximum capacity for the school's existing sports pitches, and an agreement between the Applicant and the school to extend the existing facilities could not be reached.

5.5.2 The existing playing pitch development was funded through the Football Foundation, and this proposal has been designed to meet the FA's minimum standards, providing six segregated changing rooms for six teams using three of the senior pitches. The building would also contain officials changing rooms, a goal post store, plant room and W.C's - all to meet the FA's minimum changing accommodation standards.

5.5.3 Following consultation with the Football Foundation on behalf of the Football Association, Sport England acknowledges that there is a need for ancillary changing facilities to support the natural grass pitches at the site, and raise no objection to the application. Negotiations on the final internal arrangements of the building are considered further below.

5.5.4 Local Plan Policy HWB1 recognises the availability of outdoor sports facilities as an important factor in promoting the health and wellbeing of local communities, as reflected in the NPPF. The proposal would provide on-site changing facilities to enable to maximum usage of three of the senior pitches (under the FA's management), and it is understood that Adult teams must have changing rooms in order to play within the Football League. Current adult use of the site is limited Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 without changing rooms being provided, and therefore the senior pitches cannot be used to their full potential.

5.5.5 It is therefore considered that for the above reasons, very special circumstances have been demonstrated to clearly outweigh the proposal's harm on the Green Belt.

5.6 Design and Internal Layout

5.6.1 Whilst Sport England raise no objection to this application, the internal arrangements of the proposed building do not fully comply with the Football Foundation's guidelines. Further clarification has been sought on a few minor internal arrangements.

5.6.2 In these circumstances the Football Foundation have agreed for a revised floor plan/internal layout to be requested by condition, to ensure that the final internal arrangements are fully compliant with their guidelines.

5.7 Visual Amenity

5.7.1 The proposed development would be sited in relatively close proximity to the existing built development on Barnhurst Lane and Aldersley High School (to the south), which will help minimise any visual impact on wider landscape.

5.7.2 The Local Planning Authority have successfully negotiated amendments to reduce the height of the building (to 4.6m), and the proposed re-located planting will help soften any visual impact when viewed from Barnhurst Lane.

5.7.3 Complete landscaping proposals have not been provided, and shall therefore be requested by condition.

5.8 Ecology

5.8.1 The Ecology survey concludes that there would be no direct risk to designated habitats or to protected and listed species from the proposed work on this site.

5.8.2 There are no ecological concerns under this application, subject to conditions to secure the habitat mitigation/enhancement and precautionary measures detailed in the ecology survey.

5.9 Impact on Residential Amenity

5.9.1 The proposed building would be separated approximately 30 metres from the opposing residential properties in Barnhurst Lane, which is considered sufficient to ensure that no adverse harm would be caused.

5.10 Highways/Parking

Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 5.10.1 The proposed development would be served by the existing access and car parking arrangements approved under the 2013 consent.

5.10.2 Staffordshire County Council's Highway's Department raise no objection to the application, but note that Barnhurst Lane falls within Wolverhampton City Council's jurisdiction.

5.10.3 Wolverhampton Transport Development also raise no objection. The comments regarding new parking restrictions on Barnhurst Lane and postal addresses (for the new building) can be attached as an informative.

5.10.4 The Parish Council's comments are noted, however a condition to control the parking of construction vehicles would be considered unreasonable and unnecessary in light of the above comments from both relevant highway authorities.

6. CONCLUSIONS

6.1 The principle of development is considered to be inappropriate development, causing an encroachment into the countryside by reducing the openness of the Green Belt. However, very special circumstances have been demonstrated to clearly outweigh the proposal's harm on the Green Belt.

6.2 The proposal would have no material harm on the visual amenities of the locality and there are no residential amenity or parking/highway related concerns.

6.3 I therefore recommend approval of the application subject to conditions.

7. RECOMMENDATION - APPROVE Subject to Conditions

Subject to the following condition(s):

1. The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted.

2. Notwithstanding a revised floor plan/internal layout of the building requested by Condition 3 of this consent, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the amended drawings listed below:-

1. 'Site Location (Block) Plan', drawing No. 03 Rev A (received 12/09/17) 2. 'GA Elevations & Concept Visuals', drawing No. 200 Rev P4 (received 10/01/18) 3. 'Proposed Site Plan', drawing No. 09 Rev D (received 05/02/18)

3. Before the development commences, a revised floor plan/internal layout of the building clarifying the following shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and maintained as such for the lifetime of the development. Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018

- Clarification as to whether 4 showers are being provided in changing rooms 1-6 i.e 3 in the middle and 1 in ambulant disabled

- Confirmation that internal doors for child protection shall be included to ensure the building is future proofed for all age groups

- Confirmation of the usable changing space in each changing room, given in m2 (not the total room area provided)

- Confirmation of the official's room usable changing space, given in m2 (not the total room area provided)

4. Notwithstanding what is shown on the approved plans, before development commences, precise details of the facing materials to be used on the wall(s) and roof of the building shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The development shall be carried out in the approved materials.

5. Before any development takes place a scheme for the provision and implementation of foul drainage and surface water drainage works shall be submitted for the approval of the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be occupied/brought into use until the approved scheme has been completed.

6. Before the development commences a landscape scheme, incorporating the maintenance and replacement planting detailed in Section 4.3 of the Camlad Ecology Ltd Initial Ecological Assessment dated July 2017, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The approved scheme shall be implemented concurrently with the development and completed within 12 months of the completion of the development. The Local Planning Authority shall be notified when the scheme has been completed. Any failures shall be replaced within the next available planting season and the scheme shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

7. The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the precautionary measures detailed in Section 4.2 of the Camlad Ecology Ltd Initial Ecological Assessment dated July 2017.

Reasons

1. The reason for the imposition of these time limits is to comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. In order to define the permission and to avoid doubt.

3. In order to define the permission and to avoid doubt, and to ensure that the proposal fully complies with the Football Foundation's guidance for changing accommodation.

Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018 4. To safeguard the amenity of the area in accordance with policy EQ11 of the adopted Core Strategy.

5. To ensure that the development is provided with a satisfactory means of drainage as well as to reduce the risk of creating or exacerbating a flooding problem and to minimize the risk of pollution, in accordance with policy EQ7 of the adopted Core Strategy.

6. To safeguard the amenity of the area in accordance with policy EQ11 of the adopted Core Strategy.

7. In order to protect wildlife/protected species on site in accordance with policy EQ1 of the adopted Core Strategy.

Proactive Statement In dealing with the planning application the Local Planning Authority has worked in a positive and proactive manner by agreeing amendments to the application and in accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

Informative Birds, Bats and other animals are protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 and subsequent legislation and it is an offence to deliberately or recklessly disturb protected species or damage their nests, roosts or habitats. Trees and hedges should therefore be inspected before any works commence and if the presence of any protected species is suspected advice must be sought from Natural England on 01743 282000 (or Bat Line 0845 1300228). Further advice on bats is also available from The Bat Conservation trust (020 7627 2629).

Informative That the applicant's attention is drawn to the Crime Prevention Design Advisors comments dated 18th August 2017 in relation to building security and crime prevention measures.

Informative That the applicant's attention is drawn to Wolverhampton Transport Development's comments dated 31st January 2018 is relation to parking restrictions on Barnhurst Lane and postal addresses.

Gareth Dwight: Planning Assistant – Planning Committee 20/02/2018

Barnhurst Lane Pitches, Adjacent Aldersley School, Barnhurst Lane, Pendeford