Planning Applications for 27 January, 2010 1 MC/09/2545 River 3
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Planning Applications for 27 January, 2010 1 MC/09/2545 River 3 Construction of a dynamic bus station, reconfiguration of existing Globe Lane car park entrance, change of use from open space to highway land, with associated engineering and landscaping works Land on Globe Lane and Riverside Gardens Chatham Kent 2 MC/09/1099 Rochester East 41 Construction of a three storey block comprising five 2-bedroomed self- contained flats with landscaped courtyard amenity area (resubmission) Land rear of 'What The Dickinns' PH, 1 Ross Street Rochester Medway ME1 2DF 3 MC/09/1373 Rainham Central 53 Demolition of existing buildings and construction of eleven new affordable homes with private gardens, formation of estate road and provision of residents and visitors parking The Marlborough Centre, 41A Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0DQ 4 MC/09/0688 Chatham Central 66 Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a 2.5/3 storey apartment building containing 15 residential units with associated car parking, access and landscaping 1 Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent ME4 6NR 5 MC/09/1832 Rainham South 80 Change of use from agricultural land to residential vehicle parking area with access from Otterham Quay Lane for use of No 3 Moor Street. Land to rear of No. 1 and 3 Moor Street (opposite 1 Otterham Quay Lane), Rainham, Gillingham, Kent 6 MC/09/2120 Peninsula 90 Construction of 5 detached dwellings with associated parking Land adjacent 181 Bells Lane Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Kent ME3 9JA 7 MC/09/1406 Strood Rural 101 Variation of condition 4 under planning permission MC2008/0793 to allow the occupation of caravans during the months of December and April Newlands Farm, Station Road, Cliffe, ME3 7RU Page 1 Background Papers The relevant background papers relating to the individual applications comprise: the applications and all supporting documentation submitted therewith; and items identified in any Relevant History and Information section and Representations section with a report. Any information referred to is available for inspection in the Planning Offices of the Council at Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham. Page 2 1 MC/09/2545 Date Received: 4 December, 2009 Location: Land on Globe Lane and Riverside Gardens Chatham Kent Proposal: Construction of a dynamic bus station, reconfiguration of existing Globe Lane car park entrance, change of use from open space to highway land, with associated engineering and landscaping works Applicant: On Behalf Of Medway Council Agent: Mr Ellingham Alliance Planning Halifax House Frederick Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 1JD Ward River _________________________________________________________________ Recommendation of Officers to the Planning Committee, to be considered and determined by the Planning Committee at a meeting to be held on 27 January, 2010. Recommendation - Approval with Conditions (as amended by additional plans received on 14 December 2009) 1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). 2 Details and samples of any materials to be used externally for buildings, shelters and canopies and any means of enclosure shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority at least one month before it is intended to use that material on site in the proposed manner. The relevant works shall not commence on site until the use of the materials have been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the development is satisfactory and without prejudice to conditions of visual amenity in the locality, in accordance with Policy BNE1 of the Medway Local Plan 2003. Page 3 3 Information on the construction details through the bus station and the information pavilion canopies above ground level, to include eaves, supporting structure and glazed screens, should be submitted at a minimum scale of 1:20 to, and agreed in writing by, the Local Planning Authority before that element of the development is commenced. The relevant works shall not commence on site until these plans have been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained. Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the development is satisfactory and without prejudice to conditions of visual amenity in the locality, in accordance with Policy BNE1 of the Medway Local Plan 2003. 4 Notwithstanding the approved plans, full details of each element of the hard and soft landscape works shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority at least one month before it is intended to use that detail on site in the proposed manner. The relevant works shall not commence on site until the details have been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details for the respective elements shall include proposed finished levels of contours; other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas; hard surfacing materials; minor artefacts and structures (e.g. interpretation boards and signage, external furniture, bollards, refuse or other storage units, pedestrian deterrent structures etc). Soft landscape works shall include details of planting plans, written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with grass and plant establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate; tree pit details, tree species, root treatment, planting pit details, means of tree support and implementation programme. All hard and soft landscape and street furniture works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and prior to occupation of the development or in accordance with the programme agreed with the Local Planning Authority. Reason: Pursuant to condition 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality, in accordance with Policy BNE1 and BNE6 of the Medway Local Plan 2003. 5 The development shall not be brought into use until a schedule of landscape maintenance and management including long term design objectives, management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape area has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Landscape maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with the approved schedule and maintained thereafter. Reason: Pursuant to condition 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality, in accordance with Policy BNE1 and BNE6 of the Medway Local Plan 2003. Page 4 6 Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a construction code of practice that describes measures to control noise and dust impacts arising from the construction phase of the development shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall be implemented as approved unless otherwise agreed in writing. Reason: To ensure that the developer does not prejudice conditions of amenity, in accordance with policy BNE2 of the Medway Local Plan 2003. 7 No external lighting outside the areas to be used as highway, shall be installed for the bus station hereby permitted unless it has been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and should be designed to accord with recommendations of the submitted Bat Survey November 2009 received on 4 December 2009. Reason: To safeguard the biodiversity in the area, in accordance with policy BNE37 of the Medway Local Plan 2003. 8 In this Condition "retained tree" means an existing tree which is to be retained in accordance with the approved plans and particulars; and paragraphs a) and b) below shall have effect until the expiration of five years from the date of this permission. a) No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be pruned other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Any pruning approved shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998 (Tree Work). b) If any retained tree is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, another tree shall be planted at the same place and that tree shall be of such size and species, and shall be planted at such time as may be specified in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development does not prejudice the health, stability and retention of the trees, in accordance with policy BNE43 of the Medway Local Plan 2003. 9 Notwithstanding the approved plans, full details of an Arboricultural method statement (AMS) and tree protection plan (TPP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any works associated with the construction of the development hereby permitted. The AMS and TPP are to be in accordance with British Standard 5837:2005. The AMS shall provide details of methodologies for the implementation of any aspect of the development that has the potential to result in loss of or damage to a tree shown for retention. The TPP shall show the finalised layout proposals, and the tree protection measures detailed within the AMS that can be shown graphically. The approved details shall be installed prior to the commencement of development