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Regulatory Committee 12th February 2013.

Replacement Café with Toilet Facilities – Ryton Pools Country Park, Leamington Road, , CV8 3BH.

Application No: WDC/12CC035

Advertised date: 10th January 2013

Applicant/Agent Mrs Carolyn Cox, County Council Rural Services Communities Shire Hall Warwick CV34 4SX

Received by: 20th December 2012.

Proposal: Proposed replacement of a utility block at Hartshill Country Park, Oldbury Road, Nuneaton.

Site & location: Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Oldbury Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TE. [Grid ref: 431698.294361].

See plan in Appendix A

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That the Regulatory Committee authorises the grant of planning permission for a replacement café/toilet block at Ryton Pools Country Park, Leamington Road, Bubbenhall, , Warwickshire, CV8 3BH subject to the conditions and for the reasons contained in Appendix B of the report of the Strategic Director for Communities.

1. Application Details

1.1 This application seeks consent for the construction of replacement café and with toilet facilities at Ryton Pools Country Park. Currently there are two existing steel container buildings located adjacent to the visitors centre and car park that comprise of an existing café and separate toilet block which were installed in 1996 when the country park was opened.

1.2 The proposed building would seek the removal of the existing structures and provide accommodation comprising of the following;

• A visitors café to provide 30 covers, • Male and female toilet facilities, • Disabled toilet facilities, • Baby changing facilities, • A Rangers store, • A mobility scooter store, • An external patio area.

1.3 The proposed structure will be single storey and encompass a footprint of 157m2. The building would be erected to a height of 4.6m (to eaves) which is of a similar height to the existing visitor centre building located on site. The proposed structure would have a 22o pitched roof constructed from interlocking concrete roof tiles in Antique Brown.

1.4 The building is to be constructed with facing brickwork of himley mixed russet original variety along with horizontal soft wood timber boarding as cladding. The windows and doors of the building would be double glazed aluminium unit’s powder coated brown to match the existing visitor centre.

1.5 In addition, an existing storage container unit would be repositioned from its current position adjacent to the proposed café/toilet buildings location.

2. Consultations

2.1 Council (Planning) – No comments received.

2.2 Warwick District Council (Environmental Health) – No comments received.

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2.3 Bubbenhall Parish Council – No comments to make.

2.4 Councillor M Doody – No comments received as at 22nd January 2013.

2.5 Warwickshire Museum Services (Ecology) – No comments received.

2.6 Two site notices posted – 10th January 2013.

2.7 1 neighbour consulted – 10th January 2013..

3. Representations.

3.1 None received.

4. Assessment and Observations

Location

4.1 Ryton Pools Country Park is located one mile south west of the village of Ryton on Dunsmore and approximately 4.5 miles south east of Coventry city centre. The country park comprises of approximately 100 hectares of land and four pools, the largest of which covers approximately 4 hectares that are visited by over 40,000 visitors annually.

4.2 The proposed building would be located to the western edge of the country park adjacent to the existing car park and existing structures used to house the visitor centre. The proposed structure is to be located upon the current footprint of the existing café and toilet block and an area of hard standing.

Amenity

4.3 The proposed building would be located to the rear of the country parks car park away from the public highway (approximately 150m). The nearest residential neighbours to the proposed structure are located at some distance away (approximately 280m) and the structure is screened from view of these properties and the public highway by extensive mature vegetation and trees.

4.4 The design and scale of the structure has been undertaken so that the proposal mirrors the adjacent visitor centre that was constructed in 2002 and therefore provides a continuation of design. The appearance of the proposed building using the materials specified is considered appropriate in this instance.

4.5 The proposal has been put forward in order to provide improved visitor facilities at the country park which has proved popular with an overall

3 of 9 increase in visitor numbers since its opening in 1996. The proposal would provide improved accommodation for visitors utilising the site, provide additional capacity to cater for the predicted increase in visitor numbers whilst the design and layout of the new facilities should ensure access for all members of the community.

4.6 The proposed structure has been designed and located in a manner so as to enable the largest number of users to utilise the new facility. The building is located on a level bound surface with direct access from the car park. The internal layout of the building has been designed to provide accessible toilet and changing facilities along with parking and charging stations for mobility scooters. As such, the proposal accords with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).

Planning Policies

4.7 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that within the Green Belt there is a general presumption against inappropriate development and that such development will not be approved except in very special circumstances. However, the NPPF states that the provision of appropriate facilities for outdoor sport and recreation is an exception to this statement and are considered to be appropriate development within the Green Belt. As such, whilst the development is located within Green Belt the proposal is for a visitor centres which assists in promoting outdoor recreation and as such is considered to be appropriate development in the Green Belt.

4.8 Planning policies DP1 – Layout and Design, DP2 – Amenity, DP14 – Crime Prevention and DP15 – Accessibility and Inclusion contained in the Warwick District Local Plan are relevant to this proposal.

4.9 The appearance of the building would harmonise with the surrounding area. Further, the reduction in buildings from two to one also reduces the impact of the structure upon the surrounding landscape and enables the proposal to better cater for larger visitor numbers with different needs. As such, the proposal accords with the planning policies outlined within this report.

5. Conclusions

5.1 The proposed development accords with the relevant provisions of the development plan and there are no contrary material considerations sufficient to justify refusal of planning permission. Furthermore, the provision of the improved tourist facility is of benefit to the local and wider community.

6. Background Papers

6.1 Submitted Planning Application – WDC/12CC035

4 of 9 6.2 Appendix A – Map of site and location.

6.3 Appendix B – Planning Conditions.

Name Contact Information Report Author Mohammed Nasser [email protected] Head of Service Louise Wall Strategic Director Monica Foggarty Portfolio Holder Cllr Alan Cockburn

5 of 9 APPENDIX A OF AGENDA NO. Shire Hall Warwick CV34 4SA Telephone: 01926 410410 www.warwickshire.gov.uk

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Replacement Café with Toilet Facilities – Ryton Pools Country Park, Leamington Road, Bubbenhall, CV8 3BH.

Planning Conditions.

1. The development hereby approved shall be commenced no later than 3 years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with the provisions of section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with plan reference 120846/PL05 Rev A, 120846/PL04 Rev A and 120846/PL03 Rev A submitted to the local planning authority on 20th December 2012 and any samples or details approved in accordance with the conditions attached to this permission, except to the extent that any modification is required or allowed by or pursuant to these conditions.

Reason: In order to define the exact details of the planning permission granted and to secure a satisfactory standard of development in the locality.

3. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until a schedule and samples of external finish materials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed development.

Development Plan Policies Relevant to the Decision.

Warwick District Council Adopted Local Plan.

Policy DP1 – Layout and Design – Development will only be permitted which positively contributes to the character and quality of its environment through good layout and design. Development proposals will be expected to demonstrate that they:- a) harmonise with, or enhance, the existing settlement in terms of physical form, patterns of movement and land use; b) relate well to local topography and landscape features, including prominent ridge lines;

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c) reinforce or enhance the established urban character of streets, squares and other spaces;

d) reflect, respect and reinforce local architectural and historical distinctiveness;

e) enhance and incorporate important existing features into the development;

f) respect surrounding buildings in terms of scale, height, form and massing;

g) adopt appropriate materials and details;

h) integrate with existing paths, streets, circulation networks and patterns of activity;

i) provide adequate open space for the development in terms of both quantity and quality; j) incorporate necessary services and drainage infrastructure without causing unacceptable harm to retained features;

k) ensure all components, e.g. buildings, landscaping, access routes, parking and open spaces are well related to each other and provide a safe and attractive environment; and

l) make sufficient provision for sustainable waste management (including facilities for kerbside collection, waste separation and minimisation where appropriate) without adverse impact on the street scene, the local landscape or the amenities of neighbours.

Development proposals which have a significant impact upon the character and appearance of an area will be required to demonstrate how they comply with this policy by way of a Character Appraisal and Design Statement.

Policy DP2 – Amenity – Development will not be permitted which has an unacceptable adverse impact on the amenity of nearby uses and residents and/or does not provide acceptable standards of amenity for future users/occupiers of the development.

Policy DP14 – Crime Prevention – The layout and design of development will be encouraged to minimise the potential for crime and antisocial behaviour and improve community safety. Development proposals will be expected to demonstrate that they:

a) orientate and design buildings to enable natural surveillance of public spaces and parking areas;

b) define private, public and communal spaces;

c) create a sense of ownership of the local environment; and

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DP15 – Accessibility and Inclusion – The layout and design of development will be encouraged to meet the highest standards of accessibility and inclusion for all potential users, regardless of disability, age or gender. Development proposals will be expected to demonstrate that they provide safe, easy and inclusive access to, into and within buildings and facilities.

Reasons for the Grant of Planning Permission.

The development hereby permitted accords with the relevant provisions of the development plan and it is considered that there are no contrary material considerations sufficient to justify refusal of planning permission. Furthermore, it is considered that the provision of the improved utility block is of benefit to the local and wider community.

Compliance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No.2) Order 2012.

In considering this application the County Council has complied with paragraphs 186 and 187 contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.

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