Agenda item

Extension to existing sports club, reconfiguration to existing tennis courts, demolition of existing plant room and associated landscaping, engineering works and operations.

Note: Councillor David Wood left the Chamber during consideration of this item and took no part in the debate upon it.

Description

Extension to existing sports club, reconfiguration to existing tennis courts, demolition of existing plant room and associated landscaping, engineering works and operations.

Decision

Refer to the Secretary of State with a recommendation to grant planning permission subject to relevant conditions as follows:-

Conditions:

(1)            The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(2)            Prior to the commencement of the development (other than ground works and access construction), details and samples of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance of the building in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document – 2015

(3)            No development shall commence until a Construction Transport Management Plan, to include details of :

a)              parking for vehicles of site personnel, operatives and visitors

b)              loading and unloading of plant and materials

c)              storage of plant and materials

d)              programme of works (including measures for traffic management)

e)              provision of boundary hoarding behind any visibility zones

f)                HGV deliveries and hours of operation

g)              vehicle routing

h)              measures to prevent the deposit of materials on the highway

(i)     before and after construction condition surveys of the highway and a commitment to fund the repair of any damage caused

(j)     details of all temporary accommodation works including temporary roads, car park, offices

(k)    Details of waste minimisation strategy- arisings

          have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Only the approved details shall be implemented during the construction of the development.

Reason: In order that the development should not prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other highway users and to accord with the provisions of policy CS16 of the Core Strategy 2007.

(1)           Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, a revised Travel Plan shall be submitted for the written approval of the local planning authority in accordance with the sustainable development aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework, Surrey County Council’s “Travel Plans Good Practice Guide”, and in general accordance with the 'Heads of Travel Plan' document. The approved Travel Plan shall be implemented on first occupation of the new development and for each and every subsequent occupation of the development, and the Travel Plan should thereafter maintained and developed to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.

Reason: To promote sustainable means of travel and ensure that the development does not prejudice the free flow of traffic and conditions of safety on the highway or cause inconvenience to other highway users as required by Policy CS16 of the Core Strategy 2007.

(2)           Prior to the commencement of the development (other than ground works and access construction), a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority, details to include the planting of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and areas to be grassed. The landscaping scheme shall include the schedule of species, sizes, and planting densities along with the specification for aftercare maintenance. The landscaping shall take place in strict accordance with a phased programme to be agreed as part of the approved details and the planting in each phase shall be maintained for a period of five years, such maintenance to include the replacement of any plants that die.

Reason: To ensure the provisions and maintenance of soft landscaping, in the interest of visual amenity as required by Policies CS1, CS2, CS5 of the Core Strategy 2007) and Policy DM5 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015

(3)           Prior to the commencement of the development (other than ground works and access construction, a Tree Protection Method Statement and a Tree Protection Plan in accordance with British Standard 5837:2012 (or later revision) shall  be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The methodologies should expand on the approved arboricultural protection documents and include more specific details on tree protection from earthworks, hardscape construction, underground service installation and construction traffic encroachment within the root protection zones of retained trees on site, most notably the Cedar tree no.847. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details and no equipment, machinery or materials shall be brought onto the site for the purposes of the development until fencing has been erected in accordance with the Tree Protection Plan. Within any area fenced in accordance with this condition, nothing shall be stored, placed or disposed of above or below ground, the ground level shall not be altered, no excavations shall be made, nor shall any fires be lit, without the prior written consent of the local planning authority. The fencing shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details, until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been moved from the site.

Reason: To protect the trees on site which are to be retained in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and DM9 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(4)           The development shall be constructed in accordance with the measures outlined in Stage ‘3’ Design Report for the Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Installations, dated December 2017.

Reason: To ensure that the development is sustainable and makes efficient use of energy, water and materials in accordance with Policy CS6 of the Core Strategy 2007.

(5)           The developers shall give at least two weeks’ notice to Surrey County Council’s Principal Archaeologist of their intention to start work on the site, and shall afford access at all reasonable times to any qualified person nominated by the Local Planning Authority, so that they shall have the opportunity to observe any works involving disturbance of the ground, and record any items of archaeological interest.

Reason: It is possible that minor items or features of archaeological interest will be disturbed in the course of the development, and these should be rescued or recorded before they are lost, as required Policy DM8 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(6)           No development shall take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the required archaeological work is secured satisfactorily in accordance with Policy DM8 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015

(7)           If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority) shall be carried out until the developer has submitted, and obtained written approval from the local planning authority for, a remediation strategy detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with. The remediation strategy shall be implemented as approved.

Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policy DM17 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(8)           Piling or any other foundation designs using penetrative methods shall not be permitted other than with the express written consent of the local planning authority, which may be given for those parts of the site where it has been demonstrated that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to groundwater. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the development does not impact on local underground infrastructure or harm the future occupants of the site in accordance with Policy CS6 of the Core Strategy 2007 and Policy DM17 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(9)           The development permitted by this planning permission shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved FRA produced by Atkins dated November 2014 reference no. 5127703_200/072/DG/007 and Drainage Statement  produced by MLM  dated 12/12/17 reference BF/668456/AN

Reason: To ensure suitable drainage of the development to reduce risk of flooding in accordance with Policy CS6 of the Epsom and Ewell Core Strategy 2007.

(10)       Prior to the commencement of the development (other than ground works and access construction) the applicant shall submit detailed hydraulic calculations of the final drainage calculation to include the following:

a) Evidence that the proposed solution will effectively manage the 1 in 30 & 1 in 100 (+Climate change allowance) for storm events. Detailed hydraulic calculation of each SUDs feature shall be included.

b) Detailed drawings to include: a finalised drainage layout detailing the location of SUDs elements, pipe diameters, levels, details of how SuDS elements will be protected from root damage and long and cross sections of each SuDS element and including details of any flow restrictions.

          c) Half drain time of 24 hours shall be achieved for at least the 1:30 year storm

Reason: To ensure suitable drainage of the development to reduce risk of flooding in accordance with Policy CS6 of the Epsom and Ewell Core Strategy 2007.

(11)       Prior to the commencement of the development (other than ground works and access construction) the applicant shall submit details of how the Sustainable Drainage System will cater for system failure or exceedance events, both on and offsite.

          Reason: To ensure suitable drainage of the development to reduce risk of flooding in accordance with Policy CS6 of the Epsom and Ewell Core Strategy 2007.

(12)       Prior to the commencement of the development (other than ground works and access construction) the applicant shall submit details of details of how surface water and any associated pollution risk will be dealt with during the construction of the development and how any Sustainable Drainage System will be protected and maintained.  The development shall thereafter be carried out in strict accordance with those approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority

          Reason: To ensure suitable drainage of the development to reduce risk of flooding in accordance with Policy CS6 of the Epsom and Ewell Core Strategy 2007.

(13)       Prior to the commencement of the development (other than ground works and access construction) details of maintenance regimes and responsibilities of the drainage and suds elements during the operation and lifetime of the systems shall be submitted. The scheme shall be implemented and thereafter managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details.

          Reason: To ensure suitable drainage of the development to reduce risk of flooding in accordance with Policy CS6 of the Epsom and Ewell Core Strategy 2007.

(14)       Prior to the first occupation of the development, a verification report carried out by a qualified drainage engineer must be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority to demonstrate that the Sustainable Urban Drainage System has been constructed as per the agreed scheme.

          Reason: To ensure suitable drainage of the development to reduce risk of flooding in accordance with Policy CS6 of the Epsom and Ewell Core Strategy 2007.

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

(03)-E-001           REV A                    East Elevation

(03)-E-002           REVA                     North Elevation

(03)-E-003           REV A                    West Elevation

(03)-E-004           REV A                    South Elevation

(03)-P-0B0           REV B                    Basement

(03)-P-0G0          REVB                     Ground Floor

(03)-P-0LG          REV B                    Lower ground Floor

(03)-P-0R0           REV C                    Roof

(03)-P-S000         REV A                    Site Plan

(03)-X-001           REV B                    Section A-A

(03)-X-002           REV B                    Section B-B

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans to comply with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007). 

Informative:

(1)           The Council confirms that in assessing this planning application it has worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive way, in line with the requirements of paragraph 186-187 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

(2)           (Informative added 19.03.18): You are advised that noisy works related to the construction of the development hereby permitted, including works of demolition or preparation prior to building operations shall not take place other than between the hours of 08.00 to 18.00 hours Mondays to Fridays; 08.00 to 13.00 hours Saturdays; with no work on Saturday afternoons (after 13.00 hours), Sundays, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays.

The Committee noted the addition of the second informative and a verbal representation from the Director of the Royal Automobile Club Ltd.  Letters of representation (if any) had been published on the Council’s website and were available to the public and members of the Committee in advance of the meeting.