Agenda item

University of Exeter, Tennis Centre, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QN (Application No. 06/2670/03 Full Planning Permission)

Minutes:

 The Development Control Manager presented this application for a Tennis Centre.

 

The recommendation was for approval.

 

RESOLVED that planning permission for two storey extension (1420 sq. m.) on north west elevation to provide indoor cricket centre, pedestrian link and ground floor extension on south west elevation and associated works be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

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

Reason:  To ensure compliance with sections 91-92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

2)                        The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in strict accordance with the submitted details received by the Local Planning Authority on 15 December 2006 (floor plans and elevations); 26 January 2007 (Site Layout Plan 43-06-01A) and 31 January 2007 (Arboricultural Constraints plan 43-06-10A) as modified by other conditions of this consent.

Reason:  In order to ensure compliance with the approved drawings.

 

3)                        Prior to the development hereby approved being commenced, or at such other time as may be agreed with the Local Planning Authority in writing, samples and written specifications of the materials and finishes it is intended to use externally in the construction of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The materials and finishes used in the construction of the development shall correspond with the approved samples and specifications in all respects.

Reason:  To ensure that the materials conform with the visual amenity requirements of the area.

 

4)         No materials shall be brought onto the site or any development commenced, until the developer has erected tree protective fencing around all trees or shrubs to be retained, in accordance with the Arboricultural Constraints Plan received 31 January 2007 (dwg. no. 43-06-10A). These fences shall be installed in accordance with BS5837: 2005 - ‘Trees in Relation to Construction’.  The developer shall maintain such fences to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority until all development the subject of this permission is completed.  The level of the land within the fenced areas shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority. No materials shall be stored within the fenced area, nor shall trenches for service runs or any other excavations take place within the fenced area except by written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Where such permission is granted, soil shall be removed manually, without powered equipment. 

Reason:  To ensure the protection of the trees during the carrying out of the development.

 

5)                        C35  -  Landscape Scheme

                       

6)                        Notwithstanding Condition 2, and unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, no work shall commence on site under this permission until all details of external lighting within the application site have been submitted to, and agreed in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. No lighting shall be installed unless in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure that lighting is not installed that may harm a Site of Nature Conservation Importance and a Site of Local Interest for Nature Conservation.