Agenda item

Unit 3: Change of use from B8 to B1B and B1C; erection of plant adjacent to rear elevation; insertion of 3 no. flues in roof and louvres in front elevation; and associated works. Units 2 and 4: Extension to existing plant area, gas cylinder storage area and electricity substation; 3 no. additional flues in the roof and insertion of louvres in the rear elevation of Unit 4.

Unit 3: Change of use from B8 to B1B and B1C; erection of plant adjacent to rear elevation; insertion of 3 no. flues in roof and louvres in front elevation; and associated works. Units 2 and 4: Extension to existing plant area, gas cylinder storage area and electricity substation; 3 no. additional flues in the roof and insertion of louvres in the rear elevation of Unit 4.

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.

·         The comments of Winkfield Parish Council.

·         9 letters of objection as summarised in the agenda papers.

It was RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following condition(s):-

01.  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.

02.  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans and documents received by the Local Planning Authority on 22 December 2015:

RG-A-05/A: Location Plan

RG-A-01/B: Proposed floor plans

RG-A-02/B: Proposed elevations and sections of unit 3

RG-A-03/A: Proposed Site Plan

RG-A-07/A: Proposed elevations and sections of unit 4

RG-A-08: Proposed roof plan unit 4

RG-A-09: Proposed roof plan unit 3

RG-A-06/A: Proposed ground floor plan unit 2 and 4

Noico Acoustic Assessment 751006-rev A

ADAS UK Ltd Arboricultural Planning Statement

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

03.  The materials used for the enclosure of the extended plant areas for units 2 and 4 and the new external plant enclosure for unit 3 hereby approved shall be similar in appearance to the existing plant enclosure to the rear of units 2 and 4. The extended gas cylinder storage area hereby approved shall be similar in appearance to the existing plant area enclosures and gas cylinder storage area.

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS7]

04.  Details of the proposed flues, exhaust and vents must be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing prior to their installation. They shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS7]

05.  The number of employees working within Unit 3, Kings Ride Park, shall not exceed 40 at any one time.

REASON: In order to control the intensity of the use of the site in the interests of the rural character of the Green Belt, the amenities of local residents and to ensure that there is sufficient on-site parking in the interests of road safety.

[Relevant Plans and Policies: BFBLP EN25, GB4, M9]

06.  No construction work shall take place outside the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday; 08:00 and 13:00 Saturday and not at all on Sundays and Public Holidays.

REASON: To safeguard the amenities of the area and the occupiers of neighbouring properties

               [Relevant Plans and Policies: BFBLP EN25]

07.  Prior to the operation and use of the external equipment proposed for unit 3 and units 2 and 4, respectively, all of the noise mitigation measures for protecting the occupiers of nearby dwellings from plant noise, as set out in the Noico acoustic report (reference 751006 – rev A prepared 15 December 2015) shall have been implemented. They shall be retained a such thereafter.

REASON: To ensure that the amenities of residents is not adversely affected by noise.

              [Relevant Plans and Policies: BFBLP EN25]

08.  Prior to the commencement of development of works to unit 3, the tree protection measures as set out in the ADAS UK Arboricultural Planning Statement shall be implemented.

REASON: In order to safeguard trees and other vegetation considered to be worthy of retention in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN1 and EN20, CSDPD CS7]