Agenda item

APPLICATION NO.

20/02791/FULLS

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

REGISTERED

24.11.2020

APPLICANT

Wynford Properties Ltd

SITE

Wynford Industrial Park, Belbins, Romsey, SO51 0PW,  ROMSEY EXTRA

PROPOSAL

Change of use of land adjoining industrial estate to open storage, with associated hard surface, security fence, landscape bund, woodland and surface water drainage

AMENDMENTS

Received on 23.02.2021:

• Additional commercial information

Received on 19.02.2021:

• Amended Landscape information

Undertaken on 04.02.2021:

• Amendment to proposal description to include reference to hard surfacing and security fence

Received on 26.01.2021:

• Additional commercial information
• Open Storage Assessment

Received on 18.01.2021:

• Amended Ecological Appraisal
• Additional Landscape and Drainage information

CASE OFFICER

Mr Graham Melton

PERMISSION, subject to:

1.

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans:

Site Location Plan (DD371L07 A)

Block Layout Plan (DD371L08)

Hard and Soft Landscape Plan (DD371L06 A)

Site Sections (DD371L05 A)

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

2.

The application site shall be limited to the storage of motor homes, caravans, trailers, boats and containers and for no other use falling within Class B8 of the Town and Country Planning Use Classes Order 1987 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification). No goods, plant or materials shall be deposited or stored in the open (or displayed for sale in the open) on the site other than in the area hatched black on the approved Block Layout Plan (DD371L08).

Reason: In the interest of the amenities and character of the area in accordance with Policies E8 and LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

3.

The use of heavy machinery, including access to the site by HGV vehicles and the shunting of goods and materials onsite, shall be restricted to the hours of 07:30 – 18:00 weekdays and 08:00 – 13:00 Saturdays only, with no such work on Sundays or Public Holidays unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  In the interest of the amenities of the area in accordance with Policies E8 and LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

4.

There shall be no storage of any kind to a height greater than 3 metres measured from ground level.

Reason: To minimise the potential impact of the site in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

5.

Development shall proceed in accordance with the mitigation measures set out within Section 5 of the Wynford Industrial Estate, Belbins, Ecological Impact Assessment (ECOSA, January 2021). Thereafter, mitigation and enhancement measures shall be permanently maintained and retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the favourable conservation status of protected species and enhance biodiversity in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan (2016).

6.

No external lighting shall be installed until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted details shall include plans and details sufficient to demonstrate the location, type, specification and luminance level. External lighting shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the area and to ensure the favourable conservation status of protected species in accordance with Policies E2 and E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

7.

Within 3 months of the permission hereby issued, a preliminary risk assessment and site assessment shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The submitted strategy will include the following components:

1.  A preliminary risk assessment to identify the extent and nature of the historic landfill and any potential contaminants present. This should be used to develop a conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways and receptors and any potentially unacceptable risks to controlled waters arising from contamination at the site

2.  A site investigation scheme, based on (1) to provide information for a detailed assessment of the risk to all receptors that may be affected, including those off-site.

3.  A method statement for proposed works based on the finding of (2) demonstrating that the works will not result in an unacceptable risk to controlled water.

Within 3 months of the Local Planning Authority issuing approval, the works shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure a safe living/working environment in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

8.

In the event that contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further use (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until a remediation strategy detailing how this contamination will be dealt with has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The remediation strategy shall be implemented as approved.

Reason:  To ensure a safe living/working environment in accordance with Policy E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

9.

The drainage system hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the approved documents:

·  Flood Risk Assessment; Project Number: 23448; dated: 9^th November 2020.

·  Drainage Features with Historic Monitoring Points Overlay; DRG No: 101; dated: December 2020

Any changes to the approved drainage strategy and associated documentation must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the Lead Local Flood Authority in consultation with the Environment Agency where necessary. Any revised details submitted for approval must include a technical summary highlighting any changes, updated detailed drainage drawings and detailed drainage calculations. Implementation of the surface water drainage system shall be in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not result in the deterioration of water quality and unacceptable level of surface water flooding or an unacceptable polluting impact on controlled waters in accordance with Policies E7 and E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

10.

Prior to the completion of the drainage strategy hereby approved, details for the long-term maintenance arrangements of the surface water drainage system shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include:

a.  Maintenance schedules for each drainage feature type and ownership

b.  Details of protection measures

Management of the surface water drainage system shall be in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not result in the deterioration of water quality and unacceptable level of surface water flooding in accordance with Policy E7 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

11.

The proposed landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the Deacon Design Woodland Management Plan reference DD371.R01 (received on 22.04.2021), and as shown on the approved Hard and Soft Landscape Plan drawing reference DD371L06 A in the first available planting season. Any trees or planting that are removed, die or become, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective within this period, shall be replaced before the end of the current or first available planting season following the failure, removal or damage of the planting.

Reason:  To enable the development to respect, complement and positively integrate into the landscape character of the area in accordance with Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

12.

The proposed landscaping will be implemented and maintained for the duration of the approved open storage use on the site in accordance with the details shown on the approved Combined Hard and Soft Landscape Plan (DD371L06) and the Woodland Management Plan (DD371.R01), unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscaping scheme throughout the lifetime of the development in accordance with Policy E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

Note to applicant:

1.

In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.