Variation of condition 1 of SE/16/01023/FUL for 'The temporary change of use and formation of a car park (up to 12 months) with access and associated arboricultural works.' with amendment to extend the planning permission period.

The proposal sought variation of condition 1 of SE/16/01023/FUL for ‘the temporary change of use and formation of a car park (up to 12 months) with access and associated arboricultural works’ with amendment to extend the planning permission period.

The application had been referred to Committee as the District Council was the applicant for the submitted scheme.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and late observation which added an informative.

          Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions

1)     This planning permission is granted for a temporary period until the 31^st December 2018. By the date this permission expires, the rubber mesh matting, tarmacked vehicular access and associated works shall be removed, the car park use shall cease and the site shall be restored in accordance with details approved under SE/16/02421/DETAIL.

To reflect the temporary nature of the development and in order to safeguard the longer term function of the land as an allocated employment site, in accordance with policy EMP1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan and policy SP8 of the Sevenoaks Core Strategy.

2)     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: DHA/11402/01, DHA/11402/02 and 11403-T-01 Rev.P4.

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

3)    The development shall be carried out wholly in accordance with the Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Arboricultural Method Statement dated 8^th April 2016.

To secure the retention of the mature trees on the site and adjacent to it and to safeguard their long-term health as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

4)    The surfacing of the first 5m of the access from the edge of the  highway shall be made up of a bound material.

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

5)    The new access to the temporary car park and the pedestrian crossing area shown on the approved plans shall be completed prior to the temporary car park use of the site hereby approved commencing and shall be maintained thereafter until the temporary use ceases.

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

6)    The development shall be carried out wholly in accordance with the Code of Construction Practice dated 20th May 2016.

In the interests of highway safety and visual amenity as supported by policies EN1 and EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

7)    The rubber mesh system approved to be laid for the temporary car park shall be installed, regularly inspected and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that the rubber mesh system meets the expected performance of the product.

To avoid impacts on the surface water drainage capacity of the site as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

8)    The recommendations, mitigation and enhancements contained within sections 4 and 5 of the Extended Phase I Habitat Survey, dated March 2016, and section 4 of the Reptile Survey Report, dated May 2016, shall be fully adhered to.

To ensure the long term retention of biodiversity in the area as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework and policy SP11 of the Core Strategy.

9)    The visibility splays shown on the approved plan drawing number 11403-T-01 Rev.P4 shall be maintained with no obstructions over 0.6 metres above carriageway level within the splays whilst the car park is in use.

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

10)    Lighting installed on the site shall be in accordance with details approved under SE/16/02497/DETAIL or an alternative lighting scheme submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

To ensure the long term retention of biodiversity in the area as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework and policy SP11 of the Core Strategy.

11)    Measures to minimise the risk of crime shall be in accordance with details approved under SE/16/02496/DETAIL or alternative measures submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

In the interest of security, crime prevention and community safety and in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

Informative

1)    The applicant should consider pollution prevention measures due the sensitivity of the underlying aquifer underneath.