Decision

RESOLVED

a)          The application be referred to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2024 advising of the LPAs intention to grant permission for developmentcomprising educational facilities within Flood Zone 3b (functional floodplain), contrary to the objection of the Environment Agency on flood risk grounds.

The intention to grant permission is subject to the following conditions:

Restriction of use

1. Restriction of use to satellite education facility tied to the greater horseshoe school

1. Maximum number of pupils restrictions

1. Restricting hours of use to the school day

1. Removal of pd rights relevant to schools – restriction of further buildings normally allowed by PD

Biodiversity

1. Ecology – Within six months of the date of this permission an Ecological Impact Assessment and Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

The approved scheme shall include:

• Habitat assessment;

• Protected species considerations;

• Habitat enhancement measures;

• Bat commuting route safeguards;

• Habitat management prescriptions;

• Monitoring arrangements.

The development shall thereafter operate in accordance with the approved details.

Reason To safeguard biodiversity and protected species.

1. Restriction on external lighting

Flooding - Flood Management Plan 

1. Condition Within three months of the date of this permission, a Flood Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Plan shall thereafter be implemented and maintained for the lifetime of the development.

The Plan shall include:

• Procedures for monitoring river levels;
• Trigger levels for site closure;
• Flood warning arrangements;
• Staff responsibilities;
• Evacuation procedures;
• Emergency contact arrangements;
• Annual review procedures.
• Details of resistance and resilient measures for the buildings approved.
• Restriction on vegetation clearance
• Surface Water Drainage details and maintenance within 3 months.

Reason In the interests of flood risk management and occupant safety.

Travel Plan

Within 3 months a travel plan for all staff and pupils

b)      Delegated authority be granted to the Head of Development Control in consultation with the Chair and / or Vice Chair of the Committee and proposer to approve the report and full condition wording to be submitted to the Secretary of State.

(8 vote for, 0 against, 1 not voted)