Agenda item

The Planning Officer presented the application to the Committee.

Public Speaker, Supporter – Spoke on:

·       Improved amenity by enclosing the outdoor pool

·       Traffic will be moderate as site is for customer access only

·       Reduced heat loss

·       EV charging roll out

·       Improved surface water acquisition in the park

Comments from Councillors during the debate included:

·       Concerns around combatting flooding as Dawlish Warren is in a flood area

·       There are planters in place to soak up water

·       No letters of objection

In response to these comments Officers clarified the following:

·       Condition 5 was requested by Devon Country to combat flooding

·       There is a large swimming pool on site

It was proposed by Councillor P Parker and seconded by Councillor Hall that permission be granted as set out in the report.

A vote was taken. The result was 10 in favour and 1 against.

Resolved

Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.     The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiry of three years from the date of this permission. REASON: In accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the application form and the following approved plans/documents:

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

3.     The works shall proceed in strict accordance with the precautions, measures and enhancements described in the protected species survey report (by Co-Ecology, dated November 2022, especially section 6).

REASON: For the benefit of legally protected and priority species and delivery of net gain.

4.     Prior to the commencement of development, an Energy Statement and Embodied Carbon Reduction Strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the Strategy shall demonstrate the steps taken to substitute carbon-intensive materials, such as concrete and steel, with low carbon alternatives and measures taken to reduce energy consumption by 48% 88 in line with Policy S7. A review of the module mounting details and shading separation spacing for the UV solar panels should be part of this scheme in light of the flat roof location. On approval of such matters, the approved details contained within the Energy Statement and Embodied Carbon Reduction Strategy be incorporated into the scheme and retained as such thereafter.

REASON: To ensure that the site remains sustainable and to comply with Local Plan Policies S6 S7 and emerging policy CC2.

5.     No development hereby permitted shall commence until the following information has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

(a) A detailed drainage design based upon the approved Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy.

(b) Detailed proposals for the management of surface water and silt runoff from the site during construction of the development hereby permitted.

(c) Proposals for the adoption and maintenance of the permanent surface water drainage system.

(d) A plan indicating how exceedance flows will be safely managed at the site.

(e) If required, a detailed assessment of the condition and capacity of any existing surface water drainage system/watercourse/culvert that will be affected by the proposals. The assessment should identify and commit to, any repair and/or improvement works to secure the proper function of the surface water drainage receptor.

No building hereby permitted shall be occupied until the works have been approved and implemented in accordance with the details under (a) - (e) above.

REASON: The above condition is required to ensure the proposed surface water drainage system will operate effectively and will not cause an increase in flood risk either on the site, adjacent land or downstream in line with SuDS for Devon Guidance (2017) and national policies, including NPPF and PPG. The conditions should be pre[1]commencement since it is essential that the proposed surface water drainage system is shown to be feasible before works begin to avoid redesign / unnecessary delays during construction when site layout is fixed