Agenda item

Consideration was given to planning application 24/0302/FUL Oxbridge Lane Primary School, Oxbridge Lane, Stockton on Tees.

 

Oxbridge Lane Primary School was located over two sites. The main site was located along the south of Oxbridge Lane and to the east at the rear of Marlborough Road and to the west of the railway was the existing nursery site which included an existing multi-use games area.

 

Planning permission was sought to provide three new extensions at the school which would assist in providing new facilities which included a kitchen, entrance/lobby area, classrooms, and plant area. To facilitate these new additions, part of the school buildings would be demolished which were later additions and in poor condition.

 

The works would provide a new western access to the playground and a new entrance from the east to the new nursery area. The existing care takers building and southern wall which was in need of repair would be demolished providing a more useable outdoor play area. The rear wall would be replaced with a slightly lower wall at 2.4 metres high and along the southern boundary space storage provision would be provided. In addition to the above the building works solar panels and air source heat pumps would be installed.

 

During the construction phase a temporary modular building would be placed on the current nursery site to the east; the existing Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) would be removed. Once completed this would be removed together with the existing nursery building. Part of the site would then be planted to create a forest and a new MUGA would be created.

 

The application came before Members as it fell outside the definition of minor development with the scheme of delegation.

 

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

 

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

 

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

 

The Planning Officers report concluded that the site was an existing school within the development limits, and therefore the principle of re-developing the site for continued education use was already established. The proposed scheme accorded with local plan policies SD6 and TI2, supporting the education needs of the local community.

 

Overall, the scale of the development was acceptable, and it was considered the site could accommodate the development proposed without any undue impact on the amenity of any adjacent neighbours and therefore should be approved subject to the conditions and informatives contained within the main report.

 

Members were given the opportunity to ask questions / make comments. These could be summarised as follows:

 

. The school was in long need of refurbishment and the proposal was welcomed.

 

A vote took place, and the application was approved.

 

RESOLVED that planning application 24/0302/FUL be approved subject to the following conditions and informatives below;

 

Time Limit

01 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of Three years from the date of this permission.

 

Approved Plans

02 The development hereby approved shall be in accordance with the following approved plans;

 

Plan Reference Number                                                     Date Received

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-91013_P01                       23 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-91014_S4-P02                 6 March 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-91012_S4-P02                 6 March 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-02011_S4-P02                 6 March 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-00-DR-A-01011_S4-P02                  6 March 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-91004_S3-P06                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-ZZ-00-DR-A-01101_S3-P10                  19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-ZZ-00-DR-A-01102_S3-P07                  19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-00-DR-A-01001_S3-P04                  19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-00-DR-A-01002_S3-P12                  19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-00-DR-A-70001_S3-P08                  19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-01-DR-A-01003_S3-P02                  19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-B1-DR-A-01001_S3-P03                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-02001_S3-P03                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-02002_S3-P03                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-02003_S3-P03                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-02004_S3-P08                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-02005_S3-P07                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-02006_S3-P09                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-02007_S3-P08                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-90002_S3-P05                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-90007_S3-P01                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-XX-DR-A-91001_S3-P02                 19 February 2024

08644-SPACE-XX-ZZ-DR-A-27001_S3-P03                 19 February 2024

 

Materials

03 Prior to the completion of the foundations of the hereby approved development, details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external walls and roof of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with these approved details.

 

Construction/ Demolition Noise

04 All construction/demolition operations including delivery/removal of materials on/off site shall be restricted to 08:00 ' 18:00Hrs on weekdays, 09.00 ' 13:00Hrs on a Saturday and no Sunday or Bank Holiday working. Should works need to be undertaken outside of these hours the developer should apply for consent under Section 61 Control of Pollution Act 1974. This would involve limiting operations on site that cause noise nuisance.

 

Unexpected Land Contamination

05 In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified, works must be halted on that part of the site affected by the unexpected contamination and it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken to the extent specified by the Local Planning Authority prior to resumption of the works. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme, a verification report must be submitted in writing and approval by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Construction Management Plan

06 Prior to the commencement of development, a Construction Management Plan shall be submitted and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority and shall provide details of;

 

a. the routing of all HGVs movements associated with the construction phases

b. Methods to effectively control dust emissions from the site works (including demolition), earth moving activities, control and treatment of stock piles,

c. parking for use during construction and measures to protect any existing footpaths and verges,

d. wheel cleansing and sheeting of vehicles,

e. offsite dust/odour monitoring and

f. communication with local residents.

 

Work shall be undertaken in accordance with the agreed details.

 

Temporary Consent

07 The hereby approved temporary modular classroom building shall be removed from the site once the main school extensions have been constructed and are in occupied/in use.

 

Energy Efficiency

08 Prior to the erection of any extensions to the school, an Energy Statement shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The statement shall identify the predicted energy consumption for the hereby approved extensions, the associated CO2 emissions and how the energy hierarchy has been applied to the

hereby approved development. The statement shall include consideration of how the extensions shall achieve "Very Good" BREEAM (or equivalent).

 

Noise disturbance from the air source heat pump plant room

09 The new plant should be subject to a noise assessment by a competent Noise Consultant to ensure that it shall not increase background levels of noise at the boundary of the site, particularly overnight when background levels are low. Before the plant is brought into use, the plant, if found necessary, shall be insulated against the emission of noise in accordance with a scheme to be approved by the Local Planning Authority. Such noise insulation shall be thereafter maintained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

MUGA – noise impact assessment

10 Prior to the installation of the hereby approved MUGA a Noise Impact Assessment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The assessment should consider raised voices, impact noise from balls hitting the perimeter strike boards and goal back boards, and the fitting of anti-vibration mounts and fittings to reduce any impact noises. The Noise Impact Assessment should be undertaken in accordance with criteria within the WHO ‘Guidelines for Community Noise’ and Sports England guidance document titled ‘Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Acoustics’.

 

The proposed MUGA shall incorporate any identified recommendations, which shall be installed prior to first use and shall be maintained for the life of the development.

 

MUGA – School use only

11 The multi use games area hereby approved shall be used only for the purpose of educational and extra-curricular activities associated with Oxbridge Lane Primary School and for no community use or other purpose.

 

INFORMATIVE OF REASON FOR PLANNING APPROVAL

Informative: Working Practices

The Local Planning Authority found the submitted details satisfactory subject to the imposition of appropriate planning conditions and has worked in a positive and proactive manner in dealing with the planning application.