Agenda item

Erection of single-storey extension of front of primary school building to accommodate new school offices, storage space and group study space, together with new entrance canopy and new groundskeeper’s store.

12.1  The Planning Officer introduced the report as set out in the agenda.

12.2  The Chair made reference to the loss of shrubs and asked whether they could be located to another part of the site. The Planning Officer stated that it could be conditioned that the feasibility of locating shrubs to another area be looked into.  This was AGREED.

12.3  There being no further questions from Members, the Chair moved to the vote.

Unanimously RESOLVED that:

1.  SCB0 – Development in accordance with plans

The development hereby permitted shall only be carried out and completed strictly in accordance with the submitted plans hereby approved and any subsequent approval of details.

REASON: To ensure that the development hereby permitted is carried out in full accordance with the plans hereby approved.

2.  SCB1 – Commencement within three years

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

REASON: In order to comply with the provisions of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended.

3.  SCM6 – Materials to be approved

Details, including samples, of all materials to be used on the external surfaces of the building, boundary walls and ground surfaces shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority, in writing, before work on the external surfaces, boundary walls and ground surfaces commences on site. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the details thus approved.

REASON: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory and does not detract from the character and visual amenity of the area.

4.  SCM9 – No extraneous pipework

No soil stacks, soil vent pipes, flues, ductwork or any other pipework shall be fixed to the (street) elevations of the building other than as shown on the drawings hereby approved.

REASON: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory and does not detract from the character and visual amenity of the area. 

5.  SCH10 – Secure bicycle parking

Secure, covered parking shall be provided for twelve bicycles, as shown on the plans hereby approved, before use of the development hereby permitted commences.

REASON: To ensure that a reasonable provision is made within the site for the parking of bicycles in the interests of discouraging car use, relieving congestion in surrounding streets and improving highway conditions in general.

6.  NSC1 – Non-standard condition

The timber proposed for exterior use on the elevations shall be pre-treated to prevent discolouration with a suitable water-repellant wood-preserving pigmented surface coating, with details of which finish/treatment has been used, a sample and full specifications of all timbers proposed for use anywhere on the building, together with a maintenance schedule, to be submitted to the local planning authority and approved in writing before any timber cladding is applied. 

REASON: In order to make best endeavours to retain the original colour of the material, thereby preserving the appearance of the development hereby approved.

7  NSC2 – Non-standard condition

The shrubbery currently situated where the extension hereby approved is to be built shall be replanted elsewhere within the school grounds, or alternative shrubs of similar appearance and number, in accordance with a photographic record of the existing shrubbery and a landscape plan to be submitted to the Council and approved in writing before use of the development hereby approved first commences.

REASON: In the interests of maintaining the character and appearance of the school site.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

1.  The following policies contained in the Hackney Unitary Development Plan (1995) are relevant to the approved development/use and were considered by this Council in reaching the decision to grant planning permission: EQ1 - Development Requirements; C6 - Provision of Education Facilities.

2.  The following policies in the London Plan (Consolidated with Alterations since 2004) are relevant to the approved development/use and were considered by this Council in reaching the decision to grant planning permission: 3A.23 - Education facilities; 4B.1 - Design principles for a compact city; 4B.2 - Promoting world-class architecture and design.

INFORMATIVES

  The following Informatives should be added:

SI.1   Building Control

SI.2   Work Affecting Public Highway

SI.3   Sanitary, Ventilation and Drainage Arrangements

SI.6   Control of Pollution (Clean Air, Noise, etc.)

SI.7   Hours of Building Works

SI.25   Disabled Person’s Provisions

SI.27   Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

SI.28   Refuse Storage and Disposal Arrangements

SI.33   Landscaping

NSI.1  All materials submitted pursuant to the discharge of conditions 3 and 7 of this approval (as per paragraphs 8.1.3 and 8.1.6 of this report) should be supplied and delivered at the same time in a container clearly marked with the address of the application site, reference to the application number 2008/0285, and accompanied by coloured copies of relevant elevational drawings, to which each material sample should be clearly referenced and labelled accordingly. Full specifications detailing each material's manufacturer and colour (as per manufacturer's description/name thereof) should also be submitted at the same time.