Agenda item

Construction of a 4 court badminton sports and gymnastics facility with associated wc/changing rooms, office, social lounge, dance studio and 14 car parking spaces at Weald of Kent Girls Grammar School, Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge.

RESOLVED:  That the application be APPROVED in accordance with the details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report and supplementary report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health subject to

·         Consultation with Sport England and no adverse comments received;

·         Referral of the application to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009;

·         The conditions set out in the main report, and any others required by Sport England.

(1)          The amendment of conditions 9 and 10 to read:

9.  No development shall take place until details of surface water drainage and measures for rainwater harvesting have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and the work shall be carried out in strict accordance with those details. 

Reason: To ensure adequate drainage in the interests of flood prevention.

10.  The use of the building by community groups shall not be carried out outside the hours of 08.00 to 21.00 Monday to Friday and 08.00 to 18.00 on Saturdays, Sundays, Bank and Public holidays.

Reason:  To ensure that the development does not harm the amenities of neighbouring residential properties.

(2)          The addition of Informative:

3.  With regard to the construction phase of the development, the applicant is asked to take all reasonable steps to mitigate any impact upon surrounding residents.  With this in mind, they are strongly encouraged to apply for a Section 61 Control of Pollution Act 1974 'prior consent' notice to regulate working hours/methods.  It is recommended that you contact the Environmental Health Pollution Control Team on pollution.control@tmbc.gov.uk in advance of the commencement of works to discuss this further.  The applicant is also advised to not undertake construction works outside the hours of 08.00 -18:00 Mondays to Fridays, 08:00-13:00 on Saturdays and to not undertake works on Sundays, Bank or public holidays.  Furthermore, arrangements for the management of demolition and construction traffic to and from the site should be carefully considered in the interests of residential amenities and highway safety.  With regard to works within the limits of the highway and construction practices to prevent issues such as the deposit of mud on the highway, the applicant is encouraged to consult The Community Delivery Manager, Kent County Council, Kent Highway Services, Double Day House, St Michaels Close, Aylesford  Tel: 03000 418181 at an early time. 

4.  The applicant is asked to put in place procedures to notify local residents of community uses intended to take place on Sundays and Bank and Public Holidays.  In connection with Condition 5, details of how this aspect will be managed should be provided.  The applicant is strongly encouraged to avoid community use of the new building on Bank and Public Holidays and in the event that such occasions cannot be avoided notification of local residents should take place.

[Speakers:  Mr L Prebble – member of the public; Mrs C Wilkins and Ms J Leman – on behalf of the Applicant]