Agenda item

1

The existing acoustic fence between the astroturf pitch and the rear gardens of the dwellings in Vauxhall Road shall be retained at all times.

Reason: In the interests of safeguarding at all times the residential amenity of  the locality in accordance with the requirements of Policies CS12 and CS32 of the Dacorum Core Strategy.

2

The existing retractable net located between the astroturf pitch and the rear gardens in Vauxhall Road shall be retained at all times at its full height.

Reason: In the interests of safeguarding at all times the residential amenity of  the locality in accordance with the requirements of Policy CS12 of  the Dacorum Core Strategy.

3

The existing floodlighting shall be maintained with at all times fully in accordance with the Training Area Rev 4 and Rev 4 Spillage Charts dated 15 July 2010 details and including the lower level of luminance shown by Document 5 Rev 4 Parts 3.2 and 3.3 when the astroturf pitch floodlighting shall only be used for five-a-side football or local community recreational football.

Reason: In the interests of safeguarding the residential amenity of the area and the local environment in accordance with the requirements of Policies CS12 and CS32 of the Dacorum Core Strategy and Policy 113 and Appendix 8 of the saved Dacorum Borough Local Plan.

4

The existing car park shall be retained at all times fully in accordance with Drawing No 275-6-6 Rev C and shall only be used for the approved purposes. Before the accommodation block hereby permitted is first brought into use, the fire access, arrangements for access for persons with disabilities (for both the main pitch  through the relocated turnstile and the accommodation block) and the disabled parking spaces shown by Drawing No. 275-6-6 Rev C shall be provided at all times.

Reason: To ensure that there is an acceptable parking layout serving the site with due regard to the need to provide safe fire/emergency access and for persons with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of Policies CBS 8 and CS12 of  the Dacorum Core Strategy.  

5

Within 6 months of the date of this permission a Green Travel Plan shall be submitted to the local planning authority for its approval in writing. The Travel Plan shall provide details of measures for reducing car dependency and the need to travel to site by car whilst promoting alternative modes of transport such as walking, cycling and use of public transport.  The approved Travel Plan shall then be implemented in accordance with the approved details within 3 months of the date of its approval in writing by the local planning authority.  The Travel Plan shall then be operated for at least 1 year from the date of its first implementation.  During this period the effectiveness of the Travel Plan shall be monitored by the operator.  At the end of this period the monitoring results shall be submitted to the local planning authority in writing and the Green Travel Plan shall be maintained at all times unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.  

Reason: To accord with the principles of sustainable transportation in accordance with Policy CS8 of the Dacorum Core Strategy.

6

The existing hedge on the south western side of the site shall be retained at all times.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and biodiversity In accordance with in accordance with the requirements of Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy.

7

No development shall take place upon the construction of the two storey accommodation block hereby permitted until samples of the details proposed to be used on the external walls and roofs hall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved materials shall be used in the implementation of the development.

Reason: To ensure that the extended building complements the existing character and appearance of the area to accord with the requirements of Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy.

8

Two bat boxes and two nesting boxes for birds shall be installed on the rear elevation of the accommodation block hereby permitted before its first use and shall be thereafter retained at all times.

Reason: In the interests of biodiversity in accordance with the requirements of Policy CS29 of the Dacorum Core Strategy.

9

Prior to the commencement of the two storey accommodation block development hereby permitted, plans and details showing how the development will provide for renewable energy and conservation measures, and water conservation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved measures shall be provided before any part of the development is first brought into use and they shall thereafter be permanently retained.

Reason: In the interests of sustainable construction to accord with the requirements of Policy CS29 of the Dacorum Core Strategy.

10

All surface water shall be attenuated by soakaways.

Reason: To ensure that the site is subject to an acceptable drainage system serving the development to accord with the requirements of Policies CS29,  CS31 and CS32 of the Dacorum Core Strategy.

11

All the high level windows for the disabled toilet and showers serving the changing room hereby permitted shall be fitted with obscure glass at all times.

Reason: In the interests of amenity in accordance with the requirements of Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy.

12

Any new exterior lighting for the accommodation block hereby permitted and the car park shall only be installed fully in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and thereafter retained and maintained fully in accordance with the approved details.

Reason To safeguard the local environment in accordance with the requirements of Policies CS12 and CS32 of the Dacorum Core Strategy and Policy 113 and Appendix 8 of the saved Dacorum Borough Local Plan.

13

Subject to the requirements of other conditions of this planning permission  the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans:

275- 6-4 Rev E,  275-6-1 Rev A (Location Plan), 275-6-5 Rev A (Indicative Layout)

275-6-08 (3) Rev A, 275-6-6 Rev C , HHFCTR/1, 275-6-3 Rev E, 275-6-4 Rev E

HHTFC/03 Rev A, HHTFC/02 Rev A, HHTFC/04 and HHTFC/05 Rev A

Lighting Drawings Rev 4 and Rev 4 Spillage Charts dated 15 July 2010) including the isolux contours within the gardens and dwellings of the adjoining dwelling houses.

Document 5 Rev 4 Parts 3.2 and 3.3 shall be provided when the astroturf floodlighting is only used for five-a-side football or local community recreational football.

Reason:  To safeguard and maintain the strategic policies of the local planning authority and for the avoidance of doubt.

ARTICLE 35 STATEMENT

Planning permission has been granted for this proposal. The Council acted pro-actively through positive engagement with the applicant at the pre-application stage and during the determination process which lead to improvements to the scheme. The Council has therefore acted pro-actively in line with the requirements of the Framework (paragraphs 186 and 187) and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2012.