Agenda item

A major full application for the erection of a sales building and canopies and the restoration of a nursery growing area and new landscaping following the demolition of buildings and removal of hardstanding. [Rural West York Ward] [Site Visit]

Members considered a major full application by Poppleton Garden Centre for the erection of a sales building and canopies, restoration of nursery growing area and new landscaping following the demolition of buildings and removal of hardstandings.

Officers circulated an update to the Committee report, which covered the following points, full details of which are set out in the update attached to the republished agenda:

·        Consultation responses from Integrated Strategy and the Flood Risk team and subsequent conditions.

·        Alterations requested following the site visit and chairs briefing.

Members questioned and commented on a number of aspects of the application including:

·        The transport and travel plan, in particular if staff were able to use the park and ride. Officers confirmed staff would park within the grounds of the garden centre, but could travel using the park and ride buses from the city centre.

·        Some Members had concerns about extending a retail site in the green belt.

·        Members asked if the continuation of recycling facilities at the site could be conditioned.

·        Members also requested that a condition be added to ensure pedestrian links to Northfield Lane to allow access from the Park and Ride.

RESOLVED:                That the application be approved after referral to the Secretary of State with the additional conditions requested by Members as detailed above and the following additional and amended conditions:

Amended Condition 7

The building shall not be occupied until a travel plan has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The travel plan shall be developed and implemented in line with local and national guidelines, and updated annually. The site shall thereafter be occupied in accordance with the aims, measures and outcomes of said Travel Plan.

Reason:  To promote sustainable modes of transport and reduce car travel, in accordance with the Authority’s transport polices and comply with Policy CS18 of the emerging Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Additional Conditions:

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Development shall not begin until details of foul and surface water drainage works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and carried out in accordance with these approved details.

Reason:  So that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with these details for the proper drainage of the site.

Details of all means of enclosure to the site boundaries shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the development commences and shall be provided before the development is occupied.

Reason:  In the interests of the visual amenities of the area

REASON:                     In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposal, subject to the conditions listed above, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference the residential amenity of the neighbours, the visual amenity of the building and the locality, the impact on the city and district centres, and the openness and purposes of the green belt. As such the application is considered to be in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, Development Control Local Plan policies GP1, T4, T13A, GB12 and S12 and Core Strategy policies CS1, CS17 and CS18.