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Date: |
15 August 2024 |
Ward: |
Guildhall |
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Team: |
East Area |
Parish: |
Guildhall Planning Panel |
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Reference: |
21/02295/GRG3 |
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Application at: |
Union Terrace Car Park Clarence Street York |
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For: |
Installation of 'Ultra Rapid Charging Hub' for electric vehicles to comprise of 8no. charging units with solar photovoltaic canopy and 4no. 7kw charging pillars to existing parking bays. Erection of battery storage unit and substation with temporary construction compound.
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By: |
City Of York Council |
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Application Type: |
General Regulations (Reg3) |
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Target Date: |
21 October 2022 |
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Recommendation: |
Approve |
1.0 PROPOSAL
1.1 The application is for 4 ultra-rapid and 4 rapid electric vehicle charging stations at Union Terrace car park. The stations would be grouped in a rectangular shape in the south-east corner of the site. The ultra-rapid stations would allow a suitable vehicle to be charged to cover a 100 mile range in less than 10 minutes. The rapid charging stations would require a charge time of less than an hour. They are proposed to be covered by a metal canopy that would be of a gull wing form. The canopy would be 4.4m at the highest point and have a surface area of approximately 13m x 14.6m. It would be supported on three pillars that would run through the centre. Solar panels would be located on top of it. To the north west of the charging area would be associated plant enclosed by fencing. The application is accompanied by an advertisement consent application for a totem sign to publicise/mark the facility. This is subject to a separate application (ref: 22/00426/ADV).
1.2 The site where the hub is proposed contains car parking spaces, including spaces allocated for blue badge holders. The blue badge spaces are indicated to be re-located to the north-east of the hub.
1.3 The boundary of the Central Historic Core Conservation Area runs along the south-western and north-eastern boundary of the car park. The car park itself is not in the Conservation Area.
Decision of the Planning Committee B Meeting 19 October 2022
1.4 Resolved: That the application be deferred to allow the applicant to seek an amended design to minimise the distance between the blue badge holder spaces and the pedestrian exit from the car park, avoiding crossing the vehicle entrance to the hyper hub.
1.5 Reason: The proposed position of the charging hub should be reconsidered due to the requirement to re-locate the blue badge spaces that are currently located in the southeast corner of the car park. Consideration should be given to a revised / relocated compound; walkway along the southern boundary; relocation of the blue badge spaces.
Submission of further information by the applicant
1.6 The applicant comments that in addition to the reasons for deferral stated in the minutes some committee members were concerned that the ban on blue badge parking in the town centre may create more demand for the 7 disabled parking spaces at union Terrace, and that any additional distance from the parking bays to the car park entrance was unacceptable, as the ongoing distance to the town centre was over 500m.
Several alternative design options have since been explored and a number of 3rd party groups have been consulted on the details of the proposal.
The ban on blue badge parking in the city centre has since been lifted.
Alternative Designs
1.7 Several alternative designs were explored which would not require changes to the accessible parking bays in the Southeast corner of the car park. All alternative designs were ultimately rejected due to some, or all of the following design issues:
· Prevented adequate or safe movement of vehicles within the carpark.
· Insufficient width along main access route for 2-way traffic entering and exiting the car park.
· Substantial reduction in car park capacity (removal of 40+ spaces).
· Requirement to remove mature trees.
· Removal of motorbike parking.
· Solar PV would be substantially shaded.
· No 7kW chargers could be installed in the main car park.
· No Accessible 7kW chargers could be installed in the main car park.
· Created pedestrian areas which would be dark and/or isolated, which would create personal safety issues.
· Design options which reduced the capacity or capability of the Hub, in order to
· accommodate the proposal into other areas of the car park, did not meet funding criteria.
Consultation
1.8 The following groups were invited to review the Proposal.
· Motability
· Designability
· York Access Forum
· Charge 2 Access
· Yorkshire EV club
1.9 Consultees were asked to comment on the following aspects of the design:
a) Location: Consider the choice of location How would the proposal effect EV charging coverage in York
b) Number and type of chargers: Consider the suitability of the charger type and quantity proposed.
c) Design: Consider the overall design of the hub and of the fast charger bays in the car park. Consider ease of use for entering and exiting the designated charging bays, connecting the vehicle to the charger and initiating the charge. Also consider whether the proposal will impact other car park users.
d) Accessibility & Personal Safety: Consider the accessibility of the charging hub and the fast charger bays. How safe will users feel using the site.
e) Proposed changes to blue badge parking at Union Terrace: Consider the impact of the changes to disabled parking bays on disabled drivers. Do you have any experience of using Union Terrace car park?
Conclusions
· No suitable alternative design has been developed which avoids relocating the existing disabled parking bays.
· No concerns were raised over the relocation of the disabled parking bays during
· consultation.
· Consultees did not indicate a preferred destination for users parking at Union Terrace car park, nor did they express a preference for use of either pedestrian entrance. Consultees did identify that the town centre would be an unlikely destination given the significant onward distance.
· The blue badge parking ban in the town centre has been lifted, removing the need for disabled motorists to find alternative parking when visiting the city centre.
· Consultees acknowledged the urgent need for accessible charging facilities and approved of the design, location and capability of the proposed charging facility.
2.0 POLICY CONTEXT
National Planning Policy Framework
5.2 The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the government's planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. The NPPF is a material planning consideration in the determination of this application.
5.3 Planning decisions should apply a presumption in favour of sustainable development. The planning system should contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. To achieve sustainable development, the planning system has three overarching objectives; economic, social and environmental objectives.
5.4 Paragraph 116 states that applications for development should address the needs of people with disabilities and reduced mobility in relation to all modes of transport; and be designed to enable charging of plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles in safe, accessible and convenient locations. Paragraph 157 states that the planning system should support the transition to a low carbon future.
Draft Local Plan (DLP 2018)
5.5 The Draft Local Plan 2018 was submitted for examination on 25 May 2018. Formal examination hearings have now taken place and a response from the Inspector is awaited. The Draft Plan policies can be afforded weight in accordance with paragraph 48 of the NPPF.
Relevant policies are:
D1 Placemaking
CC1 Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Generation and Storage
ENV5 Sustainable Drainage
T9 Alternative Fuel Fuelling Stations
D4 Conservation Areas
3.0 CONSULTATIONS
INTERNAL
NEW COMMENTS
Access Officer – Customer and Communities
3.1 Supports the original scheme, especially as blue badge users can now park in the city centre. Whereas it is not ideal to have disabled spaces as an ‘island’ in the middle of the car park, with suitable Part M compliance, painted hatchings and clearly identifiable safe routes to the pedestrianised area then a safer compromise should be achievable. We should definitely be considering the installation of disabled recharging bays at every opportunity now as demand is only going to grow due to the number of Motability vehicles being available in the future being hybrid and all electric. Motability Vehicles are renewed every 3 years, and in 9 years’ time (3 rental cycles) the vast majority of them will need some form charging facility.
ORIGINALLY REPORTED COMMENTS
Design, conservation and sustainable development (Conservation)
3.2 The Union Terrace carpark lies to the north of the Lord Mayor's Walk/Gillygate/Clarence Street junction. Although excluded from the Central Historic Core conservation area which abuts the carpark to the north, south and west, it is an area of significant visual amenity due to the verdant mature tree canopy and peripheral shrub and hedge planting. The siting of a Charging Hub in the southern corner would be congruent with the existing use. A preference would be to omit the canopy on the grounds of it being a superfluous and non-conforming structure which would have an intrusive effect in views of the surrounding built environment consisting of the rear of Claremont Terrace and the southern end of Clarence Street, which lie within and contribute positively to the character and appearance of the conservation area. Whilst I maintain this view, the canopy design is open and relatively minimal in structure, and it would be set back from the street, well behind the mature soft planting boundary. Consequently I would not object to the application as a whole on the grounds of the modest effect on the setting of the CA.
3.3 The close boarded fence enclosure to the plant compound would be a negative feature out of character with the openness and verdancy of the existing carpark. I would recommend that the boarding is stained black to appear visually recessive, and that a planting strip for native hedging or appropriate trees might be considered to front the compound.
Design, conservation and sustainable development (Archaeology)
3.4 Clarence St car park is within the Central Area of Archaeological Importance. The installation of the proposed charging station and foundations for other structures may disturb archaeological features and deposits known to exist in this car park relating to the medieval Horsefair and former Friary which occupied this site.
3.5 In the area of the proposed charging station deposits/features may survive in lesser disturbed pockets to the rear of the former housing plots. These may be at shallow enough depths to be impacted upon during installation, therefore, an archaeological watching brief should take place during ground disturbing works. Should it become clear that significant archaeological levels are not being disturbed the monitoring can stop.
Public Protection
3.6 No objections.
Flood Risk Management
3.7 The applicant has provided sufficient information to demonstrate there will be no additional hard paved areas therefore, the Flood Risk Management Team has no objections to the development in principle.
Highways Network Management
3.8 No objections subject to suitable replacement of disabled parking bays and cycle parking provision. Do not raise safety concerns, however, new pedestrian walkways leading to Clarence Street should be marked on the car park surface to take account of its re-organisation.
4.0 REPRESENTATIONS
Neighbour Notification and Publicity
4.1 Objections were initially received from 8 residents. All comments related to changes to parking provision for blue badge holders. The issues raised were:
· Object to the loss of blue badge parking in the car park – this is additional to losses elsewhere in the city centre.
· There is no provision for charging facilities for blue badge holders and details provided in respect to how the proposed facilities can be used by blue badge holders.
· The city should adopt a more inclusive approach.
· It is important that blue badge parking is located closest to the exit from the car park as distance matters. The site is too distant from the city centre for many blue badge holders though is convenient to York St John University and Gillygate.
· There is no Equalities Impact Assessment.
4.2 The application as original submitted did not indicate where blue badge spaces would be re-located. These details were submitted in June 2022 and those residents who had objected re-consulted. Three additional objections were received. The issues raised were:
· Distance matters. The re-located spaces will be less convenient for people travelling to the city centre.
· It is dangerous to locate the spaces so that they back on to the main vehicular route into and out of the car park.
· There will no longer be safe egress from the car park.
4.3 A further objection was received following the publication of the October 2022 Officer Report, acknowledging the retention of blue badge spaces but commenting that they were now further away from the city end. Blue badge spaces should be close to where disabled people need to get to.
Claremont Terrace Residents Association
4.4 Support in broad terms but would like re-assurance that the existing wall adjacent to the alley which is leaning will be repaired prior to work commencing on the charging area.
5.0 APPRAISAL
5.1 Main Issues:
· Principle of development.
· Impact on the character and appearance of the conservation area.
· Re-location of blue badge Spaces.
· Neighbour Amenity.
· Vehicular and Pedestrian Safety.
· Drainage.
Public Sector Equality Duty
5.2 The Public sector equality duty came in to force in April 2011 (s.149 of the Equality Act 2010) and public authorities are required, in carrying out their functions, to have due regard to the need to achieve the objectives set out under s149 of the Equality Act 2010 to:
(a) eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010;
(b) advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it;
(c) foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
The protected characteristics are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
The PSED does not specify a particular substantive outcome but ensures that the decision made has been taken with due regard to its equality implications.
Low Emission Strategy 2012
5.3 This strategy outlines the steps the Council intends to take to reduce the impact of emissions on public health and the wider environment.
5.4 There are six objectives outlined in the LES to deliver the LES vision and the main objective relevant to this application is iii) which states that
‘To minimise emissions to air from existing vehicles by encouraging eco-driving, optimising vehicle maintenance and performance (including that of abatement equipment) and providing businesses, residents and visitors with incentives and opportunities to use low emission vehicles and fuels.’
Principle of development
5.5 Allowing development that promotes more sustainable travel and improves air
quality in the city is fully in compliance with national and local planning policy and
advice. This includes policy in regard to achieving sustainable
development set out in the NPPF, as well as policy that states that development should ‘be designed to enable charging of plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles in safe, accessible and convenient locations’. Policy T9 of the DLP states that the Plan will support the development of alternative fuel fuelling stations. The provision of 8 centrally located rapid and ultra-rapid vehicle recharging points is in accordance with these goals. It is considered that subject to consideration of the impact of the proposal with regard to other material planning considerations the principle of the development is considered acceptable.
Impact on designated heritage assets (setting of listed buildings / character and appearance of the conservation area)
5.6 The approach to the assessment on Heritage Assets is set out in section 16 of the NPPF. Relevant to this case is the following approach:
- Identify and assess the particular significance of any heritage asset that may be affected by a proposal and take this into account when considering the impact of a proposal on a heritage asset, to avoid or minimise any conflict between the heritage asset’s conservation and any aspect of the proposal.
- When considering the impact on significance, great weight should be given to the asset’s conservation (and the more important the asset, the greater the weight should be).
- Where a development proposal will lead to less than substantial harm to the significance of a designated heritage asset, this harm should be weighed against the public benefits.
Assessment of significance of heritage assets affected and impact
5.7 The car park is adjacent to the Central Historic Core Conservation Area. The boundary of the area runs along the southern-western and north-eastern edge of the car park. There would be no harm to the setting of listed buildings.
5.8 The existing car park does not contribute positively to the character and appearance of the conservation area. The existence of the tree belt and shrubs along the eastern boundary does however help mitigate its impact when viewed from Clarence Street. The charging facilities and plant will have a relatively modest impact on the appearance of the area. The fence surrounding the area would be 2.4m high and the sub-station 3.2m high. The fence would be set around 30m back from Clarence Street. The canopy over the charging bay will be around 13m from Clarence Street at its closest point. The canopy is a modern gull wing type structure suspended on three columns running along its centre. It is intended to provide shelter for users of the facility as well as create a higher profile for the provision. It would also include solar panels on its roof.
5.8 It is considered that the charging area would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the adjacent conservation area. In assessing this some regard is given to the fact that apart from the canopy it is a relatively innocuous development within a car park. The canopy itself is an open structure. In assessing the overall impact, it is of significance that it is set back from the road. In addition, the impact will be softened by the trees that exist in the verge between the car park and Clarence Street. Some regard is also given to the fact that the nearest part of the Conservation Area (the rear elevation of Claremont Terrace and the associated access lane) does not contribute significantly to the qualities of the Conservation area.
Assessment of public benefits
5.9 As less than substantial harm to the conservation area is identified, an assessment of any public benefits is required, to determine whether these outweigh the harm to the conservation area.
5.10 National planning guidance states “public benefits may follow from many developments and could be anything that delivers economic, social or environmental objectives, as described in NPPF paragraph 8”.
5.11 The public benefits of the scheme are environmental in that the provision will provide high quality vehicle re-charging provision in a very accessible location. It will help support the transition to a low carbon economy. The provision of a canopy will help to better illustrate in the streetscene the fact that such facilities are available in central York to existing and prospective users of electric vehicles. Charging hubs are ideally located in existing car parks and as such there is limited flexibility in respect to their location. The siting in the south-east corner of the car park close to the entrance limits the distance vehicles must travel through the car park and also provides the opportunity to easily secure the facility separate to the car park if deemed necessary. It is considered that the public benefits from the proposal are sufficient to outweigh the modest harm to the setting of the Conservation Area that would be caused.
Re-location of blue badge Spaces.
5.12 The proposed charging hub area is sited where there are currently 7 spaces for blue badge holders. These are in close proximity to the pedestrian access leading to Gillygate. The application as originally submitted did not include details showing what replacement provision will be provided. Subsequently details have been submitted indicating 7 new spaces immediately to the west of the charging station. In addition, 2 blue badge spaces will be retained in front of the existing electric vehicle charging points located opposite the proposed site of the re-located blue badge spaces. The kerb between the spaces and the charging point in this area will be levelled to enable easier access to the existing charger.
5.13 The charging hub area does not have designated blue badge spaces, however it is designed to be compatible with use by blue badge holders. Parking spaces accord with the required width of 2.4m with a 1.2m gap to the adjacent parking space.
5.14 The City Council has a duty under 149 of the Equality Act 2010 to have due
regard to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination having regard to a
number of individual characteristics including disability. In addition, the NPPF states that sustainable development includes having provision of accessible services and spaces that meet the communities health and social needs.
Furthermore, paragraph 92 states that decisions should aim to achieve healthy,
inclusive and safe places. Policy T1 (Sustainable Access) of the Draft LP states that
development will be supported that minimises the need to travel and provides safe,
suitable and attractive access for all transport users to and within it, including those
with impaired mobility.
5.15 If the charging hub is located in the south-east corner of the car park it will inevitably displace the existing blue badge parking. The justification for locating it here is that it allows the hub to be separate to the rest of the car park and to function independent to it. It is understood it also has advantages in respect to the relationship with existing electric cabling.
5.16 It is considered that the provision of recharging facilities in the car park will not disadvantage blue badge holders driving electric cars. The spaces in the hub are designed to be fully accessible. In addition, two spaces solely for blue badge holders will be retained in front of the existing dual charging facility within the site. The area in front of the charger will be modified to ensure level access. The blue badge spaces located in the north of the car park will not be impacted upon by the proposals.
5.17 The proposal will not lead to any loss in the number of blue badge spaces. As
the overall number of car parking spaces in the Union Terrace car park will be
reduced from the introduction of the hub the ratio of blue badge spaces to non-blue
badge spaces will increase slightly. The change will, however, lead to the spaces
being further from the exit of the car park. The distance from the proposed blue badge parking to the car park entrance is around 25-45m. This will reduce the convenience of blue badge holders not using the electric charging hub. It is considered however, that the degree of harm caused would not be such to justify refusing the planning application, the existing blue badge spaces are unlikely to serve visitors to the city centre rather than a particular shop or service located closer to the car park. To enable safe travel through the car park it will be necessary to mark out walkways from the blue badge parking spaces to the exit.
Vehicular and Pedestrian Safety
5.18 Paragraph 92 of the NPPF states that decisions should aim to achieve safe
places. Policy T1 (Sustainable Access) of the DCLP states that development will be
supported that provides safe and suitable access for all transport users to and
within it, including those with impaired mobility. The layout supports the safe
movement of vehicles and avoids unacceptable conflict with pedestrians. There is
an existing pedestrian only access towards Gillygate from the south-east corner of
the site. It is not intended to close this as it is considered it provides convenient
pedestrian access for users of the charging area. It would be expected that other
users of the car park would enter and exit from the existing access to Clarence
Street around 30m to the north. Should people choose to walk across the charging
area, it is not considered that it would create pedestrian safety issues that would be
materially different to walking across other parts of the car park where vehicles are
manoeuvring. In assessing the additional travel distances for blue badge holders
walking towards Gillygate it was assumed that at present they would use the
Gillygate pedestrian access but use the access to the north in the future.
5.19 The proposal will lead to the loss of several Sheffield type cycle stands located in the south-east corner of the car park. The applicant has agreed to re-locate this provision close to the existing toilet block.
Neighbour Amenity
5.20 The NPPF states at paragraph 130a that decisions should ensure that
developments will function well and add to the quality of the area. This advice is
mirrored in Policy D1 (Placemaking) of the Draft Local Plan. The proposed development would not have a significant impact on outlook or light. At the present time the car park is open 24 hours. It is not considered that there is any justification to limit the operating times of the charging area. It is likely that noise impacts associated with the charging hub would be similar to those generated by the existing car park and it is noted that background noise levels from vehicles using Clarence Street are relatively high. It is suggested that details of illumination can be covered by condition.
6.0 CONCLUSION
6.1 The proposed charging hub would support initiatives to encourage the switch
to more sustainable travel modes. The central location would be particularly
beneficial to tourists, people using work vehicles and the occupiers of the many
nearby terraced properties that currently do not have easy access to charging
facilities. The position within a car park, outside the Central Historic Core
conservation area is a logical location for the facility. The position in the south-east
corner of the car park will minimise vehicle movements through the car park and
also allow it to function separate to the car park if needed. It is considered that the
less than substantial harm to the setting of the adjacent Conservation Area would be
outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.
6.2 The proposed position of the charging hub requires the re-location of the blue
badge spaces that are currently located in the southeast corner of the car park.
They will be re-located as close to the access to Gillygate/Clarence Street as
possible, however, the changes will result in an additional travel distance
to and from people’s parked vehicles. It is not considered that the level
of harm caused to users of the spaces is such to justify the refusal of the application. Officers have given due regard to the equality implications of the proposals in making this recommendation and have considered the relocation of the blue badge spaces in the planning balance.
7.0 RECOMMENDATION: Approve under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 (the Council’s own development)
1 TIME2 Development start within three years
2 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans:-
Proposed plan 90-01783-PO4-RE01 received 11 October 2021.
Compound details 90-01783-PO8-RE01 received 24 February 2022.
Hyper Hub plan 90-01783-PO5-RE01 received 11 October 2021.
Hyper Hub elevations 90-01783-PO6-RE01 received 11 October 2021.
Union Terrace Blue Badge Parking Option 3 received 30 May 2022.
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.
3 A minimum of 7 of the blue badge spaces shown on drawing 'Option 3' received by the Local Planning Authority on 30 May 2022 shall be provided prior to the commencement of development with a further two provided within 14 days of the commencement of the development.
Reason: To ensure that suitable blue badge parking spaces are provided on site.
4 Prior to the commencement of development details of pedestrian routes and relevant demarcation and surfacing for these routes between the car park and Clarence Street that shall be in place during and after construction works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The measures as so approved shall be installed during the timescales to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To ensure safe and convenient access to and from the car park.
5 Prior to the development commencing details of replacement cycle parking provision shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The permission shall not be commenced until the cycle parking areas have been provided within the site in accordance with such approved details, and these areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of cycles.
Reason: To promote use of cycles thereby reducing congestion on the adjacent roads and in the interests of the amenity of neighbours.
6 Notwithstanding any proposed materials specified on the approved drawings or in the application form submitted with the application, details of the of the external materials to be used in respect to the following elements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the construction of the development.
Hyper Hub building.
Compound fencing.
The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.
Reason: So as to achieve a visually cohesive appearance.
7 Any trees which within 10 metres of the development which in a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless alternatives are agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To ensure that the proposal does not lead to the permanent loss of any tree cover within the vicinity of the development.
8 Notwithstanding the submitted details, prior to the operation of the facility details of any artificial lighting proposed on or to be erected at the charging hub shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approve details and no artificial lighting other than that approved by this condition shall be erected or operational at the charging hub.
Reason: To protect neighbours living conditions and the setting of the Conservation Area.
9 A) No ground disturbing work shall commence until a written scheme of investigation (WSI) has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. For land that is included within the WSI, no groundwork shall take place other than in accordance with the agreed WSI. The WSI should conform to standards set by LPA and the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
B) The site investigation and post-investigation assessment shall be completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under part (A) of this condition and the provision made for analysis, dissemination of results and archive deposition will be secured. This part of the condition shall not be discharged until these elements have been fulfilled in accordance with the programme set out in the WSI.
C) A copy of a report shall be deposited with City of York Historic Environment Record to allow public dissemination of results within 2 months of completion or such other period as may be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: The site lies within an Area of Archaeological Importance and the development may affect important archaeological deposits which must be recorded prior to destruction.
8.0 INFORMATIVES:
Notes to Applicant
1. STATEMENT OF THE COUNCIL`S POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE APPROACH
In considering the application, the Local Planning Authority has implemented the requirements set out within the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 38) in seeking solutions to problems identified during the processing of the application. The Local Planning Authority took the following steps in order to achieve a positive outcome:
Sought relocation of blue badge parking spaces.
2. For Information
The applicant should have regard to the comments from Claremont Terrace Residents Association regarding the condition of the brick wall that runs along the rear lane to the south-west of the application site.