Agenda item

Erection of new changing block, floodlit multi use games area, a natural turf football pitch and widening of footpath

Members considered a General Regulations (Reg3) Application submitted by the City of York Council for the erection of a new changing block, floodlit multi use games area, a natural turf football pitch and widening of the footpath.

Officers updated that there was an additional condition and informative regarding the submission of a sustainable design and construction statement. There were also amendments to Conditions 4 and 5 in the report and these were detailed in the resolution below.

Representations were received from the Applicant’s agent who said that the development of a multi use games area would be beneficial to the whole of the community. The current football pitch was very boggy and dirty. The school currently suffered from trespassing and the extension of the fence would be beneficial in helping to combat this. He felt that a 1.8m acoustic fence may restrict sightlines and felt that strengthening existing fencing may be a better option.  He also felt that an open mesh fence would be better otherwise a  ‘dark alley’ would be created that people would not feel safe using. The new changing rooms would have a condensing boiler as well as high energy, low consumption fittings.

Members raised concerns about the acoustic fence and were happy to delegate to Officers that discussions were undertaken with local residents regarding their views.

RESOLVED:            That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report and the following additional and amended conditions:

Amended Condition 3          The opening hours of the multi use games area, associated floodlighting and the football pitch shall be confined to the following hours and the area shall be kept locked at all other times.

                                                Monday to Friday      08.00 to 21.00 hours

                                                Saturday                     09.00 to 21.00 hours

                                                Sunday                       10.00 to 17.00 hours

                                                The associated floodlighting shall not be operated beyond the hours specified in this condition.

Reason:                                  To protect the amenity of nearby residents.

Amended Condition 4          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.

Amended Condition 5          The floodlighting shall be installed in accordance with the scheme submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority and shall be adjusted in order to prevent glare or light spillage into the curtilages of the adjacent residential properties. Once installed it should be fully maintained thereafter.

Reason:                                  To protect the amenity of nearby residents.

Additional Condition             Prior to the commencement of the development, the developer shall submit a sustainable design and construction statement for the written approval of the Local Planning Authority. The statement shall include details of measures to be incorporated into the proposal to ensure a sustainable form of development on the site.

Reason:                                  In the interests of promoting sustainable development and the protection of the environment.

REASON:                  That the proposal, subject to the conditions listed above, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to impact on residential amenity. As such the proposal complies with Policy GP1 of the City of York Local Plan Deposit Draft.