Minutes:
The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.
It was reported that since the report was published there were conditions recommended to be re-worded from requiring ‘submission’ to requiring ‘approval’ as stated in the update list. Additionally, the applicant had responded to the technical highway issues resulting from the gradient of Keckwick Lane and had amended the scheme in accordance with the advice from the Local Highway Authority. It was noted that a further amendment was required to ensure appropriate planting was undertaken adjacent to the adopted highway and that conditions were recommended in relation to this.
The Committee agreed that the application be approved subject to the addition of the conditions discussed above and the conditions listed in the report.
RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. Standard 3 year implementation period (BE1);
2. Amended plans and DAS (BE1 and TP17);
3. Prior to commencement submission of levels (BE1);
4. Prior to commencement submission of a highway signage scheme to be approved and implemented prior to occupation (TP17);
5. Prior to commencement submission of additional cross sections through the north of the site along the access road and car park (TP17);
6. Prior to commencement submission of an updated tracking scheme in relation to vehicle movements within the scheme and on Keckwick Lane, for approval and implementation prior to occupation (TP17);
7. Prior to commencement details of the access tie-ins onto Keckwick Lane shall be provided. Any required improvements shall be undertaken prior to occupation (TP17);
8. Prior to commencement an amended layout to show prevention methods for inappropriate parking along the access into the site from Keckwick Lane. Such details as approved to be implemented prior to occupation (TP17);
9. Prior to commencement a scheme of Electric Vehicle charging points to be approved and implemented prior to occupation (NPPF);
10. Prior to commencement a Travel Plan to be submitted and approved and implemented on occupation and updated on an agreed timetable with the LPA (TP16);
11. Prior to commencement submission of surface and other drainage (BE1);
12. Prior to commencement submission of materials (BE1 and CS11);
13. Prior to commencement submission of hard and soft landscaping including use of native species for replacement tree and new shrub planting phase; planting of a native hedgerow along the proposed southern access road, creation of a pond and/or linear features using locally native planting; in accordance with the submitted Landscaping Masterplan and to mitigate for this loss of habitat on the site (BE1);
14. Prior to commencement submission of construction management plan (TP17);
15. Prior to commencement submission of wheel cleansing details (TP17);
16. The 3m cycle and footway on Keckwick Lane shall be provided prior to the occupation of the buildings (TP17 & TP6);
17. The development shall be carried out in accordance with report includes mitigation, section 4.4 – Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey, Sci-Tech Daresbury (West) – Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey, Sci-Tech Daresbury (East) – which set out proposals to avoid and mitigate impacts on the local bat population (GE21);
18. Precautions to be taken to protect badgers prior to the construction phase (GE21);
19. Avoidance of actively nesting birds, no tree felling, scrub clearance, hedgerow removal or vegetation management is to take place during the period 1 March to 31 August inclusive. If it is necessary to undertake works during the bird breeding season then all trees, scrub and hedgerows are to be checked first by an appropriately experienced ecologist to ensure no breeding birds are present (BE1);
20. Precautions to protect hedgehogs during the construction phase and throughout the development in accordance with paragraph 4.4 of the submitted Extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys (West and East) (GE21);
21. Precautions shall be taken to protect amphibians during the construction phase and throughout the development in accordance with paragraph 4.4 of the submitted Extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys (West and East) (GE21);
22. Prior to the commencement of development details of bird nesting boxes (eg. number, type and location, on an appropriately scaled plan) that will be erected on the site shall be provided for agreement with the Council (GE23);
23. Prior to the commencement of development as waste audit or similar mechanism shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA, demonstrating the minimisation of waste production and implementation of measures to achieve efficient use of resources, including designing out waste and minimisation of off-site disposal (WM8);
24. Prior to the commencement of development a lighting scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA and implemented in accordance throughout the development lifetime (BE1 and GE1);
25. Prior to commencement details of bin store and service areas (BE1 and BE2);
26. Prior to commencement details of secured cycle storage (TP6); and
27. Prior to commencement details of boundary treatment (BE22).