NOTICE OF DECISION Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010 Decision : Application no: Type of application: Site address: GRANTED subject to condition(s) Full Planning 13-17 Dean Street, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8SF. Description of development: Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 37 cluster flats and 1 studio flat (246 Bedrooms) with ancillary accommodation and provision of 1 no. Class A1 unit (1,000 sq ft gross); and 2 no. Class B1 units (850 sq ft and 550 sq ft gross) at ground floor. Applicant: Agent: BBA Architects Ltd BBA Architects Ltd Committee/delegation date: 12.11.14 Date of Notice: 26.11.14 Important: Compliance with conditions Please read the conditions and understand their requirements and restrictions Some conditions may relate to a specific element of work, and require details to be submitted and approved before any work on that element commences. Some conditions will require action before you start the development and it is imperative that you seek to have these discharged before any work commences. If you fail to comply with the conditions this may result in a breach of planning control and this may lead to enforcement action. Failure to comply with conditions may also result in the development not being lawful. The council monitors compliance with planning conditions. Development Management Brunel House, St George s Road, Bristol BS1 5UY Page 1 of 8
DECISION: GRANTED subject to condition(s) Condition(s) Time limit for commencement of development 1. Full Planning Permission The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: As required by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Pre commencement condition(s) 2. Land affected by contamination - Site characterisation No development shall take place until an investigation and risk assessment, in addition to any assessment provided with the planning application, has been completed in accordance with a scheme to assess the nature and extent of any contamination on the site, whether or not it originates on the site. The contents of the scheme should be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken by competent persons and a written report of the findings must be produced. The written report is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority. The report of the findings must include: (i) a survey of the extent, scale and nature of contamination; (ii) an assessment of the potential risks to: * human health, * property (existing or proposed) including buildings, crops, livestock, pets, woodland and service lines and pipes, * adjoining land, * groundwaters and surface waters, * ecological systems, * archaeological sites and ancient monuments; (iii) an appraisal of remedial options, and proposal of the preferred option(s). This must be conducted in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's "Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11". Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors. 3. Land affected by contamination - submission of remediation scheme No development shall take place until a detailed remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to human health, buildings and other property and the natural and historical environment has been prepared, submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Page 2 of 8
The scheme must include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation objectives and remediation criteria, timetable of works and site management procedures. The scheme must ensure that the site will not qualify as contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the intended use of the land after remediation. Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors. 4. Land affected by contamination - implementation of approved remediation scheme In the event that contamination is found, no development other than that required to be carried out as part of an approved scheme of remediation shall take place until the approved remediation scheme has been carried out in accordance with its terms. The Local Planning Authority must be given two weeks written notification of commencement of the remediation scheme works. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme, a verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be produced, and be approved in writing of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors. 5. To ensure implementation of a programme of archaeological works No development shall take place within the area indicated on plan number 3590/201 until the applicant/developer has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work, in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation which has been submitted by the developer and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme of investigation shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and: * The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording * The programme for post investigation assessment * Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording * Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation * Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation * Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation. Reason: To ensure that archaeological remains and features are recorded prior to their destruction. Page 3 of 8
6. Prior to the commence of development a survey will be undertaken of the existing adopted footway and road way around the site and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted a schedule of repair/reinstatement works to the footway and road shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and implemented in accordance with that approval prior to occupation. This will include the reinstatement of redundant dropped kerbs. Reason- In the interests of pedestrian and highway safety. 7. Further details of building elements before relevant element started Detailed drawings at the scale of 1:20 of the following shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the relevant part of work is begun. The detail thereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with that approval. a) Dormer details b) Materials/samples c) Material junctions d) Windows and doors (including oriel windows) e) Roof details (to including parapet and eaves details) f) Canopy details or entrance overhang details Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the character of the area. 8. Submissions of samples before specified elements started Samples of all facing materials shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the relevant parts of the work are commenced. The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved samples before the building is occupied. Reason: In order that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory. 9. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until full details of the proposed PV panels have been submitted and approved in writing, to include a shadowing assessment. The details thereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with that approval prior to occupation and there after retained. Reason: To ensure that the development contributes to mitigating and adapting to climate change and to meeting targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Pre occupation condition(s) 10. Prior to the occupation of the student accommodation hereby permitted the ground floor retail and commercial floor space shall be completed in accordance with the approved drawings and be made available for occupation. Reason- In order to achieve a mixed use development to include employment floorspace in accordance with adopted policy. 11. Reinstatement of redundant accessways - shown on approved plans Page 4 of 8
No building or use hereby permitted shall be occupied or the use commenced until the existing accesses to the development site has been permanently stopped up and the footway reinstated in accordance with the approved plans. Reason: In the interests of pedestrian safety. 12. To secure the conduct of a watching brief during development groundworks The applicant/developer shall ensure that all groundworks, including geotechnical works, are monitored and recorded by an archaeologist or an archaeological organisation to be approved by the council and in accordance with the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition 5. Reason: To record remains of archaeological interest before destruction. 13. Cycle parking No building or use hereby permitted shall be occupied or the use commenced until further details of the cycle parking have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and provided in accordance with that approval and thereafter, be kept free of obstruction and available for the parking of cycles only. Reason: To ensure the provision and availability of adequate cycle parking. 14. Implementation/installation of refuse storage and recycling facilities - shown on approved plans No building or use hereby permitted shall be occupied or the use commenced until the refuse store, and area/facilities allocated for storing of recyclable materials, as shown on the approved plans have been completed in accordance with the approved plans. Thereafter, all refuse and recyclable materials associated with the development shall either be stored within this dedicated store/area, as shown on the approved plans, or internally within the building(s) that form part of the application site. No refuse or recycling material shall be stored or placed for collection on the public highway or pavement, except on the day of collection. Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the occupiers of adjoining premises, protect the general environment, and prevent obstruction to pedestrian movement, and to ensure that there are adequate facilities for the storage and recycling of recoverable materials. 15. Prior to occupation of the residential accommodation a Management Plan detailing the method for managing student drop-offs and collections at the start and end of term shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, student drop-offs and collections shall accord with the Management Plan. Reason: To ensure that student drop-offs and collections are managed in the interest of highway safety. 16. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a Public Art Plan for the scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall also contain a timetable for delivery and details of future maintenance responsibilities and requirements. All public art works shall be completed in accordance with the agreed scheme and thereafter retained as part of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Page 5 of 8
Reason: To ensure that public art is integrated into the design of the development. Post occupation management 17. The student accommodation hereby approved shall be managed in perpetuity in accordance with the approved Management Plan. Reason- In the interests of amenity. List of approved plans 18. List of approved plans and drawings The development shall conform in all aspects with the plans and details shown in the application as listed below, unless variations are agreed by the Local Planning Authority in order to discharge other conditions attached to this decision. 3590-201 Site location plan, received 17 April 2014 3590-206 Topographical survey, received 17 April 2014 3590-207 Existing floor plans, received 17 April 2014 135-7213-2 Existing elevations, received 17 April 2014 Design and access statement, received 17 April 2014 3590/221 I Proposed 4th floor plan, received 21 October 2014 3590-217H Proposed ground floor, received 21 October 2014 3590-218G Proposed first floor, received 21 October 2014 3590-219H Proposed second floor, received 21 October 2014 3590-220H Proposed fourth floor, received 21 October 2014 3590-225E Proposed elevations 01, received 21 October 2014 3590-216C Proposed basement, received 21 October 2014 Revised Sustainability Statement, received 21 October 2014 Technical Note- Addendum to Sustainability Statement, received 21 October 2014 3590-226G Elevations 02, received 22 October 2014 3590-224J Street Elevations, received 22 October 2014 3590-227B Sections, received 22 October 2014 Management Statement Update, received 22 October 2014 3590-223A Roof plan, received 31 October 2014 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt. Article 31 Statement In dealing with the application we have worked with the applicant in a positive and pro-active manner and have implemented the requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 187. It is important that you read the following Additional information Page 6 of 8
Additional information for application no Planning permission important provisos 1. If planning permission has been granted, please note that your Notice of Decision refers only to consideration of your proposal under the Town and Country Planning Acts. It is not a building regulations approval and does not mean that you can disregard other Acts or Regulations, or avoid any other legal obligations. Some of these obligations, of particular relevance to your proposal are referred to elsewhere in this note. 2. It must be stressed that the information included on this Notice of Decision may not include all your legal obligations, and it does not grant you rights to carry out works on or over land, or to access land that is not within your control or ownership. Compliance with the approved plans and conditions 3. The development hereby approved must be implemented in accordance with the approved plans and any conditions set out in the Notice. Some of the conditions may specify that works are to be carried out, and/or details submitted and approved before all or a part of the development is started. These will appear in the Pre Commencement Conditions section of the Notice. 4. If work on implementing this permission is started without these requirements being fully met, the development may be unauthorised and the permission invalidated, and could lead to enforcement proceedings or in some cases to prosecution. Amendments 5. Should alterations or amendments be required to the approved plans, it will be necessary to apply either under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for non-material alterations, or under Section 73 of the Act for minor material alterations. An application must be made using the standard application form and you should consult with us, to establish the correct type of application to be made. Monitoring 6. Bristol City Council actively monitors the implementation of planning permissions. Please be aware that monitoring officers may visit the application site at various stages of the development to ensure compliance with the approved plans and conditions. Conditions compliance 7. Requests for confirmation of compliance with conditions associated with that permission should be made in writing or by using the application form Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions. 8. A fee is payable for each request. A request may be for confirmation that one or more conditions imposed on the same permission have been complied with. We aim to respond within 8 weeks of receipt of the request. 9. The leaflet Complying with planning conditions provides further guidance on this process (see www.bristol.gov.uk/planningdecisions Page 7 of 8
DETAILS OF DECISION ON AN APPLICATION (PART 2) Application No: Right of Appeal 10. Applicants have a right of appeal against the requirements of any conditions attached to this approval. Appeals are made to the Planning Inspectorate on a form obtainable from the Planning Inspectorate at Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN. They can be contacted on 0303 444 5000, and further information is on the Planning Inspectorates website www.planningportal.gov.uk/pcs. You are allowed six months from the date of this notice of decision in which to lodge an appeal. Complaints 11. Only planning matters can be considered at an Appeal. If you think that the Council did not properly consider your application, you can make a comment under the council s Fair Comment procedures, details can be found on the councils website www.bristol.gov.uk/faircomment or by calling 0117 9223000. Page 8 of 8