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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/24/00060/REG3
Conditions or Reasons:
1) The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
2) No development shall take place above slab level until final details of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs of the development hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To control the appearance of the building in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality, in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
3) No works above slab level shall take place until a scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for the provision of fire hydrant(s) at the development. Prior to the first use of the proposed development they shall be installed as approved. Thereafter the fire hydrants shall be retained as approved in perpetuity.

Reason: To ensure appropriate access to fire hydrants for use in the event of emergency in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
4) Prior to the first use of any part of the development, a finalised 'Maintenance and Management Plan' for the entire surface water drainage system, inclusive of any adoption arrangements and/or private ownership or responsibilities, shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved surface water drainage scheme has been correctly and fully installed as per the final approved details.

Reason: To ensure that the implementation and long term operation of a sustainable drainage system (SuDS) is in line with what has been approved, in accordance with Written Statement HCWS161, 18th December 2014, and Policies CC3 and CC5 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
5) Prior to the development being brought into use, the proposed development shall be carried out and completed in all respects in accordance with the access siting and layout and surfacing of the parking areas and access road illustrated on the approved plan No. DR-A-0302 rev P03 and defined by this permission and, notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015, (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) there shall be no variation without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development of the site is completed insofar as its various parts are interrelated and dependent one upon another and to provide adequate and appropriate access arrangements at all times, in accordance with Policies T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
6) Prior to the development being brought into use, the following works within the highway should be implemented
Refresh school keep clear markings
Provide new school signs along Potton Road with 'school' plate and no backing board located on the verge outside No. 149 and on the verge adjacent to Devon Drive

Reason: To ensure that drivers are aware that pupils may be walking to or from school within the area as the school is not particularly visible from Potton Road, in accordance with Policy T2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
7) Before the site is first brought into use, an updated Travel Plan shall be prepared, submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall contain details of:

1. plans for the establishment of a working group involving the School, parents and representatives of the local community
2. pupil travel patterns and barriers to sustainable travel
3. measures to encourage and promote sustainable travel and transport for journeys to and from School
4. an action plan detailing targets
5. a timetable for implementing appropriate measures and plans for annual monitoring and review
6. measures to manage the car parking on site

All measures agreed therein shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved Plan. There shall be an annual review of the Travel Plan (for a period of 5 years from the date of approval) to monitor progress in meeting the targets for reducing car journeys generated by the proposal and this shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety, to reduce congestion and to promote the use of sustainable modes of transport, in accordance with Policy T2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
8) The use of the Multi-Use Games Area / Artificial Grass Pitch shall not commence until:

(a) certification that the Artificial Grass Pitch hereby permitted has met FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf - FIFA Quality or equivalent International Artificial Turf Standard (IMS) and
(b) confirmation that the facility has been registered on the Football Association's Register of Football Turf Pitches have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the development is fit for purpose and sustainable, provides sporting benefits, in accordance with Policy EE13 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
9) Before the MUGA / Artificial Pitch is brought into use, a Management and Maintenance Scheme for the facility including management responsibilities, a maintenance schedule and a mechanism for review shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority after consultation with Sport England. For Artificial Grass Pitches this should include measures to ensure the replacement of the Artificial Grass Pitch within a specified period. The measures set out in the approved scheme shall be complied with in full, with effect from commencement of use of the artificial pitch.

Reason: To ensure that a new facility is capable of being managed and maintained to deliver a facility which is fit for purpose, sustainable and to ensure sufficient benefit of the development to sport, in accordance with Policy EE13 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
10) Use of the sports hall shall not commence until a community use agreement prepared in consultation with Sport England has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and a copy of the completed approved agreement has been provided to the Local Planning Authority. The agreement shall apply to the sports hall and ancillary facilities and include details of pricing policy, hours of use, access by non-members, management responsibilities and a mechanism for review. The development shall not be used otherwise than in strict compliance with the approved agreement.

Reason: To secure well managed safe community access to the sports facility/facilities, to ensure sufficient benefit to the development of sport, in accordance with Policy HQ4 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
11) Use of the Multi-Use Games Area / Artificial Pitch shall not commence until a community use agreement prepared in consultation with Sport England has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and a copy of the completed approved agreement has been provided to the Local Planning Authority. The agreement shall apply to the MUGA and ancillary facilities and include details of pricing policy, hours of use, access by non-members, management responsibilities and a mechanism for review. The development shall not be used otherwise than in strict compliance with the approved agreement.

Reason: To secure well managed safe community access to the sports facility/facilities, to ensure sufficient benefit to the development of sport, in accordance with Policy EE13 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
12) Prior to the first use of the development, final details of a landscaping scheme to include all hard and soft landscaping and a scheme for landscape maintenance for a period of five years following the implementation of the landscaping scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented by the end of the full planting season immediately following the first use of any separate part of the development (a full planting season means the period from October to March). The trees, shrubs and grass shall subsequently be maintained in accordance with the approved landscape maintenance scheme and any which die or are destroyed during this period shall be replaced during the next planting season.

Reason: To ensure an acceptable standard of landscaping and to secure biodiversity net gains, in accordance with Policies EE2, EE4 and EE5 of the Central Bedfordshire Council Local Plan (2021).
13) Prior to the first use of the Multi-Use Games Area / Artificial Pitch, the 3m acoustic fence shall be provided along the southern boundary of the site, in accordance with the details as shown on 'Map 3' within report ref. 20427.AWPNIA-RPT-01 (Noise Impact Assessment for a Proposed All-Weather Pitch).

Reason: To ensure adequate amenity for neighbouring residents, in accordance with Policies CC8 and HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
14) Prior to the first use of any part of the development, details of the proposed electrical vehicle charging points, including numbers, siting and design, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. They shall be installed in accordance with those details prior the first use of any part of the development.

Reason: In the interest of amenity and to promote sustainable transport methods, in accordance with Policies HQ1 and T5 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
15) Prior to the first use of the proposed sports block, a Verification Report shall be submitted to and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority, to confirm that the measures to address climate change and sustainability, as set out in the Energy Modelling Report (EDWPKE-IWD-ZZ-ZZ-RP-J-0200) have been implemented in full.

Reason: In the interests of sustainability and to ensure that the proposed development increases its resilience to the impacts of climate change in accordance with Policy CC1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
16) The surface water drainage shall be constructed to manage surface water runoff from the development for up to and including 1 in 100 year event (+40%CC), via infiltration. The final detailed design shall be based on the agreed tech note (Ref: Ingleton Wood, 5000119-IWD-ZZ-ZZ-RI-C-0610, 24 May 2024) and DEFRAs Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems (March 2018) and shall be implemented and maintained as approved. Maintenance will ensure the system functions as designed for the lifetime of the development. Any variation to the connections and controls indicated on the approved drawing which may be necessary at the time of construction would require the resubmission of those details to the Local Planning Authority for approval.

Reason: To ensure the approved system will function to a satisfactory minimum standard of operation and maintenance and prevent the increased risk of flooding both on and off site, in accordance with Policies CC3 and CC5 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021)
17) The approved Construction Management Plan rev B dated May 2024 associated with the development of the site shall be adhered to throughout the development process.

Reason: In the interests of safety, protecting the amenity of local land uses, neighbouring residents and highway safety, in accordance with Policies T2 and CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
18) Any illumination shall be shielded so that no glare or dazzle occurs to drivers of vehicles using the public highway.

Reason: In the interest of road safety, in accordance with Policy T2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
19) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015, or any amendments thereto, the parking provision on the site shall not be used for any purpose, other than as parking provision unless permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on an application made for that purpose.

Reason
To retain off-street parking provision and thereby minimise the potential for on-street parking which could adversely affect the convenience of road users and to avoid obstruction of the manoeuvring/turning areas within the site, in accordance with Policy T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
20) The Multi-Use Games Area / Artificial Pitch and its associated floodlights shall not be used outside the hours of:

a) [8 a.m.] and [9.05 p.m.] Monday to Friday;
b) [8 a.m.] and [9.05 p.m.] on Saturday; and
c) [8 a.m.] and [8 p.m.] on Sunday [and public holidays].

Reason: To balance illuminating the MUGA for maximum use and benefit to sport with the interest of amenity and sustainability, in accordance with Policies EE13, HQ1 and CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
21) The boundary treatment, MUGA perimeter fence and hard landscaping shall be implemented in accordance with the details provided on plan ref. TLP-L23413-PA05, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of the amenity of the surrounding area, in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
22) The proposed MUGA / Artificial Pitch shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications as set out in drawing No 13183/GA/01 Rev A, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the development is fit for purpose and sustainable, provides sporting benefits, in accordance with Policy EE13 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
23) The approved Construction Environmental Management Plan rev 2 dated 22nd May 2024 (8186,EC,CEMP,SJ,AC,KL,22-05-24,V1) shall be adhered to throughout the development process.

Reason: In the interest of ensuring that there would be no unacceptable impacts upon species and habitats, in accordance with Policies EE2, EE3 and EE4 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021).
24) The development hereby permitted shall be undertaken in full accordance with the Councils adopted Construction Code of Practice for Developers and Contractors https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/44/planning/674/codes_of_practice_for_planning.

Reason: In order to minimise the impact of construction work on the amenities of nearby residential properties (Section 12, NPPF)
25) The development hereby permitted shall be undertaken in full accordance with the Councils adopted Environmental Code of Practice https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/44/planning/674/codes_of_practice_for_planning/3

Reason: In order to minimise the impact of development on existing trees, landscape features and biodiversity (Section 15, NPPF)
26) The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-1050-P04; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-1051-P05; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-1052-P04; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-1053-P03; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-2050-P06; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-3120-P05; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-2090-P02; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-1000-P01; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-0300-P02; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-3000-P03; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-0302-P03; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-0310 P02; 06020.00-KLH-Z1-DR-A-0320-P05; PA01; PA02; PA03; PA04; PA05; PA06; PA07; PA08; 13183/GA/01 Rev A.

Reason: To identify the approved plan/s and to avoid doubt.


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