Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Mon 19 Dec 2022

Consultation Date: Mon 19 Dec 2022

Consultation Date: Mon 05 Jun 2023

Consultation Date: Mon 19 Dec 2022

Consultation Date: Mon 19 Dec 2022

Consultation Date: Mon 19 Dec 2022

Comment Date: Fri 13 Jan 2023

On the basis of the size of the proposed ground floor commercial unit (due to operate as a One-Stop), a total of 13 off-street car parking spaces would be required by applying the indicative car parking standards in the JLP SPD (1 space per 28 sq.m. based upon a floor area of 370 sq.m.) However in view of the sustainable location of the site with a number of customers likely to arrive on-foot, the applicant is seeking the provision of just 5 spaces. Such a level of car parking is considered acceptable to the LHA due to the accessible location of the site.

An existing 2 space lay-by on Millbay Road (which was initially designed as a loading bay to serve the commercial unit) will provide spaces to cater for those pass-by trips whilst a further 3 spaces are proposed within a lay-by area to be constructed along the frontage of the unit off the Ferry Port Access Road.

Whilst the creation of the 5 car parking spaces results in there being no dedicated loading/unloading bay to serve the commercial unit, it is accepted that service vehicles could simply utilise the 3 space lay-by on the Ferry Port Access Road for such purposes (the length of the bay being is excess of the dimensions required for a loading/unloading bay). It is also noted that the proposed One-Stop unit will only generate around 2 deliveries per day, with each likely to be around 10-15 mins maximum.

In order to ensure that the lay-by on the Ferry Port Access Road is available for loading and unloading when required, a Delivery and Servicing Management Plan has been submitted. This document includes measures such as the coning-off of the lay-by prior to expected delivery arrivals in order to ensure it is available for such purposes. The D&SMP also details the timings of such deliveries to ensure that they do not conflict with arrival and departure times for Cross-Channel ferry movements (when traffic numbers increase considerably on the local road network for a short period of time).

On the basis of the above I am content to recommend in support of this application from a highway viewpoint. A condition will need to be attached relating to the details of the layout and construction of the lay-by on the Ferry Port Access Road along with the need for the applicant to fund the required TRO which will limit the duration of stay to a maximum of 20 mins for both of the lay-by's. There will also need to be a condition relating to the unit operating in accordance with the approved Delivery and Servicing Management Strategy.

DELIVERY AND SERVICING MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
From the first date of occupation the applicant shall ensure that all deliveries and servicing associated with the commercial unit hereby proposed shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved Delivery and Servicing Management Strategy.

Reason:
To ensure that space is available at all times to enable such vehicles to be loaded and unloaded off the public highway so as to avoid:- (i) damage to amenity; (ii) prejudice to public safety and convenience, and (iii) interference with the free flow of traffic on the highway; in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

LAY-BY CONSTRUCTION
The commercial unit hereby proposed shall not be occupied until the applicant has constructed a new lay-by accessed off Ferry Port Access Road for a maximum of 3 vehicles to be parked in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:
To enable vehicles used by customers and delivery vehicles to be parked off the public highway so as to avoid damage to amenity and interference with the free flow of traffic on the highway in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER
The commercial unit hereby proposed shall not be occupied until the applicant has funded consultation relating to measures to restrict the length of stay for vehicles parked in both the existing and proposed parking lay-bys and depending on the outcome of that consultation shall implement the agreed enforcement measures as necessary.

Reason:
To ensure that short-term car parking is readily available for use by customers visiting the commercial unit and prevent such vehicles from having to park illegally on the public highway so as to avoid damage to amenity and interference with the free flow of traffic on the highway in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

TN22 CYCLE PROVISION
The commercial unit hereby proposed shall not be occupied until space has been laid out within the site in accordance with details previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for a minimum of 4 bicycles to be securely parked. The secure area for storing bicycles shown on the approved plan shall remain available for its intended purpose and shall not be used for any other purpose without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:
In order to promote cycling as an alternative to the use of private cars in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

IN16 INFORMATIVE: RESIDENT PARKING PERMIT SCHEME
The applicant should be made aware that the building lies within a resident parking permit scheme and therefore in accordance with Council policy the development will be excluded from obtaining business permits for use within the scheme.

Comment Date: Wed 11 Jan 2023

LLFA consultation response 22.02050.S73.pdf