Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Thu 28 Mar 2024

Consultation Date: Thu 28 Mar 2024

Consultation Date: Thu 28 Mar 2024

Consultation Date: Thu 28 Mar 2024

Comment Date: Fri 19 Apr 2024

2400370FUL Darklake close.pdf

Comment Date: Fri 19 Apr 2024

LLFA consultation response 24.00370.FUL.pdf

Comment Date: Mon 15 Apr 2024

In respect of the proposal to construct a single storey business unit comprising a showroom, office space and ancillary accommodation at 5 Darklake Close, the Economic Development team is supportive. The proposal seeks to create high quality new employment space in an existing industrialised area. Through the provision of this new building, it is proposed the employment numbers supported by the business will increase.

Comment Date: Tue 09 Apr 2024

950258 Consultation Response 2.pdf

Comment Date: Fri 05 Apr 2024

Plymouth City Council
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Transport Planning Team
Ext: 01752 307813
Date: 5th April 2024
Jon Fox
Development Management
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure
Floor 2
Ballard House

Dear Jon

Highway Authority Consultation Response to a Planning Application


APPLICATION NO: 24/00370/FUL

SITE: 5 DARKLAKE CLOSE, PLYMOUTH

DEVELOPMENT: Construction of a single storey business unit comprising a showroom, office space and ancillary accommodation


Observations:

It is acknowledged that this is a re-submission of a previous application (No 23/00221/FUL) to which no highway objections were raised. Therefore, many of the comments raised in respect of this previous application would apply to this new revised application.

As the use of the proposed showroom would be associated with the adjoining building which is used for the manufacture of the glazing units, it is important to consider this site as one rather than separate entities. This is important in respect of car parking provision as the new showroom leads to the loss of 10 existing spaces which are being re-provided to the rear of the existing building (whilst a total of 13 spaces are mentioned in the Transport Technical Note submitted with the application, the site layout drawings show 19 spaces in total).

On the basis that the proposed showroom will only lead to a modest increase in numbers of staff (from 11 to 13), the level of car parking proposed to serve the site is considered to be acceptable. The applicant has now sought to increase the number of EV charging spaces to 4 in total along with infrastructure to convert a further 6 to EV when demand for such is required. Such a level of provision is considered appropriate.
In addition, a further 3 secure and covered cycle parking spaces are proposed resulting in a total of 7 spaces. This is considered appropriate based upon the size of the workforce.

Whilst there are no highway objections to this application, I would recommend that the conditions below are attached to any grant of consent. In particular and in view of the car parking demand and availability being considered across the entire site (existing and proposed buildings), it is recommended a condition be attached which refers to the use of the proposed showroom being ancillary to the adjoining manufacturing building/store.

Recommendation:

The Highway Authority recommends that the following conditions should be incorporated into any grant of planning permission:-

TN18 CAR PARKING PROVISION
The building shall not be occupied until the car parking area shown on the approved plans for a total of 19 spaces has been drained and surfaced in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and that area shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles.

Reason:
To enable vehicles used by staff or visitors 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.

PROVISION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS
To assist lower carbon emissions, a minimum of 4 electric car charging points (along with the infrastructure to provide a further 6) should be provided in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA. Such details shall accord with those as set-out in the Councils Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and contained in the GOV.UK document, Residential Charge Points - Minimum Technical Specifications.

Reason
To assist in the lowering the carbon footprint of the development in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the adopted Plymouth & Southwest Devon Joint Local Plan 2014 - 2034.

TN22 CYCLE PROVISION
The proposed showroom building 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 further 3 bicycles (7 in total) 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.

ANCILLARY OR INCIDENTAL USE
The use of proposed building including showroom shall only be used for purposes incidental or ancillary to the primary use of the adjoining premises as a glazing manufacturing unit.

Reason:
Whilst the proposal for such ancillary use is acceptable to the Local Planning Authority, the independent use of different parts of the premises would be likely to produce conditions unacceptable to the Local Planning Authority which would be contrary to Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.


Scott Smy
Transport Development Coordinator

Officer authorised to sign on behalf of the Service
Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Comment Date: Fri 05 Apr 2024

Plymouth City Council
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Transport Planning Team
Ext: 01752 307813
Date: 5th April 2024
Jon Fox
Development Management
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure
Floor 2
Ballard House

Dear Jon

Highway Authority Consultation Response to a Planning Application


APPLICATION NO: 24/00370/FUL

SITE: 5 DARKLAKE CLOSE, PLYMOUTH

DEVELOPMENT: Construction of a single storey business unit comprising a showroom, office space and ancillary accommodation


Observations:

It is acknowledged that this is a re-submission of a previous application (No 23/00221/FUL) to which no highway objections were raised. Therefore, many of the comments raised in respect of this previous application would apply to this new revised application.

As the use of the proposed showroom would be associated with the adjoining building which is used for the manufacture of the glazing units, it is important to consider this site as one rather than separate entities. This is important in respect of car parking provision as the new showroom leads to the loss of 10 existing spaces which are being re-provided to the rear of the existing building (whilst a total of 13 spaces are mentioned in the Transport Technical Note submitted with the application, the site layout drawings show 19 spaces in total).

On the basis that the proposed showroom will only lead to a modest increase in numbers of staff (from 11 to 13), the level of car parking proposed to serve the site is considered to be acceptable. The applicant has now sought to increase the number of EV charging spaces to 4 in total along with infrastructure to convert a further 6 to EV when demand for such is required. Such a level of provision is considered appropriate.
In addition, a further 3 secure and covered cycle parking spaces are proposed resulting in a total of 7 spaces. This is considered appropriate based upon the size of the workforce.

Whilst there are no highway objections to this application, I would recommend that the conditions below are attached to any grant of consent. In particular and in view of the car parking demand and availability being considered across the entire site (existing and proposed buildings), it is recommended a condition be attached which refers to the use of the proposed showroom being ancillary to the adjoining manufacturing building/store.

Recommendation:

The Highway Authority recommends that the following conditions should be incorporated into any grant of planning permission:-

TN18 CAR PARKING PROVISION
The building shall not be occupied until the car parking area shown on the approved plans for a total of 19 spaces has been drained and surfaced in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and that area shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles.

Reason:
To enable vehicles used by staff or visitors 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.

PROVISION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS
To assist lower carbon emissions, a minimum of 4 electric car charging points (along with the infrastructure to provide a further 6) should be provided in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA. Such details shall accord with those as set-out in the Councils Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and contained in the GOV.UK document, Residential Charge Points - Minimum Technical Specifications.

Reason
To assist in the lowering the carbon footprint of the development in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the adopted Plymouth & Southwest Devon Joint Local Plan 2014 - 2034.

TN22 CYCLE PROVISION
The proposed showroom building 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 further 3 bicycles (7 in total) 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.

ANCILLARY OR INCIDENTAL USE
The use of proposed building including showroom shall only be used for purposes incidental or ancillary to the primary use of the adjoining premises as a glazing manufacturing unit.

Reason:
Whilst the proposal for such ancillary use is acceptable to the Local Planning Authority, the independent use of different parts of the premises would be likely to produce conditions unacceptable to the Local Planning Authority which would be contrary to Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.


Scott Smy
Transport Development Coordinator

Officer authorised to sign on behalf of the Service
Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure