Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Tue 04 Mar 2025

Comment Date: Wed 02 Apr 2025

2500331S73 Outland Road .pdf

Comment Date: Wed 26 Mar 2025

The proposals seek to vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application 23/01770/FUL to change the profile of the roof, to which the Local Highway Authority (LHA) would raise no objections.

In addition, the application seeks to discharge a number of conditions of the former consent, including Condition 15 which relates to the provision of EV charge points.

As detailed on drawing number 0308366-HLEA-XX-XX-SP-CS-100-002, 4x EV charge points will be provided from the outset and 4x additional spaces will be served with passive wiring to allow for future charge point connections. Such level of provision is in accordance with the requirements included within the SPD and therefore, the LHA are content for this condition to be discharged.

All other conditions and informatives attached to the former consent should be reiterated.

Recommendations:

Support
No objection
No objection subject to appropriate mitigation (as identified below) X
Object to application

Planning conditions:
COMPLETION OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS
The building shall not be occupied until all roads and footways forming part of the development hereby permitted have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans.

Reason:
To ensure that an appropriate and safe access is provided in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

PRESERVATION OF SIGHT LINES
No structure, erection or other obstruction exceeding 600mm in height shall be placed, and no vegetation shall be allowed to grow above that height, within the approved sight lines to the site access at any time.

Reason:
To preserve adequate visibility for drivers of vehicles at the road junction in the interests of public safety in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

CAR PARKING PROVISION
The building shall not be occupied until the car parking area shown on the approved plans has been drained and surfaced in accordance with the approved details and that area shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles.

Reason:
To enable vehicles used by occupiers 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.

CYCLE PROVISION
The 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 minimum of 8x 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.

USE OF LOADING AREAS
The land indicated on the approved plans for the loading and unloading of vehicles shall not be used for any other purposes unless an alternative and equivalent area of land within the curtilage of the site is provided for loading and unloading with the prior consent in writing of the Local Planning Authority.
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.

CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
The development works hereby proposed shall not commence until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP). The said CTMP shall be submitted prior to the commencement of the development works and shall include details relating to the detailed programme of works, details of construction vehicle movements including number, type and size of vehicles; construction operation hours; routes being used by construction vehicles and contractors parking arrangements. The development works hereby proposed shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved CTMP.

Reason:
To ensure that the traffic impacts associated with the construction phase of the works does not lead to adverse impacts upon the operation of the Local Road Network in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019

HIGHWAY DILAPIDATION SURVEY
No works shall commence on-site until the applicant has undertaken a highway dilapidation survey in consultation with the Local Highway Authority. The survey shall assess the existing condition of all highway infrastructure which will be impacted upon through the construction activities associated with the development hereby approved. This shall also include routes to and from the site being used by construction traffic.

Reason:
To ensure that any damage to the existing highway infrastructure arising from the construction of the proposed development is properly recorded and addressed by the developer on completion of the works in the interests of the safety of all users of the highway in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP March 2019.

TRAVEL PLAN
The building hereby permitted shall not be occupied until a Travel Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The said Travel Plan shall seek to encourage staff and all site users to use modes of transport other than the private car to get to and from the premises. It shall also include measures to control the use of the permitted car parking areas; arrangements for monitoring the use of provisions available through the operation of the Travel Plan; and the name, position and contact telephone number of the person responsible for its implementation. From the date of occupation the occupier shall operate the approved Travel Plan.

Reason:
The Local Planning Authority considers that such measures need to be taken in order to reduce reliance on the use of private cars (particularly single occupancy journeys) and to assist in the promotion of more sustainable travel choices in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019. The applicant should contact Plymouth Transport and Infrastructure for site-specific advice prior to preparing the Travel Plan.

INFORMATIVE: TRAVEL PLAN
The document required in connection with the relevant travel plan condition should be based upon the Council's Travel Plan Guide for Developments in Plymouth published on the Council's website. The guidance is available at this link : https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/planningandbuildingcontrol/travelplans or can be obtained by emailing Travelplans@plymouth.gov.uk
Further information on the Council's Travel Plan Audit and Monitoring Fee which may be applicable is also contained in the Travel Plan guide and also in the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Fees Policy which can be viewed here : https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/planningandbuildingcontrol/planningapplications/planningapplicationfees

INFORMATIVE: STAGE 1/2 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Whilst the unnamed road would be considered as a highway through usage, it remains privately maintained and therefore the responsibility will lie with the landowner to ensure it functions in a safe and suitable way. As such, the proposed access arrangements should be subjected to a Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit (RSA) and the RSA process followed, with any suggested amendments undertaken to the designer's satisfaction.



The proposed development has been considered in accordance with the Councils current Development Plan Policies and having regard for the National Planning Policy Framework.



Abbie Perry

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

25/03/2025