Agenda item

Installation of multi-use games area within school grounds including surfacing, fencing (maximum height 3.6m at goal ends), goal end units and access path.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Chair again requested a further variation in the order of the agenda and moved that item 14 should be considered next as there were no representations to be made for this application.

Officers presented the report for this application and outlined the proposal for the installation of a multi-use games area within the existing school grounds including surfacing, fencing, goal end units and access path.

Members questioned the absence of flood lighting in this development.  Officers advised that it was not an area they would wish to see flood lights as the site was within the school grounds and fairly close to housing at the rear.  The intention was for the games area to be used by the school rather than for commercial letting to other organisations.

Members agreed unanimously to grant the application subject to conditions as outlined in the report.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/1242

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 28/09/2006

Location: Coldfall Primary School, Coldfall Avenue N10 1HS

Proposal Installation of multi-use games area within school grounds including surfacing, fencing (maximum height 3.6m at goal ends), goal end units and access path

Recommendation  GTD

Decision GTD

Drawing No.s P320-L00, L01, L02, D01, D02

Conditions

1.             The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission  shall be of no effect.

                Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of the provisions of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to prevent the accumulation of  unimplemented planning permissions.

2.             The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

                Reason: In order to ensure  the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

3.             Details of measures for protecting all trees shown to be retained as part of this development, including the erection of exclusion fencing at appropriate distances from the stems of such trees, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. No storage of materials, supplies, plant or machinery shall take place within such protected areas.

Reason: In order to ensure the safety and well being of the trees on the site during constructional works that are to remain after building works are completed.

4.             The multi use games area shall only be used in conjunction with and ancillary to the use of Coldfall School as an educational establishment; and shall not be used before 0800 hours to after 2000 hours Monday to Fridays, or before 0800 hours or after 1830 hours Saturdays and Sundays. Further no floodlighting or other artificial lighting shall be installed without the submission of an application for planning permission.

                Reason: In order not to detract from the amenities of nearby residents.

REASONS FOR APPEAL

                The proposed Multiuse Games Area would be situated in excess of 10 metres from the nearest residential properties with several large trees situated between the proposed games area site and these properties. As such the proposed development would not give rise to any significant impact on residential amenity. The proposed games area would be situated within a large open grassed area that forms part of the existing school and would complement this existing use. The proposed development is considered consistent with Policy UD3 'General Principles'. The proposed development is considered consistent with Policy OS1B 'Metropolitan Open Land' In that it would allow for the provision of facilities for outdoor sport and recreation and will preserve the openness of the MOL.