Three commercial buildings at Prima Recycling Ltd, Great Chart

“Full planning permission is sought for the demolition of the existing buildings and the redevelopment of the site to provide 3 no. commercial units, together with access, landscaping and parking. The existing buildings on site are in a current state of disrepair and in order to make the site a viable employment site, the demolition and redevelopment works are required.”

“In total the new floor space would amount to 1802sqm with the existing floor space lost through the redevelopment of the site being 496sqm. The net uplift in building floorspace would be 1306 sqm. A block plan along with floor plans & elevations of each building are set out below as Figures 5 – 8. Elevations are shown with picture correction where necessary to bring out fenestration and detailing.”

“The application site is an existing brownfield site, 1.28 ha in size (0.99 ha with an area excluded as it contains power supplies and switching equipment that UKPN require access to and so no development can take place on this land) and located to the south of Ninn Lane, approximately 1km to the northwest of Great Chart village.”

“The topography of the site rises from the road towards the south of the site. There are mature trees and hedges growing on the boundaries of the site which substantially screen views into the site.”

“84/01067/AS General engineering, welding, repair of industrial plant and machinery, associated office - Approved (07/11/1984)”

“99/01447/AS (Appeal - APP/E2205/A/ 00/1044248) - Change of use from wastepaper processing to include General Industrial Use - Refused (23/02/1999) - Allowed at appeal (01/09/2000)”

“Environmental Protection – No objection subject to planning conditions.”

“KCC Drainage – No objection in principle but initially requested additional information. KCC state that the site is previously developed and is currently served by a drainage system that outfalls into a private surface water sewer that, in turn, drains into a private drainage system. These arrangements are to remain as part of…”

“It was noted that there are several inaccuracies in the transport information provided such as the distance from station, school buses being included in public transport provision, etc. The application will increase the level of traffic within the area, including around Ninn Lane and the already congested Matalan roundabout, and would consist of several larger vehicles.”

“TRICs data has been provided showing the proposed use is likely to generate 114 two-way trips with 14 two-way trips in the AM peak and 8 two-way trips in the PM peak. The proposed use would not result in a severe impact on the surrounding highway network which is operating well within capacity. Parking is to be provided in accordance with KCC and ABC parking standards.”

“The Team Leader Planning Applications advised that the proposed off-site drainage connection had recently been moved, from that shown on Figure 13 in the report which would involve passing through third-party land, to a revised location under the access road which would avoid the loss of trees as well as the third-party land.”

“He also explained that the report referred to a timber finish to Building 1, but this was not correct and in fact composite cladding was proposed.”

“Permit Subject to the following Conditions and Notes: (with delegated authority to the Head of Development Management and Enforcement to make or approve changes to the planning conditions (for the avoidance of doubt including additions, amendments and deletions) as he sees fit).”

“Standard time 2. Materials 3. Landscaping (Hard & Soft) 4. Works carried out in accordance with the approved Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan. 5. Tree Protection/hedgerow retention 6. Details of the above and below ground services and impact on trees 7.”