Industrial building reinstatement at Proposed Development At Unit 3-5 Velocity Parkway, Harlow

Earlier planning history

The affected units formed part of two industrial buildings approved in 2020, while later applications covered signage, doors, fire hydrants, drainage, lighting and travel plan details.

“The building subject to the fire (Units 3-5) formed one of two industrial buildings which were originally granted planning permission under application HW/FUL/18/00548. The other building, comprising Units 1-2, was not affected by the fire and remains operational, and therefore does not form part of this planning application.”

“HW/FUL/18/00548 Erection of two new industrial buildings, subdivided into five units, to provide 2,607 sqm of B1c, B2 and B8 Use, together with access, parking and landscaping. Grant Planning Permission Subject to S106 14.04.2020”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the proposal was acceptable in principle and would not cause unacceptable effects on design, neighbours, trees, ecology, flooding or highways, subject to conditions.

“The proposed development is considered acceptable in principle, character, appearance and sustainable design, neighbouring amenity, trees, ecology, flood risk and parking/highways. It complies with the relevant policies within the Local Plan and supplementary documents and is recommended for approval subject to planning conditions.”

“That Committee resolve to GRANT PERMISSION subject to the following conditions:”

Officer report

Objections received

Two objections concerned the building’s height and proximity, residential shading, light, air and noise pollution, unsuitable uses, tree maintenance and fire risk.

“The following objections were raised that are material to the determination of this planning application:”

“- Character & Appearance: proximity and height of development is overbearing and impedes visual amenity; may accommodate classes E g(iii), B2 and B8 uses that are unsuitable for a neighbouring residential area; tree planting never maintained - Amenity: shading of rear garden; light, air and noise pollution (caused by prevailing winds) - Fire risk…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant’s agent made representations to the committee.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission subject to the officer’s conditions and an additional condition requiring approved electric vehicle charging points before occupation.

“RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the Officer’s report and the following additional condition:”

“A Prior to installation, detailed specifications of the proposed electric vehicle charging points shown on the approved site plan ref. P101 Rev P5 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The electric vehicle charging points thereafter approved shall be installed and operation prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted and retained for the duration of the development.”

Minutes