607-space car park at Natton House, Natton, Tewkesbury

“The site measures about 1.7 ha and is located to the south west of Ashchurch. It is a roughly square parcel of land bounded by mature trees and hedgerows. The majority of the site particularly on the northern half consists of fields used for horse grazing with a number of agricultural buildings and other structures located to the south of the site.”

“To the west of the site residential development is under construction/ partly occupied with further approved residential developments to the south. Four existing residential properties are situated on Fiddington Lane/Natton Lane directly or indirectly opposite the proposed development site with two other existing residential properties off the unnamed lane to the south west of the site.”

“Application Number Proposal Decision Decision Date 02/01049/FUL Erection of a lunging/all-weather barn for horses PER 18.10.2002 97/00696/FUL Construction of lunging ring for exercising horses PER 16.09.1997 97/00792/FUL Erection of barn for storage purposes PER 16.09.1997 04/00598/FUL Erection of building for storage and stabling. PER 07.03.2005 79/00658/FUL Extension to existing dwelling house to provide a studio.”

“If given planning permission, the proposed car park would provide replacement parking for the temporary car park consented under planning permission reference 20/00443/FUL and also provide an alternative parking proposal to the application being considered elsewhere on this Committee Agenda for a multi-storey car parking proposal which is within the existing site boundary of the outlet centre. (24/00449/APP).”

“The site would provide accessible car parking for the Retail Outlet since it is considered to be well related to the Outlet Centre and therefore would support the business needs of the overall development and help promote growth within the local economy of Tewkesbury Borough.”

“The application has been publicised through the posting of a site notice for a period of 21 days.”

“Traffic levels on Fiddington Lane which is unsuitable • Mult-storey proposal better out of the two proposals • Light pollution • Pollution • Visual amenity • Surface water run-off and flooding • Acceptable in principle compared with multi-storey proposal but concern about suitability of Fiddington Lane, developer could build bridge road • Potential flood risk to 400 year old cottage • Out of character with rural lane • Noise pollution • Overshadowing of property • Loss of…”

“PL.19.08.25 be provided by other developers as was the contribution towards the Traffic Regulation Order. The speed limit issue was not included in that as the pedestrian/cycle link would take people further north onto Platinum Drive where there was a 30mph speed limit and County Highways considered the speeds were suitable for people crossing the roads at that point.”

“The proposal was seconded and, upon being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED That authority be DELEGATED to the Director: Growth to PERMIT the application, subject to the conditions set out in the Committee report, an amendment to Condition 5 to include the wording ‘or enhanced’ to ensure there was sufficient tree planting including within the outside car parking areas, as suggested by the Council’s Tree Officer, an amendment to Condition 14 to include a dust management plan…”

“Should Members be minded to permit the application, the Legal Adviser suggested the words ‘or enhanced’ could be added to the condition so it would read ‘Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development shall take place until there had been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing, a comprehensive scheme of landscaping including enhancement in relation to Natton Turn Cottage, and include indications of all existing trees (including spread and…”