Agenda item

22/00875/FUL - Infilling of topographical depression with inert construction waste on land at 18th hole and formation of a bund around existing driving range (part retrospective) (Additional information received 28th February 2023 and 2nd March 2023).

(In making its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Council’s Highways Engineer, the Council’s Environmental Health Officer, the Local Lead Flood Authority and the Environment Agency, 16 letters of objection received, 25 letters of support received, the objections of Neasham Parish Council and Middleton St. George Parish Council, and the views of the Applicant’s Agent, whom the Committee heard).

RESOLVED – That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.      A3 (Standard 3-year time limit)

2.      PL (Accordance with Plan)

A01 P04 Site Location Plan

A05 P03 Driving range plan

A03 - P01 18th Hole Proposed

2245.01 REV A Biodiversity Enhancement Plan

3.      Notwithstanding the details submitted with the plan A05 P03 (driving range) the height of the proposed bund shall not exceed 3 metres.

REASON – In the interests of the visual amenity of the locality.

4.      All works must be carried out in strict accordance with the following approved document ‘Driving Range Plan Proposed, Drawing Number A05, Rev P03, dated 12/06/2022 in relation to surface water management.

REASON – To ensure that the development does not increase the risk of surface water flooding.

5.      No material other than inert material shall be deposited at the site.

REASON - Other waste materials raise environmental and amenity issues that would require consideration afresh.

6.      No construction activities, including the use of plant and machinery, as well as deliveries to and from the site, shall take place outside the hours of 08.00-18.00 Monday to Friday, without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON – In the interests of amenity.

7.      No development or movement of materials to the development site must commence until a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Construction of the permitted development must be undertaken in accordance with the approved plan. The Plan must include, but not be limited, to arrangements for the following in respect of each phase of the works:

i.                    details of any temporary construction access to the site including measures for removal following completion of construction works.

ii.                   wheel and chassis underside washing facilities on the development site and where relevant the site material is to be sourced from, to ensure that mud and debris is not spread onto the adjacent public highway.

iii.                 the parking of contractors’ site operatives and visitor’s vehicles.

iv.                 areas for storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development clear of the highway.

v.                   measures to manage the delivery of materials and plant to the site including routing and timing of deliveries and loading and unloading areas.

vi.                 details of the routes to be used by HGV construction traffic and highway condition surveys on these routes.

vii.               protection of carriageway and footway users at all times during demolition and construction.

viii.             details of site working hours.

ix.                 means of minimising dust emissions arising from construction activities on the site, including details of all dust suppression measures and the methods to monitor emissions of dust arising from the development.

x.                   measures to control and monitor construction noise.

xi.                 a detailed method statement and programme for the building works; and

xii.               contact details for the responsible person (site manager/office) who can be contacted in the event of any issue.

REASON – In the interest of public safety and amenity.

8.      The landscaping scheme (drawing number 2245.01A.) shall be fully implemented concurrently with the carrying out of the development, or within such extended period as may be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and thereafter any trees or shrubs removed, dying, severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased shall be replaced and the landscaping scheme maintained for a period of five years to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON – To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the site and in the interests of the visual amenities of the area.

9.      The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the mitigation, compensation and enhancement measures set out in the submitted Ecological Impact Assessment ‘Dinsdale Golf Club Darlington DSG-22-01 (Naturally Wild April 2022) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.         

REASON - To provide ecological protection and enhancement in accordance with the Conservation Regulations 2010, Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, Policies ENV7 and ENV8 of the Darlington Local Plan 2016-2036.

(NOTE: Councillor Bartch was not present for consideration of this item.)