To consider the report of the Planning & Strategic Growth Group Manager (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Major Schemes Officer.

 

24/0793/FUL

Installation and operation of an Energy Storage System (ESS) including energy storage units, substation, site access, cable connection, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure.

 

Land Off Thurlaston Lane, Huncote

 

Public Speaking

 

Pursuant to Part 4, Section 7 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public rights of participation in planning applications, the Chairman allowed the following to give a 5 minute presentation:

 

·         Cllr Maggie Wright - Ward Member.  A statement was read out to the committee on behalf of the Ward Member.

·         Nicola Jones – Applicant/Agent

 

 

DECISION

 

APPLICATION 24/0793/FUL BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE APPLICANT ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 106 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT TO SECURE THE FOLLOWING:

 

1. BNG Monitoring fees

2. S106 Monitoring District

 

AND SUBJECT TO THE STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN CONDITION AND IMPOSITION OF CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING:

 

1.    Statutory 3-year condition to commence work.

2.    Development to be built in accordance with approved plans and documents.

3.    Details of materials to be agreed.

4.    Permission granted for a period of 50 years from first export of electricity

5.    Within 6 months of the end of the 50 year period a Decommissioning and Restoration Scheme shall be submitted and approved and subsequently adhered to throughout the decommissioning of the site.

6.    In the event of the site being no longer required for the purposes of electricity storage, or ceases to operate for a continuous period of 6 months prior to the expiry of the 50 year period, a Decommissioning and Restoration Scheme shall be submitted and approved and subsequently adhered to throughout the decommissioning of the site.

7.    Approved Landscaping Scheme to be implemented.

8.    Development to be implemented in accordance with the approved Arboricultural Impact Assessment.

9.    Tree protection and Arboricultural methodology to be submitted to, agreed and implemented.

10.Boundary hedges to be maintained at no less than 3m.

11.Earth bund to be provided prior to first use.

12.Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

13.Construction Management Plan to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

14.Details of cabling, housing and connections to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

15.Details of land levels, terracing details, retaining features and culvert crossing details to be submitted to and agreed prior to commencement of development.

16.Prior their installation details of external lighting shall be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

17.Prior their installation details of external lighting for the construction shall be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

18.Prior to commencement of development a Phase II ground investigation shall be submitted to and agreed and adhered to.

19.Reporting of unexpected contamination

20.In situ acoustic monitoring, verification and mitigation report to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

21.Detailed Battery Storage Safety Management Plan (DBSMP) to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

22.Details for the disposal of foul sewerage shall be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

23.Surface water drainage scheme to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

24.Details of long term maintenance of surface water drainage to be submitted and agreed.

25.(Revised condition) – Notwithstanding the submitted Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) a revised CTMP to include the location of banks men and the provision for the implementation of a liaison body, (including the Parish Councils, District Planning Authority, Highways Authority and developer) and provision for a formal review mechanism (at a time period to be agreed) to amend CTMP as deemed necessary, shall be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

26.Temporary construction access on Enderby Road shall be reinstated

27.Access arrangements to be implemented in full

28.Existing gates to be removed, and no additional obstructed to be installed within a distance of 10m from the highway boundary.

29.(Additional condition) – No deliveries of equipment via HGV shall take place between peak hours (08:00 – 09:00) and (17:00 – 18:00) on Mondays to Fridays. No deliveries shall take between 9:00 - 10:00 on Saturdays. No deliveries shall take place on Sundays. Any amendments to the stated delivery hours shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the District Planning Authority.

 

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Considered – Report of the Senior Planning Officer.

 

25/0030/FUL

Enderby Leisure Centre, Mill Lane, Enderby, LE19 4LX

 

Construction and operation of a 200kW Energy Storage System (6.4m x 3.9m) with 2.4m high wooden paladin fencing.

 

 

 

Public Speaking

 

Pursuant to Part 4, Section 7 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public rights of participation in planning applications, the Chairman allowed the following to give a 5 minute presentation:

 

·         Ashleigh Boyce – Applicant/Agent

 

 

 

DECISION

 

THAT APPLICATION 25/0030/FUL BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE

IMPOSITION OF CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING:

 

1.    3-year time limit condition.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Wooden paladin fencing to be finished and maintained in colour dark brown.

4.    All plant to be used and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

 

 

 

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