Erection of single storey teaching block and associated works

1. Time Limit The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this decision. Reason: The time limit condition is imposed in order to comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
2. Approved Plans The development hereby approved shall be carried out in complete accordance with the following plans and specifications and shall relate to no other plans. a) Site Location Plan (UCA001-BA-A1-ZZ-DR-A-2000 Rev PL2) b) Proposed Block Plan (UCA001-BA-A1-ZZ-DR-A-2002 Rev PL2) c) Proposed Site Plan (UCA001-BA-A1-ZZ-DR-A-2004 Rev PL1) d) Proposed Elevations – Sheet 1 (UCA001-BA-A1-ZZ-DR-A-2007 Rev PL1) e) Proposed Elevations – Sheet 2 (UCA001-BA-A1-ZZ-DR-A-2008 Rev PL1) f) Proposed Floor Plans (UCA001-BA-A1-GF-DR-A-2005 Rev PL1) g) Proposed Roof Plan (UCA001-BA-A1-RF-DR-A-2006 Rev PL1) h) Proposed Drainage Layout (UCA001-BA-A1-ZZ-DR-C-6000 Rev P01) i) Site Sections (UCA001-BA-A1-ZZ-DR-A-2021 Rev PL1) j) Site Sections (UCA001-BA-A1-ZZ-DR-A-2020 Rev PL1) Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development and for the avoidance of doubt.
3. Samples of Materials The development shall only be carried out using finishing materials of which samples have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of the development. This shall include samples or specifications of all materials to be used in the development hereby approved, including: Reason: To ensure the use of satisfactory materials.
4. Details of Soft Landscaping Prior to the occupation of the buildings hereby approved, a detailed scheme for tree planting and associated soft landscaping works (based on the indicative landscaping proposals on the Site Plan drawing) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The detailed scheme shall include details of the proposed trees and plants (prioritising native species) to be planted, including their species, size and location, as well as an implementation and maintenance programme. The tree planting and associated landscaping works shall take place during the first available planting season (October-March) following the completion of building works on the site. The Local Planning Authority shall be notified within two weeks of the landscape planting works. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interest of visual amenity and the character of the area having regard for policies CS4, CS5 and DC1 of the Local Plan and sections 12 and 15 of the NPPF.
5. Replacement Tree Planting If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree that tree, or any tree planted in replacement for it, is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, or becomes, in the opinion of the local planning authority, seriously damaged or defective, another tree of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless the local planning authority gives its written consent to any variation. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interest of visual amenity and the character of the area having regard for policies CS4, CS5 and DC1 of the Local Plan and sections 12 and 15 of the NPPF.
6. Installation of Bat Boxes A scheme identifying the locations of three bat boxes (suitable for pipistrelles) within the fabric of the teaching block hereby approved (as recommended by the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The bat boxes of the approved scheme shall then be installed at the agreed locations within six months of the first use of the building and retained for the lifetime of the building. Reason: To enhance habitats for locally identified wildlife in accordance with the requirements and guidance of the National Planning Policy Framework.
7. Biodiversity Gain Plan The development hereby approved shall not commence until a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: As required under the statutory framework introduced by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
8. Biodiversity Net Gain Maintenance Plan The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan to ensure that there is a minimum 10% net gain in biodiversity within a 30-year period as a result of the development and the Biodiversity Gain Plan shall be implemented in full. No development shall commence until a Biodiversity Monitoring Plan to ensure that there is a minimum 10% net gain in biodiversity within a 30-year period as a result of the development has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Biodiversity Management Plan shall include 30-year objectives, management responsibilities, maintenance schedules and a methodology to ensure the submission of monitoring reports. Monitoring reports will be submitted to the Local Planning Authority during years 2, 5, 7, 10, 20 and 30 from commencement of development unless otherwise stated in the Biodiversity Management Plan, demonstrating how the BNG is progressing towards achieving its objectives, evidence of arrangements and any measures needed to be undertaken to address a shortfall in predicted levels of gain Reason: In the interests of ensuring measurable net gains to biodiversity and in accordance with paragraphs 180 and 186 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
9. REASON FOR APPROVAL The proposed development of a new teaching block within the Unity City Academy site is considered to be appropriate as it is in full accordance with national and local planning policies, statements and guidance. In particular, the proposals meet the National Planning Policy Framework, and the policies regarding educational development, sustainable development, the efficient use of land, appropriate scales of development, the protection of open spaces of different characters and uses, good quality design, and transport and accessibility, whilst proposing a building development that would not be out of scale and character within the surrounding area, and would not be detrimental to the local and residential amenities of the local area. Issues of principle regarding the layout and design of the teaching block scheme and the generation of traffic have been considered fully and are not considered, on balance, to give rise to any inappropriate or undue affects. Accordingly, the Local Planning Authority considers that there are no material planning considerations that would override the general assumption that development be approved unless other material factors determine otherwise.
10. Informative: Discharge Conditions fee Under the Town & Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications)(Amendment)(England) Regulations 2018, the Council must charge a fee for the discharge of conditions. Information relating to current fees is available on the Planning Portal website (http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/planning/applications/feecalc. Please be aware that where there is more than one condition a multiple fee may apply. Informative: Secured by Design The development should adhere to the principles of Secured by Design (SBD). Information on the SBD initiative can be found at www.securedbydesign.com Although not an SBD requirement, Middlesbrough along with many other areas nationwide suffers from offences of metal theft. These include copper piping, boilers, cables, and lead flashing. Buildings under construction are particularly vulnerable. It is recommended that alternative products be utilized where possible. Many new builds are now using plastic piping where building regulations allow and alternative lead products.

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