Planning Notice

Former Pledges Mill and South Kent College Site, Victoria Road – decided

Discharge of condition 17

16/01157/CONF/AS

Decided: Permit

Original Application

Case Ref Site Description of Works Posted on
16/01157/AS Former Pledges Mill and South Kent College Site and land south of junction of Beaver Road and, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent Full planning application for development of a brewery, with shop, bar and restaurant (Use Classes B2/A1/A3/A4), three commercial units (Use Classes A1/A2/B1) and 216 residential units with associated parking, substations, landscaping and access works. 10 August 2016

Conditions

Hard and Soft Landscaping

  1. 17 No development shall commence above ground level until full details of the hard and soft landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The landscaping works shall accord with drawing 15.043 050 Rev A, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
    1. The full details of the soft landscape works to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval shall include the planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); details of planting that is designed to create year round colour; details of vertical planting along the colonnade frontage to Victoria Road; schedules of plants noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate; full details of proposed tree pits of a size and specification to tree species and to ensure maturation and long-term survival; guards and any other measures necessary to protect trees in locations immediately adjacent to parking bays and an implementation and planting programme/timetable to ensure that all soft landscaping and planting is completed within 6 months of the completion of the development.
    2. The full details of the hard landscape works to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval shall include details of hard surfacing materials (including colour finish, specification of paving and gauge as appropriate), drawings to scale to show lighting columns and lighting bollards, the continuous linear planter feature facilitating vertical planting along the colonnade to the building, external seating, gabion walls, water features, elements of the site’s historic past to be retained either in situ or relocated and/or commemorated and any necessary methods of demarcating space as a result of its proposed long term maintenance.
    3. The details shall include full details of all walls, gates and fences (including height, width and depth, supporting post and free-standing posts, materials, mesh, final finish colour, connection & junctions with other fencing at the boundary around the Victoria Road substation A1) to be erected.
    4. The hard and soft landscaping works shall be implemented in full in accordance with the details and timetable approved by the Local Planning Authority. The walls, gates and fences approved pursuant to (c) above shall be erected before the land forming Phase A1 is first occupied in accordance with the approved details unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Land south of junction of Beaver Road and, Victoria Road

Discharge of conditions 20, 22 Part discharge of conditions 5, 8

16/01164/CONB/AS

Start of Consultation: 12 Jun 2018

Original Application

Case Ref Site Description of Works Posted on
16/01164/AS Land south of junction of Beaver Road and, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent Full planning application for a 120 bedroom hotel and associated parking, landscaping, substation and access works. 10 August 2016

Conditions

Contamination
  1. Prior to the commencement of development, a detailed remediation scheme to ensure that the site is suitable for the intended use (by removing unacceptable risks to human health, buildings and other property and the natural and historical environment) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme must describe all the relevant works to be undertaken including, the proposed remediation objectives and performance criteria, a schedule of works and site management protocols. The scheme must deliver a site that will not qualify as ‘contaminated land’ under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, having regard to the intended use of the land after remediation.The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved remediation scheme, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of the remediation scheme and prior to occupation of any building, a verification report, that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be prepared and submitted for approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
SUDS
    1. Development shall not begin until a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to (and approved in writing by) the local planning authority. The detailed drainage scheme shall demonstrate that the surface water generated by the development (for all rainfall durations and intensities up to and including the climate change adjusted critical 100yr storm) can be accommodated and disposed of without increase to flood risk on or off-site and in accordance with the requirements of Ashford Borough Council’s Sustainable Drainage SPD 2010.
    2. The hotel shall not be opened for use until details of the implementation, maintenance and management of the sustainable drainage scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall thereafter be implemented and thereafter managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details. Those details shall include:
      1. a timetable for its implementation, and
      2. a management and maintenance plan of the scheme for the lifetime of the development which shall include the arrangements for adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker, or any other arrangements to secure the operation of the sustainable drainage system throughout its lifetime.
Code of construction practice & air quality
  1. Prior to the commencement of the development a Code of Construction Practice shall be submitted to and approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The construction of the development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved Code of Construction Practice and BS5228 Noise Vibration and Control on Construction and Open Sites and the Control of dust from construction sites (BRE DTi Feb 2003).unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
    The code shall include,

    • A construction logistics plan
    • An indicative programme for carrying out the works
    • Measures to minimise the production of dust on the site in full compliance with the recommendations of the applicant’s Air Quality Report ref: AQA-19852-16-95
    • Measures to minimise the noise (including vibration) generated by the construction process to include the careful selection of plant and machinery and use of noise mitigation barrier(s)
    • Maximum noise levels expected 1 metre from the affected façade of any residential unit adjacent to the site(s)
    • Design and provision of site hoardings
    • Management of traffic visiting the site(s) including temporary parking or holding areas
    • Full details of the provision of off road parking for all site operatives
    • Full details of measures to prevent the transfer of mud and extraneous material onto the public highway
    • Measures to manage the production of waste and to maximise the re-use of materials
    • Measures to minimise the potential for pollution of groundwater and surface water
    • The location and design of site office(s) and storage compounds
    • The location of temporary vehicle access points to the site(s) during the construction works
    • The arrangements for public consultation and liaison during the construction works including a programme for community consultation/communication setting out how the developers intend to liaise with and keep members of the public informed about the development for the duration of the construction period.
Archaeology
  1. Prior to the commencement of development the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, will secure and implement:
    1. archaeological field evaluation works in accordance with a specification and written timetable which has been submitted to and approved by the Local
      Planning Authority; and
    2. any further archaeological investigation, recording and reporting, determined by the results of the evaluation, shall be undertaken in accordance with the specification and timetable which has been agreed under 22i).

Former Pledges Mill and South Kent College Site, Victoria Road – decided

Discharge of condtions 56 & 82

17/01759/COND/AS

Decided: Permit

Original Application

Case Ref Description Posted on
17/01759/AS Proposed minor material amendments to planning permission 16/01157/AS involving design changes to Phase A2 (X3 commercial uses (Use Classes A1/A2/B1) &; Phase A3 (216 residential units) with associated parking, substations, landscaping and access works relating to land south of Victoria Road ONLY with no design changes to the approved development of land north of Victoria Road for the purposes of a brewery with shop, bar and restaurant (use classes B2/A1/A3/A4).Full planning application for development of a brewery, with shop, bar and restaurant (Use Classes B2/A1/A3/A4), three commercial units (Use Classes A1/A2/B1) and 216 residential units with associated parking, substations, landscaping and access works. 12 Dec 2017
16/01157/AS Full planning application for development of a brewery, with shop, bar and restaurant (Use Classes B2/A1/A3/A4), three commercial units (Use Classes A1/A2/B1) and 216 residential units with associated parking, substations, landscaping and access works. 10 Aug 2016

Conditions

LAND FORMING PHASE A2 TO SOUTH OF VICTORIA ROAD(RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL – C3/B1/A1/A2/A3)
Archaeology
    1. The archaeological field evaluation related to land forming part of Phase A2 shall be carried out in accordance with the WSI for Archaeological Evaluation dated 12/02/2018 (reference 60289).
    2. Prior to commencement of development of land forming part of Phase A2 the applicant, or their successors in title, will secure and implement; further archaeological investigation, recording and reporting, determined by the results of the evaluation, in accordance with a specification and timetable which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
LAND FORMING PHASE A3 TO SOUTH OF VICTORIA ROAD (RESIDENTIAL BUILDING)
Archaeology
    1. The archaeological field evaluation related to land forming part of Phase A3 shall be carried out in accordance with the WSI for Archaeological Evaluation dated 12/02/2018 (reference 60289).
    2. Prior to commencement of development of land forming part of Phase A3 the applicant, or their successors in title, will secure and implement; further archaeological investigation, recording and reporting, determined by the results of the evaluation, in accordance with a specification and timetable which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, TN24 0SD – decided

Discharge of condition 27

14/01402/CONK/AS

Decided: Permit

Original Application

14/01402/AS

Demolition of part of the existing Design Outlet Centre and the construction of buildings and structures to provide an extension to the retail designer outlet, comprising retail and restaurants units, tourist information / visitor unit, associated facilities, and office / centre management accommodation, re-configuration of existing car park, new car parking spaces, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft, public realms improvements, landscape works, highway works and other associated works

Posted on 16 November 2014

Conditions

  1. Prior to the new southern car park being made available for use, the following details shall have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning
    Authority in writing;-

    1. 1:20 scale elevations of signage and information boards to be installed and details of final colour finish, and
    2. a 1:200 scale layout plan showing the location of signage and information boards.

    Unless any subsequent variation is agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the approved details shall be installed prior to the car park being available for use and shall thereafter be retained for so long as the southern car park is available for use to customers visiting the development.

Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, TN24 0SD – decided

Discharge of condition 24

14/01402/CONH/AS

Decided: Permit

Original Application

14/01402/AS

Demolition of part of the existing Design Outlet Centre and the construction of buildings and structures to provide an extension to the retail designer outlet, comprising retail and restaurants units, tourist information / visitor unit, associated facilities, and office / centre management accommodation, re-configuration of existing car park, new car parking spaces, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft, public realms improvements, landscape works, highway works and other associated works

Posted on 16 November 2014

Conditions

  1. Prior to the new southern car park being made available for use, full details of lockable gates or bollards (either removable or capable of being lowered in position bollards or capable of being locked gates) to allow pedestrian access and occasional passage of maintenance vehicles from the north-eastern side of the car park to adjoining land to be enhanced as Wetland Park shall have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing, in accordance with Plan 9 of the Section 106 Agreement (Drawing No. LD882 Rev-P01). The details shall include;-
    1. 1:20 scale elevations and cross-sections of bollards (including details of materials and final finish),
    2. details of fixing to the ground, security fixings, details of proposed locking arrangements to be provided to the Local Planning Authority in respect of maintenance vehicle access in terms of keys or key codes and
    3. a 1:50 scale layout plan showing the number and location of the
      bollards.

Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, TN24 0SD – decided

Discharge of Condition 22

14/01402/CONG/AS

Decided: Permit

Original Application

14/01402/AS

Demolition of part of the existing Design Outlet Centre and the construction of buildings and structures to provide an extension to the retail designer outlet, comprising retail and restaurants units, tourist information / visitor unit, associated facilities, and office / centre management accommodation, re-configuration of existing car park, new car parking spaces, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft, public realms improvements, landscape works, highway works and other associated works

Posted on 16 November 2014

Conditions

  1. Prior to the new southern car park being made available for use, a Flood Evacuation Plan (FEP) for the car park shall have been submitted to and (following consultation with the Environment Agency) approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing. The FEP shall include;-
    1. details of evacuation and access prevention measures to be put in place in advance of and during a flooding event (including barriers and signage),
    2. a methodology for staff and visitors to be kept appraised of such measures, including agreed signage on surrounding highways to  direct traffic to alternative facilities, and
    3. a mechanism for periodic review of the FEP (involving consultation with the Environment Agency in respect of any proposed changes to the FEP) and submission of further iterations to the Local Planning Authority.

    Thereafter, the approved FEP and the associated measures therein shall be implemented in full and retained in perpetuity unless the Local Planning Authority has agreed in writing to any subsequent variation or iteration of the FEP.

 

Former Pledges Mill and South Kent College Site, Victoria Road – decided

Discharge of conditions 51 & 77

17/01759/CONC/AS

Decided: Permit

Original Application

Case Ref Description Posted on
17/01759/AS Proposed minor material amendments to planning permission 16/01157/AS involving design changes to Phase A2 (X3 commercial uses (Use Classes A1/A2/B1) &; Phase A3 (216 residential units) with associated parking, substations, landscaping and access works relating to land south of Victoria Road ONLY with no design changes to the approved development of land north of Victoria Road for the purposes of a brewery with shop, bar and restaurant (use classes B2/A1/A3/A4).Full planning application for development of a brewery, with shop, bar and restaurant (Use Classes B2/A1/A3/A4), three commercial units (Use Classes A1/A2/B1) and 216 residential units with associated parking, substations, landscaping and access works. 12 Dec 2017
16/01157/AS Full planning application for development of a brewery, with shop, bar and restaurant (Use Classes B2/A1/A3/A4), three commercial units (Use Classes A1/A2/B1) and 216 residential units with associated parking, substations, landscaping and access works. 10 Aug 2016

Conditions

LAND FORMING PHASE A2 TO SOUTH OF VICTORIA ROAD (RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL – C3/B1/A1/A2/A3)
Acoustic design measures for apartments
    1. No development of land forming Phase A2 shall commence until a scheme of noise mitigation measures to be installed in the apartments (taking forward the noise related recommendations in the applicant’s acoustic report, energy strategy report and ventilation
      strategy necessary to achieve BS8233:2014 ‘Guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings’ or any successor standard) has been submitted to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority in writing. Thereafter, the development shall only be carried out in accordance with such approved measures which shall be permanently retained unless the Local Planning Authority has agreed in writing to any variation.
    2. Unless agreed otherwise no development of land forming Phase A2 shall commence until a scheme for protecting balconies and terraces from noise exceeding 50dB LAeq. 16 hour through the use of including imperforate balustrade screens and Class A absorption to balcony undersides /soffits has been submitted to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority in writing. Thereafter, the development shall only be carried out in accordance with such approved measures which shall be permanently retained unless the Local Planning Authority has agreed in writing to any variation.
LAND FORMING PHASE A3 TO SOUTH OF VICTORIA ROAD (RESIDENTIAL BUILDING)
Acoustic design measures for apartments
    1. No development of land forming Phase A3 shall commence until a scheme of noise mitigation measures to be installed in the apartments (taking forward the noise related recommendations in the applicant’s acoustic report, energy strategy report and ventilation
      strategy necessary to achieve BS8233:2014 ‘Guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings’ or any successor standard) has been submitted to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority in writing. Thereafter, the development shall only be carried out in accordance with such approved measures which shall be permanently retained unless the Local Planning Authority has agreed in writing to any variation.
    2. Unless agreed otherwise no development of land forming Phase A3 shall commence until a scheme for protecting balconies and terraces from noise exceeding 50dB LAeq. 16 hour through the use of including imperforate balustrade screens and Class A absorption to balcony undersides /soffits has been submitted to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority in writing. Thereafter, the development shall only be carried out in accordance with such approved measures which shall be permanently retained unless the Local Planning Authority has agreed in writing to any variation.

Former South Kent College Site, Jemmett Road – decided

Alterations to house types 3C and 5 and proposed car barns, relocated of one parking space on planning permission 17/00354/AS for the Reserved Matters application for the development of 160 dwellings together with access roads, footpaths, drainage, associated car/bicycle parking provision, groundworks, landscaping, open space and infrastructure (pursuant to outline approval 11/00405/AS)

17/00354/AM02/AS

Decided: Permit

Original applications

17/00354/AS Reserved Matters application for the development of 160 dwellings together with access roads, footpaths, drainage, associated car/bicycle parking provision, groundworks, landscaping, open space and infrastructure (pursuant to outline approval 11/00405/AS);  posted on  14 Mar 2017
Published on:

11/00405/AS Demolition of existing buildings and construction of up to 241 dwellings and associated access and landscaping; posted on 10 December 2016