Agenda item

Application Ref:

EPF/1330/22

Application Type:

Full planning permission

Case Officer:

Ian Ansell

Site Address:

Davenant Foundation School, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD

Proposal:

Retrospective application for air conditioning unit to building granted under EPF/1465/20.

Ward:

Loughton Broadway

Parish:

Loughton

View Plans:

https://eppingforestdcpr.force.com/pr/s/planning-application/a0h8d000000O1LH

Decision:

Approve with Conditions

Conditions: (4)

1

The air conditioning unit hereby permitted shall only be operated between 08.00 and 17.00hrs Mondays to Fridays and at no other times.

Reason: In order to protect adjoining residents from potential noise disturbance, in accordance with policies DBE2 and DBE9 of the adopted Local Plan and Alterations, policy DM9 of the Local Plan Submission Version 2017, and the NPPF 2021.

2

Within 1 month of the date of the decision, details of a suitable acoustic fence that mitigates any noise nuisance from the air conditioning unit shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The approved fence will be provided within a timescale agreed with the Local Planning Authority and permanently retained for the duration of the operation of the air conditioning unit. Should any part of the fence become damaged or be removed, it shall be replaced on a like for like basis within 28 days of being damaged or removed.

Reason: In the interest of general visual amenity and in order to protect adjoining residents from potential noise disturbance, in accordance with policies DBE2 and DBE9 of the adopted Local Plan and Alterations, policy DM9 of the Local Plan Submission Version 2017, and the NPPF 2021.

3

The air conditioning unit hereby permitted must be switched off during any period that the rating level of noise (as defined by BS 4142:2014+A1:2019 “Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound”) emitted from the air conditioning unit exceeds the prevailing background noise level. The measurement position and assessment shall be made according to BS4142:2014 + A1:2019

Reason: To protect the amenity of noise sensitive premises from noise from mechanical plant, in accordance with policy DBE9 of the adopted Local Plan and Alterations, policy DM9 of the Local Plan Submission Version 2017, and the NPPF 2021.

4

Within 1 month of the decision, details of hedge planting between the air conditioning unit and the adjacent residential boundaries shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The hedge planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details within a timescale agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting or establishment of the hedge, or any replacement, the hedge is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies or becomes seriously damaged or defective another hedge of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place.

Reason: In order to protect adjoining residents from visual impacts and noise disturbance, in accordance with policies DBE2 and DBE9 of the adopted Local Plan and Alterations, policy DM9 of the Local Plan Submission Version 2017, and the NPPF 2021.

Informatives: (2)

5

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

6

This decision is made with reference to the following plan numbers: DAVEN-IWD-XX-XX-DR-A- 2000 Rev P1, 2200 Rev P2 and 2400 Rev P2.