Agenda item
25/00893/FPM - LAND ADJACENT TO GSK CAMPUS, GUNNELS WOOD ROAD
To consider an application for Planning Permission for Development without Compliance with Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, attached to planning permission reference number 23/00293/FPM for Hybrid Planning Application for a new Life Sciences Campus.
Full planning permission for the demolition of existing ancillary buildings, structures, erection of employment floorspace (Classes E(g)(ii) and (iii), B2 and B8, with provision for Class E uses at ground, lower ground and upper ground/mezzanine floors) revised junction arrangement (A602 and Gunnels Wood Road) and alterations to the site layout to include new car parking (including a multi storey car park), internal access and associated works (such as new utilities (including new substations), drainage and infrastructure hard and soft landscaping and introduction of sustainable transport facilities).
Outline planning permission for the demolition of existing ancillary buildings/structures, erection of employment floorspace (Classes E(g)(i) to (iii), B2 and B8, with provision for an ancillary auditorium, and Class E uses at ground floor) and Amenity Hub (Classes E and B2), provision of car parking (including multi storey car park(s)) and associated works (such as new access, utilities, drainage, infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping), with all matters reserved for subsequent approval.
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Members were advised that the proposal before the committee related to amendments to a hybrid planning permission granted in 2024 for a life science park adjacent to the existing GlaxoSmithKline campus. The approved scheme comprised a detailed phase and outline areas for up to 14 laboratory buildings, three multi-storey car parks, substations, a new gyratory serving the A602 and Gunnels Wood Road.
The current application sought amendments to the implemented permission. As part of the revised layout, laboratory buildings 2 and 4 were relocated to the southern area of the site, closer to the existing GSK campus. This repositioning improved the relationship with the existing campus and created a clearer central development zone for the data centres. Minor amendments were also proposed to the south-west multi-storey car park, including a slight increase in height and footprint to accommodate additional parking associated with the detailed phase.
Two data centres were introduced in the centre of the site within a secure compound. A new substation was proposed in the north-west corner to support their power requirements. The arrival plaza was relocated to sit between buildings 2 and 4, providing improved access to public transport and better connections across the campus. A central forum between these buildings would function as the primary publicly accessible space. Amendments were also proposed to outline development parcels to the east, which would provide three laboratory buildings and an additional multi-storey car park subject to reserved matters.
Members were informed that the primary function of data centres was to store, process and transmit digital information. The proposed facilities would provide approximately 110 megawatts of IT capacity serving the London Public Cloud Region, potentially operated either by co-location providers or large hyperscale technology companies. When compared with other consented facilities in Hertfordshire, the proposal would represent one of the larger developments in terms of IT capacity.
Regarding sustainability, officers advised that data centres were energy-intensive buildings due to cooling requirements. The applicant had assessed a range of cooling technologies and proposed direct evaporative air cooling, which was considered the most energy- and water-efficient option. The expected water consumption was equivalent to approximately 171 UK homes and represented a significant reduction compared with earlier generations of data centres.
The wider masterplan landscape strategy remained largely unchanged from the approved scheme. No changes were proposed to the previously approved access arrangements or the new gyratory.
Buildings 2 and 4, which formed part of the detailed phase, would accommodate specialised laboratory uses and were designed around a series of architectural principles responding to the landscape setting. They would utilise distinct material finishes to create identity while maintaining a cohesive design language across the campus.
The proposed data centres would sit within a secure compound. They had been designed to respond to surrounding public spaces, with feature elevations using faceted metallic panels and coloured detailing inspired by the wider campus design theme referencing the Stevenage Oak.
In summary, officers advised that the principle of a life science campus on the site had already been established through the implemented 2024 permission. The amendments reflected evolving commercial requirements and the growing importance of data centres as nationally significant digital infrastructure. The proposal sought to integrate the new facilities within the approved landscaped campus environment while maintaining the overall masterplan approach.
A Member raised concerns that the site may contain contaminated land due to previous cleaning and servicing activities associated with large construction equipment. The planning officer advised that the site had been subject to a ground investigation, which made recommendations that were secured through a planning condition included within the report. The Environmental Health Officer had reviewed both the ground investigation and the wording of the condition and was satisfied that appropriate remediation and verification measures would be undertaken. It was therefore confirmed that any contamination issues would be addressed through the planning condition.
A Member referred to the Lead Local Flood Authority’s (LLFA) earlier objection to the drainage strategy, and questioned whether these matters would be mitigated before the planning permission was granted.
The planning officer advised that the drainage strategy for the amended scheme had not changed from that approved under the original planning permission. Both the LLFA and the Environment Agency had been consulted on the previous and current applications. While the LLFA had initially raised an objection, further discussions took place and additional information was provided. Following this, the LLFA was satisfied that the existing planning conditions attached to the original permission, which would be carried forward to the amended permission, would adequately address the drainage requirements. The Environment Agency had also confirmed it had no objection. It was therefore confirmed that there were no outstanding objections to the drainage strategy.
A Member sought clarification regarding the Section 106 agreement and whether a financial contribution towards biodiversity had been removed due to the amended layout delivering greater biodiversity.
The planning officer clarified that the original planning permission secured a contribution of £29,849 towards off-site biodiversity. This contribution remained in place and would continue to be secured, as the legal agreement attached to the original permission would apply to any amended permission granted. Although the amended layout altered the number of habitat units required to achieve the mandatory 10% biodiversity net gain, the financial contribution secured still equated to the level required to meet that target. It was therefore confirmed that the biodiversity contribution would remain secured.
A recorded vote* was taken on the application (25/00893/FPM) and it was RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the imposition of suitable safeguarding conditions, the detail of which would be delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation in liaison with the Council’s appointed solicitor. 10.2 Authority would be given to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation in consultation with the Chair of Planning Committee, to amend or add to the suggested draft conditions set out in this report, prior to the decision notice being issued, where such amendments or additions would be legally sound and most effectively deliver the development that the Planning Committee has resolved to approve. These suggested conditions are as follows:Top of Form
1 Approved Parameter Plans (Outline)
The submission of reserved matters within any Development Zone shall be in accordance with the following approved parameter plans unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority:
SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080020 Rev: C01; Ref: SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080021 Rev: C01
Any request for an amendment to an approved parameter plan shall be accompanied by a report confirming that there are no new or different significant environmental impacts to those already assessed or by an appropriate report (or reports) which assesses any new or different significant environmental impacts.
2 Approved Plans for Detailed Area
The development hereby permitted for the Detailed Area shall be carried out in accordance with the following unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority:
25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00101 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00110 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00111 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00112 Rev P01;
25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00113 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00114 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00115 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00116 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00117 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00118 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00119 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00120 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00121 Rev P01;
SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080012 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080100 Rev C01
SEQ-HBA-B2-B1-DR-A-081100 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-00-DR-A-081101 Rev C01; SEQHBA-B2-01-DR-A-081102 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-02-DR-A-081103 Rev C01; SEQ-HBAB2-03-DR-A-081104 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-04-DR-A-081105 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-05-DR-A-081106 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-RF-DR-A-081107 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DRA-081200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A081202 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081203 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A081300 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081301 Rev C01
SEQ-HBA-B4-00-DR-A-082100 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-01-DR-A-082101 Rev C01; SEQHBA-B4-02-DR-A-082102 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-03-DR-A-082103 Rev C01; SEQ-HBAB4-04-DR-A-082104 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-05-DR-A-082105 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-RF-DR-A-082106 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-XXDR-A-082201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082202 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DRA-082203 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082300 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A082301 Rev C01
SEQ-HBA-D1-00-DR-A-085100 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-01-DR-A-085101 Rev C01; SEQHBA-D1-02-DR-A-085102 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-RF-DR-A-085103 Rev C01; SEQ-HBAD1-XX-DR-A-085200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085202 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085203 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XXDR-A-085300 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085301 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DRA-085302 Rev C01
SEQ-HBA-D2-00-DR-A-086100 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-01-DR-A-086101 Rev C01; SEQHBA-D2-02-DR-A-086102 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-RF-DR-A-086103 Rev C01; SEQ-HBAD2-XX-DR-A-086200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086202 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086203 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XXDR-A-086300 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086301 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DRA-086302 Rev C01;
SEQ-HBA-S2-ZZ-DR-A-084100 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-S2-XX-DR-A-084200 Rev: C01; SEQHBA-S2-XX-DR-A-084300 Rev C01
SEQ-HBA-S3-ZZ-DR-A-087100 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-S3-XX-DR-A-087200 Rev C01; SEQHBA-S3-XX-DR-A-087300 Rev C01
SEQ-HBA-M1-00-DR-A-083100 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-ZZ-DR-A-083101 Rev C01; SEQHBA-M1-ZZ-DR-A-083102 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBAM1-XX-DR-A-083201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083202 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083203 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083300 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-XXDR-A-083301 Rev C01
SLC-HBA-SS-ZZ-DR-A-080130 P3; SLC-HBA-SS-ZZ-DR-A-080230 P2; SLC-HBA-SS-ZZDR-A-080330 P2; 3295-WSP-XX-XX-DR -C-00100-P03 (Rev P03); 3295-WSP-XX-XX-DRC-00101-P02 (Rev P02)
Any request for an amendment to an approved plan(s) shall be accompanied by a report confirming that there are no new or different significant environmental impacts to those already assessed or by an appropriate report (or reports) which assesses any new or different significant environmental impacts.
3 Time Limit (Detailed)
The part of the development for which full planning permission has been granted (as per approved detailed site layout plan ref. SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080100 Rev C01) shall be begun within a period of three years of the date of the original planning permission reference 23/00293/FPM.
4 Phasing Plan Identifying Development Zones (Outline)
Accompanying the submission of reserved matters pursuant to this permission, the applicant shall submit a Plan showing the extent of the Development Zone to which that reserved matter submission relates, within the Outline Area shown on approved parameter plan ref. SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080020 Rev C01 to the Local Planning Authority.
5 Submission of Reserved Matters (Outline)
For the individual Development Zones for which outline permission is granted as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission, no development on each Development Zone (excluding site clearance, demolition, enabling works, earthworks, archaeological investigations, investigations for assessing ground conditions, remedial works in respect of any contamination or other adverse ground conditions, diversion and laying of services within the boundary of the relevant phase and which are not connected to the wider services network, erection of any temporary means of enclosure and the temporary display of site notices or advertisements) shall commence until detailed plans for the relevant Zone have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These plans shall, as applicable, show the layout (including car parking provision, access and servicing arrangements, and waste management), scale (including existing and proposed levels), design, layout and external appearance of the buildings to be constructed and the landscaping to be implemented (hereinafter referred to as "the Reserved Matters") on that Zone. The development of the relevant Development Zone shall only be carried out as approved.
6 Time Limit (Outline)
All applications for the approval of the Reserved Matters for a Development Zone agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission shall be made to the Local Planning Authority no later than six years from the date of the original planning permission reference 23/00293/FPM. The commencement of a Zone shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years from the date of the last reserved matter of that Zone to be approved.
7 Construction hours of working
No demolition, construction or maintenance activities audible at the boundary of the relevant phase and no deliveries of construction and demolition materials shall be undertaken outside the hours 07:30 hours to 18:30 hours Mondays to Fridays, 08:30 hours to 13.00 hours on Saturdays and not on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.
8 Construction Management Plan (Detailed)
No development shall commence on any individual part of the detailed element until a Construction Management Plan (or Construction Method Statement) for that part has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the construction of that part of the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Plan. The Construction Management Plan / Statement shall include details of:
a. Construction vehicle numbers, type, routing;
b. Access arrangements to the site;
c. Traffic management requirements
d. Construction and storage compounds (including areas designated for car parking, loading / unloading and turning areas);
e. Siting and details of wheel washing facilities;
f. Cleaning of site entrances, site tracks and the adjacent public highway;
g. Timing of construction activities (including delivery times and removal of waste) and to avoid school pick up/drop off times;
h. Provision of sufficient on-site parking prior to commencement of construction activities;
i. Post construction restoration/reinstatement of the working areas and temporary access to the public highway;
j. where works cannot be contained wholly within the site a plan should be submitted showing the site layout on the highway including extent of hoarding, pedestrian routes and remaining road width for vehicle movements.
9 Construction Management Plan - Outline
No development shall commence on any individual Development Zone as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission until a Construction Management Plan (or Construction Method Statement) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the construction of the Development Zone shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Plan. The Construction Management Plan / Statement shall include details of:
a. Construction vehicle numbers, type, routing;
b. Access arrangements to the site;
c. Traffic management requirements
d. Construction and storage compounds (including areas designated for car parking, loading / unloading and turning areas);
e. Siting and details of wheel washing facilities;
f. Cleaning of site entrances, site tracks and the adjacent public highway;
g. Timing of construction activities (including delivery times and removal of waste) and to avoid school pick up/drop off times;
h. Provision of sufficient on-site parking prior to commencement of construction activities;
i. Post construction restoration/reinstatement of the working areas and temporary access to the public highway;
j. where works cannot be contained wholly within the site a plan should be submitted showing the site layout on the highway including extent of hoarding, pedestrian routes and remaining road width for vehicle movements.
10 Site Waste Management Plan (Detailed)
No development shall commence on any individual part of the detailed element until a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) for that part has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in consultation with the Waste Planning Authority. The SWMP should aim to reduce the amount of waste produced on that part of the site and should contain information including estimated types and quantities of waste to arise from construction and waste management actions for each waste type. The development of that part of the site shall be carried out in accordance with the approved SWMP.
11 Site Waste Management Plan (Outline)
No development shall commence on any individual Development Zone as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission until a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in consultation with the Waste Planning Authority. The SWMP should aim to reduce the amount of waste produced on site and should contain information including estimated types and quantities of waste to arise from construction and waste management actions for each waste type. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved SWMP.
12 Highway Improvements – Offsite (Implementation / Construction)
Prior to the first occupation of buildings 2 and 4, commencement of 'substantial works', including, but not limited to: vegetation removal; setting up of traffic management; commencement of removal of existing curb lines; clearance of existing walls and fences; service diversions and drainage of the offsite highway improvement works as shown in S278 General Arrangement Drawings 3295-WSP-XX-XX-DR -C-00100-P03 (Rev P03) and 3295-WSP-XX-XX-DR -C-00101-P02 (Rev P02) shall be completed in accordance with the approved details. No other buildings shall be occupied until all works included within the aforementioned drawings are complete.
13 Completion of Arrival Plaza
Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted the arrival plaza area shall be completed in accordance with the approved drawings ref. SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A080100 Rev C01, 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00118 Rev P01 and 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L00101 Rev P01. REASON:- To ensure that sustainable transport measures are in place at the earliest opportunity for all employees and visitors.
14 Shuttle Bus Service
Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted a Shuttle Bus Service Operation Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall provide details of an enhanced shuttle bus service (either quantitative and / or qualitative improvement over the existing position) suitable to meet the requirements of the existing and proposed floorspace at the application site and wider campus. The Plan shall then be updated and the service adapted as may be required to meet the ongoing requirements of additional floorspace as it is delivered in each Development Zone in line with the overall objectives of the Framework and Detailed Travel Plan(s).
15 On Site Bus Priority
Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted bus priority measures as described in the Transport Assessment (Paragraph 5.52) will be complete.
17 Traffic, Travel Mode Split and Parking Monitoring
Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a monitoring programme to assess the level of traffic generation, travel mode split of all employees and parking accumulation at defined intervals of occupancy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The monitoring programme shall be implemented as agreed unless the Local Planning Authority gives written approval to any variation.
18 Underpass Improvements
The measures to improve the Gunnels Wood Road/A602 underpass as set out within the WSP Underpass Technical Note ref. 3295-WSP-XX-XX-TN-C-01100 P04 to make it, as far as reasonably practical, Department for Transport ‘Cycle Infrastructure Design’ Local Transport Note guidance, July 2020 (LTN 1/20) compliant shall be implemented and permanently maintained in accordance with the approved details.
19 External materials (Detailed)
The development to which this permission relates shall be carried out in accordance with the external materials specified within drawings SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081202 Rev C01; SEQHBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081203 Rev C01;SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBAB4-XX-DR-A-082201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082202 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-B4- XX-DR-A-082203 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XXDR-A-085201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085202 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DRA-085203 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A086201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086202 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A086203 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A083201 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083202 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A083203 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-S2-XX-DR-A-084200 Rev C01; SEQ-HBA-S3-XX-DR-A087200 Rev C01; SLC-HBA-SS-ZZ-DR-A-080230 P2 as approved or any alternatives to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
20 Masterplan Design Code (Outline)
For each individual Development Zone for which outline permission is granted as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission, the submission of reserved matters relating to the design and external appearance of the building(s) shall be in accordance with the approved Masterplan Design Code by Hawkins Brown SEQ-HBA-XX-XX-RP-A-080002 C01 (December 2025) or an alternative Design Code submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
21 Landscape Design Code (Outline)
For each individual Development Zone for which outline permission is granted as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission, the submission of reserved matters in relation to the landscaping strategy shall be in accordance with the approved Landscape Design Code (December 2025) by Hawkins Brown and Exterior Architecture or an alternative Design Code submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
22 Tree Strategy (Outline)
For each individual Development Zone for which outline permission is granted as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission, the submission of reserved matters in relation to tree planting shall be in accordance with the approved Landscape Masterplan – Section 7: Tree Strategy (December 2025) or an alternative Strategy submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
22 Tree Strategy (Outline)
For each individual Development Zone for which outline permission is granted as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission, the submission of reserved matters in relation to tree planting shall be in accordance with the approved Landscape Masterplan – Section 7: Tree Strategy (December 2025) or an alternative Strategy submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
23 Landscaping Scheme (Detailed)
All hard and soft landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details as set out in detailed landscape general arrangement plans ref: 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L00101 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00110 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00111 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00112 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00113 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00114 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00115 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00116 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00117 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00118 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00119 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00120 Rev P01; 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00121 Rev P01 to a reasonable standard in accordance with the relevant British Standards or other recognised Codes of Good Practice.
24 Planting / Seeding / Turfing (Detailed)
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of Buildings in the Detailed Area unless where identified as meanwhile landscaping subject to Condition 46.
25 Hard Surfacing (Detailed)
All hard surfacing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out within 6 months of the completion of Buildings in the Detailed Area, or, where hard surfacing is associated with individual buildings, prior to first occupation of each building (except substations) hereby permitted, whichever is the earliest unless where identified as meanwhile landscaping subject to Condition 46.
26 Replacement Trees (Detailed)
Any trees or plants comprised within the scheme of landscaping, which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
27 Retention / Topping / Lopping of Trees (Detailed)
No tree shown on the approved landscaping scheme, shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be topped or lopped within five years of the completion of development without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority.
28 Installation of Tree Protection Measures
Before any development commences, including any site clearance or demolition works, any trees on the site to be retained shall be protected by fencing or other means of enclosure. Such protection shall be maintained until the conclusion of all site and building operations.
29 Tree Protection / Ground Levels
Within the areas to be fenced off in accordance with condition 28; there shall be no alteration to the ground level and they shall be kept clear of vehicles, materials, surplus soil, temporary buildings, plant and machinery.
30 Bird Nesting Season / Clearance
All areas of hedges, scrub or similar vegetation where birds may nest which are to be removed as part of the development of a phase, are to be cleared outside the bird-nesting season (March – August inclusive) or if clearance during the bird-nesting season cannot reasonably be avoided, a suitably qualified ecologist will check the areas to be removed within the relevant phase immediately prior to clearance and advise whether nesting birds are present. If active nests are recorded within the relevant phase, no vegetation clearance or other works that may disturb active nests shall proceed within that phase until all young have fledged the nest.
31 Biodiversity Net Gain Management Plan
No building within any individual part of the detailed element shall be occupied until a biodiversity net gain management plan (BNGMP) for that part has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter a BNGMP shall be submitted alongside each application for reserved matters within individual Development Zones.
The content of the BNGMPs shall demonstrate how each individual part / phase of the development can contribute to the overall delivery of a minimum increase in habitat units across the entire site of 54.99 area habitat units and 0.77 linear units to achieve a net gain in biodiversity and include the following:
a) Description and evaluation of habitat parcels to be managed, cross referenced to individual lines in the metric.
b) Maps of all habitat parcels, cross referenced to corresponding lines in the metric.
c) Appropriate management options for achieving target condition for habitats as described in the approved metric.
d) Preparation of an annual work schedule for each habitat parcel (including a 30-year work plan capable of being rolled forward in perpetuity).
e) Details of the body or organisation responsible for implementation of the plan.
f) Details of species selected to achieve target habitat conditions as identified in approved metric, definitively stated and marked on plans.
g) Ongoing monitoring plan and remedial measures to ensure habitat condition targets are met.
h) Reporting plan and schedule for informing LPA of condition of habitat parcels for 30 years.
The BNGMP shall also include details of the legal and funding mechanism(s) by which the long-term implementation of the plan will be secured by the developer with the management body(ies) responsible for its delivery. The plan shall also set out (where the results from monitoring show that conservation aims and objectives of the BNGMP are not being met) how contingencies and/or remedial action will be identified, agreed and implemented so that the development still delivers the fully functioning biodiversity objectives of the originally approved scheme.
33. Swift Box / Tower Details (Detailed)
No building shall be occupied until details of swift boxes and/or bricks and/or a swift tower (model and location) have been submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority. These devices shall be fully installed prior to occupation and retained as such thereafter.
34 Swift Box / Tower Details (Outline)
No building shall be occupied within any individual Development Zone, until details of integrated swift boxes and/or bricks and/or a swift tower (model and location) shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. This shall demonstrate that, with the provision required under Condition 33, a total of 40 swift boxes (or equivalent as provided within a tower) are provided across the site. These devices shall be fully installed prior to occupation and retained as such thereafter.
35 Retail Floorspace Limit
No more than 500m² of Class E(a) retail floorspace shall be provided across the whole of the application site.
36 Ground Conditions - Quantitative Risk Assessment
Prior to commencement of development a generic quantitative risk assessment (GQRA) shall be conducted as part of a ground investigation to inform the future engineering design.
37 Unidentified Contamination / Remediation Scheme / Verification
If during a particular phase of development contamination that has not been previously identified is found, it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme, a verification report must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
38 Implementation of Climate Change Mitigation / BREEAM Excellent (Detailed)
The measures to address adaptation to climate change as set out within the Design and Access Statement (December 2025) by Hawkins Brown, Sustainability Strategy (December 2025) and Energy Statement (December 2025) by KJ Tait Engineers shall achieve minimum BREEAM Excellent and be implemented in relation to Buildings 2 and 4, and Data Centres, and permanently maintained in accordance with the approved details.
39 Climate Change Mitigation / Energy and Sustainability Statement (Outline)
Each application for the Reserved Matters submitted pursuant to condition 5 of this Permission shall include an Energy and Sustainability Statement detailing requirements of how the building(s) in each Development Zone are adaptable to climate change (detailing renewable energy technologies as well detailing measures to control overheating and cooling demand in the building(s)). The details shall also include a management plan and maintenance strategy/schedule for the operation of the technologies, a servicing plan (if applicable) and a noise assessment (if applicable). The measures for adaptation to climate change as well as managing overheating and cooling shall be implemented in accordance with the details approved pursuant to condition 5 of this Permission.
40 Noise Limits
Before any item of plant or machinery is used in connection with the data centres hereby approved, it shall be installed and operated in accordance with a written scheme first agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall set out measures both technical and managerial that will limit the acoustic impact of the data centre plant and/or machinery so that its Rating Level does not exceed those values set out in Planning noise report authored by Sandy Brown Ltd. (reference 23023-R06-B, Version B, dated 15/12/2025 and addendum note reference M011-A, dated 27/2/2026) as assessed within the curtilage of any dwelling or other noise sensitive receptor having regard to the definitions and assessment approach set out in British Standard BS4142: 2014 + A1: 2019.
41 Implementation of Ecological Enhancements
The recommended ecological and nature conservation enhancements set out within the Ecological Impact Assessment by SLR dated April 2023 in respect of the Detailed Area and each Development Zone as agreed pursuant to condition 4 shall be implemented and permanently maintained in accordance with the approved details.
42 External Lighting
The development to which this permission relates in respect of the Detailed Area and each Development Zone as agreed pursuant to condition 4, shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out within the Exterior Lighting Strategy by FPOV (ref: J4431-SL-5101-03, January 2026) as approved or any alternatives to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
43 Water Supply and Fire Hydrants
No individual building within the Detailed Area, and each respective Development Zone as agreed pursuant to condition 4, shall be occupied until a scheme for the provision of adequate water supplies and fire hydrants, necessary for firefighting purposes for that building within each area / zone, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The relevant building within the Detailed Area / Development Zone shall not be occupied until the scheme has been implemented in accordance with the approved details.
44 EV Charging
Prior to the first use of MSCP1, details of the location of an equivalent 20% of new car parking spaces within the detailed phase to have active EV charging shall be submitted to the LPA. 80% of remaining spaces are to have passive provision for EV charging.
Prior to first use of each respective MSCP within a Development Zone as agreed pursuant to condition 4, provision shall be made for 20% of the car parking spaces to have active provision for EV charging and 80% of the remaining car parking spaces to have passive provision for EV charging.
45 Archaeological Works (GSK Extensions – outline)
No development shall take place within the southern half of the site (i.e. the Zone A and Zone B Extensions to the existing GSK building identified on drawing ref: SEQ-HBA-SWZZ-DR-A-080020 Rev C01) until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work for those parcels in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
46 Meanwhile Uses / Landscaping
The provision of meanwhile uses / landscaping shall be in accordance with drawing ref: SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080020 Rev C01 and Landscape Masterplan - Section 10: Meanwhile Landscape (December 2025) or in accordance with alternative details as submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
47 Substation Equipment / Housings
Details of the substation equipment / housings shall be in accordance with drawing refs: SLC-HBA-SS-ZZ-DR-A-080130 Rev P3, SLC-HBA-SS-ZZ-DR-A-080230 Rev P2, SLCHBA-SS-ZZ-DR-A-080330 Rev P2, SEQ-HBA-S2-ZZ-DR-A-084100 Rev C01, SEQ-HBAS2-XX-DR-A-084200 Rev C01, SEQ-HBA-S2-XX-DR-A-084300 Rev C01, or alternative details as submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
48 Surface Water Infiltration
No drainage systems for the infiltration of surface water to the ground are permitted other than with the written consent of the Local Planning Authority. Any proposals for such systems must be supported by an assessment of the risks to controlled waters. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
49 Detailed Drainage Strategy – Each Detailed / Outline Phase
No development shall commence on any individual part of the detailed element or any individual Development Zone as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission until a drainage strategy for that part / phase is submitted to the Local Planning Authority. This should include:
i. Detailed infiltration testing (in each relevant catchment of the detailed phase and each relevant catchment of each outline phase in accordance with BRE Digest 365 (or equivalent) at the location of each infiltration feature, at the proposed depth and along the length of any large infiltration features.
ii. ii. Evidence to demonstrate that, the overall total site wide discharge for the entire developed site will not exceed 1.64l/s/ha (QBAR).
iii. iii. Provision of surface water attenuation storage, sized and designed to accommodate the volume of water generated in all rainfall events up to and including the critical storm duration for the 3.33% AEP (1 in 30 year) and 1% AEP (1 in 100) rainfall events (both including allowances for climate change).
iv. iv. Detailed designs, modelling calculations (using FEH13 or FEH22) and labelled drawings of the drainage conveyance network in the:
- 3.33% AEP (1 in 30 year) critical rainfall event plus climate change to show no flooding outside the drainage features on any part of the site.
- 1% AEP (1 in 100 year) critical rainfall plus climate change event to show, if any, the depth, volume and storage location of any flooding outside the drainage features, ensuring that flooding does not occur in any part of a building or any utility plant susceptible to water (e.g. pumping station or electricity substation) within the development. It will also show that no runoff during this event will leave the site uncontrolled.
50 Method Statement - Interim / Temporary Drainage Measures
No development shall commence on any individual part of the detailed element or any individual Development Zone as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission until details and a method statement for interim and temporary drainage measures during the demolition and construction of that part / phase have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This information shall provide full details of who will be responsible for maintaining such temporary systems and demonstrate how the site will be drained to ensure there is no increase in the off-site flows, nor any pollution, debris and sediment to any receiving watercourse or sewer system. The site works and construction phase for that part / phase shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with approved method statement, unless alternative measures have been subsequently approved by the Planning Authority.
51 Drainage Construction Drawings / Method Statement
No development shall commence on the drainage scheme within any individual part of the detailed element or within any individual Development Zone as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission until construction drawings of the surface water drainage network, associated sustainable drainage components and flow control mechanisms and a construction method statement for that part / phase are submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall then be constructed as per the agreed drawings for that part / phase, method statement and Drainage Strategy as submitted for Condition 49 and remaining in perpetuity for the lifetime of the development unless agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No alteration to the agreed drainage scheme shall occur without prior written approval from the Local Authority.
52 Drainage Maintenance and Management Details
No building within the detailed part of the application or any individual Development Zone as agreed pursuant to Condition 4 of this permission hereby approved shall be occupied until details of the maintenance and management of the sustainable drainage scheme associated with that building or phase have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of any building within that phase and thereafter managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details in perpetuity. The Local Planning Authority shall be granted access to inspect the sustainable drainage scheme for the lifetime of the development. The details of the scheme to be submitted for approval shall include:
1. A timetable for its implementation.
2. Details of SuDS feature and connecting drainage structures and maintenance requirement for each aspect including a drawing showing where they are located.
3. A management and maintenance plan 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 scheme throughout its lifetime. This will include the name and contact details of any appointed management company.
53 Drainage Survey / Verification Report
Upon completion of each phase of the development's surface water drainage system, including any SuDS features, and prior to first occupation of any building within each phase; a survey and verification report from an independent surveyor shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The survey and report shall demonstrate that the surface water drainage system for that phase has been constructed in accordance with the details approved pursuant to Condition 49. Where necessary, details of corrective works to be carried out along with a timetable for their completion, shall be included for approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any corrective works required shall be carried out in accordance with the approved timetable and subsequently resurveyed with the findings submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
54 Generators and Life Safety
Testing of any back-up power, life safety and standby power generators shall only be undertaken in accordance with the scenarios set out in paragraph 3.1.2 of the Air Quality Assessment dated December 2025 or any alternatives to be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Testing of back-up generators shall only be undertaken between the hours of 07:00-23:00. Generators shall otherwise only be used in emergency situations. Data Centre back-up power generators shall incorporate Selective Catalytic Reduction.
INFORMATIVES
1. Stevenage Borough Council adopted a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule at Full Council on 27 January 2020 and started implementing CIL on 01 April 2020.
This application may be liable for CIL payments and you are advised to contact the CIL Team for clarification with regard to this. If your development is CIL liable, even if you are granted an exemption from the levy, please be advised that it is a requirement under Regulation 67 of The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) that CIL Form 6 (Commencement Notice) must be completed, returned and acknowledged by Stevenage Borough Council before building works start. Failure to do so will mean you risk losing the right to payment by instalments and a surcharge will be imposed. NB, please note that a Commencement Notice is not required for residential extensions if relief has been granted.
Stevenage's adopted CIL Charging Schedule and further details of CIL can be found on the Council's webpages at www.stevenage.gov.uk/CIL or by contacting the Council's CIL Team at CIL@Stevenage.gov.uk.
The applicant is advised that the storage of materials associated with the construction of this development should be provided within the site on land which is not public highway, and the use of such areas must not interfere with the public highway. If this is not possible, authorisation should be sought from the Highway Authority before construction works commence. Further information is available via the County Council website at:
or by telephoning 0300 1234047.
2. The applicant is advised that in order to comply with this permission it will be necessary for the developer of the site to enter into an agreement with Hertfordshire County Council as Highway Authority under Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 to ensure the satisfactory completion of the access and associated road improvements. The construction of such works must be undertaken to the satisfaction and specification of the Highway Authority, and by a contractor who is authorised to work in the public highway. Before works commence the applicant will need to apply to the Highway Authority to obtain their permission and requirements. Further information is available via the website https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-andpavements/businessanddeveloper-information/development-management/highwaysdevelopmentmanagement.aspx or by telephoning 0300 1234047.
3. Extent of Highway: Information on obtaining the extent of public highway around the site can be obtained from the HCC website: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/changes-to-yourroad/extent-of-highways.aspx
4. Parking and Storage of materials: The applicant is advised that all areas for parking, storage, and delivery of materials associated with the construction of this development should be provided within the site on land which is not public highway, and the use of such areas must not interfere with the public highway. If this is not possible, authorisation should be sought from the Highway Authority before construction works commence. Further information is available via the website: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/business-anddeveloper-information/development-management/highways-developmentmanagement.aspx or by telephoning 0300 1234047.
5. Obstruction of public highway land: It is an offence under section 137 of the Highways Act 1980 for any person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way to wilfully obstruct the free passage along a highway or public right of way. If this development is likely to result in the public highway or public right of way network becoming routinely blocked (fully or partly) the applicant must contact the Highway Authority to obtain their permission and requirements before construction works commence. Further information is available via the website: http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/transtreets/highways/ or by telephoning 0300 1234047.
6. Debris and deposits on the highway: It is an offence under section 148 of the Highways Act 1980 to deposit compost, dung or other material for dressing land, or any rubbish on a made up carriageway, or any or other debris on a highway to the interruption of any highway user. Section 149 of the same Act gives the Highway Authority powers to remove such material at the expense of the party responsible. Therefore, best practical means shall be taken at all times to ensure that all vehicles leaving the site during construction of the development and use thereafter are in a condition such as not to emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the highway. Further information is available by telephoning 0300 1234047.
7. Avoidance of surface water discharge onto the highway: The applicant is advised that the Highway Authority has powers under section 163 of the Highways Act 1980, to take appropriate steps where deemed necessary (serving notice to the occupier of premises adjoining a highway) to prevent water from the roof or other part of the premises falling upon persons using the highway, or to prevent so far as is reasonably practicable, surface water from the premises flowing on to, or over the footway of the highway.
8. Roads to remain private: The applicant is advised that all new roads associated with this development will remain unadopted (and shall not be maintained at public expense by the Highway Authority). At the entrance of the new estate the road name plate should indicate that it is a private road and the developer should put in place permanent arrangements for long-term maintenance.
9. Adoption (section 38): The applicant is advised that Hertfordshire County Council as Highway Authority will likely adopt the pedestrian and cycle routes through the development to ensure their long-term continuity, however the developer should put in place permanent arrangements for long-term maintenance. Details of the specification, layout and alignment, width and levels of the said highways, together with all the necessary highway and drainage arrangements, including run off calculations must be submitted to the Highway Authority. No development shall commence until the details have been approved in writing and an Agreement made under Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980 is in place. Furthermore, the extent of adoption as public highway, once finalised, must be clearly illustrated on a plan. Further information is available via the County Council’s website at: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/business-anddeveloper-information/development-management/highways-developmentmanagement.aspx or by telephoning 0300 1234047.
10. Construction Management Plan (CMP): The purpose of the CMP is to help developers minimise construction impacts and relates to all construction activity both on and off site that impacts on the wider environment. It is intended to be a live document whereby different stages will be completed and submitted for application as the development progresses. A completed and signed CMP must address the way in which any impacts associated with the proposed works, and any cumulative impacts of other nearby construction sites will be mitigated and managed. The level of detail required in a CMP will depend on the scale and nature of development. The CMP would need to include elements of the Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) standards as set out in our Construction Management template, a copy of which is available on the County Council’s website at: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/business-anddeveloper-information/development-management/highways-developmentmanagement.aspx
11. Abnormal loads and importation of construction equipment (i.e. large loads with: a width greater than 2.9m; rigid length of more than 18.65m or weight of 44,000kg - commonly applicable to cranes, piling machines etc.): The applicant is directed to ensure that operators conform to the provisions of The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 in ensuring that the Highway Authority is provided with notice of such movements, and that appropriate indemnity is offered to the Highway Authority. Further information is available via the Government website www.gov.uk/government/publications/abnormal-load-movements-application-andnotification-forms or by telephoning 0300 1234047.
12. Travel Plan (TP): A TP, in accordance with the provisions as laid out in Hertfordshire County Council’s Travel Plan Guidance, would be required to be in place from the first occupation/use until 5 years post occupation/use. A £1,200 per annum (overall sum of £6000 and index-linked RPI March 2014) Evaluation and Support Fee would need to be secured via a Section 106 agreement towards supporting the implementation, processing and monitoring of the full travel plan including any engagement that may be needed. Further information is available via the County Council’s website at: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/business-anddeveloper-information/development-management/highways-developmentmanagement.aspx OR by emailing travelplans@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
13. During the demolition and construction phase of the development, the guidance in BS5228- 1:2009 (Code of Practice for Noise Control on Construction and Open Sites) should be adhered to.
14. The applicant is advised to contact the Hertfordshire Constabulary CPDS with a view to seeking to achieve accreditation to the Police preferred minimum security standard that is Secured by Design to ensure that the development is compliant with both National and Local Planning Policies. In addition, this will also demonstrate the discharge of obligations under Approved Document ‘Q’ – Security of Building Regulations”.
15. A Groundwater Risk Management Permit from Thames Water will be required for discharging groundwater into a public sewer. Any discharge made without a permit is deemed illegal and may result in prosecution under the provisions of the Water Industry Act 1991. We would expect the developer to demonstrate what measures he will undertake to minimise groundwater discharges into the public sewer. Permit enquiries should be directed to Thames Water’s Risk Management Team by telephoning 020 3577 9483 or by emailing trade.effluent@thameswater.co.uk. Application forms should be completed online via - 76 - www.thameswater.co.uk. Please refer to the Wholesale; Business customers; Groundwater discharges section.
16. For water supply, infrastructure protection and mains diversions please get in contact with the Affinity Water Developer Services Team via the "My Developments Portal" https://a initywater.custhelp.com or aw_developerservices@custhelp.com.
17. The applicant is advised of the Council’s powers under Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to prohibit nuisances associated with noise, odour, dust, artificial light and a range of other pollutants that may arise from both demolition/construction sites and ongoing commercial/industrial land uses.
18. The applicant is advised of the Council’s powers under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 to restrict noise generating construction (including demolition) activity audible beyond the development site boundary.
19. In submission of the written scheme required to demonstrate compliance with Condition 40, the following should be noted:
The cumulative rating sound level from all building services plant (excluding back-up generators and life safety systems) serving the development shall not exceed LAr,Tr 54 dB during the day (07:00-23:00) and LAr,Tr 46 dB at night (23:00-07:00) at the residential dwellings to the east, and a level of LAr,Tr 65 dB during the day (07:00- 23:00) and LAr,Tr 57 dB at night (23:00-07:00) at the hotel to the west.
The cumulative rating sound level of all life safety systems serving the development shall not exceed LAr,Tr 56 dB at the residential dwellings to the east, and a level of LAr,Tr 67 dB at night (23:00-07:00) at the hotel to the west.
In addition to the above, in relation to the data centres:
• Cumulative noise associated with building services plant (excluding back-up generators and life safety systems) serving the data centres shall not exceed LAr,Tr 48 dB during the day (07:00-23:00) and LAr,Tr 40 dB at night (23:00-07:00) at the residential dwellings to the east, and a level of LAr,Tr 59 dB during the day (07:00- 23:00) and LAr,Tr 51 dB at night (23:00-07:00) at the hotel to the west.
• Cumulative noise associated with the data centres whilst the backup generators are operational should not exceed LAr,Tr 54 dB during the day (07:00-23:00) and LAr,Tr 46 dB at night (23:00-07:00) at the residential dwellings to the east, and a level of LAr,Tr 65 dB during the day (07:00-23:00) and LAr,Tr 57 dB at night (23:00-07:00) at the hotel to the west.
PRO-ACTIVE STATEMENT
Planning permission has been granted for this proposal. The Council acted pro-actively through positive engagement with the applicant at the pre-application stage and during the determination process which led to improvements to the scheme. The Council has therefore acted pro-actively in line with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 38) and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015.
For – Councillors Julie Ashley-Wren, Stephen Booth, Robert Boyle, Kamal Choudhury, Forhad Chowdhury, Coleen De Freitas, Akin Elekolusi, Lynda Guy, Rob Henry, Claire Parris, Ellie Plater and Carolina Veres
Against – 0
Abstentions – 0
Absent – Councillors Peter Clark and Nigel Williams
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