Agenda item

Installation of air conditioning system at Carsington and Hopton (Voluntary Aided) Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Carsington, Derbyshire, DE4 4JN.

The Principal Development Management Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The application being considered was for the installation of an air conditioning system at Carsington and Hopton Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Carsington, Derbyshire.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Mr Ian Corfield (local resident) and Ms Denise Corfield (local resident) spoke against the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

It was moved by Councillor Stuart Lees, seconded by Councillor Peter Dobbs and

RESOLVED

That planning permission is granted subject to the conditions below, and that authority be delegated to the Development Manager to vary the hours as detailed in condition 5 following further professional advice regarding the predicted efficiency of the proposed system.

1.     The development hereby permitted must be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: This is a statutory period which is specified in Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.     This planning permission relates to Site Location and Site Plan Drawing no. J4780-01 Revision A received on 25/07/2024; Proposed Floor Plan Drawing no. J4780-40 Revision B received on 24/07/2024; Proposed Elevations Drawing no. J4780-51 Revision C received on 24/07/2024; Technical Specifications 1 and 2 received on 22/12/2023; Industrial Noise Impact Assessment IMP7422-2 received on 04/06/2024 except insofar as required by other conditions to which this permission is subject.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

3.     Samples of all materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the proposed development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any work to any external surface is carried out. The development shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance of the development in accordance with the attached listed building and the conservation in accordance with policies S1, PD1 and PD2 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017).

4.     The operation of the air conditioning system shall not commence until the acoustic barrier is in place in compliance with the technical specifications set out within the Noise Impact Assessment IMP7422-2 received on 04/06/2024 and to the dimensions and layout set out in the Proposed Floor Plan Drawing no. J4780-40 Revision B received on 24/07/2024 and Proposed Elevations Drawing no. J4780- 51 Revision C received on 24/07/2024.

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity in accordance with Policies PD1 and PD9 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017). 28

5.     The equipment hereby approved shall not be operated continuously except for between the hours of 7am and 7pm. Between 7pm and 7am (overnight) the equipment shall be set to frost protection mode only unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

Reason: To minimise the noise impact of the equipment and in the interests of the amenity of neighbouring residents in accordance with Policies PD1 and PD9 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017).

6.     This consent does not extend to the removal in whole or in part, or disturbance of any other existing external elements other than those included in the proposed works without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building.

7.     A scheme of planting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within 56 days of the commencement of development.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting which contributes positively to the historic environment in accordance with policies PD1 and PD2 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017).

Voting

13 For

01 Against

00 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.