Decision details
Parks Road, Oxford - 11/03210/CAC and 11/03207/FUL
Decision Maker: West Area Planning Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
The Head of City Development Submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) detailing two planning applications for the following developments:
(i): 10/03210/CAC: Removal of existing ornamental gates and sections of railings fronting Lindemann building and to University parks.
(ii): 10/03207/FUL: Demolition of former lodge building and removal of temporary waste stores. Erection of new physics research building on 5 levels above ground plus 2 basement levels below with 3 level link to Lindemann building. Creation of landscaped courtyard to South of new building and cycle parking to North. Re-erection of Lindemann gates to repositioned entrance to University Parks and of University Park gates to new entrance further north opposite Department of Materials. Re-alignment of boundary railings.
In accordance with the criteria for public speaking the Head of the University’s Department of Physics spoke in favour of the development highlighting the importance of the new building for the continued success of the Physics Department.
The applicant’s architect Oliver Milton of Hawkins Brown Architects spoke about key aspects of the design principles for the building.
Resolved to approve the development subject to the following conditions:-
Conditions
(i): 10/03210/CAC:
1 Commencement of work
2 Approved plans
(ii): 10/03207/FUL:
1 Development begun within time limit
2 Develop in accordance with approved plans
3 Materials
4 Architectural details
5 PD rights
6 Student numbers
7 Landscape plan required
8 No felling lopping cutting
9 Landscape underground services - tree roots
10 Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1
11 Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1
12 Landscape carry out after completion
13 Landscape management plan
14 Car parking numbers
15 Control of car parking
16 Works to highway / public realm
17 Cycle parking spaces
18 External lighting
19 Travel plan
20 Construction travel plan
21 Construction management plan
22 Ground source heat pumps
23 Groundwater drainage
24 Groundwater level monitoring
25 Plant noise attenuation
26 Sustainable drainage
27 Petrol / oil interceptors
28 Natural resource impact analysis
29 Archaeology
30 Public art
31 Habitat creation
The Committee imposed an additional condition requiring further cycle parking to the forecourt area and that the public art required by condition should be located in a prominent position where it could be enjoyed by the wider public
Committee also added an informative on landscaping of the site to retain as many existing trees on the site as possible, and that consideration should be given to planting to the north side of the building, possibly including within University Parks.
Publication date: 08/06/2011
Date of decision: 08/06/2011
Decided at meeting: 08/06/2011 - West Area Planning Committee
Effective from: 15/06/2011
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