Erection of Class B2 industrial building of 6,000 sqm floor space to include parking, external lighting, hardstanding and circulation space (proposal/description amended 8 September 2016).

The Committee considered an application for the erection of Class B2 industrial building of 6,000 sqm floor space to include parking, external lighting, hardstanding and circulation space (proposal/description amended 8 September 2016).

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.  At the meeting Tony Slater addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved subject to:

(i)            the submission of a Habitats Regulation Assessment that concludes the proposed development would not have a likely significant effect on the South Hams SAC;

(ii)          the submission of revised plans to show an unimpeded footway, and a revised landscaping scheme taking into account the recommendations of the submitted ecology surveys;

(iii)         the submission of additional information in relation to surface water drainage; and

(iv)         the final drafting of conditions, including a condition or a planning obligation to ensure that the landscaping is completed prior to occupation of the building, being delegated to the Executive Head Business Services.