Description
Demolish part of the existing weir at Goring Lock for a distance of approximately 18m westwards of the lock island, and replace it with three archimedes screws (3.5m in diameter each), associated housing for generators and control equipment, a 2.1m wide fish pass, a new eel pass and a new 3.0m wide flood control gate for the use of the Environment agency. (as amended by plans relocating control hut adj. to lock house, and as amplified by additional information, rec'd 12 January 2016).
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.
Reason: By virtue of Sections 91 to 95 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, PL2/015, PL2/002, PL2/003, PL2/001-2, PL2/000-2, PL2/004-2, PL2/012-2, Pl2/013-2, PL2/014-2, PL2/015-2 and PLA/016-1, except as controlled or modified by conditions of this permission.
Reason: To secure the proper planning of the area in accordance with Development Plan policies.
The development permitted by this planning permission shall be carried out in accordance with the approved:
Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)(PBA ref. 22623/001 v2, dated July 2010), and
FRA update note (PBA ref. 22623/CBH/SCD/ES, dated 21 December 2015),
and the following mitigation measures detailed within these documents:
- Generators to be located above the 1% AEP plus climate change flood level
- Flood resilience measures to the control hut up to 600mm over the 1% AEP plus climate change flood level.
The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to generation and subsequently maintained in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the local planning authority.
Reason: The development involves new structures within the River Thames and its floodplain. Paragraph 100 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that development in areas of flood risk is made safe without increasing flood risk elsewhere. The above condition is required in order to ensure the implementation of flood risk mitigation measures identified in the FRA to reduce the risk of flooding to people and property.
Prior to the commencement of any development a Construction Traffic Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved plan shall be complied with throughout the construction period, and shall provide details of the following:
1. timing and extent of the works
2. the loading and unloading, and storage, of plant and materials during construction
3. routing protocol for vehicles / barges operating on the site
4. vehicle parking facilities for construction workers, other site operatives and visitors, or confirmation of alternative approach if not relevant;
5. vehicle wheel washing facilities, or confirmation of alternative approach if not relevant;
6. repair regime for access roads leading to the site, or confirmation of alternative approach if not relevant
7. photographic condition survey of routes to be used from the nearest adoptable road to the site before and after works, or confirmation of alternative approach if not relevant
8. methods of fish rescue from coffer-dammed and de-watered areas
9. contingency plans for removing temporary works at certain times/ in the event of rising river levels
10. details of how the construction methods will not increase flood risk, in normal and high river flows
11. details of pollution prevention methods to be implemented
12. details of how the ecological value of the river and banks will be protected
13. details of the disposal of waste arising from the development
Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to mitigate the impact of construction vehicles on the surrounding highway network, road infrastructure and local residents, and to mitigate environmental and ecological impacts, and without increasing flood risk elsewhere, in accordance with Policy C6, C8 and T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
Prior to the installation of any equipment associated with the development hereby approved, a schedule of materials, finishes and detailing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule shall include an example photograph of the relevant section, along with the product specification or weblink to product details. Thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: In the interests of integrating the visual appearance of the development with the existing weir structure, and to minimise impact on visual amenity of the sensitive landscape character of the area in accordance with Policy CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies C3, C4 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a full specification of the Archimedes screw hydroelectric power installation hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be subsequently implemented in accordance with the approved details before development takes place.
Reason: In the interests of integrating the visual appearance of the development with the existing weir structure, and to minimise impact on visual amenity of the sensitive landscape character of the area in accordance with Policy CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies C3, C4 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
No development shall take place until detailed designs of the fish pass have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be subsequently implemented in accordance with the approved details before development takes place.
Reason: To ensure the protection of wildlife and supporting habitat and secure opportunities for the enhancement of the nature conservation value of the site in accordance with Policy C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and in line with national planning policy, as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), paragraphs 109 and 118.
No development shall take place until detailed designs of the eel pass have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be subsequently implemented in accordance with the approved details before development takes place.
Reason: To ensure the protection of wildlife and supporting habitat and secure opportunities for the enhancement of the nature conservation value of the site in accordance with Policy C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and in line with national planning policy, as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), paragraphs 109 and 118.
The development permitted by this planning permission shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Environment report (July 2009), Ecological and sedimentological report (November 2013) and Water Framework Directive Compliance Assessment (June 2014) and the mitigation measures detailed within these documents, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To ensure the protection of wildlife and supporting habitat and to secure opportunities for the enhancement of the nature conservation value of the site in accordance with Policy C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and in line with national planning policy, as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), paragraphs 109 and 118.
No development shall take place until a detailed scheme for protecting the surrounding area from noise arising from the development hereby permitted has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include an acoustic report produced broadly in accordance with BS 4142:2014 'Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound'. Thereafter, the development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.
The acoustic report shall be prepared by a competent person with a detailed knowledge of acoustics. It is recommended that an acoustic consultant qualified (as a minimum) to be an associate member of the Institute of Acoustics carry out this work. A list of accredited consultants can be found on the Institute of Acoustics' website www.ioa.org.uk or by telephoning 01727 848195.
Reason: To protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from loss of amenity due to noise disturbance and in accordance with Policy EP2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved, an indicative schedule and plan of any external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule shall include details of the extent of illumination, structure and luminance levels typically required for the purposes of a maintenance programme or emergency work.
No lighting shall be installed without the prior grant of planning permission, except for the purposes of maintenance or emergency work, in accordance with the subsequently approved details.
Reason: To minimise disturbance to the surrounding area of high ecological and landscape value in accordance with policy EP3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
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