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Justification for Approving the Application:
1) 1. Land Use: The proposed development would involve the redevelopment of an
existing site in Class D1 use for use as a Class D1 school and Parish Centre. It is
considered that the site is an appropriate location for such use. The increase in
the capacity of the existing Pope John School would enhance the provision of
primary school places within the borough. The proposed development at the
school would also provide facilities for dual use by the community. It is thus
considered that the proposal complies with policy DM D1 of the Development
Management Local Plan (2013), policy CF1 of the Core Strategy (2011), and
policy 3.18 of the London Plan (2011).
2. Design and Conservation: It is considered that the proposed replacement
building would be appropriate in scale, height, mass, proposed materials and
design. The building would be designed to meet educational needs, whilst also
presenting a suitable response to the context of the surrounding street scenes.
Policy DM G1 of the Development Management Local Plan (2013), policy BE1 of
the Core Strategy (2011) and policies 7.4, 7.6 and 7.8 of The London Plan (2011)
would therefore be satisfied.
3. Highways matters: There would be no adverse impact on traffic generation and
the scheme would not result in congestion of the primary road network; subject to
measures to limit car trips to school being secured and implemented within a
School Travel Plan. Satisfactory provision would be made for cycle parking.
Adequate provision for servicing and the storage and collection of refuse and
recyclables would be provided. The proposal is thereby in accordance with policy
T1 of the Core Strategy 2011, policies DM H5, DM J1, DM J2, DM J4, DM J5 and
DM J6 of the of the Development Management Local Plan (2013) and SPD
Transport Policy 34 of the Planning Guidance Supplementary Planning Document
(2013).
4. Residential Amenity: The impact of the proposed development upon
neighbouring occupiers is considered acceptable. Due to the relationship of the
proposed building to residential neighbours and its position, height and bulk, it is
considered that the proposal would not materially affect the outlook from, and light
to, neighbouring properties. Residents' privacy would not be affected to an
unacceptable degree. Measures would also be secured by condition to minimise
noise and disturbance to nearby occupiers from the operation of the proposed
school. In this regard, the development would respect the principles of good
neighbourliness, and thereby satisfy policies DM A9, DM G1 and DM H11 of the
Development Management Local Plan (2013).
5. Sustainability: The proposal would seek to minimise its environmental impact,
including measures that would conserve energy, materials and water, reduce air,
noise and water pollution, and promote sustainable waste behaviour. It is
considered that the development would not have an adverse impact on a
watercourse, flood plain or flood defences, and the implementation of a
sustainable urban drainage strategy would be required by condition to ensure
there is no adverse impact on localised flooding. Policies DM H1, DM H2 and DM
H3 of the Development Management Local Plan (2013), policies CC1, CC2, CC3,
and CC4 of the Core Strategy (2011) and policies 5.2, 5.7 and 5.13 of the London
Plan (2011) are thereby satisfied.