Location Units 1-24 Mahatma Gandhi Industrial Estate, Milkwood Road London SE24

0JF Ward Herne Hill Proposal Continued use of the site as council vehicle depot for the Transport and Street Cleaning fleets, including use of units 1-6 as garages for social services bus parking, units 7-10 as offices, units 19-21 as workshops, retention of 90 vehicle parking spaces, washdown and storage area , and associated boundary and landscape treatment, for a period of 4 years. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES). Application Type Approval under Reg 3 Councils own dev Application No 09/01443/RG3/DC_SHA/17182 Applicant Lambeth Physical Regeneration Team Agent Clive Robinson

Entec UK Ltd Trinity House Cambridge Business Park Cowley Park Cambridge CB4 0WZ Date Valid 6 May 2009 Considerations East London Rail Extension East London Rail Extension Approved Plans 2215/L/04, 2215/P/402, 2215/P/401 REV L Planning Statement, Travel Plan, Site Management Plan, Transport Assessment and Environmental Statement, all dated April 2009. Recommendation Grant Permission

Officer Report 09/01443/RG3 MGIE 1 Summary Of Main Issues

1.1 The acceptability of the continued use of the land as a Council depot site for a

further four years. 1.2 Impact of the development upon the amenity of neighbours. 1.3 The acceptability of the proposal with respect to traffic and highway safety. 1.4 The acceptability of design and appearance of the development. 2 Site Description

Application Site 2.1 The site (0.81 ha) comprises the northern part of the Mahatma Gandhi Industrial

Estate (MGIE) which was built in the 1980s. The site has a prominent frontage of 180m onto Milkwood Road with a single vehicular access to the site.

2.2 The existing use of the site is as a vehicle depot site, storing Lambeth’s Waste

Transport Fleet and Street Cleansing Fleet, including parking and maintenance provision for 30 social service vehicles and 40 street cleansing vehicles.

Surrounding Area 2.3 The local area is predominantly residential in character but does include a variety

of other uses, including industrial, business, retail and education provision. 2.4 The typology of buildings in the area varies in age, scale, architectural style, form

and materials, although the most common building type is two storey Victorian terraced housing comprising of brick facings and pitched slate roofs.

2.5 The site is bounded to the north by the existing three storey terraced housing of

Milkwood Road and new backland residential development. An existing telecommunications mast is located in the north-west corner of the site.

2.6 To the east on the opposite side of Milkwood Road and beyond is two storey

terraced housing and Willowfield School site, located to the south of Heron Road. 2.7 To the south lies the southern section of MGIE which does not form part of this

proposal.

2.8 To the west of the site lies the railway line which contains mature tree planting. On the western side of the railway line there are late 20th century residential developments existing on Shakespeare Road.

3 Relevant Planning History 3.1 Prior to 2007, the depot at Shakespeare Road housed and serviced the Council’s

entire transport fleet, recycling facilities and mobile libraries. The extant temporary planning permission for a depot on the MGIE site arose as a result of a decision by the Council to allocate part of the depot on Shakespeare Road for an Academy School for which reserved matters have now been approved.

3.2 The decision to proceed with the Academy led to a review by the Council into the

relocation of the Council’s vehicle fleet from the Shakespeare Road depot site. Following this review the Council took the decision, subject to planning permission, to distribute the various fleets on a temporary basis across four Council owned sites. These sites were chosen to minimise impacts on local residents whilst maintaining the Borough’s essential support services.

1. Angela Davis Industrial Estate (ADIE) 2. Shakespeare Road Depot Residual Site (SRRS) 3. Mahatma Gandhi Industrial Estate (MGIE) 4. Vale Street Depot

3.3 Conditional planning permission (06/03624/RG3) was granted on 19 April 2007

for a temporary period of three years:

Partial redevelopment of the site including change of use to a council vehicle depot for a temporary period of three years, demolition of units 11-18 and 22-24 and change of use of units 1-6 into garages for bus parking, units 7-10 into offices, units 19-21 into workshops, washdown and store area, together with provision of 90 vehicle parking spaces and boundary and landscaping treatment.

3.4 The permission is subject to 21 conditions and those requiring the approval of

details have been discharged. 3.5 In November 2007, an application (07/03931/RG3) was made to vary condition 8

in relation to vehicle hours. The amended condition is as follows: 3.6 Condition 8: The site shall be permitted to open 24 hours per day, but no vehicle

movements shall be permitted between the hours of 2200 and 0600 except for the following:

- Regular movements: 6 vehicles may leave around midnight at weekends only;

- Irregular movements: Individual vehicles will be permitted to return to the depot on an occasional basis due to faults, staff illness or similar non-routine circumstances;

- Movements in response to major incidents: Other vehicle movements will be permitted in response to genuinely exceptional circumstances, such as major emergences, major road accidents etc.

3.7 Planning applications and a Certificate of Lawfulness have also been submitted

on the other three sites. All applications are reported on this agenda.

4 Scheme Details 4.1 Major changes to the national waste and sustainability policy have led the

Council to begin working on a new Waste Strategy for the Borough. Although the Council has looked at potential new sites for the depot, it has been decided to postpone major capital investment in a new waste depot until the new Waste Strategy has been completed. While the Strategy is being developed, it will need to make sure the waste and other services for the Borough are not disrupted. For this reason, planning permission is sought to continue the temporary use of all sites used for this purpose, with the exception of SRRS for which a Certificate of Lawfulness has been applied for.

4.2 The application site accommodates vehicles of the Waste Transport Fleet and

Street Cleaning Fleet of 30 social service vehicles and 40 street cleaning vehicles. The application does not propose any intensification of the use or further physical development of the site. The proposed development is for a continuation of the current use for a temporary period of four years as a vehicle depot together with the retention of parking, boundary and landscape treatment as permitted under the extant permission. In the event, that permission is granted for this application, it is anticipated that it would be subject to similar conditions as the extant permission.

4.3 While it is not proposed to change the current arrangements relating to hours of

use of the site, a rewording of the condition is proposed for clarity regarding ‘out of hours’:

Operational vehicles shall only enter and exit the site between the hours of 0600 and 2200 on Mondays to Sundays including Bank Holidays (excluding Christmas Day), and outside these hours only where this is necessitated by extreme weather conditions, major vehicular breakdown and other exceptional circumstances; unless otherwise agreed in writing by the LPA.

4.4 An updated Travel Plan and Site Management Plan dated April 2009 have been

provided. The Route Management Strategy previously approved by the Council will be retained. It is proposed to continue operation in accordance with these plans.

4.5 An Environmental Statement has been submitted with this application ‘under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) England and Wales) Regulations 1999. The Environmental Statement provides details on the impact of the proposed development regarding:

� Non-Technical Summary � Socio-economics � Noise � Air quality � Townscape and visual impact � Transport and traffic � Flora and fauna � Archaeology and cultural heritage � Land quality � Flood risk/drainage

4.6 The following documents have been submitted as part of the application:

� Planning Statement � Transport Assessment � Site Management Plan � Travel Plan

5 Consultation Responses 5.1 Two site notices were erected in the vicinity of the site on 22 May 2009 and the

application was advertised in the press on 15 May 2009. 5.2 Letters of notification were sent to the following statutory bodies and external

consultees:

� Government Office for London � The Environment Agency � Thames Water � Network Rail

5.3 Letters of notification were also sent to the following amenity groups:

� Herne Hill Society � Milkwood Residents Association � Herne Hill Traders Association � Herne Hill and Park View Tenants Association

5.4 Letters of notification were also sent to the councillors for the Herne Hill Ward,

Tessa Jowell MP and to the same neighbouring properties that were consulted

for the extant permission as well as those who made representations on that application and the application to amend condition 8.

5.5 The following comments were received from statutory bodies: 5.6 Thames Water: A Trade Effluent Consent will be required for any effluent

discharge other than a domestic discharge. Petrol/oil interceptors should be fitted in all car parking/washing/repair facilities. There is no objection with regard to water infrastructure.

5.7 An email from Councillor Kirsty McHugh outlined her concerns that the Planning

Department’s records show that there are no complaints about the operation of this plant. Councillor McHugh stated that she put in a Member’s Enquiry approximately 18 months ago detailing concerns of local people regarding noise in the early hours and parking pressures. This is accepted.

5.8 Five objections were received from local residents; raising the following issues:

ISSUE COMMENTS

Milkwood Road is too busy (e.g. coach park, ambulance station, schools etc). (4)

The Council’s Principal Transport Planner considers that although there is an increase in the number of vehicular movements compared to that which was predicted, it is not considered so significant to recommend refusal. The site is in existing use located adjacent to a main road with good access to surrounding streets. The application does not propose any intensification of the use or further physical development of the site. Therefore, the continuation of the permitted use will not result in increased congestion or safety problems.

Speeding traffic and accidents. (1) The Council’s Principal Transport Planner has confirmed that Milkwood Road has recently had speed cushions installed to assist in reducing traffic speeds.

Noise disturbance and air pollution, including at weekends. (2)

The Council’s Regulatory Services for Health and Safety has no comments to make on this application. The Council’s Noise and Pollution Team has stated that there are no noise or pollution issues associated with the continued use of the site as a Council vehicle depot.

More rubbish on the streets since the depot moved to this site. (2)

The Council’s Regulatory Services for Health and Safety has no comments to make on this

ISSUE COMMENTS

application. The Council’s Noise and Pollution Team has stated that there are no pollution issues associated with the continued use of the site as a Council vehicle depot.

The depot was meant to be a short-term/temporary solution. A more appropriate site needs to be found. (2)

Although the Council has looked at potential new sites for the depot, it has decided to postpone major capital investment in a new waste depot until the new Waste Strategy has been completed. The existing site is required to continue this important function.

5.9 Comments on the application have been received from Milkwood Residents

Association, raising three concerns. Firstly, there is unnecessary noise particularly in the early morning, disturbing residents living opposite the depot. Noise disturbances include revving engines, engines being left turning over for long periods and drivers shouting at each other as they arrive for work.

5.10 Secondly, residents living on nearby roads (e.g., Heron Road and Poplar Road)

have reported difficulties in parking, due to depot employees leaving their own vehicles on those roads.

5.11 Thirdly, residents are disappointed that the Council has been unable to find an

alternative site capable of housing all the vehicles from its refuse/recycling and educational bus fleets. Although it is understood that the Council is waiting on a review of the waste strategy before searching for an alternative site, there is concern that any delay in finding an alternative site, increases the likelihood that the ‘temporary’ depot will effectively become permanent.

5.12 The Association has made suggestions as to how these concerns can be

addressed. In relation to noise and parking, they refer to the Site Management Plan which if implemented effectively would minimise the disturbances to residents. The Association requests that the Council and its contractor review how the Site Management Plan operates in practice and report back to the Committee and local residents, setting out what action will be taken to ensure that these provisions will be implemented properly in future.

5.13 In relation to an alternative site, the Association would like the Council to renew

its commitment to finding an alternative site and consider it appropriate for the Committee to write to the Council drawing attention to the concerns of local people about the continued presence of the ‘temporary’ depot and the lack of progress on finding an alternative site.

6 Planning Considerations 6.1 Relevant Policies

National Guidance 6.1.1 Central Government advice is contained in a range of Government Circulars,

Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPG) and/or Planning Policy Statements (PPS). These contain general policies which aim to guide the local planning authority in securing good local planning policies based on real and sound objectives and the need to provide high quality, well thought out and sustainable developments, which make a positive contribution to the locality and which help to protect or enhance the environment.

6.1.2 PPS1 Sustainable Development: sets out the Government’s policy to provide for

sustainable development through the planning system. PPS1 provides that planning authorities should “…promote urban and rural regeneration to improve the wellbeing of communities, improve facilities, promote high quality and safe development and create new opportunities for the people living in those communities…” (para 27(ii)); and “…promote the more efficient use of land through higher density, mixed use development and the use of sustainably located previously developed land and buildings…” (para 27(viii)).

6.1.3 PPS1 further states that planning authorities should “Ensure that suitable

locations are available for industrial, commercial, retail, public sector (e.g. health and education) tourism and leisure developments, so that the economy can prosper.” (para. 23).

6.1.4 PPG10 sets out the policies on waste management. Through more sustainable

waste management, moving the management of waste up the ‘waste hierarchy’ of reduction, reuse, recycling and composting, using waste as a source of energy, and only disposing as a last resort the Government aims to break the link between economic growth and the environmental impact of waste.

6.1.5 PPG13 deals specifically with transport, particularly the way in which transport

integrates with planning. PPG13 seeks to: promote sustainable transport choices; promote accessibility to jobs, shopping, leisure facilities and services by public transport, walking, and cycling; and, reduce the need to travel, especially by car.

6.1.6 PPG13 also advises that freight movements, particularly those serving

developments near to residential areas and in town centres are often restricted in their hours of operation, through the imposition of conditions, because of concerns over disturbance to residents. However, these restrictions can have the effect of exacerbating congestion during peak times, increasing local pollution and discouraging further investment in central urban locations. Policies need to strike a balance between the interests of local residents and those of the wider

community, including the need to protect the vitality of urban economies, local employment opportunities and the overall quality of life in towns and cities. Local authorities, freight operators, businesses and developers should work together, within the context of freight quality partnerships, to agree on lorry routes and loading and unloading facilities and on reducing vehicle emissions and vehicle and delivery noise levels, to enable a more efficient and sustainable approach to deliveries in such sensitive locations.

6.1.7 PPG24 guides local authorities on the use of the planning powers to minimise the

adverse impact of noise. It outlines the considerations to be taken into account in determining planning applications both for noise-sensitive developments and for those activities which generate noise. It explains the concept of noise exposure categories for residential development and recommends appropriate levels for exposure to different sources of noise. It also advises on the use of conditions to minimise the impact of noise.

London Plan

6.1.8 The London Plan (February 2008), by virtue of section 38(2)(a) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, forms part of the statutory development plan for the Lambeth area. Relevant policies in the London Plan include:

� Policy 4A.20 – Waste strategic policy and targets � Policy 4A.21 – Spatial policies for waste management � Policy 4A.22 – Criteria for the selection of sites for waste management and

disposal Unitary Development Plan 6.1.9 The current up to date statement of the Council’s planning policies is contained in

the UDP adopted on 6th August 2007. This is the statutory plan for the Borough. It will be used to determine all planning applications in the Borough.

� Policy 7 - Protection of Residential Amenity � Policy 9 - Transport Impact � Policy 22 - Key Industrial Business Areas � Policy 32 - Community Safety/Designing out Crime � Policy 54 - Pollution, Public Health and Safety � Policy 56 - Waste

6.2 Land Use 6.2.1 The site is part of a Key Industrial and Business Areas (KIBA) in the UDP. Policy

22 of the UDP states that KIBAs are safeguarded for B Class Uses and other uses falling outside a use class and commonly found in industrial areas. A vehicle depot is considered to be a use which although outside the B Class use, would be expected to be located in an industrial area.

6.2.2 The proposal to continue the existing authorised use of the site as the Council’s waste management depot for a further four years does not therefore, conflict with Policy 22 of the UDP.

6.3 Townscape and Visual Impacts 6.3.1 As there are no physical or operational changes to the existing use of the site, it

is considered that there will be no significant townscape impacts. In addition, as no changes are proposed, residents in the vicinity of the site will not experience any change to their current views.

6.4 Amenity Impact Considerations 6.4.1 Policy 7 of the UDP seeks to protect the environment of residential areas from

the intrusion of uses that are incompatible with residential areas by virtue of noise nuisance, disturbance, pollution etc. Policy 54 deals specifically with noise and pollution.

Noise

6.4.2 Councillor Kirsty McHugh and local residents have raised concerns regarding

noise from the existing use. However, the Council’s Noise and Pollution Officer has advised that they have no concerns regarding noise issues for this particular site. As no changes are proposed to the existing operation, it has been considered in the Environmental Assessment that the site is operating with no significant noise effects on nearby receptors.

6.4.3 It is considered that the continued use would not generate unacceptable

operational noise levels and is in accordance with Policy 54(e) of the UDP.

Air Quality 6.4.4 The assessments carried out by the applicant for the extant permission

suggested that that the relocation of the Shakespeare Road Depot to Milkwood Road would not have an adverse impact on air quality in the vicinity of the site.

6.4.5 The assessment submitted with this application has found that nitrogen dioxide

concentrations are just below Air Quality Objectives in 2009 and predicted to be lower in 2013. The predicted change in concentrations with the depot in place is less than 0.5% and therefore considered extremely small with a negligible effect on air quality. For PM10 (particulates) there would be extremely small changes with an increase of less than 0.1% and therefore considered to be not significant.

6.1.1 The Council’s Noise and Pollution Team has stated that there are no pollution

issues associated with the continued use of the site as a depot. The proposed

development is considered acceptable in terms of air quality and in accordance with Policy 54 of the UDP.

6.5 Environment

Ground Conditions and Hydrogeology

6.5.1 The site has been in industrial use in the past and therefore there is potential for

contamination to be present from on-site soils. Hardstanding across the entirety of the site’s surface is likely to mitigate the majority of risks to the identified receptors, where present. Appropriate measures incorporated into the ongoing use of the site will reduce potential risks to a level which is not significant.

6.5.2 The continued use of the site as a depot would involve no significant changes to

the site or operations. Therefore, the residual effects would be the same as those which currently exist. Measures for the mitigation of potential effects for the operational phase of the development were implemented in accordance with conditions of the extant permission. As this is an existing industrial site and only a continuation of the use is being applied for, no environmental conditions are recommended.

6.5.3 As there will be no additional demolition or construction at the depot site,

impermeable surface areas at the site will not increase. Therefore, as current run-off rates will not increase, there will be no adverse impacts associated with flooding or drainage. In addition, no comments have been received by the Environment Agency.

6.5.4 On the basis of the above, impacts are not considered significant and are in

accordance with Policy 54 of the UDP.

Ecological Effects 6.5.5 As no changes to the site are being proposed, no significant effects are

anticipated. 6.6 Highways and Transportation Issues 6.6.1 An updated transport assessment has been provided with the application.

Existing situation

6.6.2 The submitted site layout plan is the same as that submitted for the extant permission. The layout provides adequate manoeuvring space for vehicles within the site and is acceptable. Visibility splays provided at the access to the site meet required standards.

6.6.3 Since the approval of the extant permission, traffic calming measures (speed cushions) have been put in place on Milkwood Road. In addition, recently approved amendments to condition (8) allow for vehicles to enter and exit the site until midnight at weekends and in non-routine or exceptional circumstances.

Proposed Situation

6.6.4 The applicant has requested under the current application that where

necessitated by extreme weather conditions, major vehicular breakdown and other exceptional circumstances, operational vehicles may also enter and exit the site.

Traffic Generation 6.6.5 A traffic count was undertaken at the depot in March 2009 enabling comparison

with the traffic generation prior to the grant of the extant planning permission in 2006. A total of 180 vehicles per day was recorded in 2006 (including 70 HGVs), compared with 210 (94 HGVs) in 2009, an increase of 130 vehicles. However, the applicant states that 25 of the vehicles recorded in 2009 were not related to the depot and therefore the actual number generated by the depot was 285. Therefore, the actual traffic generation has increased by 105 vehicles per day (including 24 more HGVs) since this use was introduced to the site. Between 0600-0700 hours there were 18 recorded vehicle movements (ie. vehicles entering or leaving the site) in 2009 compared to six in 2006. There were 10 fewer vehicle movements (two compared to 12) in the afternoon peak 1700-1800.

6.6.6 A comparison with the previously predicted (2006) number of trips has been

undertaken. Originally it was predicted that there would be 248 vehicle trips per day, an increase of 68 over the previous use. However, 285 vehicles were recorded with an increase of 37 over that predicted. Of these, it was predicted that 174 would be HGVs, however, a lower figure of 94 trips were actually recorded. Therefore, the site has generated significantly fewer vehicle movements than originally anticipated.

6.6.7 Additional trips arising from the operation of vehicles outside the permitted hours

for exceptional circumstances could lead to additional trips to the MGIE site. The applicant has confirmed that there have been 12 occasions since the depot opened in November 2007 when a vehicle has responded to an ‘out of hours’ emergency, having been called out by the Council. The additional number of trips that have been called out under exceptional circumstances is not considered significant.

6.6.8 In terms of the proposed changes to condition (8), the impact would improve the

current situation as outside of the permitted hours, vehicular movements will only

occur in exceptional circumstances, rather than allowing for regular and irregular movements as in the current condition.

Parking 6.6.9 Parking availability for the site has been reviewed following the establishment of

the Herne Hill CPZ. The CPZ limits the amount of on-street parking available to employees of the MGIE site as they would not be eligible to park in residents parking bays during CPZ operating hours. Public transport is available between these times and the site has a PTAL of 3.

6.6.10 Although there is a large number of staff employed at the site it was previously

indicated that there were 3 shifts. This means that parking demand is spread throughout the day. The Travel and Management Plans have led to parking being made available on the site which has meant a reduction in demand for on-street parking compared to what was originally predicted. The parking survey undertaken excludes those streets which form part of the Herne Hill CPZ but still shows that there would be enough parking spaces available to cover demand from depot employees.

Pedestrians

6.6.11 There are two schools located close to the site and therefore it is appropriate to look at traffic generation between 0800-0900 and 1500-1600 hours. Between 0800-0900, 16 vehicles entered the site and 11 exited, of which only three were large vehicles. Between 1500-1600, 12 vehicles entered the site and 25 exited of which 18 were large vehicles. It is noted that traffic flows along Milkwood Road at these times was 787 and 692, therefore the impact of the depot traffic is low.

Access and Routes

6.6.12 No changes to existing routes are proposed. 6.6.13 The vehicle routes which were agreed at PAC previously were north and south

along Milkwood Road. No changes are proposed with this application and it is noted that the majority of vehicles exited the site to the north (towards Coldharbour Lane) with around two-thirds travelling in this direction. It should be noted that the depot traffic comprised less than 5% of the total traffic movements on Milkwood Road and 33% of the total number of HGV movements. It is also noted that the site used to be an industrial estate and if it had remained in this use, the site could have generated a similar number of vehicle movements depending on the nature of the businesses of the occupants.

6.6.14 There have been a number of personal injury accidents on Milkwood Road within

the last three years and two of these occurred close to the access to MGIE. The

first occurred at 7.12pm and involved a pedestrian. However, traffic data indicates that the site only generated one entry and three exits during that hour so the accident is unlikely to have been as a direct result of the use. The other involved a cyclist and car both travelling on Milkwood Road and occurred at 10.21pm when again, movements from the depot were less than 10 over the course of that hour.

Travel Plan

6.6.15 A Travel Plan has been produced and approved for the site. A travel survey has

indicated that there has been a reduction of 26 employee vehicles travelling to the site since the original planning permission was granted and that only 16 vehicles park on the surrounding streets as employees are allowed to park within the site in spaces vacated by other vehicles. This is acceptable as long as it does not affect safe operation of the site and is only on the understanding that these are not dedicated parking spaces for employees which could lead to an increase in the number of car trips. The latest survey indicates that travel plan targets are being met although it is hoped that the number of employees parking on surrounding streets will continue to reduce. This can be achieved through continued development and promotion of the travel plan.

6.6.16 On the basis of the above information, the Council’s Principal Transport Planner

considers that although there is an increase in the number of vehicle movements compared to that which was predicted, it is not considered so significant to recommend refusal. Therefore there are no objections to the continued use of this site as a depot.

6.7 Security / Designing out Crime

6.7.1 Policy 32 of the UDP requires that development should enhance community

safety. Development will not be permitted where opportunities for crime are created or where it results in an increased risk of public disorder. Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires local authorities to take account of crime and disorder as part of all its functions.

6.7.2 No comments have been received by the Crime Prevention Officer. 6.7.3 With appropriate boundary treatment, upgraded external lighting and 24 hour on

site security personnel, the requirements of Policy 32 are considered to have been met.

7 Conclusion 7.1 The continued use of the site as a Council depot will have minimal effect in terms

of the general character of the area in the context of the immediate surroundings.

7.2 Notwithstanding the concerns that local residents have raised with regard to potential noise, Noise and Pollution Team officers do not consider that this would result in an unacceptable impact on residential amenity.

7.3 In terms of the impact on traffic and highway safety, it is considered that with

appropriate conditions imposed on the planning permission there would be no adverse impact.

8 Recommendation 8.1 It is recommended that the proposed continued use of the site as a depot is

acceptable and temporary permission for a period of four years be granted subject to the recommended conditions.

Summary of Reasons: In deciding to grant planning permission, the Council has had regard to the relevant Policies of the Development Plan and all other relevant material considerations. Having weighed the merits of the proposal in the context of these issues, it is considered that planning permission should be granted subject to the conditions listed below. In reaching this decision the following Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) Policies were relevant: Policy 7 (Protection of Residential Amenity), Policy 9 (Transport Impact), Policy 22 (Key Industrial Business Areas), Policy 32 (Community Safety/Designing out Crime), Policy 54 (Pollution, Public Health and Safety) and Policy 56 (Waste). Conditions 1 The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004). 2 This use hereby permitted shall be for a limited period only, expiring four years after the date of this decision letter and shall be discontinued on or before that date unless the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority is obtained to any variation. Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to review the suitability of the development in the light of circumstances prevailing at the end of the above period and in the interests of the amenities of the area (Policy 9 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). 3 The development shall be carried out in accordance with the hard and soft landscaping and surface treatment details approved under permission reference 07/01896/DET and retained for the duration of the use. Reason: To ensure satisfactory layout of the site in the interests of safety and visual amenity (Policy 39 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). 4 Any trees, hedgerows or shrubs forming part of the landscaping scheme approved under permission reference 07/01869/DET which within a period of five years from the date of the grant of planning permission 06/03624/RG3 die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. Reason: To ensure that a satisfactory standard of amenities is provided and maintained in connection with the development hereby approved and to safeguard the setting of the character and appearance of this part of the conservation area (Policy 39 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). 5 External lighting shall be retained for the duration of the use in accordance with the details approved under planning reference 07/04611/DET.Reason: To ensure satisfactory lighting of the site in the interests of safety and amenity, and to safeguard

the character of the area (Policy 7, 9, 39 and 54 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). 6 Operational vehicles shall only enter and exit the site between the hours of 0600 and 2200 on Mondays to Sundays including Bank Holidays (excluding Christmas Day), and outside these hours only where this is necessitated by extreme weather conditions, major vehicular breakdown and other exceptional circumstances; unless otherwise agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To protect the amenities of adjoining occupiers (Policies 1 and 7 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). 7 The entrance gates to the site at the accesses shall be permanently kept open during hours of operation. Reason: To ensure that the development does not prejudice highway safety or cause inconvenience to other highway users (Policies 9 and 31 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). 8 No loading or unloading of goods, including fuel, by vehicles arriving at or departing from the premises shall be carried out other than within the curtilage of the premises/site. Reason: To avoid obstruction of the surrounding streets and to safeguard the amenities of adjoining properties (Policy 14 of the Adopted Replacement Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). 9 Repairs or works to motor vehicles shall not be carried out other than within the curtilage of the premises and shall not be carried out on access roads or nearby public highways. Reason: To avoid obstruction and to safeguard the amenities of adjoining properties (Policy 14 of the Adopted Replacement Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). 10 The erected sign reading 'No Reversing Into Milkwood Road' shall be retained in the position for the duration of the use, unless the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority is obtained to any variation. Reason: To avoid hazard and obstruction being caused to users of the public highway (Policies 9 and 31 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). 11 The measures in the Travel Plan dated April 2009 shall be maintained for the duration of the use, unless the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority is obtained to any variation. Reason: To ensure that the travel arrangements to the site are appropriate and to limit the effects of the increase in travel movements (Policy 9 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer.) 12 The route management strategy shall be maintained in accordance with the details approved under permission reference 07/03916/DET for the duration of the use. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure that the free-flow of traffic on the local highway network is not obstructed (Policy 9 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer).

13 The use shall operate in strict accordance with the Site Management Plan dated April 2009 for as long as it operates. Reason: in the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free-flow of traffic on the local highway network is not obstructed (Policy 9 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) refer). Notes to Applicants: 1 This decision letter does not convey an approval or consent which may be required under any enactment, by-law, order or regulation, other than Section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 2 Your attention is drawn to the need to comply with the requirements of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 concerning construction site noise and in this respect you are advised to contact the Council's Environmental Health Division. 3 You are advised of the necessity to consult the Council's Streetcare team within the Public Protection Division with regard to the provision of refuse storage and collection facilities. 4 The applicant is advised that the land falls within a Key Industrial Business Area (KIBA) in the Adopted Unitary Development Plan (2007) (UDP) and that should the permitted use cease within the lifetime of the UDP there will be a requirement to retain the use of the land for employment purposes. 5 A Trade Effluent Consent will be required for any Effluent discharge other than a ‘Domestic Discharge’. Any discharge without this consent is illegal and may result in prosecution. (Domestic usage for example includes – toilets, showers, washbasins, baths and canteens). Typical Trade Effluent processes include: Laundrette/Laundry, BCB manufacture, photographic/printing, food preparation, abattoir, farm wastes, vehicle washing, metal plating/finishing, cattle market wash down, chemical manufacture, treated cooling water and any other process which produces contaminated water. Pre-treatment, separate metering, sampling access etc, may be required before the Company can give its consent. Applications should be made to Waste Water Quality, Crossness STW, Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2 9AQ, telephone: 0208574321. 6 Thames Water would recommend that petrol/oil interceptor be fitted in all car parking/washing/repair facilities. Failure to enforce the effective use of petrol/oil interceptors could result in oil-polluted discharges entering local watercourses.