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Our Ref: NSS/GL/GC/1490/L.1/161622
Your Ref: 14/00685/OUT
Date: 13 June 2016
Caroline Townley
Gloucester City Council
Development Control
Herbert Warehouse
The Docks
Gloucester
GL1 2EQ
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Development ControlHerbert Warehouse
The DocksGloucester, GL1 2EQ
www.gloucester.gov.uk
1st June 2016
Caroline Townley (01452) 396780
Fisher And German Chartered SurveyorsThe Grange80 Tamworth RoadAshby De La ZouchLeicestershireLE65 2BW
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
Our Reference: 16/00573/OUT Proposal: Variation of conditions 9 and 25 of outline planning
permission reference 14/00685/OUT to change the timing of the proposed widening of the footway on Sudmeadow Road and provision of cycle storage facilities. Removal of condition 12 1(v) requiring a contract to be let for the replacement stadium prior to commencement of development (including the raising of ground levels).
Location: Gloucester City Football Club Sudmeadow Road Gloucester GL2 5FD
UPRN: 200004482820
If you wish to make any observations about the proposal, I would be grateful to receive them within the next 21 days.
You can view this application on-line from 1 day after the date of this letter via the council’s website http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/planningapplications.
If you choose to respond by email please ensure it is sent to [email protected]. All comments will be published on the Council’s website, so please ensure the information provided is of a professional nature.
Should you require any further information, please let me know.
Yours faithfully
Caroline TownleyPlanning Case Officer
Design and Access Statement
In support of:
Reserved Matters Planning Application for the re-development of Gloucester City Football Stadium (Sudmeadow Road, Hempstead) comprising the erection of a new (replacement) Football Stadium,
associated engineering works, ancillary facilities, access and car parking provision (including means of access and layout)
Following Granted Outline Planning Permission Ref. 14/00685/OUT
Introduction This Design and Access Statement supports the reserved matters planning application, approval of details reserved by conditions and the removal and variation of conditions for the Gloucester City Football Stadium at Sudmeadow Road. This statement is to be read in conjunction with the Historic Assessment of the Club and Site and the Supporting Planning Statement in order to understand the full background of the current design proposal. Due to limited funding, the Gloucester City Football Club has adopted a phased approach in order to realistically develop the site with the intentions of future growth. Phase one drawings show in detail the extent of the minimum requirements for the National Ground Grading Category B allowing the Gloucester City Football Club to compete at National League North. If they were to achieve promotion to the highest division of the National League, then further provisions would be necessary in order to meet the minimum requirements for Ground Grading Category A. The capacity of phase one totals just over 3,000 while if the overall scheme is completed, the capacity will increase to over 4,000 spectators. Due to the floods in 2007, the Gloucester City Football Club has been without a facility for many years. They are currently using other facilities to train and compete and require a purpose built stadium to allow fans in the Gloucester community to increase their support of the club. The rebuilding of the stadium at the club’s previous home grounds will return the much sought after attraction of a home football club back to the city of Gloucester.
THE SITE:
The application site lies to the west of Hempsted Lane which is the main North-South Distributor road for the west side of Gloucester. Access to the site is obtained from Sudmeadow Road which also provides access to various light and heavy industrial uses as well as a small group of residential properties. The land immediately to the North-West acts as a buffer zone to Hempsted Landfill Site. The Grade 1 Listed Llanthony Secunda Priory remains lie to the East of Hempsted Lane opposite the junction with Sudmeadow Road. The application site is located close to the centre of Gloucester and is very well related to the developments that have taken place in recent years in Gloucester Docks including Gloucester Quays. The application site has been the ‘home ground’ to GCFC for a number of years. However, due to various flood events which have occurred, GCFC have been unable to use Meadow Park (the application site) and have instead been forced to play all of their fixtures at various other Football Clubs in Gloucestershire which have included Forest Green Rovers (Nailsworth), Cirencester Town (Cirencester) and more recently Cheltenham Town Football Club. Although GCFC have been very grateful to the various Clubs who have assisted, this arrangement has been highly unsatisfactory, costly and unsustainable to everyone involved with GCFC given the need to travel far longer distances for ‘home matches’. Additionally, this situation has endured for several years and has provided considerable uncertainty for the loyal supporters, players and Management Board. The application site has an area of approximately 4.80 hectares (11.8 acres)
Aerial view of Football Grounds showing area of application outlined in red
THE DESIGN:
The Brief:
To provide: Reserved Matters Planning Application for the re-development of Gloucester City Football Stadium (Sudmeadow Road) comprising the erection of a new (replacement) Football Stadium, associated ancillary facilities, access and car parking provision. The application corresponds with the approved outline planning application ref.14/00685/OUT granted on 22nd Sept 2015 with the following conditions applied:
Approval of the details of the reserved matters expire on September 22, 2018. The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission (September 22, 2020), or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later. Written notification of the date of commencement of development shall be sent to the Local Planning Authority within 7 days of such commencement. Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to above shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority and shall be carried out as approved. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out within the site edged red on the ‘Site Location Plan’ drawing no. GCFC/001/2010, received by the local planning authority on 3rd June 2014 (hereafter referred to as the site) and in accordance with drawing no. 1650/03C received by the Local Planning Authority on 25th June 2014 and all other conditions attached to this permission.
Site Analysis/Layout: (Refer to sheet 6218-PL22 Site Layout – Phase 1)
The application site has access from Sudmeadow Road. The South-East view provides a ‘quasi-public’ vista as the application site and the proposed development would be largely obscured by the buildings accessed off Spinnaker Road. The higher levels of the proposed development would however appear above these buildings and be visible when approaching the location of the application site from St. Ann’s Way over the canal bridge. GCFC consider that this ‘visibility’ is an important aspect in terms of GCFC’s locational accessibility and prominence in the City. Currently existing on the site is a derelict stand with changing rooms and clubhouse from the previous use as a football stadium. These existing structures and current pitch will be removed in order to make room for the new development on higher ground above the flood level.
Image showing existing site entrance to the development
Use:
The proposed development relates to the replacement of the existing GCFC football stadium with a new football stadium. The core elements of the proposed scheme comprise a new football pitch, stadium, ancillary facilities and associated car parking. The proposed layout has been pre-determined by the detailed flood modelling work that has been progressed with the Environment Agency. In broad terms, the proposed replacement football stadium will occupy a similar footprint to the existing football stadium which is to be replaced.
Existing Stadium in Disuse after Flooding
Area and Layout of Existing
Football Stadium in disuse
Pitch standard:
The playing surface is grass which is level and free from surface depressions and excessive undulations. The maximum slope will not exceed an even gradient of vertical to horizontal 1: 41 in any direction and will be well maintained. The pitch will have adequate grass cover, low level of weeds and have the ability to drain water while following the guidelines for the preparation and maintenance of Football Pitches created by the Institute of Groundsmanship in association with the Football Association.
Parking and Loading: (Refer to 6218-PL22 Site Layout – Phase 1)
The following numbers of parking have been provided for on the site plan in two separate car parks, one to the north and one to the south:
299 No. car parking spaces including 12 disabled spaces 42 No. cycle spaces, covered using Sheffield cycle hoops with a view to accommodate a total of 60 No. cycle spaces for the overall scheme 2 No. coach parking/loading spaces
3D image of Sheffield cycle hoops enclosed in a shelter
Height and Scale: (Refer to 6218-PL26 Elevations – Phase 1)
The main stand and building is scaled appropriately to its function as a football stadium accommodating the required rooms behind the stand in a two storey building. The Clubhouse entrance is signaled with an awning above the glass doors while the entry into the stands are signaled by the locations of the two turnstiles on the south side of the pitch and the north side. The supporting service units to the remainder of the site will be generally lower and more fragmented than the stadium building with a maximum height of approximately 9.7m (not including the vertical structural supports). The plans have been developed to demonstrate compliance with the FRA and the various parameters of the Football Conference/FA. The plans titled Phase 1 indicate the first portion of the stadium build starting with one primary stand while the overall plans indicate the final scheme intended to be built when the Football Club grows. GCFC consider that the proposed phase 1 development includes sufficient ‘future proofing’ meeting the Category B grading criteria with the view towards complying with Category A in the future. The proposed replacement football stadium will be set at a level which ensures that it does not flood. This will involve a modest amount of land raising which has been discussed and agreed with the Environment Agency and which is fully documented in the supporting FRA. Phase 1 Scheme: The stand to south east wing contains spaces for players’ facilities, admin and a small club shop on the ground floor opening out onto the pitch. Two separate entrances and two separate wc units are provided on opposite ends of the pitch to allow for segregation during matches. A stand to the south west is provided for terraced standing, but the other areas of the pitch will allow for level standing as shown on the site plan totaling an overall capacity of 3,068. The Gross External Area (GEA) of the stadium is as follows: 840 Sq.m = Ground Floor GEA including stands: 840 Sq.m 342 Sq.m = First Floor GEA 1182 Sq.m = Total Stadium GEA (Phase 1) Overall Scheme: (For reference only) The Phase 1 South east wing, south west stand two entrances and two toilet facilities will be incorporated into the overall scheme and will remain as is. The corner core section of the building forms the main entrance to the building with areas remaining flexible for various uses on the northern wing. Stands will be provided on each
side of the pitch including primarily terraced standing areas. An additional 3 entrances will be provided complete with turnstiles and covered booths. Total proposed capacity for the overall scheme equals 4,411 with a combination of seated and standing accommodation. The Gross External Area (GEA) summary of the main stadium building is as follows: 2,930 Sq.m = Ground Floor GEA including stands 1,417 Sq.m = First Floor GEA 4,347 Sq.m = Total Stadium GEA (Final Phase) The employment land occupies the residual area to the North East of the site between the new stadium complex and the municipal tip beyond. The existing buildings on the site will be demolished before the new facility is completed.
Design and Materials: (Refer to 6218-PL26 Elevations – Phase 1) The appearance of the proposed development is as shown on the elevations 6218-PL26 & PL28. The building is designed with a structural steel frame to form the large spaces required within. Provision of a steel frame also facilitates future flexibility since many of the internal walls will be non-loadbearing and the layout can thus readily be altered should the need arise. It is envisaged that all the stands will be steel-framed permitting future flexibility in usage. The positioning of the building on the site gives potential for extension to either end should additional space be required.
· Roofing: standard profiled steel roof sheeting: HPS200 colour coated. Colour: Albatross 18B17
· Walling: Kingspan Microrib composite panels (merlin grey) above a brick plinth (sample to be provided)
· Feature exposed steelwork Colour: Merlin Grey 18B25
· Windows: double glazed, aluminium framed with PPE coating (Merlin Grey 18B25)
· Doors: Entrance doors – aluminium framed with PPE coating with clear double glazing (Merlin Grey 18B25); Service doors – steel faced with colour coating (Merlin Grey 18B25)
· Cycle Shelters: proprietary cycle shelters formed with steel/clear polycarbonate sheeting.
It will be noted from the submitted plans that the ultimate intention of GCFC is to ensure that there are spectator viewing areas right around the stadium complex to provide spectator seating/standing. Designing out Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour The layout of the buildings has been developed to minimise the potential for crime. Buildings are simply shaped avoiding wherever possible re-entrant angles. All entrances face publically accessible areas or are behind secure walls/fences. Likewise all open covered spaces face publically accessible areas or are behind secure walls/ fences. The complex has been designed in accordance with the requirements of the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds and the appropriate Building Regulations. Site Waste Refer to Waste minimisation statement, waste management plan and waste acceptance procedure protocol for details on waste, refuse and recyclable materials associated with the development. Refer to the site plan for location of bin store area. No refuse or recycling material shall be stored or placed for collection on the public highway or pavement, except on the day of collection, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The following restraints apply and have been acknowledged according to the conditions placed on the previous planning application:
No material shall be deposited or used for landraising purposes in the Landraise Area as detailed in dwg 1650/03C unless it has been previously processed according to the approved Waste Acceptance Procedure Protocol. No material other than uncontaminated, inert and natural excavated materials, (including soils, subsoils, bricks and concrete) shall be deposited in the Landraise Area as depicted in dwg 1650/03C received by the Local Planning Authority on 25th June 2014.
No special wastes (as defined by the Environment Agency) shall be accepted on the site. If any special wastes are subsequently found they shall be removed, segregated and stored within a dedicated, covered, Special Waste storage container, for disposal off-site.
Any fly tipped material and any material inadvertently deposited at the site and not falling within the approved material detailed in condition 30 of this consent must be stored separately in a skip maintained on site for this purpose, and removed to a properly licensed waste facility on at least a weekly basis.
The total quantity of inert material imported into the site for the Landraise Area as detailed in dwg 1650/03C shall not exceed 40,350 cubic metres of inert fill, comprising of soils, clays and inert construction waste.
From the date of commencement of this consent the developer shall maintain records of the number of vehicles bringing materials to the site, and the quantity and type of material accepted onto the site and shall make them available to the Waste Planning Authority upon request, within seven days of such a request. All records shall be kept for at least 24 months.
Imported material shall only be stored within the red line area as shown in dwg GCFC/001/2010 'Site Location Plan’ received by the Local Planning Authority on 3rd June 2014.
There shall be no discharge of foul or contaminated drainage from the site into either groundwater or any surface waters, whether directly or indirectly via soakaways.
Any facilities for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals shall be sited on impervious bases and surrounded by impervious bund walls. The volume of the bunded compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the tank plus 10%. If there is multiple tankage, the compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the largest tank, or the combined capacity of interconnected tanks, plus 10%. All filling points, vents, gauges and sight glasses must be located within the bund. The drainage system of the bund shall be sealed with no discharge to any watercourse, land or underground strata. Associated pipe work should be located above ground and protected from accidental damage. All filling points and tank overflow pipe outlets should be detailed to discharge downwards into the bund.
Vehicular Movement
No commercial vehicles shall enter the public highway unless their wheels and chassis have been cleaned so as to prevent materials including mud and dust being deposited on the highway.
No commercial vehicles carrying material shall enter the site unsheeted, except those only carrying materials in excess of 500mm in any dimension.
Landscaping:
Refer to landscaping plan 6218-PL31 which shall be carried out concurrently with the development and shall be completed no later than the first planting season following the completion of the development. The planting will be maintained for a minimum period of five years. During this time any trees, shrubs or other plants which are removed, die or are seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced during the next planting season with others of similar size an species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. If any plants fail more than once they shall continue to e replaced on an annual basis until the end of the five year maintenance period. The football ground itself is necessarily behind a solid wall/fence of minimum 1.83m height in order to comply with the FA’s Ground Grading Requirements.
Consultation:
GCFC have engaged with Officers of Gloucester City Council, Gloucestershire County Council, the Environment Agency and a number of other Statutory Consultees as part of the pre-application process. These pre-application discussions (both in the context of the former and current planning applications) have also involved the Football Task and Finish Group and more recently the Technical Working Group. GCFC consider that they have, at all stages, ensured full and proper consultation has taken place with Officers and where necessary Members of Gloucester City Council and Gloucestershire County Council.
The Peter Hunter Group Ground Consultant has been consulted with for review of compliance with grading requirements. Of particular importance, GCFC consider that they have addressed the two key issues identified in the City Council’s formal Resolution (4th September 2012) relating to flooding and highway issues.
ACCESS
INTRODUCTION: The building will incorporate the relevant requirements of DDA legislation, including the occupiers requirements, and policy, where known. Access issues have / and will be considered as part of the Planning and Building Regulations procedures for the development. This statement has been prepared to identify those issues directly related to this proposal. Any ‘fit out’ and/or future alteration works that may be required by the occupier are to be in accordance with Planning and Building Regulations, and with due respect to the requirements of this Access Statement.
ACCESS EXTERNALLY: Vehicular access is provided from the proposed existing access to on site car parking areas. The parking has been provided to include a number of Disabled spaces located close to the building entrances designed in accordance with Building regulations Approved Document Part M. The car park areas will be hard surfaced, with minimal gradients. Footpaths are provided from the boundary of the site, and are routed to provide suitable access for pedestrians and from car parking to the principal entrance of the building. Footpaths will be hard surfaced with minimal gradients, provided with drop kerbs and tactile paving as required. External lighting will be provided sufficient to facilitate safe access/egress and way finding, into, and around the car park, and the building. Emergency vehicles can access the site off the new access road. The location of the application site is such that access to the site is well served by a range of transport modes including:
· Rail: Gloucester Train Station (approximately one mile to the North-East).
· Public Transport: Hempsted Lane (at the end of Sudmeadow Road) is served by several bus routes including the 202, 14/14A and 113 bus services. In addition, the application site is reasonably located to the Park and Ride route from Waterwells and the 12/12A bus services.
· Pedestrian Access: the application site is well located to the centre of Gloucester and provides convenient and safe access on foot.
· Cycling: the application site can be conveniently and safely accessed by cyclists
· Private Car/Taxi/Coach: the application site can be conveniently and safely accessed by these modes of transport given the location of the site to the City Centre and the Gloucester South-West bypass
The application site and the proposed development will ensure that compliant levels of access for emergency vehicles is provided and that disabled persons access requirements are fully observed in accordance with the appropriate regulations.
INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS: The principal entrance will be designed to create a level threshold. Swing doors will be fitted with appropriate manifestation, visually contrasting pull handles, and an overhead door closer with maximum opening force in accordance with approved document part M (2004). Should the future end users operational requirements vary or disabled persons be employed requiring access, then they must have a stated policy for identifying individual needs and undertaking reasonable adjustments, as identified in Part II of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Switches, outlets and controls will have ease of operation, visibility, height and freedom from obstruction and be designed to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations Approved Document Part M. Main design references used included:
§ The Approved Documents to Part M (2004) § BS 8300:2001 § Designing for Accessibility – Centre for Accessible Environments. § Planning and Access for Disabled People – A Good Practice Guide (ODPM). § Amendment to BS 8300 & Technical Memorandum to Doc M.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY Energy Use GCFC will aim to ensure that the proposed development incorporates various elements which will seek to provide energy saving and reduce energy consumption. Utilities Mains water, gas, electricity and telecoms are available to serve the proposed development (as for the existing Football Stadium).
Planning Portal Reference : PP-04935949
Application for removal or variation of a condition following grant of
planning permission. Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Publication of applications on planning authority websites.
Please note that the information provided on this application form and in supporting documents may be published on the Authority’s website.
If you require any further clarification, please contact the Authority’s planning department.
1. Applicant Name, Address and Contact Details
Title: Mr First Name: Eamonn Surname: McGurk
Company name: Gloucester City Football Club
Street address: c/o Keyway (Gloucester) Ltd.
15 The Luther Challis Bus. Centre Telephone number:
Barnwood Road Mobile number:
Town/City: Gloucester Fax number:
Country: United Kingdom Email address:
Postcode: GL4 3HX
Are you an agent acting on behalf of the applicant? Yes No
2. Agent Name, Address and Contact Details
Title: Mrs First Name: Denise Surname: Johns
Company name: Roberts Limbrick Ltd
Street address: The Carriage Building, Bruton Way
Telephone number: 03333405500
Gloucester Mobile number:
Town/City: Gloucestershire Fax number:
Country: United Kingdom Email address:
Postcode: GL1 1DG [email protected]
Planning Portal Reference : PP-04935949
3. Site Address Details
Full postal address of the site (including full postcode where available) Description:
House: Suffix:
House name: Gloucester City Football Club
Street address: Sudmeadow Road
Gloucestershire
Town/City: Gloucester
Postcode: GL2 5HS
Description of location or a grid reference
(must be completed if postcode is not known):
Easting: 382071
Northing: 218143
4. Pre-application Advice
Has assistance or prior advice been sought from the local authority about this application? Yes No
If Yes, please complete the following information about the advice you were given (this will help the authority to deal with this application more efficiently):
Officer name:
Title: Ms First name: Caroline Surname: Townley
Reference:
Date (DD/MM/YYYY): 16/03/2016 (Must be pre-application submission)
Details of the pre-application advice received:
By email, advice from Caroline Townley contained wording from Neil Troughton regarding a suggestion for changing Condition 9.
5. Description of the Proposal
Please provide a description of the approved development as shown on the decision letter:
Outline application for the re-development of Gloucester City Football Club comprising the erection of a replacement football stadium, associated
engineering works involving the raising of ground levels, ancillary facilities, access and car parking. Means of access and siting not reserved.
Application reference number: 14/00685/OUT Date of decision: 16/09/2015
Please state the condition number(s) to which this application relates:
Condition number(s):
Conditions 9, 12 1(v) and 25
Has the development already started? Yes No
6. Condition(s) - Removal
Please state why you wish the condition(s) to be removed or changed:
Condition 9 is required to provide safe and suitable access addressing the significant increase in attendance as a result of the increase in capacity of the
stadium. If the development is to be phased and Phase 1 retains below the existing licensed capacity of under 4,500 spectators, requiring the condition to
be satisfied on beneficial use would be unreasonable. We agree that the widening of the footway on Sudmeadow Road should be implemented once the
capacity of the ground is increased, but not until then.
Condition 12 1(v) requires a contract for the erection of the replacement stadium entered into between the applicant and a construction company. This
is impossible to provide with integrity as there will be multiple contracts and the funding for the construction hinges on future grants which are not yet in
place. We feel that condition 28 helps to provide assurances that the field will not be left in a state of disuse as this seems to be the main concern of the
planning permission Condition 12 1(v).
Planning Portal Reference : PP-04935949
6. Condition(s) - Removal
Condition 25 notes the need for provision of 60 cycle spaces. As the outline planning permission allowed for a capacity of 5,000 and we are only
submitting Phase 1 which accommodates just over 3,000 spectators, we feel that a portion of the required 60 spaces in relation to the occupancy would
be appropriate. Therefore, we intend to provide 42 cycle spaces for the phase 1 with a view to provide an additional 18 once the overall scheme has
been implemented.
If you wish the existing condition to be changed, please state how you wish the condition to be varied:
Rewording of Proposed Condition 9: No part of the development shall be brought into beneficial use until details of a scheme for the widening of the
footway on Sudmeadow Road have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the approved scheme shall be
completed in its entirety prior to any part of the development hereby authorised being open to the public which results in the capacity of the ground
exceeding 4,500 spectators.
Rewording of Proposed Condition 25: The initial Phase 1 development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until details of secure and covered cycle
storage facilities for a minimum of 42 bicycles has been made available in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local
Planning Authority. Prior to increasing any capacity of the stadium, provision should be made to increase the number of cycle spaces according to the
same details as the permitted.
7. Site Visit
Can the site be seen from a public road, public footpath, bridleway or other public land? Yes No
If the planning authority needs to make an appointment to carry out a site visit, whom should they contact? (Please select only one)
The agent The applicant Other person
8. Certificates (Certificate A)
Certificate of Ownership - Certificate A
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Certificate under Article 14
I certify/The applicant certifies that on the day 21 days before the date of this application nobody except myself/the applicant was the owner (owner is a person with a
freehold interest or leasehold interest with at least 7 years left to run) of any part of the land to which the application relates, and that none of the land to which the application
relates is, or is part of, an agricultural holding (“agricultural holding” has the meaning given by reference to the definition of “agricultural tenant” in section 65(8) of the Act).
Title: Mrs First name: Denise Surname: Johns
Person role: AGENT Declaration date: 05/04/2016 Declaration made
9. Declaration
I/we hereby apply for planning permission/consent as described in this form and the accompanying plans/
drawings and additional information. I/we confirm that, to the best of my/our knowledge, any facts stated are
true and accurate and any opinions given are the genuine opinions of the person(s) giving them.
Date
13/05/2016