DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF MATTERS SPECIFIED IN CONDITION 23(IX) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 08/03361/OUT RELATING TO THE ROAD LAYOUT AT ELDER STREET AND ITS JUNCTIONS WITH YORK PLACE AND ST JAMES PLACE AND ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING DETAILS UNDER CONDITION 23(XVII) at ST JAMES CENTRE EDINBURGH EH1 3SS
REFERENCE NUMBER: 15/04868/AMC (SCHEME: )
The City of Edinburgh Council has determined the application as follows:
Decision: APPROVED
Any condition(s) attached to this consent, with reasons for imposing them, or reasons for refusal, are shown below;
Conditions:-
Infomatives
It should be noted that:
1. In relation to Condition 23(ix) and 23(xvii) of permission 08/03361/OUT - the general layout of the signalised junctions, including cycle and pedestrian facilities, is approved subject to full design and specification of all civil and signal works, and street furniture being submitted and agreed under separate application for road occupation. All works associated with the signalisation (including lane markings, re-surfacing, civil works, etc.) shall be carried out at no cost to the Council.
2. The Council is currently consulting on the details of the layout and operation of the signals in relation to cyclists and pedestrians and the Roseburn to Leith cycle route. Final design of the junction will be dependent on the results of that consultation.
3. For the avoidance of doubt, the phrase "works on site" in Informative 6 of permission 14/05263/AMC relates to works on the road at the junction of Elder Street, York Place and St. James Place and not to the construction of the St. James Centre itself;
4. The proposed site is on or adjacent to the Edinburgh Tram which is now operational. Tram power lines are over 5m above the tracks and do not pose a danger to pedestrians and motorists at ground level or to those living and working in the vicinity of the tramway. However, the applicant should be informed that there are potential dangers and, prior to commencing work near the tramway, a safe method of working must be agreed with the Council and authorisation to work obtained. Authorisation is needed for any of the following works either on or near the tramway:
o Any work where part of the site such as tools, materials, machines, suspended loads or where people could enter the Edinburgh Tram Hazard Zone. For example, window cleaning or other work involving the use of ladders;
o Any work which could force pedestrians or road traffic to be diverted into the Edinburgh Trams Hazard Zone;
o Piling, using a crane, excavating more than 2m or erecting and dismantling scaffolding within 4m of the Edinburgh Trams Hazard Zone;
o Any excavation within 3m of any pole supporting overhead lines;
o Any work on sites near the tramway where vehicles fitted with cranes, tippers or skip loaders could come within the Edinburgh Trams Hazard Zone when the equipment is in use;
o The Council has issued guidance to residents and businesses along the tram route and to other key organisations who may require access along the line.
See full guidance on how to get permission to work near a tram way
http://edinburghtrams.com/community/working-around-trams
This determination does not carry with it any necessary consent or approval for the proposed development under other statutory enactments.
11 March 2016
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