Issue - meetings

Installation of a climbing unit in the play area.

RESOLVED:

That the Borough Council GRANTS FULL PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to conditions.

Conditions

1.         The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.         This permission shall be read in accordance with the application form and elevation details of the climbing frame received 4th June 2019, Site Location Plan received 12th June 2019 and Proposed Equipment Layout Plan drawing reference Q-23378-J7S7-C Rev O received 12th July 2019. The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with these plans/details.

Reasons

1.         In order to comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         For the avoidance of doubt.

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed development woulld enhance and improve the recreational potential or quality of the site and would be visually acceptable in the streetscene. The proposal would not result in a significant undue impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties. Therefore the proposed development would be in accordance with the advice contained within the NPPF (2019), Policy 10, 13 and 16 of the ACS (2014) LPD 20 & LPD32 of the Local Planning Document (2018).

Notes to Applicant

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework. During the processing of the application there were no problems for which the Local Planning Authority had to seek a solution in relation to this application.

The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to The Coal Authority on 0845 762   6848. Further information is also available on The Coal Authority website at www.coal.decc.gov.uk.Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from The Coal Authority's Property Search Service on 0845 762 6848 or at www.groundstability.com.

The applicant is advised that all planning permissions granted on or 16th October 2015 may be subject to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Full details of CIL are available on the Council's website. The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that CIL is not payable on the development given that there is no net additional increase of floorspace as a result of the development.