Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2024/0912
Site Address: Waverley Waterfront land to south of Rivelin Way Waverley 9999
Description: Reserved matters application (details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale) for the installation of a Locally Equipped Area for Play (LEAP) (reserved by outline RB2022/1076)
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 08 November 2024
Decision Date: 08 November 2024
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Delegated (Part 2B)
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: 01 The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason In order to comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to comply with the conditions of the outline application RB2022/1076. 02 The permission hereby granted shall relate to the area shown outlined in red on the approved location plan and the development shall only take place in accordance with the submitted details and specifications and as shown on the approved plans – • Location Plan – RG-LD-80 Rev A • Playground Hard and Soft Landscape GA - RG-LD-P-90 Rev I • KOMPAN Double Hill Climber Rope Specification - CRP630201 • KOMPAN Swing with Nest Seat Specification - NRO918 • HAGS Talk Tube Speak - 8010811 HAGS • KOMPAN Tower Slide 1.8m High Specification - NRO305 • KOMPAN Wheelchair Carousel - PCM157 • HAGS Litter Bin Orebro – 8000118 • HAGS Norna Mil – 8038412 • HAGS Park Sofa Rosenlund – 8076998 Reason To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt. 03 The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be in accordance with the details shown on the approved drawings. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with these details. Reason In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of visual amenity. 04 Prior to commencement of above ground development details of the fence shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented on site. Reason In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of visual amenity. LANDSCAPING AND ECOLOGY 05 Landscaping of the site as shown on the approved plan (Stantec drawing no. 35057/RG-LD-P-90 REV I) shall be carried out during the first available planting season after commencement of the development and thereafter maintained for the lifetime of the development. Any plants or trees which within a period of 5 years from completion of planting die, are removed or damaged, or that fail to thrive shall be replaced within the next planting season. Assessment of requirements for replacement planting shall be carried out on an annual basis in September of each year and any defective work or materials discovered shall be rectified before 31st December of that year. Reason To ensure that there is a well laid out scheme of healthy trees and shrubs in the interests of amenity. 06 No removal of hedgerows, trees or shrubs shall take place between 1st March and 31st August inclusive, unless a competent ecologist has undertaken a careful, detailed check of vegetation for active birds’ nests immediately before the vegetation is cleared and provided written confirmation that no birds will be harmed and/or that there are appropriate measures in place to protect nesting bird interest on site. Any such written confirmation should be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. Reason In the interest of biodiversity at the site. 07 Notwithstanding the submitted details, before above ground works commence a scheme for biodiversity enhancement, such as the incorporation of hedgehog holes shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The approved details thereafter shall be implemented, retained and maintained for their designed purpose in accordance with the approved scheme. Reason In the interest of biodiversity of the site. LAND CONTAMINATION 08 If during development works unexpected significant contamination is encountered, the local planning authority shall be notified in writing immediately. Any requirements for remedial works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local planning Authority. Works thereafter shall be carried out in accordance with an approved Method Statement. Reason To ensure the safe occupation of the site in accordance with Policy SP54 of the Rotherham Local Plan and paragraph numbers 189 and 190 of the National Planning Policy Framework. 09 Due to elevated sulphate concentrations being detected, any buried concrete to be used on site shall be designed to a design sulphate classification of DS-2 for made ground, with a corresponding ACEC class of AC-2. The design sulphate classification used will need to be evidenced. Reason To ensure the safe occupation of the site in accordance with Policy SP54 of the Rotherham Local Plan and paragraph numbers 189 and 190 of the National Planning Policy Framework. 10 If subsoil/topsoil is required to be imported to site for soft landscaping works, then these soils will need to be tested at a rate and frequency to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority to ensure they are free from contamination. The results of which will need to be presented within a Verification Report. Reasons To ensure the safe occupation of the site in accordance with Policy SP54 of the Rotherham Local Plan and paragraph numbers 189 and 190 of the National Planning Policy Framework. POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE STATEMENT The applicant and the Local Planning Authority engaged in pre application discussions to consider the development before the submission of the planning application. The application was submitted on the basis of these discussions, or was amended to accord with them. It was considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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