Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2022/1443
Site Address: Crown Manufactory (rotherham) Ltd Chapel Walk Rotherham Town Centre 9999
Description: Permanent Change of Use of the site for Public worship or religious instruction along with general community use (Use Class F1(f) and F2(b))
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 09 January 2025
Decision Date: 09 January 2025
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Delegated (Part 2A)
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: 01 The use of the building as a mosque (Use Class F1(f)) shall be valid for a period of 5 years from the date of the permission and at the end of that period (unless further permission be granted by the Local Planning Authority prior to the end of that period) the F1 mosque use hereby permitted shall cease and the building shall revert to a community use only (Class F2(b)). Reason The application has been assessed on the basis of no net increase in vehicular traffic. This is considered to give sufficient time for the neighbouring mosque approved under RB2024/0870 to be implemented. Removal of Permitted Development Rights 02 Following the 5 year implementation period (condition 01 above) the use of the site shall be for a community use only (Class F2(b)) and for no other use within the F2 class. Reason The application has been assessed on the basis of a community building only and other uses within the F2 class may not be acceptable. 03 The permission hereby granted shall relate to the area shown outlined in red on the approved site plan and the development shall only take place in accordance with the submitted details and specifications as shown on the approved plans (as set out below) • Location plan • Site plan • Proposal Floorplan – Dwg No. 003 Rev 03 • Proposal Elevations – Dwg No. 004 Rev 03 Reason To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt. Travel Plan 04 Within one month of this permission, a Travel Plan shall have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall include clear and unambiguous objectives, modal split targets together with a time bound programme of implementation, monitoring and regular review and improvement. The Local Planning Authority shall be informed of and give prior approval in writing to any subsequent improvements or modifications to the Travel Plan following submission of progress performance reports as time tabled in the programme of implementation. Reason In order to promote sustainable transport choices. Electric Vehicle Charging Points 05 Before the building is brought into use a scheme detailing the dedicated facilities that will be provided for charging electric vehicles and other ultra-low emission vehicles shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall meet at least the following minimum standard for numbers and power output: • One Standard Electric Vehicle Charging Point providing a continuous supply of at least 16A (3.5kW) for at least 20% of the development. Parking spaces that are to be provided with charging points shall not be brought into use until the charging points are installed and operational. Charging points installed shall be retained thereafter. Reason In the interest of supporting and encouraging low emission vehicles, in the interest of air quality enhancement, to comply with the aims and objectives Chapters 2, 9 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Positive and Proactive Statement Whilst the applicant did not enter into any formal pre application discussions with the Local Planning Authority, the proposals were in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework and following clarifications and additional supporting information did not require any further alterations or modification.

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