Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2023/1177
Site Address: 3 Rockingham Road Swinton 0003
Description: Conversion of public house into 2 dwellings including demolition of existing single storey rear extensions and erection of first floor/two storey side extensions and external alterations
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 17 October 2023
Decision Date: 17 October 2023
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Delegated (Part 2A)
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. 02 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 and as shown on the approved plans (as set out below) (Drawing numbers Location Plan Site plan PL04 Rev E Elevations PL13 Rev B Floorplans PL12 Rev A received 25.08.23 and 09.10.23). 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 provided in the submitted application form/shown on drawing nos. elevations (ref Elevations PL13B). 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 and in accordance with Core Strategy Policy CS28 Sustainable Design. 04 Before the development is brought into use the sight lines indicated on the plan PL04E shall be rendered effective by removing or reducing the height of anything existing on the land between the sight line and the highway which obstructs visibility at any height greater than 900mm above the level of the nearside channel of the adjacent carriageway and the visibility thus provided shall be maintained. Reason In the interests of satisfactory visibility and road safety 05 Before the development is brought into use, that part of the site to be used by vehicles shall be properly constructed with either a/ a permeable surface and associated water retention/collection drainage, or b/ an impermeable surface with water collected and taken to a separately constructed water retention / discharge system within the site. All to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority and shall thereafter be maintained in a working condition. Reason To ensure that surface water can adequately be drained and to encourage drivers to make use of the parking spaces and to ensure that the use of the land for this purpose will not give rise to the deposit of mud and other extraneous material on the public highway in the interests of the adequate drainage of the site and road safety. Noise 06 Glazing and Ventilation Prior to the occupation of the first unit, the glazing and trickle ventilation shall be installed as specified in Table 4 of Section 4.2 and Figure 6 of Section 4.1 of the Residential Noise Assessment, undertaken by Nova Acoustics Limited (Project Ref No: NP-009274), dated 10 May 2023. Reason In order to protect the amenity of future residents. 07 Validation Report Prior to the occupation of the first unit, the developer shall provide written evidence to the Local Planning Authority to demonstrate that the following indoor ambient noise levels with the continuous mechanical extract ventilation system in operation have been achieved in accordance with BS8233:2014: a) The 16-hour LAeq shall not exceed 35dB between 0700 and 2300 hours when measured inside any noise sensitive rooms in the development. b) The 8-hour LAeq shall not exceed 30dB between 2300 and 0700 hours when measured inside any bedroom in the development. c) The 15-minute LAF1 shall not exceed 45 dB between 2300 and 0700hrs when measured inside any bedroom in the development. Reason To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the hotel development and nearby properties in accordance with Parts 12 & 15 of the NPPF. 08 Prior to the occupation of the first dwelling a plan indicating the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The boundary treatment shall be completed before the dwelling is occupied. Reason In the interests of the visual amenity of the area and the amenity of neighbouring residents. 09 The first floor window(s) on the south western elevation facing 7 Rockingham Road shall be obscurely glazed and fitted with glass to a minimum industry standard of Level 3 obscured glazing and be non-openable, unless the part(s) of the window(s) which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed. The window(s) shall be permanently retained in that condition thereafter. Reason In the interests of the amenities of the occupiers of adjoining properties. Informatives Noise 01 Mechanical Extract Ventilation System A continuous mechanical extract ventilation (MEV) system shall be installed to each dwelling to provide ‘Whole Dwelling Ventilation’ in accordance with the Building Regulations Approved Document F. Consideration shall be given to 1.5 to 1.7 of Approved Document F to assist in the design of the ventilation system and to ensure the self-generated noise levels from the MEV extract fans to not exceed the specified criteria as detailed in BS8233:2014. Wildlife Legislation 02 Nature conservation protection under UK and EU legislation is irrespective of the planning system and the applicant should therefore ensure that any activity undertaken, regardless of the need for any planning consent, complies with the appropriate wildlife legislation. If any protected species are found on the site then work should halt immediately and an appropriately qualified ecologist should be consulted. For definitive information primary legislative sources should be consulted. 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 did not require any alterations or modification.

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