Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2023/1287
Site Address: Northern Garage Houghton Road North Anston 9999
Description: Change of use to Lorry Sales and Servicing Garage (sui generis), extension and external alterations including changes to the roof design & cladding and associated parking & landscaping
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 16 February 2024
Decision Date: 16 February 2024
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Delegated (Part 2A)
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: General 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 as shown on the approved plans (as set out below) (Amended Site Plan UKSD-SA-08-1004 Rev A.02) (Amended Roof First Floor Plan UKSD-SA-08-1005 A.01) (Amended Roof Site Plan UKSD-SA-08-1006 A.01) (Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations UKSD-SA-08-1007 A.00) 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 the approved plans. 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 Local Plan Policy. 04 Prior to the operational use of the land/building(s) hereby approved, the attached Local Labour Agreement pro forma outlining measures to be taken to employ local workers for the operational phase of the development shall be completed and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details and no later than 6 months from the date of first operation information shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority providing details relating to the percentage of staff currently employed from the local area. Reason To improve skills in all of Rotherham’s communities through the promotion of access to training, education and local employment opportunities, in accordance with Policy CS10 ‘Improving Skills and Employment Opportunities Transport 05 Before the development is brought into use, that part of the site to be used by vehicles shall be 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. The area 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. 06 Before the development is brought into use the car parking area shown on the approved plan shall be provided, marked out and thereafter maintained for car parking. Reason To ensure the provision of satisfactory parking spaces and avoid the necessity for the parking of vehicles on the highway in the interests of road safety. 07 Before the proposed development is brought into use, 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 To promote sustainable forms of transport 08 Before the development is occupied details of the Electric Vehicle Charging Points plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be brought into use prior to the use being brought into use. Reason In the interests of sustainable development and air quality Landscaping 09 Landscaping of the site as shown on the approved plan (drawing no. UKSD-SA-08-1004 Rev A.02) shall be carried out during the first available planting season after commencement 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 and minimising the visual impact of the development upon the adjacent Green Belt. Ecology 10 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 protecting ecology. 11 Notwithstanding the submitted details, before above ground works commence a plan for biodiversity enhancement, such as the incorporation of permanent bat roosting feature(s), hedgehog homes and nesting opportunities for birds, 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 plan. Reason In the interest of biodiversity enhancement and in accordance with Local Plan policies Telecommunications 12 Details of measures to facilitate the provision of gigabit-capable full fibre broadband for the development hereby approved, including a timescale for implementation, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason for Condition: In accordance with Local Plan Policy SP61 ‘Telecommunications’ and Chapter 10 of the NPPF POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE STATEMENT During the determination of the application, the Local Planning Authority worked with the applicant to consider what amendments were necessary to make the scheme acceptable. The applicant agreed to amend the scheme so that it was in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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