Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2025/0479
Site Address: Unit 12 Advanced Manufacturing Park Whittle Way Catcliffe 0012
Description: Application to vary conditions 12 (fixed plant), 13 (backup generator) and 15 (details of generator/condenser enclosures) imposed by RB2023/1625 - Application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) imposed by RB2023/0142 -Reserved matters application for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of industrial and business development (Use Class B2, B8 and E (g)) and associated infrastructure (reserved by outline RB2021/0199)
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 02 June 2025
Decision Date: 02 June 2025
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Delegated (Part 2A)
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: 01 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) • Location Plan – 13204-5(P)100 Rev B • Proposed Detailed Site Plan – 13204-5-(P)112 Rev G • Proposed Overall Site Plan – 13204-5-(P)111 Rev E • Hard landscape Site Plan - 13204-5 (P) 114C 500-A1 • Proposed Ground Floor Plan – 13204-5-(P)120 • Proposed First Floor Plan – 13204-5-(P)1201 • Proposed Second Floor Plan – 13204-5-(P)122 • Proposed Roof Plan – 13204-5-(P)123 • Proposed Elevations – 13204-5-(P)124 Rev B • Proposed Bin Store 13204-5-(T)210 Rev C • Proposed Substation 13204-5-(P)131 Rev A • Proposed Fencing Details – 13204-5-(P) 132 Rev A • Proposed Cycle Shelter – 13204-5-(P)133 Rev A Reason To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt. 02 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 documents and as shown on the Elevation Plan 13204-5- (P)124 Rev B. 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 Policies. 03 Notwithstanding the submitted details, the fencing hereby approved as part of this application shall be grey in colour unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, Reason In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Local Plan Policies. HIGHWAYS 04 The submitted Construction Environmental Management Plan submitted as part of this application shall be implemented throughout the construction phase of the development hereby approved. Reason In the interest of highway safety and amenity in accordance with Local Plan Policies. 05 Before the development is brought into use the Electric Vehicle Charging Points shown on the approved site plan shall be provided and maintained for use throughout the lifetime of the development. Reason To promote sustainable modes of transport in accordance with Local Plan Policies 06 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. 07 Before the development is brought into use the car parking area shown on the proposed site layout shall be provided, marked out and thereafter maintained for car parking. Reason To ensure the provision of satisfactory parking space and avoid the necessity for the parking of vehicles on the highway in the interests of road safety. LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGY 08 Landscaping of the site as shown on the approved plan (Vector landscapes drawing nos. 13204-5-VL-L02 Revision B, 13204-5-VL-L03 Revision A) 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 in accordance with Policies CS19 Green Infrastructure and SP32 Green Infrastructure and Landscape. 09 Bird and bat boxes shall be provided in accordance with detailed in the submitted AES-LTD document and as shown on the plan on page 7 of the document and shall be provided before building is brought into use. Reason In the interest of local ecology in accordance with the Local Plan and the NPPF 10 Before the development is brought into use the submitted lighting plan shall be implemented on site. Reason In the interest of local ecology in accordance with the Local Plan and the NPPF AMENITY 11 Noise generating plant as detailed in Noise Report J3305 Rev 1 dated 13th March 2025 and on plan Gen & Tank Layout Fig 5, EG365S 2018 v1 shall be implemented on site in line with the details submitted. Full and precise details of additional plant required shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to it being installed on site. The details shall include a BS4142:2014 +A1:2019 noise assessment and 1/3 octave frequency analysis with appropriate corrections for acoustic features and shall detail any mitigation measures, physical or operational to Noise achieve no more than 0dB(A) above the prevailing background levels, outside the boundary of the nearest noise sensitive property during the quietest measured period. Reason To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties in accordance with Local Plan Policy SP52 and the NPPF. 12 The backup generator shall only be used in emergency situations and for routine testing in accordance with details submitted in Noise Report J3305 Rev 1 dated 13th March 2025. Reason To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties in accordance with Local Plan Policy SP52 and the NPPF. OTHER 13 The details of a connection to enable the provision of gigabit-capable full fibre broadband approved in application RB2024/0926 shall be implemented prior to first occupation of each unit. Reason In accordance with Local Plan Policy SP61 Telecommunications and Chapter 10 of the NPPF 14 The proposed generator and condenser enclosures as detailed on ‘Gen & Tank Layout Fig 5’ and ‘EGS0130 131 132 133 EG365-500SQ’ and Louvre Fencing details submitted on 13th May 2025, shall be implemented on site and maintained thereafter. Reason In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Local Plan Policies. 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 further amended during the application process. It was considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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