Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2025/1355
Site Address: Former Amber Lounge Ship Hill Rotherham Town Centre 9999
Description: Change of use from Nightclub to Theatre/Music Venue (use class Sui Generis)
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 18 November 2025
Decision Date: 18 November 2025
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Proposed to be Delegated
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) except as shall be otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (Drawing No’s 665/01/10/665 /00/01/02/10) (received 10/10/2025) Reason To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt. INFORMATIVE 01 This development is not subject to the statutory Biodiversity Gain Plan condition because of the declaration on the application form that the development was exempt because the impact on habitat is de-minimis. 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. It was considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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