Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2026/0849
Site Address: Wentworth Park, Wentworth Woodhouse Cortworth Lane Wentworth 9999
Description: Change of use for second floor of South Pavilion & South Quadrant to holiday let apartment, including installation of lighting bollards along car park and pedestrian access path, external lighting at main entrance door on footbridge and the installation of an air source heat pump, to roof of South Quadrant, with a lead-clad plant screen
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 17 September 2026
Decision Date: 17 September 2026
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Proposed to be Delegated
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 relates to the area shown outlined in red on the approved site plan (drawing number PL04 Rev A), and the development (the permanent use as a drinking establishment) shall only be undertaken in accordance with the approved details and specifications (as specified in the conditions below) and as shown on the approved plan. (Drawing Numbers WWLT-DR-2201-6-4T/2202-5-4T/4000-2-4T/1000-1-4T/1000-4T Roof Plan Existing/ 1200-1-4T/1201-1-4T/1202-1-4T/1203-1-4T/2000-5-4T/2001-5-4T/2002-5-4T/2003-5-4T/ 2004-5-4T/2200-6-4T)(received 17/06/2026)(Drawing Number WWLT.01/4002 Rev B)(received 15/09/2026) Reason To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt. 03 All mitigation measures and/or works shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained in the Bat scoping Assessment (MAB Ecology, July 2026) already submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle with the local planning authority prior to determination. Reason: To conserve and enhance protected and Priority species and allow the LPA to discharge its duties under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 as amended, and s40 of the NERC Act 2006. 04 Prior to the holiday let being brought into use, a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy A Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy for protected and Priority species shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The content of the Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy shall include the following: a) detailed designs or product descriptions to achieve stated objectives; b) locations, orientations, and heights of proposed enhancement measures by appropriate maps and plans; c) persons responsible for implementing the enhancement measures; d) details of initial aftercare and long-term maintenance (where relevant). The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation and shall be retained in that manner thereafter. Reason: To enhance protected and Priority species & habitats and allow the LPA to discharge its duties under the NPPF (August 2026) and s40 of the NERC Act 2006 (Priority habitats & species). 05 Prior the holiday let being brought into use a Wildlife Sensitive Lighting Design Scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall identify those features on site that are particularly sensitive for bats and that are likely to cause disturbance along important routes used for foraging; and show how and where external lighting will be installed (through the provision of appropriate lighting plans, drawings and technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the scheme and maintained thereafter in accordance with the scheme. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the local planning authority. Reason: To allow the LPA to discharge its duties under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and s40 of the NERC Act 2006 (Priority habitats & species) 06 The gates hereby approved shall be painted black to match the existing railings unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Reason To protect the setting of the Grade I listed building in accordance with Policy SP40 ‘Listed Buildings.’ 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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