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Erection of a 1.50 metre brick/concrete base including placement of a Coffee Pot Engine atop (Planting of perimeter boundary hedge)

Consideration was given to planning application 25/1665/LA  Sponsored Roundabout Junction Council of Europe Boulevard, University Boulevard, Thornaby.

Planning permission was sought for the erection of a brick plinth with a smooth concrete top to be used as a base for the siting of the “Coffee Pot” steam locomotive, currently in storage at Preston Park Museum. This was to be sited in the centre of the sponsored roundabout on the junction of Council of Europe Boulevard and University Boulevard, Thornaby.

In accordance with the Council’s scheme of delegation, the application was to be determined by Planning Committee as it fell outside of the types of “minor” Council development that could be determined under delegated powers.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

The Planning Officers report concluded that in view of the considerations detailed within the main report, there was strong compliance with planning policies and the proposals would result in a positive contribution to the overall street scene. Consequently, it is recommended that the application be approved with conditions for the reasons specified in the report.

Members welcomed the application which would be a good attraction within the Borough.

A vote took place and the application was approved.

RESOLVED that planning application 25/1665/LA  Sponsored Roundabout Junction Council of Europe Boulevard, University Boulevard, Thornaby be approved subject to the following conditions and informative;

01 Time Limit

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

02 Approved Plans

The development hereby approved shall be in accordance with the following approved plan(s);

Plan Reference Number                                         Date Received

25122-HL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-1600-S4-P03                  11 August 2025

25122-HL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-2100-S4-P04                  11 August 2025

SBC0001                                                                   7 August 2025

INFORMATIVE OF REASON FOR PLANNING APPROVAL

Working Practices

The Local Planning Authority found the submitted details satisfactory subject to the imposition of appropriate planning conditions and has worked in a positive and proactive manner in dealing with the planning application.