Issue - meetings

Application for construction of a footpath/cycle way on existing open space.

Consideration was given to planning application 25/0777/LA Roundabout at junction with Bader Avenue and Thornaby Road, Thornaby

Planning permission was sought for the provision of a new footpath and cycleway as part of a wider pedestrian/cycle network improvement scheme across the Borough.

No letters of objection had been received following neighbour consultations. No objections had been raised by statutory consultees. Support had also been received from Councillor Moore.

The application site related to the outer section of recreational field associated with the Harold Wilson Centre. The site was recognised to be designated playing fields and open space; however, the proposal related to the provision of a new pedestrian and cycle route and therefore drew support from Local Plan Polices.

The application had been assessed in full, and it was considered that the development would not result in any significant conflict with the policies of the Local Plan or relevant chapters of the NPPF and there were no technical reasons why the proposed scheme would be deemed unacceptable in planning terms in which to justify refusal of the application.

In accordance with the Councils scheme of delegation, the application was to be determined by Planning Committee as the application was Local Authority development with a total site area of over 500 square metres.

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 assessment contained within the main report, it was considered that the proposed development would not result in any significant conflict with the policies contained within the Stockon on Tees Local Plan or the relevant chapters of the NPPF and there were no technical reasons why the proposed scheme would be deemed unacceptable, therefore in planning terms, the proposed development was considered acceptable in all other regards and was therefore recommended for approval subject to those planning conditions set out within the main report.

A vote took place and the application was approved.

RESOLVED that planning application 25/0777/LA be approved subject to the following conditions;

Time Limit

01

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

Approved Plans

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

Plan Reference Number                                                     Date Received

65211061-SLD-XX-HLG-DR-EO-1317 REV T01           15 September 2025

65211061-SWE-ZZ-00-D-H-00117-P01                          10 April 2025

65211061-SWE-SC-00-D-Z-00217-P01                          10 April 2025

65211061-SWE-LE-00-D-L-03017-C01                           22 September 2025

65211061-SWE-KF-00-D-H-11017-P01                          10 April 2025

65211061-SWE-DG-00-D-H-00517-P01                         10 April 2025

SBC0001                                                                               20 May 2025

Site Levels

03 Notwithstanding the details within the approved plans and prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of the existing and proposed levels of the site including sectional and elevation drawings, which detail the level change treatment between the existing footpath and embankment  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38