Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to planning application 26/0321/LA Site Address: Land Adjacent to Fire Station, Master Road, Thornaby

Retrospective Planning permission was sought for the temporary change of use of a section of public green space to site compound, including erection of 2.5m gate and fence.

The compound was required as part of the Thornaby Town Deal cycleways scheme.

The application had been considered in full and there were no reasons to refuse the application given the temporary nature of the works and the need for a laydown area. 

The site shall be restored to its former condition once works were complete, and this had been secured via a planning condition.

Overall, given the temporary nature of the works it was considered that the scheme is acceptable and recommended for approval with conditions.

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 officers report concluded that the proposal represented an acceptable temporary use of a small part of designated open space to support wider development activity within the Borough. While it resulted in a short-term visual impact and temporary loss of open space, these impacts were limited, reversible, and appropriately controlled through condition.

Subject to appropriate planning conditions, including a three-year time limit and restoration of the land, the development was considered to accord with Policies SD2 and ENV5 of the Stockton-on-Tees Local Plan and the guidance contained within the NPPF.

Members briefly discussed the application.

A vote took place and the application was approved.

 Resolved that planning application 26/0321/LA be approved subject to the following conditions and informatives;

01 Approved Plans

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

            Plan Reference Number                             Date Received

            A11600-SK-1000                                         6 March 2026

            A11600-SK-6001                                         18 March 2026

            A11600-SK-1002 A                                     2 March 2026

02 Temporary Consent

The site compound hereby permitted shall be retained for a temporary period only and shall be removed in its entirety no later than 31 December 2027. All structures and means of enclosure shall be removed, and the land shall be restored to its former condition.

Informative Reason for Planning Approval

Informative: 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.