Agenda item

Consideration was given to planning application 25/1607/FUL Arlington Park Sports Centre, Adderley Street, Stockton-on-Tees

Planning permission was sought for the provision of a new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) to include the installation of floodlighting, associated enclosure and footpaths.

No letters of objection had been received following neighbour consultations. No objections had been raised by statutory consultees.

The application site related to the development of designated playing fields; however, it was for the provision of improved sporting facilities thereby drawing 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 a 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 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.

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 officers’ report.

Members welcomed the application. The new proposed facilities would replace the current old, outdated facilities and it would be a great asset to the community.

A vote took place, and the application was approved.

RESOLVED that planning application 25/1607/FUL 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

23-0106 01                                        01 August 2025

23-0106 03P V2                               26 November 2025

23-0106 04                                        01 August 2025

HLS8264 – Page 1                          01 August 2025

HLS8264 – Page 2                          01 August 2025

Opening Hours

03 The development hereby permitted shall not operate outside of the hours of 08:00-21:00 (Monday – Sunday inclusive), unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

External Lighting

04 The external lighting shall operate in accordance with the details contained within the submitted Design and Access Statement and approved plans, reference HLS8264 – Page 1 and HLS8264 – Page 2, dated 01 Agusut 2025 and shall operate only between the hours of 08:00 and 21:00 Monday-Sunday, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

The approved lighting scheme shall be implemented in full and maintained thereafter in accordance with the approved details. No additional external lighting shall be installed without prior written approval from the Local Planning Authority.

Construction Hours

05 In undertaking the development that is hereby approved:

No external construction works, works of demolition, deliveries, external running of plant and equipment shall take place other than between the hours of 0800 to 1800 on Monday to Friday and 0900 to 1300 on Saturday.

No internal works audible outside the site boundary shall take place on the site other than between the hours of 0800 to 1800 on Monday to Friday and 0900 to 1300 on Saturday.

No construction works or works of demolition whatsoever, including deliveries, external running of plant and equipment, internal works whether audible or not outside the site boundary, shall take place on Sundays, Public or Bank Holidays.

For the purposes of this condition, construction works are defined as: The carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work involving the use of plant and machinery including hand tools.

Informative Reason for Planning Approval

Informative: Working Practices

The Local Planning Authority has worked in a positive and proactive manner and sought solutions to problems arising in dealing with the planning application by gaining additional information required to assess the scheme and by the identification and imposition of appropriate planning conditions.