DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING) SUBJECT TO REFERAL TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CONDITIONS:

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

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

Existing Site Block Plan, BA2018.02

Proposed Site Location Plan, BA2018/05/C, dated Aug 2020

Arena Seating, S-50/2, dated 20/08/2018

Arena Seating, ST-110/1, dated 05/10/2018

Footpath diversion diagram, 001, submitted with the application

V-mesh panel fencing diagram, 005, submitted with the application

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning, as advised in Planning Practice Guidance Paragraph: 022 Reference ID: 21a-022-20140306.

3.     The seven gates hereby permitted, as shown on approved Drawing No.  BA2018/05/C, shall be kept open and the football pitch made available for public access, when not in use by Little Common Football Club.

Reason: To retain access to public open space and promote the enjoyment of more healthy lifestyles in accordance with Policy CO3 of the adopted Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

4.   No matches shall be played on the enclosed football pitch, hereby approved, on the same day as a cricket match is held on the non-turf cricket pitch (NTP).

Reason: To prevent the risk of injury to football players or spectators during matches due to ball strikes from the NTP in accordance with Policy OSS4(iv) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

5.   The floodlighting approved by RR/2009/2818/P shall not be used on:

a)    any consecutive evening.

b)     more than six weekday evenings in any one calendar month from September to March.

c)     more than once a weekday evening per week during April, subject to Rother District Council’s Season Dates.

Reason: To safeguard the visual and residential amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy OSS4(ii) and (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

6.   The floodlighting approved by RR/2009/2818/P shall not be used from 1 May to 1 September in any calendar year.

Reason: To safeguard the visual and residential amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy OSS4(ii) and (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

7.   The floodlighting approved by RR/2009/2818/P shall only be used for matches by Little Common Football Club, except for one Cup Final tie per season and shall not be used for any training sessions.

Reason: To safeguard the visual and residential amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy OSS4(ii) and (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

8.   The lighting approved by RR/2009/2918/P shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. If any associated light spill or glare becomes visually intrusive within the landscape or detrimental to the residential amenities of the area, the luminaire direction and angle shall be adjusted to minimise any such impacts.

Reason: To safeguard the visual and residential amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy OSS4(ii) and (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

NOTE:

1.   Changes to the existing alignment of the Public Footpath 48b as required should be the subject of an application for a public path diversion order under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK: In accordance with the requirements of the Framework (paragraph 38) and with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application. As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

(Councillor Prochak declared a personal interest in this matter in so far as was Chairman of the Council’s Community Grants Panel who had approved a grant to Little Common Football Club and in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct remained in the meeting during the consideration thereof).