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Creation of wild play areas, upgrading of existing paths and facilities, and installation of new features and equipment. Also includes works to trees (including those covered by Tree Preservation Orders), landscaping and planting.

Spodden Valley Market Street Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire

DecidedReference: 2020/0159Rossendale Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
3 Apr 2020
Validated
3 Apr 2020
Determination deadline
29 May 2020
Local authority
Rossendale Borough Council

Application overview

Creation of wild play areas, upgrading of existing paths and facilities, and installation of new features and equipment. Also includes works to trees (including those covered by Tree Preservation Orders), landscaping and planting.

Proposal details

Reference
2020/0159
Agent
Rossendale Borough council

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Application location

Spodden Valley Market Street Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire

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DocumentPublishedAction
2020-0159 - SIGNED DECISION NOTICE.RTFDecision · PDF7 Oct 2020View
GMEU - FINAL COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 Sept 2020View
ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT V3Report · PDF15 Sept 2020View
PHASE 2 SI REPORTReport · PDF15 Sept 2020View
LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF7 Sept 2020View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTTree Report · PDF7 Sept 2020View
K COWLEY - OBJECTION 2Objection Comment · PDF4 Sept 2020View
CHRIS BINNEY - NO OBJECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF2 Sept 2020View
PHILIP CARTER - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF1 Sept 2020View
LCC HIGHWAYS - FURTHER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF26 Aug 2020View
2020 0159 RECONSULTATION - TCA RESPONSEConsultee Comment25 Aug 2020View
CLLR A NEAL - SUPPORT COMMENTSupport Comment · PDF24 Aug 2020View
SUDS - FURTHER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF17 Aug 2020View
SKETCH PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF12 Aug 2020View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN REPORTReport · PDF12 Aug 2020View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign & Access Statement · PDF12 Aug 2020View
MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION REPORTReport · PDF12 Aug 2020View
MOOD BOARD V2Drawing · PDF12 Aug 2020View
PLANTING PLAN AUGUST 2020Report · PDF12 Aug 2020View
SCIReport · PDF12 Aug 2020View
OBJECTION TO PLAN REF 2020-0159 (IAN HEDLEY)Objection Comment · PDF13 Jul 2020View
ROCHDALE FIELD NATURALISTS.Public Comment · PDF22 Jun 2020View
M COLBY - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF17 Jun 2020View
C FLYNN - LETTERObjection Comment · PDF12 Jun 2020View
N MEDDICK - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF10 Jun 2020View
J AND P HARGREAVES - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF10 Jun 2020View
M & C SMALLWOOD - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF9 Jun 2020View
R CROFTS - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF9 Jun 2020View
P CROFTS - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF9 Jun 2020View
S ALLEN - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF9 Jun 2020View
P HARDY -OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
G HOLT - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
J KEILEY - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
OBJECTION - 2 GREENSNOOK TERRACEObjection Comment8 Jun 2020View
J & P HARGREAVES - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
P JACKSON - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
L TURNER -OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
S FLETCHER - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
S FLETCHER - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
K COWLEY - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
E CLUTTERBUCK - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
R COWLEY - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
E FLOOK - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
J ASHWORTH - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
L LEE - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
K SMYCKI - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
K DAVISON - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
OBJECTION - SHELIA CARRObjection Comment8 Jun 2020View
OBJECTION - P SCHOFIELDObjection Comment8 Jun 2020View
G ASHWOTH - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
S ATKINS - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
T PARRY - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF8 Jun 2020View
A CROSS - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF5 Jun 2020View
S SIMPSON - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF5 Jun 2020View
J CARTER - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF5 Jun 2020View
M & P CULKIN - COMMENTSObjection Comment · PDF5 Jun 2020View
L ETTRICK - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF5 Jun 2020View
J KIDD - OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF5 Jun 2020View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF4 Jun 2020View
APPLICANT RESPONSE TO OBJECTIONReport · PDF4 Jun 2020View
I HEDLEY - OBJECTIONAppeal Correspondence · PDF1 Jun 2020View
SKETCH PROPOSALSRevised Drawing · PDF27 May 2020View
K COWLEY - COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF11 May 2020View
CHRIS BINNEY - COMMENTS 2Consultee Comment · PDF6 May 2020View
MARTIN PLANT - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF6 May 2020View
GMEU - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF6 May 2020View
UU - NO COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF5 May 2020View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF5 May 2020View
UNITED UTILITIES - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF4 May 2020View
CHRIS BINNEY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment23 Apr 2020View
LANCASHIRE BADGER GROUP - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF23 Apr 2020View
SUDS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF22 Apr 2020View
LCC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 Apr 2020View
TCA - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 Apr 2020View
CADENT GAS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF20 Apr 2020View
LOCATION PLAN FOR SPODDEN VALLEYLocation Plan · PDF17 Apr 2020View
CLL A NEAL - SUPPORTSupport Comment · PDF17 Apr 2020View
PHASE 1 PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT REPORTReport · PDF7 Apr 2020View
204_L02 BLOCK PLAN FOR SPODDEN VALLEY WILD PLAYDrawing · PDF3 Apr 2020View
7874.004 ECOLOGY REPORT DEC 19 23.01.20Report · PDF3 Apr 2020View
20200402 COVER LETTER RE PLANNING RESUBMISSIONReport · PDF3 Apr 2020View
A. KOMPAN SAND DIGGER NRO524 ELEVATIONDrawing3 Apr 2020View
A. KOMPAN SAND DIGGER NRO524 PLANDrawing3 Apr 2020View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF3 Apr 2020View
B. KOMPAN OASIS SAND CREATOR NR0531 ELEVATIONDrawing3 Apr 2020View
B. KOMPAN OASIS SAND CREATOR NR0531 PLANDrawing3 Apr 2020View
C. TIMBERPLAY MUD TABLE 5.10600Drawing3 Apr 2020View
D. TIMBERPLAY 3.63310-3.63020-3.63120-3.63420-3.63520-3.63220-3.63230-3.63225-3.Drawing · PDF3 Apr 2020View
D7874.001 TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN (DRAFT)Drawing · PDF3 Apr 2020View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT SPODDEN VALLEY WILD PLAY V1Design & Access Statement · PDF3 Apr 2020View
E. PLAYDALE EMBANKMENT SCRAMBLE NET 2.8M EMSN1Drawing · PDF3 Apr 2020View
F. KOMPAN TOWER AND CLIMBER NRO1001 ELEVATIONDrawing3 Apr 2020View
F. KOMPAN TOWER AND CLIMBER NRO1001 PLANDrawing3 Apr 2020View
G. KOMPAN AGILITY TRAIL NRO0854 ELEVATIONDrawing3 Apr 2020View
G. KOMPAN AGILITY TRAIL NRO0854 PLANDrawing3 Apr 2020View
H. TIMBERPLAY 4.24220-SNAIL-QUEENDrawing · PDF3 Apr 2020View
I. TIMBERPLAY 4.24230-4.24235-SNAIL-LITTLE-SNAILDrawing · PDF3 Apr 2020View
J. TIMBERPLAY 4.24130-4.24140-HORSE-PETER-HORSE-CARTDrawing · PDF3 Apr 2020View
K. KOMPAN BIRDS NEST SWING NRO906-1102 ELEVATIONDrawing3 Apr 2020View
K. KOMPAN BIRDS NEST SWING NRO906-1102 PLANDrawing3 Apr 2020View
SPODDEN VALLEY WILD PLAY SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMEReport · PDF3 Apr 2020View
X7874.001 TREE SURVEY DATA TABLESTree Report · PDF3 Apr 2020View

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2020-0159 - SIGNED DECISION NOTICE.RTF
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