Accessible park toilet at Margaret Thompson Park, Sunderland

“Proposal: Erection of accessible modular toilet on a concrete base adjacent to existing football changing room.”

“Erection of accessible modular toilet which would measure 7.5 square metres and 2.8 metres width and 2.5 metres depth with a flat roof up to a height of 2.4 metres. It would be designed with slate grey cladding finish to all elevations.”

“The site relates to Margaret Thompson Park, Sunderland. The site consists of open park space, sited between the Sports Court and the Play area behind the existing changing rooms and adjacent the curved hard standing area.”

“As the proposals are situated within a park with nearby suitable foraging habitat for nocturnal animals, a lighting condition is recommended to avoid adverse ecological impacts:”

“Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority, no external lighting of any type shall be installed on the northern elevation or directed towards the vegetation located to the north of the site hereby approved.”

“Policy L1 of the UDP states that the provision of recreation and leisure facilities the city council will seek to: (i) enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors by providing a range of high standard recreational, sporting, cultural and community facilities; and to achieve the standards of open space provision.”

“The proposal would provide a communal and accessible facility, to enhance and provide a much needed facility for the users of the sports grounds and play areas and would therefore comply with Policies L1 and L7 above and in principle would be acceptable.”

“RECOMMENDATION: Grant Planning Permission under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country General Regulations 1992 as amended subject to the draft condition set out below.”

“The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date on which permission is granted, as required by section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 to ensure that the development is carried out within a reasonable period of time.”

“There being no questions or comments from Members the Chairperson put the recommendation to the Committee and with all Members being in agreement it was:-”

“RESOLVED that Members Grant Planning Permission under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country General Regulations 1992 as amended subject to the draft condition set out within the report.”