Indoor adventure park at Unit 1 Brooklands Way Boldon Colliery

“This application seeks full planning permission to change the use of the building from a B8 use to a Class E(d) use. The building would be used as an indoor adventure park, hosting various trampolines, obstacle courses and similar apparatus.”

“The existing delivery hardstand area would be converted to a car park to host 94 car parking spaces (including 3 disabled spaces) and 13 Sheffield Cycle Stands. The existing lorry storage hardstand area would be utilised as an area for deliveries, with a dedicated refuse bin storage area. The existing car park would remain as a car park reserved for staff, providing 22 car parking spaces (including 2 disabled spaces) and 10 secure cycle spaces.”

“Description of the Site 1. This application relates to a vacant B8 (storage and distribution) unit within the Boldon Business Park. The unit lies immediately to the southeast of the Brooklands Way/Burford Way junction, with access from Burford Way. To the immediate north and east of the unit lies an area of landscaping and further to the east is Abingdon Way and the Boldon Colliery District Centre.”

“The building itself is constructed of metal cladding with loading bays to the eastern elevation facing onto a large hardstanding area. There is a separate car park to the northern portion of the hardstand adjacent to the building’s pedestrian entrance.”

“ST/0027/18/FUL Extension to the South of the existing building, with associated enlargement of an external hard standing area and new palisade fencing. The use of the proposed extension would fall within Use Class B2 or B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). Grant Permission with Conditions…”

“ST/0636/20/NMA Application for a non-material amendment to previously approved planning application ST/0027/18/FUL for an extension to the South of the existing building, with associated enlargement of an external hard standing area and new palisade fencing. Amendment now sought to include four new roller doors within western elevation. Approve Non- Material Change…”

“The application has been publicised by 7no. letters, a site notice and a press notice.”

“1no. representation has been received in objection to the proposal from an unknown address. The issues raised are summarised as follows: • Noise pollution • Concerns that children would wander around the streets.”

“A Member queried why there had been a number of enquiries on the application site, but only one firm offer had been received. It was noted that while the specific reason wasn’t known, the building would have required modernising in order to be used for certain businesses. It was also noted that there were a number of other vacant sites and details on these were in the officer report.”

“A Member queried what the impact on potential jobs was from the site being taken out of employment use and the average number of employees in a warehouse such as this compared to what was being proposed. It was noted that a number couldn’t be advised as it would vary depending on employer etc, but that this application was to provide employment where none is currently provided due to the site being vacant.”

“The application was proposed to be approved as per the officer recommendation by Cllr Mouat and seconded by Cllr Fascione.”

“The vote was carried unanimously in favour of the application.”

“The Local Planning Authority would wish to carefully examine any alternative use of the building to assess whether the development would be acceptable in terms of , access and amenity, in accordance with South Tyneside Local Plan Policies 3, 27, 28 and 47. 4 Prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved development, 80no. cycle parking spaces, as identified on the Proposed Layout Plan - Drg No JEA-LAY- 005c received 03.09.2026 shall be provided on-site.”

“In order to provide a satisfactory standard of development in terms of parking provision in accordance with the South Tyneside Local Plan Policy 47. 5 Prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved development, the proposed car parking areas, as identified on the Proposed Layout Plan - Drg No JEA-LAY- 005c received 03.09.2026 must be marked out and completed on-site.”