Concrete skateboard park at Skate Park The Promenade Park, Maldon

“Planning permission is sought for the removal of the existing steel skatepark and the installation of a concrete skateboard park, lighting, benches and shelter.”

“The application site is situated within Promenade Park, access via Park Drive. Promenade Park itself lies within the ‘leisure quarter’ as identified in the Maldon and Heybridge Central Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (‘Masterplan SPD’) and shown on the map (page 38) within the clarification section of policy S5 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan (LDP).”

“The application site area (within the park) measures 0.22 hectares and is located to the south of the Splash Park and The Valley Play Area and the to the east of the Pirates Bay Adventure Golf.”

“ANY RELEVANT SITE HISTORY There is no relevant planning history for the site. CONSULTATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED”

“The proposal is to provide an updated replacement for the existing skateboard park with a modest expansion in land take. Whilst there is a relatively small loss of parking spaces as a result of the expansion, these spaces for the most part are not delineated and act as spillover spaces during busy periods in the summer. It is considered there is ample spillover parking in the surrounding area.”

“The skateboard park would have a similar character and appearance as the existing facility and as such, would not have a material impact on the non- designated heritage asset of The Promenade Park. No impact is envisaged on surrounding amenity or public safety and there is no objection to the proposal in relation to flood risk. Regarding ecology, the proposals are considered acceptable.”

“Name of Parish / Town Council Comment Officer Response Maldon Town Council Recommends approval Noted…”

“Name of Statutory Consultee / Other Organisation Comment Officer Response Environment Agency Initial objection removed following revised scheme. No objection subject to condition regarding potential contamination is recommended. Noted – refer to section 5.5 of report Place Services - Ecology No objection subject to further information on BNG Noted – refer to section 5.6 of report Highways Authority No objection Noted. Other considerations addressed in 5.4.”

“Comment Officer Response The applicant should be looking at a solar lighting solution. Noted, the application has been assessed as submitted.”

“Following the Officers presentation, Councllor S J Burwood proposed that the Committee accepts the Officers recommendation to approve this application, this was duly seconded.”

“Members then complimented the Officers who worked on this application.”

“The Chairperson then put the proposal to approve the application to the Committee and the proposal was duly agreed.”