Synthetic PlayZone at Mo Mowlem Memorial Park Trunk Road, Redcar
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Redcar And Cleveland Regulatory Committee on 22 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed replacing an existing hardstanding play area with a 30m by 20m synthetic PlayZone, fencing, floodlighting and spectator facilities.
“Permission is sought for upgrade of existing hardstanding play area to a synthetic PlayZone with 3m fencing and floodlighting.”
“The existing site outlined for the development area is a hardstanding play area with unusable play equipment, which has been neglected through time due to very limited use. The existing area can comfortably accommodate the new PlayZone at approximately 30m x 20m.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the proposal was acceptable in principle, respected its surroundings and raised no significant concerns about neighbours or highways.
“The principle of a play zone in this location is acceptable and the proposal would accord with the aims of policies SD1, SD2 and SD3 of the Redcar and Cleveland Local Plan.”
“The proposal would not have a significant adverse impact on neighbour amenity and the proposal raises no issues in terms of highways safety or crime prevention. The scale and design is acceptable and the proposal would respect the character of the site and surroundings.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
No public responses were received; environmental protection had no contaminated-land objection but identified possible noise impacts and recommended conditions.
“Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (Environmental Protection) (Contaminated Land)”
“Prior to the development being brought into permitted end use, a noise assessment shall be carried out to assess the likelihood of adverse impacts on nearby noise sensitive properties. Where adverse impacts are identified then a scheme of works detailing how the impacts will be reduced to…”
Officer report
Neighbour amenity
Officers considered the separation distances, surrounding open space and directed lighting meant the proposal would not significantly harm residential amenity.
“The application has been reviewed by the Councils Environmental Protection team who have stated there is the potential for disturbance from the use of the site. Given the separation distance from the site and surrounding land uses (including the open space) it is considered that there would not be disturbance to these dwellings to a degree that would require the application to be refused on neighbour amenity grounds.”
“Lighting is proposed as part of the application and a lighting assessment has been submitted with the application. The lighting will be directed onto the playzone and will be angled as such to avoid any light spillage or impact on the closest residential properties.”
Officer report
Committee consideration
The officer report was summarised before members debated the application.
“The Officer summarised the officer report which had been pre-circulated.”
“Following the debate members resolved to grant deemed consent subject to the following conditions:-”
Minutes
Sources
- Redcar And Cleveland Regulatory Committee minutes, 22 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Redcar And Cleveland's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Thursday 22 January 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
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- The application (council website)
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