Coffee Pot engine display at Sponsored Roundabout Junction Council Of Europe Boulevard, Thornaby

“The application site is a four-way roundabout leading to various offices, educational establishments, and dwellings, including Dunedin House. It is on the Council of Europe Boulevard and University Boulevard. It is a wide, open, flat grassed roundabout. There are statutory traffic signs on it and a single pole which holds a CCTV camera. There is one CP Media sign on it which seeks advertisements.”

“The nearest dwellings are those in Anchorage Mews, approximately 150m to the east.”

“This application has been submitted as part of the Stockton & Darlington Railway Celebrations. The “Coffee Pot” engine was initially built in 1870 and is one of only three such engines that remain. It was built by the Head Wrightson’s Iron Foundry and used to shunt materials around the site. The engine was retired and in 1970, it was loaned to Stockton Borough Council and sited on the junction of Bridge Road and St John’s Crossing.”

“The Head Wrightson’s site closed in the late 1980s and in the early 1990s, became the site of the Teesdale Business Park developed by the former Teesside Development Corporation (TDC).”

“The roundabout is an open, flat site within a commercial business area and there are no dwellings within close proximity. It is considered that the siting of the engine here would significantly contribute to the sense of place of this area, as it would serve as an echo of the former industry of the area.”

“CONCLUSION 27. In view of the above considerations, there is considered to be strong compliance with planning policies and the proposals will result in a positive contribution to the overall street scene. Consequently, it is recommended that the application be approved with conditions for the reasons specified in the report.”

“Consultees were notified, and the following comments were received.”

“Environmental Health Unit – There are no grounds for objection in principle to the development but would recommend conditions relating to hours of work and unexpected land contamination…”

“The Planning Officers report concluded that in view of the considerations detailed within the main report, there was strong compliance with planning policies and the proposals would result in a positive contribution to the overall street scene. Consequently, it is recommended that the application be approved with conditions for the reasons specified in the report.”

“Members welcomed the application which would be a good attraction within the Borough.”

“RESOLVED that planning application 25/1665/LA Sponsored Roundabout Junction Council of Europe Boulevard, University Boulevard, Thornaby be approved subject to the following conditions and informative;”

“INFORMATIVE OF REASON FOR PLANNING APPROVAL Working Practices The Local Planning Authority found the submitted details satisfactory subject to the imposition of appropriate planning conditions and has worked in a positive and proactive manner in dealing with the planning application.”