Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Planning permission was granted on the 30th
June 2010 ref 07/03241/REM and 07/03226/REMM for new builds on the
former Bentley Colliery Site. As part of this agreement two parcels
of woodland would transfer to DMBC located on The Avenue and Arthur
Street. A paper produced by Communities outlines the specific spend
of S106 monies relating to this development. (see Appendix
one)
Following consultation the S106 monies for these schemes were
allocated to recreational facilities in the wider Bentley area as
per Planning Permission 97/3515/P. No monies allocated to the
woodland sites.
Unfortunately no work has been undertaken to these woodlands as
part of the housing build and no S106 monies have been allocated
for future maintenance of the sites. Street Scene will absorb all
future maintenance costs associated with the 2 sites.
The woodlands will form part of DMBC’s tree stock asset and
future management will be in line with the Council’s Tree
Policy. The sites will be beneficial to the health and wellbeing of
residents of the area and will ensure a biodiversity corridor is
maintained and enhanced with links to adjoining sites, thus
enhancing the environment within the Bentley area.
To transfer woodland areas into DMBC ownership
following the completion of new build by HCA.
Option 1 – Do nothing. This is not an
option available to Street Scene as per agreement of 2010.
Option 2 – Approve the transfer of land from HCA as per
attached report. Street Scene to absorb future maintenance cost to
enhance the woodland scape within the Borough of
Doncaster.
Publication date: 13/06/2018
Date of decision: 07/06/2018
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