Purpose

1.     
Two new sites: R155 Lindrick Common Quarry and R108 Seed Hill Wood
are be added to the Rotherham RIGS series, using the boundaries
shown in Appendix 1.
2.     
That approval is given to proceed with the integration of these
Rotherham RIGS in the determination of relevant planning
applications.
 

Decision

 

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION

 
 

Date of
Decision:
 

27th June
2025

Title:

 
Rotherham Regionally Important
Geological Sites Series Update 2025
 

Decision
Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Simon Moss, Assistant
Director – Planning Regeneration and Transport
 

Details of Specific
Delegation
 
or
 
Delegation contained
in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
 

Designate,
de-designate and amend the boundaries of Local Wildlife Sites and
Local Sites for geodiversity interest (including Regionally
Important Geological Sites) following recommendations from the
relevant Local Sites panels.
 
Sub-Scheme of
Delegation (Page 19)
 

Decision:

1.  
Two new sites: R155 Lindrick Common Quarry and R108
Seed Hill Wood are be added to the Rotherham RIGS series, using the
boundaries shown in Appendix 1.

2.  
That approval is given to proceed with the
integration of these Rotherham RIGS in the determination of
relevant planning applications.
 

Reasons for the
Decision:

The sites’
approval and integration into planning policy would contribute
towards the robustness of the Local Plan.

Conflicts of interest
declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed
representative to an outside body which relates to the
decision:

none

Dispensations Granted:
(If
any)

none

Reports
or parts of reports considered

Simon Moss
 
Rotherham Regionally Important
Geological Sites Series Update 2025
 

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the decision to:
 

1.    
Two new sites: R155 Lindrick Common Quarry and R108
Seed Hill Wood are be added to the Rotherham RIGS series, using the
boundaries shown in Appendix 1.
2.    
That approval is given to proceed with the
integration of these Rotherham RIGS in the determination of
relevant planning applications.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the Decision
Maker:
 
Dated:         
27th June, 2025
 
Name:         
Simon Moss 
                    
Job Title:     Assistant Director – Planning
Regeneration and Transport