Planning condition

Method Statements

Field	Value
Reference	U0120422	Facts
Prefix	planning-condition	Facts
Name	Method Statements	Facts
Dataset	Planning condition
Organisation	Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Start date
End date
Entry date	2025-06-21	Facts
Typology	policy
Notes	Unique Condition	Facts
Reason	In the interest of railway safety.	Facts
Description	Prior to the commencement of development, a Method Statement relating to works adjacent the railway boundary shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. This should include an outline of the proposed method of construction, risk assessment in relation to the railway and construction traffic management plan. Where appropriate an asset protection agreement will have to be entered into. Where any works cannot be carried out in a fail-safe manner, it will be necessary to restrict those works to periods when the railway is closed to rail traffic i.e. possession which must be booked via Network Rail's Asset Protection Project Manager and are subject to a minimum prior notice period for booking of 20 weeks. If excavations/piling/buildings are to be located within 10m of the railway boundary a method statement should be submitted for approval by NR. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Once planning permission has been granted and at least six weeks prior to works commencing on site the Asset Protection Project Manager (OPE) MUST be contacted by the developer. The OPE will require to see any method statements/drawings relating to any excavation, drainage, demolition, lighting and building work or any works to be carried out on site that may affect the safety, operation, integrity and access to the railway.	Facts

Contents

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    "description": "Prior to the commencement of development, a Method Statement relating to works adjacent the railway boundary shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. This should include an outline of the proposed method of construction, risk assessment in relation to the railway and construction traffic management plan. Where appropriate an asset protection agreement will have to be entered into. Where any works cannot be carried out in a fail-safe manner, it will be necessary to restrict those works to periods when the railway is closed to rail traffic i.e. possession which must be booked via Network Rail's Asset Protection Project Manager and are subject to a minimum prior notice period for booking of 20 weeks. If excavations/piling/buildings are to be located within 10m of the railway boundary a method statement should be submitted for approval by NR. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Once planning permission has been granted and at least six weeks prior to works commencing on site the Asset Protection Project Manager (OPE) MUST be contacted by the developer. The OPE will require to see any method statements/drawings relating to any excavation, drainage, demolition, lighting and building work or any works to be carried out on site that may affect the safety, operation, integrity and access to the railway."
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