Issue - meetings

Change of use of land to cricket pitch, including siting of practice nets

25_00612_REG3 - Land East of Stapleford Road, Trowell

Change of use of land to cricket pitch, including siting of practice nets

Land East of Stapleford Road, Trowell

A decision on this application was deferred by the Committee on 12 November 2025.

There was a late item comprising an email from a group named ‘Flooded People UK’ supporting the work of a local group and requesting an independent assessment of cumulative flood risk.

Two public speakers, Ms. Shanaya Parr, opposing, and Mr. Ryan Vaughan, Economic Development Officer, supporting, made representation to the Committee before the general debate. Ms. Parr was not able to attend the meeting, so their written statement was read out.

The Committee gave consideration to all of the representations before it, with debate covering the need for the project to be contractually committed by March 2026, the history of flooding in the area since 2018, the area’s geology, and the effects of climate change. Comments were also made on the benefits of a green area to the area’s ecology and the importance of the alleviation plan.

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved.

Change of use of land to cricket pitch, including siting of practice nets

Land East Of Stapleford Road, Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Change of use of land to cricket pitch, including siting of practice nets

Land East of Stapleford Road, Trowell, Nottinghamshire

This was a Broxtowe Borough Council planning application; therefore, it was required to be determined at Planning Committee. Councillor D D Pringle had also requested that requested that this proposal come before Committee.

The Committee noted the late items, including the potential presence of Great Crested Newts in Nottinghamshire Canal, and concerns regarding flooding and the suitability of a cricket pitch in this location.

David Stocks, opposing and Councillor D D Pringle, Ward Member, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee debated the item giving due regard to the evidence before it. There was concern around risks of flooding and the impact of Nottinghamshire County Council’s proposals.

It was proposed by Councillor D D Pringle and seconded by Councillor D K Watts that the application be deferred to allow for further information to be gathered around flooding risks.

RESOLVED that the application be deferred.

Reason

To allow to allow for further information to be gathered around flooding risks.