Agenda and minutes

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

Councillor T A Cullen declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 6.2 as she was predetermined and had decided to speak on the item as a Ward Member, minute number 63.2 refers.

Councillor J C Patrick declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 6.4 as she had decided to speak on the item as a Ward Member, minute number 63.4 refers.

Councillor L A Ball BEM declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 6.6 as shed had decided to speak on the item as a Ward Member, minute number 6.6 refers.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the       meeting held on 13 March 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed.

The Committee received notifications of lobbying in respect of the planning applications subject to consideration at the meeting. 

This item is brought to Committee to make a Stopping Up Order under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 following an application received by the Council for a public path diversion order to stop up the Footpath adjoining the building currently occupied by B&M Stores running from Styring Street to Station Road at the side of the former bus station.

An application had been received by the Council for a public path diversion order to stop up the footpath adjoining the building currently occupied by B&M Stores running from Styring Street to Station Road at the side of the former bus station.

RESOLVED that the Stopping Up Order be made.

Construct apartment block consisting of 4 flats following demolition of existing bungalow (revised scheme)

2a Lily Grove Beeston Nottinghamshire NG9 1QL

Construct apartment block consisting of 4 flats following demolition of existing bungalow (revised scheme)

2A Lily Grove Beeston Nottinghamshire NG9 1QL

Councillor T A Cullen requested this application be determined by the Committee.

The Committee noted the late items, which included amended plans which reduced the number of apartments from seven to four and the results of consultation on the amended plans which included a further 16 letters of objection.  There was also additional information from a neighbour regarding the relationship between neighbouring properties and the proposed development and additional comments from the Council’s Waste and Recycling team raising no objections to the proposed facilities for waste.

Mr Gavin Whyler, objecting and Councillor T A Cullen, Ward Member, addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

There was concern amongst members of the Committee that there had been a large number of proposals for flats in Beeston that sought to maximise occupancy on plots, rather than provide quality family homes.  Consideration was also given to the possibility of parking problems resulting from the proposed development and the impact on neighbour amenity.  However, it was considered that the reduction in size of the application lessened the impact on the local area and made the development appropriate. 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with drawing numbers 327 002 rev I and 327 003 rev J received by the Local Planning Authority on 01.04.19.

3.         No above ground works shall be carried out until samples and details of the manufacturer, type and colour of all external materials to be used in facing elevations have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and the development shall be constructed only in accordance with those details.

4.         No above ground works shall take place until a landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. This scheme shall include the following details:

       (a) trees, hedges and shrubs to be retained and measures for their protection during the course of development

          (b) numbers, types, sizes and positions of proposed trees and shrubs

          (c) proposed boundary treatments

          (d) planting, seeding/turfing of other soft landscape areas

            The approved scheme shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the agreed details.

5.         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until:  a) the dropped vehicular footway crossing is available for use and has been constructed in accordance with the Highway Authority specification.

            b) the parking area has been surfaced in a bound material with the parking bays clearly delineated in accordance with drawing number 327 002 I.

            c) the parking area has been constructed with provision to prevent the unregulated discharge of surface water from the parking area to the public highway.

            The parking area shall be maintained in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.1

Construct 14 houses, garages and associated access road following demolition of dwelling

Land to the rear of 13 Middleton Crescent, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Construct 14 houses, garages and associated access road following demolition of dwelling

Land to the rear of 13 Middleton Crescent, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

This item had been brought to Committee for consideration by Councillor S J Carr.

A number of late items pertaining to the application were noted including amended plans, 11 letters of objection to the amended plans and one letter stating no objection.  The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust had also provided a response to the application with concerns regarding the conservation of Tottle Brook and the surrounding wildlife corridor.

Mr Rob Bailey, the Applicant, Mr Mark Lawrenson, Objecting and Councillor S J Carr, Ward Member, addressed the Committee prior to the general debate. 

The Committee noted that the application had been recommended for refusal because there was an issue with section 106 contributions from the developer.  During his representations to Committee the Applicant had indicated that he would be willing to make section 106 contributions on the site. 

It was proposed by Councillor R I Jackson and seconded by Councillor L A Ball BEM that the item be deferred to enable a set of conditions to be drawn up and considered.  On being put to the Committee the motion passed.

RESOLVED that the application be deferred.

Reason

To enable a set of conditions to be drawn up and considered, including information on section 106 monies. 

Construct 15 houses and 4 apartments, associated access and drainage infrastructure and demolition of existing buildings

Hilltop House, Nottingham Road, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3GN

Construct 15 houses and 4 apartments, associated access and drainage infrastructure and demolition of existing buildings

Hilltop House Nottingham Road Eastwood Nottinghamshire NG16 3GN

The application had been brought before the Committee as the site would not provide the full policy compliant section 106 contributions.

It was noted that the Nottinghamshire County Council Flood Risk Management Team had submitted a late item raising no objections to the application, subject to a condition requesting the submission of a detailed surface water drainage scheme prior to commencement of development. 

There were no public speakers on this application.

It was noted that the site had been vacant for a number of years and that the proposed development would constitute a substantial improvement.

RESOLVED that the Head of Neighbourhoods and Prosperity be given delegated authority to grant planning permission subject to:

(i)         prior completion of an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the conditions set out below.

(ii)    the following conditions:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with drawing numbers Existing Site Plan, 2525/P101, Site Sections, 2525/P400, Street Views, 2525/P401, Plot 1 – 3 Proposed Floor Plans, 2525/P200, Plot 4 – 11 Proposed Floor Plans, 2525/P201, Plot 12 – 19, 2525/P202 received by the Local Planning Authority on 27 November 2018, Location Plan, 2525/P100A, Plot 1 – 3 Proposed Elevations, 2525/P300A, Plot 4 – 11 Proposed Elevations, 2525/P301A, Plot 12 – 19 Proposed Elevations, 2525/P302A received by the Local Planning Authority on 29 November 2019, Materials Pallett received by the Local Planning Authority on 07 January 2019, Proposed Boundary Treatments, 2525/P500, Pergola and Bin Storage, 2525/P501 received by the Local Planning Authority on 19 February 2019, Proposed Site Plan, 2525/P102E, Proposed Drainage Plan, 18-210C01B received by the Local Planning Authority on 15 March 2019 and Soft Landscape Proposals, GL1090 01A received by the Local Planning Authority 01 April 2019.

3.         All noise mitigation measures shall be designed and installed in accordance with the approved mitigation scheme as detailed in Apex Acoustics report (re 7353.1, dated 7^th February 2019 Revision A). No part of the development shall be occupied until all mitigation measures have been completed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

4.         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until a dropped vehicular footway access has been constructed and is available for use and constructed in accordance with the Highway Authority specification and the existing site access on Nottingham Road that has been made redundant and are permanently closed and the access crossings are reinstated as full height kerbs in accordance with drawing number 18/210/C01B.

5.         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the access driveway to the site/parking/turning areas have been constructed with the provision to prevent the unregulated discharge of surface water from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.3

Non-material amendment to construct single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and hip to gable loft extension with rear dormer (revised scheme)

60 Bramcote Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1DW

Non-material amendment to construct single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and hip to gable loft extension with rear dormer (revised scheme)

60 Bramcote Road Beeston Nottinghamshire NG9 1DW

Councillor J C Patrick had requested that this application be determined by Planning Committee.

There was one late item, namely additional information from the applicant stating the distances from the dormer to neighbouring properties.

Ms Olivia Marsh, Applicant, Mr Brian Cumberland and Councillor J C Patrick, Ward Member, addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee noted dormer window had been granted planning permission, but had been built 30cm out of place because of the position of the roof joists.  It was considered that this would not impact upon the level of overlooking experienced by neighbours. 

RESOLVED that the non-material amendment be granted subject to the following condition:

The ‘repositioning of dormer by 0.3m closer to the south west boundary of the site’ as shown on the amended plan ‘proposed plans and elevations - resituated dormer Rev 01’ received by the Local Planning Authority   on 12 March 2019 to planning reference 18/00490/FUL, is a non-material amendment and a revised planning application is not required.

As she had spoken as a Ward Member, Councillor J C Patrick left the meeting for the debate and did not vote thereon. 

Construct glazed roof enclosure over new metal access staircase (revised scheme)

The Queens Head, 34 Main Street, Kimberley, Nottinghamshire

Construct glazed roof enclosure over new metal access staircase (revised scheme)

The Queens Head 34 Main Street Kimberley Nottinghamshire

This application had been brought to Committee by Councillor S Easom.

There were no late items and no public speakers.

The Committee debated whether the extension would have a detrimental impact on the appearance and character of the conservation area in which the pub was a landmark building.  It was noted that the building had been empty for a number of years and that the current occupiers had made significant improvements. 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted, with the precise wording of the permission to be delegated to the Chair of the Planning Committee and the Head of Neighbourhoods and Prosperity.

Construct 4 dwellings comprising 3 conversions of agricultural buildings and 1 conversion and extension of an agricultural building together with garaging and visitor car parking spaces

Field House Farm Cossall Road Trowell Nottinghamshire

Construct 4 dwellings comprising 3 conversions of agricultural buildings and 1 conversion and extension of an agricultural building together with garaging and visitor car parking spaces

Field House Farm Cossall Road Trowell Nottinghamshire

Councillor L A Ball BEM had requested that this application be determined by the Planning Committee.

The late items for consideration by the Committee included a highways visibility assessment and swept path analysis were submitted by the applicant, confirmation from the Highways Authority stating that they had no objections and recommending additional conditions and an email response to the consultation on amended plans from a member of the public confirming their objection to the original proposal.

Mr Hayden Short, Applicant, Ms Joy Foulkes, Objecting and Councillor L A Ball BEM, Ward Member, addressed the Committee prior to the general debate. 

Debate focused on the parlous state of the existing buildings, the provision of quality family homes, the conservation of historic buildings and the peaceful setting of the site.  It was considered that there would not be a substantial impact on neighbour amenity.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with drawing numbers A100 H (1:200), A20 B (1:100), A30 C (1:100), A40 D (1:100), A50 C (1:100); received by the Local Planning Authority on 28 February 2019.

3.    Prior to the commencement of any above ground works to construct the scheme the materials to be used in the construction of the extensions to House 2, House 4, House 5 and the garage for House 2 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be constructed only in accordance with the approved details.

4.    Prior to the commencement of any above ground works to construct the approved scheme large scale details of all new windows, doors, roof lights, rain water goods, surface details and boundaries to be used for the subdivision of grounds shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details.

5.    No development hereby permitted shall take place until an appropriate scheme of intrusive site investigations has been undertaken to establish potential risks posed by historic coal mining, and a report of findings and proposed scheme of remedial works submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

6.    The development hereby permitted shall not commence until drainage plans for the disposal of surface water and foul sewage have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use.

7.    a) No part of the development hereby approved shall be commenced until  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.6

Upgrade to the existing communications apparatus consisting of a replacement tower of 25m in height, supporting new antenna, dishes and ancillary apparatus along with new and replacement / relocated cabinets at ground level within the existing compound footprint, as well as incorporating an existing site sharers apparatus.

Telecommunications Mast, Markham Road, Bramcote

Upgrade to the existing communications apparatus consisting of a replacement tower of 25m in height, supporting new antenna, dishes and ancillary apparatus along with new and replacement / relocated cabinets at ground level within the existing compound footprint, as well as incorporating an existing site sharers apparatus.

Telecommunications Mast, Markham Road, Bramcote

Councillor S J Carr had requested that this application be determined by the Planning Committee.

There were no late items.

Councillor S J Carr, Ward Member, addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

There was a discussion about extracting additional benefit for the community in exchange for hosting technological infrastructure and the appearance of the mast. 

It was noted that as 5G internet is introduced, there could be a number of applications for telecommunications masts and the balance between encouraging new technologies and listening to communities was discussed. 

It was proposed by Councillor T A Cullen and seconded by Councillor R D MacRae that the application be deferred to allow for the creation of a policy on telecommunications masts.  On being put to the meeting the motion fell.

RESOLVE that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the site location plan and drawings titled Proposed max config site plan and Proposed max config elevation, received by the Local Authority on 14 March 2019.

3.         No development shall take place until a landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  This scheme shall include the following details:

        (a) trees, hedges and shrubs to be retained and measures for their protection during the course of development

        (b) numbers, types, sizes and positions of proposed trees and shrubs

        (c) planting, seeding/turfing of other soft landscape areas

           The approved scheme shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the agreed details. The erection of fencing for the protection of the trees to be retained shall be undertaken before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought on to the site for the purposes of the development, and shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site.  Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

4.         The approved landscaping shall be carried out not later than the first planting season following the substantial completion of the development and any trees or plants which, within a period of 5 years, die, are removed or have become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with ones of similar size and species to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, unless written consent has been obtained from the Local Planning Authority  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.7

The Committee noted the appeal decisions taken by the Planning Inspector.

The Committee noted the outcomes of a number of appeals. 

The Committee is asked to NOTE that the position remains unchanged from that reported at its meeting on 22 March 2017.  The Council is not therefore currently at risk of special measures based on the figures reported to Committee on the aforementioned date.

The Committee noted that the position remained unchanged from that reported to it on 22 March 2017 and that the Council was not therefore at risk of special measures based on the figures reported to it on that date.

The Committee noted the decisions determined under delegated powers between 23 February 2019 and 31 March 2019.

The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 6 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The exclusion of public and press was not necessary as the confidential item was withdraw shortly prior to the Committee with the permission of the Chair.

Construction of stables, boundary, fencing, gates, floodlights, CCTV cameras, portacabin and alleged use of buildings to provide living accommodation for family members

Land North of Home Farm Cottage and Park View Cottage Main Street Strelley Nottinghamshire

With the permission of the Chair, this application was withdrawn prior to the meeting as a planning application had been submitted.