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.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2023.

The minutes of the meeting on 5 July 2023 were confirmed and signed as a correct record, with a minor amendment to the attendance.

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

Demolition of 60 Abbey Road and double garage adjacent. Construct one x two-storey dwelling and five bungalows. Extension and additional floor to storage unit rear of 62. Widening of access from Abbey Road

60-62 Abbey Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2QF

Demolition of 60 Abbey Road and double garage adjacent. Construct one x two-storey dwelling and five bungalows. Extension and additional floor to storage unit rear of 62. Widening of access from Abbey Road.

60-62 Abbey Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2QF

Councillor S J Carr asked that this application be considered by the Committee.

The Committee gave due consideration to the late item, a change to the elevations of the commercial building.

There were no public speakers.

Having had due regard for all representations made to it the Committee debated the proposed development with particular attention to the traffic the development could cause and the drainage on the site.

It was proposed by Councillor R E Bofinger and seconded by Councillor D K Watts that, should the proposed development be approved, a condition be added to the planning permission to require that the car parking spaces on the site be constructed from a permeable surface.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

RESOLVED that planning permission, as amended to include a condition to require that the car parking on site be constructed from a permeable surface, be granted subject to the following conditions.

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a two storey dwelling with detached garage

70 Beeston Fields Drive Bramcote Nottinghamshire NG9 3TD

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a two storey dwelling with detached garage

70 Beeston Fields Drive, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3TD

Councillor D K Watts had requested that the application be determined by Committee.

There were no late items.

Susan Price, objecting, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

With regard to all of the representations before it, the Committee commenced the debate with reference to the size of the proposed balcony, which could allow a number of people to gather on it and its position overlooking neighbouring gardens.  There was also concern about the height of the balcony which would mean that noise from any parties taking place on it would travel, impacting on neighbour amenity. 

RESOLVED that planning permission be refused with the precise wording of the refusal, to include the overlooking of neighbours and impact on neighbour amenity, be delegated to the Chair of Planning Committee in agreement with the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

Reasons

The balcony, by virtue of the overlooking issues created, would cause a detrimental impact on the amenity of the properties on Troutbeck Crescent. The development is therefore contrary to policies 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

The appeal decision regarding 4 Foundry House, Newton’s Lane, Cossall, was noted.

The appeal decision regarding 15 Lambeth Court, Beeston was noted.

The delegated decisions were noted.