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 D Bagshaw declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in item 5.1. as he had been in consultation with the agent. He added that he felt he was predetermined.  Minute number 21.1 refers.

The Committee is asked to confirm minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2023 as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting on 26 July 2023 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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

Construct 104 dwellings (reserved matters access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, Planning reference 20/00844/OUT)

Former site of Lynncroft Primary School, Lynncroft, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

Construct 104 dwellings (reserved matters access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, Planning reference 20/00844/OUT)

Former site of Lynncroft Primary School, Lynncroft, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

The application was brought to the Committee as it was a reserved matters application for a major residential development.

The late items included 36 letters of objection that had been received after an amendment to plans and a letter on behalf of the developer regarding a site review.

Simon Atha, the applicant, Mr Willgoose, objecting, Basil Pynegar, objecting and Councillor Bob Bullock, Ward Member, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate. 

Having given due consideration to all evidence before it, the Committee debated the application.  There was concern that the revisions to the plans from the developer did not address issues of overlooking and impact on neighbour amenity that had led the application to be deferred at the meeting on 5 July 2023.  Discussions were had about flooding, the topography of the site and the local housing need.

It was proposed by Councillor S J Carr and seconded by Councillor Hannah Land that the vote be recorded.  The votes were cast as follows:

RESOLVED that planning permission be refused due to the detrimental impact on neighbour amenity, with the precise wording of the refusal to be delegated to Chair for the item in agreement with the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

Reasons

By virtue of the land levels within the site, the proposal would lead to overbearing, overshadowing and overlooking issues upon the immediate neighbouring properties, to the detriment of their residential amenity. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to the aims of Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019), and there are no other material considerations that justify treating this proposal as an exception to these policies.

(Having declared a pecuniary interest in the item, Councillor D Bagshaw vacated the Chair for the duration of the item, did not participate in the debate and did not vote thereon.  In the absence of the Vice Chair it was proposed by Councillor D Bagshaw and seconded by Councillor P A Smith that Councillor G Marshall take the Chair for this item.  On being put to the meeting the motion was passed.

            RESOLVED that Councillor G Marshall take the Chair for the duration of the item.)

Subdivision of the farmhouse to create tea rooms on ground floor with separate living accommodation above. Repair works to farmhouse roof. Repair and conversion of the traditional barns to create a museum, function rooms and craft workshops. Demolition of existing barn to create parking and servicing areas in association with the development.

Greasley Castle Farm, 120 Church Road, Greasley, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2AB

Subdivision of the farmhouse to create tea rooms on ground floor with separate living accommodation above. Repair works to farmhouse roof. Repair and conversion of the traditional barns to create a museum, function rooms and craft workshops. Demolition of existing barn to create parking and servicing areas in association with the development.

Greasley Castle Farm, 120 Church Road, Greasley, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2AB

Councillor M Handley had requested that this proposal come before Committee.  This request was made prior to the election on 4 May 2023.

There were no late items for the Committee to consider.

James Borley, the agent, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee considered the representations made to it and debated the application with specific reference to the restoration of the Grade II listed house on the site, the large amount of space and the benefits to heritage in the area.

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

Subdivision of the farmhouse to create tea rooms on ground floor with separate living accommodation above. Repair works to farmhouse roof. Repair and conversion of the traditional barns to create a museum, function rooms and craft workshops. Demolition of existing barn to create parking and servicing areas in association with the development.

Greasley Castle Farm, 120 Church Road, Greasley, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2AB

Subdivision of the farmhouse to create tea rooms on ground floor with separate living accommodation above. Repair works to farmhouse roof. Repair and conversion of the traditional barns to create a museum, function rooms and craft workshops. Demolition of existing barn to create parking and servicing areas in association with the development

Greasley Castle Farm, 120 Church Road, Greasley, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2AB

The application was brought to the Committee at request of former Councillor M Handley.  This request was made prior to the 4 May 2023 election, whilst she was still a member of the Council.

There were no late items and no public speakers.

Having given due weigh to the representations before it the Committee discussed the application.

Change of use from Use Class C3 to an HMO within Use Class C4

3 Willoughby Street, Beeston, NG9 2LT

Change of use from Use Class C3 to an HMO within Use Class C4

3 Willoughby Street, Beeston, NG9 2LT

Councillor V C Smith requested that this proposal come before Committee.

There were no late items and no public speakers.

After considering the evidence before it, the Committee discussed the proposal with regards to their disappointment over losing a family home to a house in multiple occupation (HMO), the balancing of the need for student accommodation with homes for local people, the impact on the character of the areas and the information required to enforce the Special Planning Document.

It was proposed by Councillor G Bunn and seconded by Councillor G Marshall that should the planning permission be granted, a condition be added to remove permitted development rights.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

            RESOLVED that should planning permission be granted, permitted development rights be removed.

RESOLVED that planning permission be refused due to the loss of a family home with the precise wording of the refusal delegated to the Chair of Planning Committee in agreement with the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

Reason

The proposal, by virtue of the change of use into a house in multiple occupancy (C4 Use) would be unacceptable due to the significant direct and cumulative impact on the amenity of the immediate adjoining neighbouring property.  The proposed change of use would have a harmful impact on the character of the area resulting in the loss of a family home.  Therefore, the application would be contrary to Policies 8 and 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Section 12 of the NPPF (2021).

Retain addition of hardstanding to an agricultural track, access and gate.

Beauvale Manor Farm, New Road, Greasley, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2AA

Retain addition of hardstanding to an agricultural track, access and gate

Beauvale Manor Farm, New Road, Greasley, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2AA

The application is brought to the Committee at request of Councillor M Brown.

There were no late items for the Committee to consider.

James Borley, the agent, and Pat Morton, objecting, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

Having noted all of the evidence before it, the Committee debated the application.  There was concern that the track could be used for purposes other than agriculture.  It was noted that the proposal before the Committee was for an agricultural track and if it were used for another purpose, that would be an enforcement issue.

The Committee noted the appeal decision regarding 17 Templar Road.

The Committee noted the delegated decisions.

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 paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

          RESOLVED 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 paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act. 

          RESOLVED that works to secure the building through the boarding up of the doors and windows be approved.