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 P Bales declared a non registrable, non pecuniary interest in item 5.1 as he was acquainted with a neighbour of the proposed development. Minute number 47.1 refers.

Councillor D Bagshaw declared a registrable interest, pecuniary in item 5.2 as he had been in consultation with the developer in his capacity as an Eastwood Town Councillor.  Minute number 47.1 refers.

Councillor P J Owen declared a non registrable, non pecuniary interest in item 5.1 as he had called the application in to be considered by Committee.  Minute number 47.1 refers.

Councillor R Bullock declared a non registrable, prejudicial interest in item 5.2 as he was pre-determined and the Committee as Ward Member.  Minute number 47.2 refers.

Councillor D K Watts declared a non registrable, non pecuniary interest in item 5.2 as he was acquainted with the objector, who was a member of his political party.  Minute number 47.2. 

Councillor D K Watts also declared a non registrable, non pecuniary interest in item 5.3 as he had called the application in to be considered by Committee and was in the same political party as the applicant.  Minute number 47.3 refers.

Councillor S J Carr declared a non pecuniary, non registrable interest in item 5.4 as he had called the application in to be considered by Committee.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2023.

The minutes of the meeting of 6 December 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 a single storey side/rear extension

181 Nottingham Road, Nuthall

Construct a single storey side/rear extension

181 Nottingham Road, Nuthall

A decision on this proposal had been deferred by the Committee at the meeting on 8 November 2024.

There were no late items and no public speakers.

Having considered the evidence before it the Committee debated the application.  It was noted that the applicant had reduced the scale of the proposed extension and removed a window, thus reducing the impact on neighbour amenity.

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

Construct 29 dwellings Phase 1 – Reserved Matters relating to reference 20/00844/OUT

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

Construct 29 dwellings Phase 1 – Reserved Matters relating to reference 20/00844/OUT

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

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

There were no late items.

A statement was read out on behalf of Katy Falls, the applicant.  Bob Charlesworth, objecting, and Councillor R Bullock, Ward Member, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

Having given due regard to the representations before it, the Committee considered the application.  There were concerns about the behaviour of the developer and their contractors.  It was agreed that the site should be developed, but there were concerns about phasing development, building housing that met the climate change challenge and drainage.  It was noted that the Committee wanted to consider the layout of the site holistically, to ensure previous concerns about overlooking and the impact on neighbour amenity were addressed.  Debate progressed on to how water was to be dealt with on the site, it was noted that the outline permission had been granted prior to the unprecedented flooding that occurred in the Borough during storm Babet.

It was proposed by Councillor S J Carr and seconded by Councillor D K Watts that there be a recorded vote that the vote be recorded.  The votes were cast as follows:

RESOLVED that planning permission be refused.

RESOLVED that the reasons for refusal, to include the need for the Committee to see the layout of the entire site, the need for a holistic approach and flooding, 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

The proposal, by virtue of the piecemeal phasing of development, would fail to take an holistic approach to the wider development of the allocation site parameters and the wider area. The development would fail to address wider issues affecting the site such as neighbour amenity (through restricted layout) and surface water flooding, contrary to Policies 1 and 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy and Policies 1, 2 and 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan 2019.

(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 G Bunn 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.

Having declared himself pre-determined, Councillor R Bullock made representation to the Committee as a Ward Member and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.2

Construct single storey equestrian storage building with roller shutter access

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

Construct single storey equestrian storage building with roller shutter access

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

The item was brought to Committee at the request of the Head of Service.

There were no late items.

Reece Oliver, the applicant, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee considered all representations made to it and debated the item.  Those in support of the application considered that the proposed development for equestrian use was appropriate in the Green Belt.  Those against felt the development was inappropriate because of its size, appearance, impact on neighbour amenity and negative impact on the openness and amenity of the Green Belt.

RESOLVED that planning permission be refused subject for the following reasons.

Partial demolition and construct single storey extension to rear to extend retail space.  Extension within roof void to create new dwelling; alterations and external works.

101 - 103 Central Avenue, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2QS

Partial demolition and construct single storey extension to rear to extend retail space.  Extension within roof void to create new dwelling; alterations and external works

101 - 103 Central Avenue, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2QS

Councillor S J Carr had requested that this proposal come before Committee for consideration.

There were no late items and no public speakers.

The Committee gave consideration to the application and the debate ensued.

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

Install external wall insulation to front, rear and side elevations of properties, including enabling and facilitating works. Numbers 1-27, 29-30, 32-52, 83A, 83-92 Princes Street and 1-22 Wellington Street

1-27, 29-30, 32-52, 83A, 83-92 Princes Street and 1-22 Wellington Street, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

Install external wall insulation to front, rear and side elevations of properties, including enabling and facilitating works. Numbers 1-27, 29-30, 32-52, 83A, 83-92 Princes Street and 1-22 Wellington Street

1-27, 29-30, 32-52, 83A, 83-92 Princes Street and 1-22 Wellington Street, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

The proposal was brought before Committee as the Council is the applicant.

There were no late items.

Luke Mellors, on behalf of the applicant, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

Having considered all of the representations made to the Committee the debate ensued.  There was discussion regarding the importance of making the houses as energy efficient as possible, reducing damp and mould and the duty of care the Council had, as a landlord, for tenants. 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted.

RESOLVED that the precise wording of the approval and conditions be delegated to the Chair of Planning Committee in agreement with the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

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 following plan received by the Local Planning Authority on 04 December 2023:

·       Site Location Plan

And also the following plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 16 January 2024:

·       Proposed Elevations (Drawing Number CW24-010-006 REV B),

·       Proposed Elevations (Drawing Number CW24-010-004 REV B),

·       Proposed Elevations (Drawing Number CW24-010-003 REV B),

·       Proposed Elevations (Drawing Number CW24-010-011 REV B),

·       Proposed Elevations (Drawing Number CW24-010-012 REV B),

·       Proposed Elevations (Drawing Number CW24-010-013 REV B),

·       Proposed Elevations (Drawing Number: CW24-010-002 REV B)

3.         For the avoidance of doubt the external render shall be applied using materials coloured to match the existing brickwork, a shallow mortar recess and with all finishing details such as cills, lintels and dog tooth detailing completed as specified in the finished detailing drawings received by the Local Planning Authority on 04 December 2023, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

4.         Prior to commencement of development hereby approved a further inspection of properties 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 15, 17, 20, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 48, 49, 50, 52 and 89 Princes Street as well as 12, 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21 Wellington Street shall be carried out by a licensed ecologist from scaffolding to check for the presence of roosting bats. The results of which must be submitted in writing to the Planning Authority. Should evidence of bats be recorded during the pre-works inspection, works will need to be delayed on that property until further surveys have been carried out and recommendations made.

5.         Should statutorily protected species be found within the application site at any time during the construction stage, then all work shall cease immediately and written notification shall be sent by the developer to the Planning Authority. Development shall only recommence once written approval for recommencement has been issued in writing by the Planning Authority.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.5

The appeal decisions were noted.

There was particular concern about the appeal that had been allowed at the car park, Kelham Road, Eastwood.  It was noted that the Leader of the Council was to the Secretary of State to express disappointment at the decision.

The delegated decisions were noted.