Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11 June 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Foster Avenue, Beeston NG9 1AB

Contact: Email: committees@broxtowe.gov.uk 

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1.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 400 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor D K Watts declared a non – pecuniary, non registrable interest in item 5.3, as he was acquainted with a number of people in the public gallery who had attended in support of the application.  Minute number 3.3 refers.

 

Councillor D Bagshaw declared a non – pecuniary, non registrable interest in item 5.1, as he was acquainted with the applicant.  Minute number 3.1 refers.

 

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 51 KB

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 2025.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting on 12 March 2025 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

3.

Notification of Lobbying

Minutes:

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

4.

Development Control

4.1

24/00304/VOC pdf icon PDF 991 KB

Variation of condition 1 of 21/00023/FUL to regularise works carried out not in accordance with plans (revised scheme)

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

Minutes:

Variation of condition 1 of 21/00023/FUL to regularise works carried out not in accordance with plans (revised scheme)

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

 

The Assistant Direct of Planning and Economic Development had requested that this item be brought before the Committee.

 

There were no late items.

 

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

 

Having considered all the information before it the Committee debated the item, with particular reference the application being retrospective.  It was also noted that the development would improve animal welfare.

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the prior completion of a unilateral undertaking under Section 106 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 and conditions below:

 

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be completed within three months of the date of the permission.

Reason: To ensure the development is completed in a reasonable time period.

2.

The development hereby permitted shall be retained in accordance with the following plans:

·       Fence Detail January 2021

·       Gate Detail January 2021

(Received by the Local Planning Authority 11/01/2021)

·       Proposed Elevations – Stables dated January 2021

·       Proposed Floor Plans – Stables dated January 2021

(Received by the Local Planning Authority 12/02/2021)

·       Viewing Platform No. 300 Rev. A

(Received by the Local Planning Authority 01/08/24)

·       Proposed No. 001 Rev. E

(Received by the Local Planning Authority 06/08/24)

·       Site Location Plan No. 100 Rev. E

(Received by the Local Planning Authority 07/08/24)

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

3.

There shall be no general exhibition or viewing of the animals.

Reason: To protect nearby residents from excessive disturbance or operational nuisance in accordance with Policy 17 - Place-making, Design and Amenity of the Broxtowe Local Plan Part 2.

4.

The site shall not be floodlit or illuminated in any way.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to protect nearby residents from light pollution in accordance with Policy 17 - Place-making, Design and Amenity and Policy 19 - Pollution, Hazardous Substances and Ground Conditions of the Broxtowe Local Plan Part 2.

 

NOTES TO APPLICANT

1.

The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application by working to determine it within the agreed determination timescale.

2.

Please note this planning permission is granted in accordance

with the new Unilateral Undertaking to be agreed by the applicant.

 

3.

Burning of commercial waste is a prosecutable offence. It also causes unnecessary nuisance to those in the locality. All waste should be removed by an appropriately licensed carrier.

 

4.2

24/00839/FUL pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Construct two detached dwellings

Land South of 70 and 72 Sandy Lane, Beeston

Minutes:

Construct two detached dwellings

Land South of 70 and 72 Sandy Lane Beeston

The application was brought before Committee at the request of Councillor S J Carr.

There were a number of late items including submissions from the agent and residents, along with a correction to the report.  There was a late, late item comprised of a communication from a resident.

Moneesh Patel, supporting and Councillor B C Carr, Ward Member, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee took into account all the representations before it and commenced the debate.  The Committee acknowledged the urgency of the situation regarding an infestation of Japanese knotweed on the site of the proposed development and an adjacent site in the Nottingham City Council area.  Consideration was given to the responsibilities of the landlord, the risk to the Council and the impact of development in a wildlife corridor.

It was proposed by Councillor S P Jeremiah and seconded by Councillor P A Smith that there be a brief recess.  On being put the meeting the motion was carried.  The meeting resumed thereafter.

          RESOLVED that planning permission be granted.

          RESOLVED that planning permission be granted planning permission be approved, with the reasons for approval and conditions and associated legal documents to include times, drawing, materials, curtilegde, method statement, landscapes, reintroduction of species and section 106 agreement, and that the precise wording of the approval be delegated to the Chair of Planning Committee in agreement with Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development.

 

4.3

24/00835/FUL pdf icon PDF 990 KB

Construct single storey detached classroom and 3m high screening

The Secret Garden Attenborough Day Nursery and Pre School, Shady Lane, Attenborough,Nottinghamshire

Minutes:

Construct single storey detached classroom and 3m high screening

The Secret Garden Attenborough Day Nursery and Pre School, Shady Lane, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire

 

Councillor P A Smith had requested that this proposal come before Committee.

 

Consideration was given to the late items comprised of one letter in support of the application and one letter against.

 

Sylvia Dobson, the applicant and David Britton, objecting, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

 

After given due consideration to all of the evidence before it the Committee commenced the debate with particular reference to a suggestion that the boundary treatment be changed.  The boundary wall, raised platform and trees were also discussed. 

 

It was proposed by Councillor D D Pringle and seconded by Councillor S P Jeremiah that condition 4 be amended to ensure the boundary wall was not touched by the screening fence.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

 

RESOLVED that planning permission, with an amendment to condition 4, 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.

 

Reason: To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

 

2.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with:

o   Site Location Plan 1 :1250 received by the Local Planning Authority on 11 December 2024, and

·              Site Plan (1), Floor Plan (3), Front (5), Left (7), Right (8) and Rear (6) Elevations, and Roof Plan (4) received by the Local Planning Authority on 10 March 2025.

 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

3.

The detached building shall be constructed with a treated timber frame and a black EDPM rubber roof, and the trellis screening shall be constructed using timber with details as per options 1 on the submitted Screening Addendum dated March 2025.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of external appearance and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

4.

The building hereby approved shall not be brought into use until details of the position and appearance of the screening details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Trellis Screening as approved shall be installed prior to the first use of the development and shall be retained and maintained as such for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In the interests of privacy and amenity for nearby residents and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

 

5.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Flood Risk Assessment compiled by Corylus Planning & Environmental Ltd (ref 20241203 v2i and dated 03.12.2024) and the following mitigation measures  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.3

4.4

25/00223/VOC pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Variation of conditions 2 and 3 (proposed change of external wall material) of planning permission 22/00675/FUL

390 Nottingham Road, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2ED

Minutes:

Variation of conditions 2 and 3 (proposed change of external wall material) of planning permission 22/00675/FUL

390 Nottingham Road, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2ED

 

The application had been called to Planning Committee by Councillor M Brown and Councillor P J Owen.

 

There were a number of late items objecting to the proposed development, including several from residents and one from Greasley Parish Council.

 

John Furniss, the applicant, Nigel Lowe, objecting and Councillor M Brown, Ward Member, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

 

Having considered all the representations before it the Committee commenced the debate.  There was specific reference to the colour and sound proofing quality of the new material that had been proposed to clad the shed development.

 

It was proposed by Councillor D D Pringle and seconded by Councillor P A Smith that the cladding be amended to a lighter colour in agreement with the applicant.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted, with an agreement to be reached with the applicant for a lighter colour of materials and subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before 24.11.25, that is, three years from the expiration of planning permission reference 22/00675/FUL.

 

Reason: To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings

 

Received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 August 2022:

 

·       Site Location Plan (1:1250)

 

Received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 May 2025:

 

·       Proposed Site Plan (1:100), Proposed Roof Plan (1:100), Garage Section (1:50) & Amended Elevations (1:50) (Drawing Number: FURN05/2025, Revision: F)

 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

 

3.

The external walls of the detached garage shall be constructed using Arena Premium Composite Woodgrain Cladding in Graphite Grey colour as shown in the website link received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 June 2025.

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of external appearance and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

 

 

NOTES TO APPLICANT

 

1.

The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application by working to determine it within the agreed determination timescale.

 

2.

You are advised that construction work associated with the approved development (incl. the loading/unloading of delivery vehicles, plant or other machinery), for which noise is audible at the boundary of the application site, should not normally take place outwith the hours of 08:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00 and 13:00 on Saturdays or at any time on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, as prescribed in Schedule 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (as amended).

 

3.

The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Mining Remediation Authority as containing coal mining features at surface or  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.4

4.5

25/00266/FUL pdf icon PDF 363 KB

Construct single storey rear extension

61 Nottingham Road, Trowell

Minutes:

Construct single storey rear extension

61 Nottingham Road, Trowell

The application was brought to the Committee at the request of Councillor D D Pringle.

There were no late items and no public speakers.

 

After consideration of the information pertaining to the item, the Committee debated the item.

 

RESOLVEDthat planning permission be approved.

 

RESOLVED that the precise wording and conditions of the approval to be delegated to the Chair of the Planning Committee in conjunction with the Assistant Director 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.

 

Reason: To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the Proposed Floor Plan (drawing no. Nott-05) and Proposed Roof Plan (drawing no.Nott-06) received by the Local Planning Authority on 26 March 2025, the Site Location Plan and Proposed Block Plan Revision A (drawing no.Nott-01) and  Proposed Elevations Revision A (drawing no.Nott-07)  received by the Local Planning Authority on 16 April 2025.

         

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

 

3.      The extension shall be constructed in accordance with the materials contained within the submitted application form.

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of external appearance and in accordance with the aims of Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

 

Note to Applicant

 

1.     The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application by working to determine it within the agreed determination timescale.

 

2.      You are advised that construction work associated with the approved development (incl. the loading/unloading of delivery vehicles, plant or other machinery), for which noise is audible at the boundary of the application site, should not normally take place outwith the hours of 08:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00 and 13:00 on Saturdays or at any time on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, as prescribed in Schedule 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (as amended).

 

3.     The agreed gas prevention measures submitted on 27 may 2025, will require approval and inspection during installation by Building Control.

 

4.     The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Mining Remediation Authority as containing coal mining features at surface or shallow depth. These features may include: mine entries (shafts and adits); shallow coal workings; geological features (fissures and break lines); mine gas and former surface mining sites. Although such features are seldom readily visible, they can often be present and problems can occur, particularly as a result of new development taking place.

 

Any form of development over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry can be dangerous and raises significant land stability and public safety risks. As a general precautionary principle, the Mining Remediation Authority considers that the building over or within the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.5

5.

Information Items

5.1

Appeal Decisions pdf icon PDF 113 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The appeal decisions for applications 24/00430/FUL, 23/00903/FUL and 24/00431/FUL were noted.

5.2

Delegated Decisions pdf icon PDF 446 KB

Minutes:

The delegated decisions were noted.

6.

Exclusion of Public and Press

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.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED that under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

7.

Enforcement Action

Minutes:

          RESOLVED that the Head of Planning and Economic Development be given authority to take appropriate enforcement action.