Agenda and draft 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 A Cooper declared a non pecuniary, non registrable interest in items 5.3 as he was a neighbour of the applicant.  Minute number 54.3 refers.

Councillor J Couch declared a non pecuniary, non registrable interest in item 5.3 she had previously voted against the application when considered at Nuthall Parish Council. Minute number 54.3 refers.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026.

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2026 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 two additional floors to facilitate conversion from Use Class E to form 4 cluster flats (Sui Generis Use)

12 - 14 Moore Gate, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Construct two additional floors to facilitate conversion from Use Class E to form 4 cluster flats (Sui Generis Use)

12 - 14 Moore Gate Beeston Nottinghamshire

Councillors Bunn and Marshall requested that this proposal come before Committee.

The Committee noted the late items. 

Two public speakers, Mr Damian McGrath, opposing, and Mr. Leeven Fleet, applicant, supporting, made representation to the Committee before the general debate.

The Committee noted all the information pertaining to the application.  The debate focused on the loss of light, privacy and parking issues the application would generate to the neighbouring pub garden should it be approved.

RESOLVED that planning permission be refused.

Change of Use from Residential (Class C3) to Children’s Home (Class C2)

22 Barlow North Drive, Awsworth NG16 2RQ

Change of Use from Residential (Class C3) to Children’s Home (Class C2)

22 Barlow North Drive, Awsworth NG16 2RQ

Councillor Pringle requested that this proposal come before Committee.

The Committee noted the late items. 

Two public speakers, Mr Dominic Oliver, opposing, and Mr. Darshan Vora, applicant, made representation to the Committee before the general debate.

The Committee noted all the information pertaining to the application.  The debate focused on the noise, Anti-Social Behaviour, monitoring and increased parking the potential application would have on the surrounding area. 

RESOLVED that planning permission be deferred.

Construct dropped kerb and drive

24 Watnall Road, Nuthall, Nottinghamshire NG16 1DU

Construct dropped kerb and drive

24 Watnall Road Nuthall Nottinghamshire NG16 1DU

Councillors J Owen and Councillor P Bales  requested that this proposal come before Committee.

There were no late items.

Two public speakers, Mr Michael Chamberlain, applicant, and Councillor Andrew Cooper, Ward Councillor, made representation to the Committee before the general debate.

The Committee noted all the information pertaining to the application.  The debate focused on the suitability of the proposed application, its location outside of the green belt and other properties with a similar development in the immediate area.  

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved.

(Having declared a non pecuniary, non registrable interest Councillor J Couch left the meeting and did not vote thereon.)

(Having declared a non pecuniary, non registrable interest Councillor A Cooper did not vote thereon.)

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 1 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 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Committee noted the report.