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 D Pringle declared a non pecuniary interest in item 5.2 as he had been acquainted with the applicant.

Councillors D D Pringle and R I Jackson declared a non pecuniary interest in items 5.1 and 5.2 as they were members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and had been lobbied by the same.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 27 July 2022.

The minutes of the meeting on 27 July 2022 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.

Residential development of 15 dwellings (12 houses and 3 apartments) and associated parking, including incorporation of part rear gardens of 15, 17a, 17b, 17c and 17d Great Hoggett Drive, following demolition of Inham Nook public house and demolition of garage blocks to the north of the site. Creation of a pocket park to amenity land north of community centre / library.

Inham Nook Hotel, Land To North Of Chilwell Community Centre, Garages To North Of Hotel And Part Of Gardens To The Rear Of 15, 17A, 17B, 17C And 17D Great Hoggett Drive, Inham Road, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, NG9 4HX

Residential development of 15 dwellings (12 houses and 3 apartments) and associated parking, including incorporation of part rear gardens of 15, 17a, 17b, 17c and 17d Great Hoggett Drive, following demolition of Inham Nook public house and demolition of garage blocks to the north of the site. Creation of a pocket park to amenity land north of community centre / library.

Inham Nook Hotel, Land to North of Chilwell Community Centre, garages to north of hotel and part of gardens to the rear of 15, 17A, 17B, 17C and 17D Great Hoggett Drive, Inham Road, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, NG9 4HX

The application was brought the Committees as it was an application made on behalf of the Council.

There were no late items for the Committee to consider.

Peter Goodrick, on behalf of the applicant, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee considered the application with particular reference to the climate crisis and the chance it gave the Council as a developer to provide high quality housing that would employ green technologies to lessen its impact on the environment. 

It was noted that for each tree that was removed from the site, two trees would be planted.  The placement and type of tree would be agreed by the Council through the planting scheme.   

RESOLVEDthat planningpermission be granted subject to the following conditions.

Demolish public house and construct five detached dwellings and associated parking.

Gardeners Inn, Awsworth Lane, Cossall, Nottinghamshire NG16-2RZ

Demolish public house and construct five detached dwellings and associated parking

Gardeners Inn, Awsworth Lane, Cossall, Nottinghamshire NG16 2RZ

At the request of the Chair, the order of the agenda was varied to hear this item first.

Councillor L A Ball BEM had requested that the application be brought before Committee for consideration.

Three late items were noted by the Committee, specifically a statement from Councillor J W McGrath who was the Nottinghamshire County Councillor for the area, an objection from a resident and the Coal Mining Risk Assessment dated 2020, relating to land adjacent to Gardeners Inn public House.

Richard Hutchinson, applicant and Rob Bryant, objecting, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

Having given due consideration to all representations the Committee commenced the debate with specific reference to concerns about the fabric of the building deteriorating as it was empty, whilst giving the community a fair amount of time to fund raise to purchase the public house. There was also concern at the lack of information from the developer and it was considered that a delay in determining the application would allow time for this to be gathered.  

There was concern that there was not enough information about whether the community would be able to purchase and run the Gardeners Inn as a viable public house.  Discussions progressed on to the Gardeners Inn’s former status as an asset of community value (AVC) and legal advice was given to the Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor L A Ball BEM and seconded by Councillor R I Jackson that the item be deferred until the Committee on 7 December 2022 to give the community and the developer time to gather information.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

            RESOLVED that the application be deferred until the Committee meeting on 7 December 2022.

Reason

To allow further information to be submitted to the Council regarding the application.

The appeal decision was noted, with particular reference to the award of costs against the Council.

The appeal decision was noted.

The appeal decision was noted.

The appeal decision was noted.

The appeal decision was noted.

The appeal decision was noted.

The appeal decision was noted.

To provide members with a brief summary of the scope, content and progress of current planning policy work, including joint work with the Greater Nottingham Planning Partnership and with the East Midlands Development Corporation.

The Committee noted the summary of the scope content and progress of current planning policy work.

There was a discussion about the impact the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Combined Authority on local governance.

Consideration was given to the prioritisation of the Climate Change Special Planning Document (SPD) and that this should include green infrastructure and biodiversity.  The involvement of Portfolio Holders in the preparation of policy was also discussed.

It was proposed by Councillor D K Watts and seconded by Councillor S J Carr that the Climate Change SPD be prioritised, in conjunction with the Policy Advisory Working Group and the relevant Portfolio Holder.  On being put to the meeting the motion was passed.

RESOLVED that the Climate Change SPD be prioritised, in conjunction with the Policy Advisory Working Group and the relevant Portfolio Holder.

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 paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED that there was no reason to exclude the public and press for the following item of business.

The Committee considered whether direct action should be taken and whether works should be carried out in default in order that the land be tidied to a reasonable standard.

RESOLVED that direct action be taken and that works be carried out in default in accordance with the requirements of the Community Protection Notice date 1 November 2021 and the Remedial Order granted by Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 6 June 2022.