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 J Owen declared a non-registrable, prejudicial, interest in item 5.1 as the proposed development was to impact directly on a close relative.  Minute number 59.1 refers.

Councillor L A Ball BEM declared a non-registrable interest in item 5.1 as the proposed development was to impact directly on a close relative.  Minute number 59.1 refers.

Councillor R I Jackson declared a registrable interest in item 5.6 as he was a member of the Stapleford Towns Deal Board.  Minute number 59.6 refers.

Councillor J W McGrath also declared a registrable interest in item 5.6 as he was a member of the Stapleford Towns Deal Board.  Minute number 59.6 refers.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2023.

The minutes of the meeting on 1 February 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 250 Dwellings (Reserved Matters in Relation to Reference 20/00056/OUT - Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale)

Land West of Awsworth (inside the A6096), including land at Whitehouse Farm, Shilo Way, Awsworth, Nottinghamshire

Construct 250 Dwellings (Reserved Matters in Relation to Reference 20/00056/OUT - Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale)

Land West of Awsworth, (inside the A6096) Including Land at Whitehouse Farm, Shilo Way, Awsworth, Nottinghamshire

The application is brought to the Committee as it is a reserved matters application for a large major residential development.  It was deferred at the meeting of the Committee on 1 February 2023.

The late items were comprised of further comments from Nottinghamshire County Council Highways Officer in respect of the updated Construction Management Plan (CMP) submitted by the applicant.

Katy Falls, on behalf of the applicant, Phil Brennan, objecting and Greg Stackhouse, objecting, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee noted all of the representations that had been made to them and the debate followed focusing on the potential problems with the access to the site, nuisance to neighbours from building work and impact on resident’s amenity.  There was a discussion about the outline planning permission, which had been granted by the Committee in 2021. There were concerns about the CMP, though it was noted that this related to the outline permission that had already been granted and was not before the Committee for consideration.

The Committee received legal advice.

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

Retain change of use of garage, including removal of garage door and insertion of window, to use as a dog grooming salon

7 Wharton Crescent, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1RJ 

Retain change of use of garage, including removal of garage door and insertion of window, to use as a dog grooming salon

7 Wharton Crescent, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1RJ 

Councillor S Dannheimer had requested this application be determined by Committee.

There were no late items.

Matt Suggars, the applicant and Samuel Williams, objecting, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee debated the application with regard to the representations made, the hours of operation that had been proposed and balancing the impact on neighbour amenity with supporting local businesses.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted, with minor amendments, subject to the following conditions.

Construct 20 Dwellings

Land South of 50 Pinfold Road, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2FT

Construct 20 dwellings

Land South Of 50 Pinfold Road, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2FT

Councillor M Brown had requested this application be determined by Committee.

There were no late items.

A statement was read out on behalf of Paul Gaughan, the applicant.  Keith Baker, objecting, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

After considering all of the representations put before the Committee, the debate focused on whether the highways were to be adopted, concern that the drains were not to be adopted and the density of the proposed development.

Discussions progressed on to the risk of the site flooding, with further concerns that the proposed development would also contribute to flooding in the general area.  It was noted that there was a discrepancy in the report regarding comments from the Local Lead Flood Authority.

It was proposed by Councillor D K Watts and seconded by Councillor G Marshall that there be a brief recess to establish precisely what comments from the Local Lead Flood Authority had been received. On being put to the meeting the motion was carried and there was a brief adjournment. The meeting resumed thereafter.

It was proposed by Councillor D K Watts and seconded by Councillor G Marshall that the item be deferred in order that there be certainty on the drainage scheme, in particular that the Local Lead Flood Authority had approved it.

RESOLVED that the planning application be deferred.

Reasons

In order that there be certainty on the drainage scheme, in particular that the Local Lead Flood Authority had approved it.

Construct serviced apartments comprising of 16 units and associated infrastructure

Land Off Kelham Way, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire 

Construct serviced apartments comprising of 16 units and associated infrastructure

Land Off Kelham Way, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire  

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

There were no late items.

Jamie Foot, applicant and Roy Perkins, objecting, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

With due regard for all representations put before it, the Committee debated the proposed development, with specific reference to concerns about the appearance and character of the building.  It was considered that because the site was in a prominent position at the gateway to Eastwood, that the proposed development was out of character with the surrounding Victorian buildings. 

The discussion progressed on to the limited parking space and biodiversity net gain.  There was also concern about the amenity of the Youth Centre that neighboured the site and the proposed development represented overdevelopment and an over intensification of the site.

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

Reasons

The submitted scheme, by virtue of its siting, scale and design is out of keeping with the area that creates a development at odds with its surroundings, to the detriment of the character and appearance of the area. The proposed development is therefore contrary to Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

Change of use from hot food takeaway and self-contained flat to larger house in multiple occupation (sui generis). Construction of single storey extensions to front and rear and external alterations to ground floor front, side and rear elevations.

31 Humber Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 2EJ

Change of use from hot food takeaway and self-contained flat to larger house in multiple occupation (sui generis). Construction of single storey extensions to front and rear and external alterations to ground floor front, side and rear elevations.

31 Humber Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 2EJ

Councillor L A Lally had requested that this proposal come before Committee.

There were no late items.

Councillor L A Lally, Ward Member, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

Having given due weight to all representations made to it, the Committee considered the application.  There was concern that the conversion of the site to student accommodation would adversely affect the character of the area. 

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

Reasons

The proposal, by virtue of the cumulative impact of the significant intensification of residential use, would have a detrimental impact on the character of the area and housing mix, contrary to Policies 8 and 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and of Policies 15 and 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

Creation of public car park with 46 parking spaces and cycle stand

Land at 131-133 Derby Road Stapleford Nottingham NG9 7AS

Creation of public car park with 46 parking spaces and cycle stand.

Land at 131 - 133 Derby Road, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 7AS

The applicationis broughtto theCommittee it wasmade onbehalf of the Council and proposed development on Council land.

There was a late item concerning the relocation of a landscape strip from behind the telephone exchange on the western side of the site to alongside the apartments on the eastern side.

There were no public speakers.

The Committee considered the application, with due regard for all representations before it.

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

The appeal decision was noted.

The delegated decisions were noted.

To provide an update on the progress of the Climate Change Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), which is currently being worked on within the Planning Policy team.

The Climate Change Supplementary Document was noted.