Agenda item

Construct additional vehicle transporter egress to Nottingham Road (A6005).

Car Store, Nottingham Road, Attenborough, Nottingham, NG9 6DQ

Construct additional vehicle transporter egress to Nottingham Road (A6005).

Car Store, Nottingham Road, Attenborough, Nottingham, NG9 6DQ

This planning application to construct an additional vehicle transporter egress to Nottingham Road, had been called in by Councillor L Fletcher.

There were no late items for the application.

Mr Philip Morley MBE (supporting) and Councillor L Fletcher (ward member) addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

Members debated the application and the following comments were amongst those noted:

·       The residents of the surrounding area supported the application

·       The proposed egress would alleviate traffic and parking issues to the surrounding area.

RESOLVED that planning permission 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.

2.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the Site Location Plan received by the Local Planning Authority on 28 August 2019 and the amended drawings numbered 19.027/01 and 19.027/02 received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 October 2019.

3.      The egress hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the bollards and signs, as shown on the amended drawings numbered 19.027/01 and 19.027/02 received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 October 2019, have been installed and these shall then be retained in this form for the lifetime of the development.

4.   The car parking spaces shall remain in accordance with the layout shown on the amended drawing numbered 19.027/01 received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 October 2019. The car parking spaces shall only be used for the purposes indicated on the plan and for no other purpose. No vehicles shall be displayed for sale in the car park outside of the areas shown specifically for that purpose on the approved plan.

5.   There shall be no vehicles sited or parked within the grassed/ landscaped areas shown on the amended drawings numbered 19.027/01 and 19.027/02 received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 October 2019.

6.   All car transporters accessing the site shall only enter the site from the existing Nottingham road (a6005) access point and shall only exit the site using the Nottingham road (a6005) egress hereby approved. Any unloading or loading of vehicles from a car transporter shall only be carried out within the application site boundary as indicated on the site location plan received by the Local Planning Authority 28 August 2019.

Reasons

1.      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.      For the avoidance of doubt.

3.      In the interests of highway safety, to prevent customers and staff using the egress and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

4.      To ensure adequate parking and access is available within the site and to ensure an acceptable standard of appearance in accordance with Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

5.      To ensure the development presents a pleasant appearance in the locality and in accordance with Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

6.      In the interests of highway safety and neighbour amenity and in accordance with the aims of Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

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.    The development makes it necessary to construct a vehicular crossing within the public highway. these works shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the highway authority.  works will be subject to a design check and site inspection for which a fee will apply. the application process can be found at:

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/licences-permits/temporary-activities

3.    There is operational gas apparatus within the application site boundary. You are required to contact Cadent's Plant Protection Team for approval before carrying out any works on site. Email: plantprotection@cadentgas.com Tel: 0800 688 588