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).