Agenda and minutes

a) Under the Code of Conduct

b) Under the Planning Code

Councillor R Butler declared a non-pecuniary interest for application 22/00243/FUL due to objecting to this application and for  22/01639/FUL as the ward councillor and would remove himself from the discussion and vote for this item.

Councillor L Healy declared a non-pecuniary interest for application 22/01639/FUL as the ward councillor and would remove himself from the discussion and vote for this item.

Councillor N Clarke declared a non-pecuniary interest for application 22/00108/TORDER as the ward councillor and would remove himself from the discussion and vote for this item.

Councillor C Thomas declared a non-pecuniary interest for application 22/01639/FUL as a member of the Crematorium member working group, but considered that she was not bias and pre-determined and would consider the application with an open mind, therefore could take part in the discussion and vote for this item.

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 September were approved as a true record and were signed by the Chairman.

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth

The Committee considered the written report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth relating to the following applications, which had been circulated previously.

Councillor N Clarke removed himself from the meeting for this item.

22/00108/TORDER – TO Radcliffe on Trent No.1 Tree Preservation Order 2022 - 8 Lamcote Gardens, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire

Updates

There were no updates for this application.

DECISION

THE TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 2022 BE CONFIRMED WITHOUT MODIFICATION.

Councillor N Clarke re-joined the meeting at this point.

Councillor R Butler removed himself from the meeting for the next item.

22/00243/FUL - Erection of 4 Poultry Sheds and associated Infrastructure, 8 no. feed bins, 2 no. feed blending rooms, gate house, generator, plant room, water tank, Dirty Water Tank and Gas Tanks. Creation of new access road, car parking and concrete apron as well as new attenuation pond – Land North of Cotgrave Road, Owthorpe, Cotgrave, NG12 3GE

Updates

Additional representations were received after the agenda was published and were circulated to the Committee before the meeting. In accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking Protocol for Planning Committee, Mr I Pick (on behalf of the Applicant), Mr T Bowden (Objector) joining remotely and Councillor T Combellack (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee.

Comments

Members of the Committee expressed their concerns in respect of the scale and overbearing nature of the development on the landscape, including the detrimental impact from noise, odour and light on the properties within the village. Members also expressed their concerns in relation to the observatory and the negative impact the development would have in respect of light and heat pollution. Additionally, members noted that the development was sited in the greenbelt and considered this was inappropriate development.

DECISION

PLANNING PERMISSION BE REFUSED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

1.               By virtue of the scale and size of the proposed buildings the proposal would have an unacceptable impact on the openness of the Green Belt. As such it would be contrary to the provisions of Section 13 of the NPPF and Policy 21 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies.

2.               The scale and massing of the proposed buildings fail to recognise the

intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside, and the wider benefits

from natural capital and ecosystem services and would have an

unacceptable impact on the appearance and character of the local

landscape by virtue of their prominence. As such it would be contrary to the provisions of Section 15 of the NPPF and would fail to meet the

requirements of Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1 and Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies.

3.               The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not have any undue impact by virtue of lighting, odour, ammonia, and noise on the amenity of residential properties in this part of the Borough. As such, the proposal would fail to meet the requirements of Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1 and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth

The Committee noted the Planning Appeal Decisions report which had been circulated with the agenda papers.