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Councillor T Wells declared a non-pecuniary interest as Ward Councillor for application 23/00158/TORDER and would remove himself from the discussion and vote for this item.

Councillor A Brown declared a non-pecuniary interest as Ward Councillor for application 23/01285/FUL and would remove himself from the discussion and vote for this item.

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2024 were approved as a true record and were signed by the Chair.

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 T Wells removed himself from the Committee and did not contribute to the discussion or vote on the following application.

23/00158/TORDER - To Keyworth No.1 Tree Preservation Order 2023 - 1 Holmsfield, Keyworth

DECISION

Keyworth No.1 Tree Preservation Order 2023 BE CONFIRMED WITHOUT MODIFICATION

Councillor Wells rejoined the meeting.

23/00158/TORDER - To Ruddington No.1 Tree Preservation Order 2023 - Former Grounds of the Manor House  

Updates

Additional representations were received after the agenda was published and these were circulated to the committee before the meeting.

In accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking Protocol for Planning Committee Councillor G Fletcher (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee.

DECISION

RUDDINGTON No.1 Tree Preservation Order 2023 BE CONFIRMED WITHOUT MODIFICATION

23/02282/CMA - Spreading of waste topsoil on land west of Sharphill Wood with (post-development) continuing agricultural use - Sharphill Wood Landmere Lane Edwalton Nottinghamshire NG11 6LP

Updates

Additional representations were received after the agenda was published and these were circulated to the committee before the meeting.

Comments

Members of the Committee noted that the two public Rights of Way running East to West to link with Old Road would be closed for a temporary period during the works and asked if the period of closure could be kept as short as possible.

Members of the Committee expressed concern about mud running onto neighbouring properties, the number of HGVs that would be involved and that the existing contour of the site be maintained as much as possible. The Committee were advised that these matters would be managed by the County Council and that residents and Councillors could make representations to the County Council.

Members of the committee noted that the recommendation had been updated to request an additional Ecology Walkover survey to take place.

DECISION

Nottinghamshire County Council be advised that the Borough Council DOES NOT OBJECT to the development, subject to the County Council being satisfied that the proposal accords with the relevant development plan and that all other material considerations can be satisfactorily addressed.

21/00432/FUL - Continued mixed farm and forestry use of part of farm yard for logging enterprise and retention of outbuildings and extension to Barn 2 (Retrospective) - Land At Hickling Pastures Melton Road Hickling Pastures, Nottinghamshire

Updates

Additional representations were received after the agenda was published and these were circulated to the committee before the meeting.

In accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking Protocol for Planning Committee Councillor T Combellack (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee.

Comments

Members of the Committee expressed concern about the impact on amenity from noise and with the suggested hours of operation and with the movement of vehicles to and from the site. Members of the Committee asked for the hours of operation for Conditions 3, 5 and 6 be changed to be between 8am and 5pm and that the applicant be required to keep a log of vehicle movements  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.