Agenda and minutes

a) Under the Code of Conduct

b) Under the Planning Code

There were no declarations of interest reported.

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2022 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

The report of the Director for Development and Economic Growth

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

21/03201/VAR - Variation of Condition 34 (Delivery and distribution operating hours) of planning permission 19/01871/VAR to increase the hours for deliveries to and distribution associated with the existing B8 uses (hangars 1 -5), including plant and associated equipment, to provide more flexible delivery times – Former RAF Newton Aerodrome, Wellington Avenue, Newton, Nottinghamshire

Update

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, Ms S Shaw (Parish Council Chairman) and Councillor D Simms (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee.

Comments

Members of the Committee expressed their concerns in respect of the additional hours and the nuisance to the neighbouring housing development and the likely, noise and dust pollution caused by the extra HGV’s. In addition, Members considered that extending the hours beyond a normal working day would have a significant adverse affect on the amenity of the residents (both current and in the future) of the housing development.

DECISION

PLANNING PERMISSION BE REFUSED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

1.               The proposed extended hours of deliveries and distribution would create an unacceptable increase in the level of noise, nuisance, dust and pollution which would detrimentally impact the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties. The proposal is, therefore, contrary to Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies which states; Planning permission for new development, changes of use, conversions or extensions will be granted provided that, where relevant, the following criteria are met:

a)    there is no significant adverse effect upon the amenity, particularly residential amenity of adjoining properties or the surrounding area, by reason of the type and levels of activity on the site, or traffic generated;

b)    a suitable means of access can be provided to the development without detriment to the amenity of adjacent properties or highway safety and the provision of parking is in accordance with advice provided by the Highways Authority;

2.               The proposed extended hours of deliveries and distribution would result in an unacceptable increase in HGV traffic outside of normal operating hours which would increase the danger to residents of the area (particularly children). The proposal is, therefore, contrary to Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies which states; Planning permission for new development, changes of use, conversions or extensions will be granted provided that, where relevant, the following criteria are met:

a)    there is no significant adverse effect upon the amenity, particularly residential amenity of adjoining properties or the surrounding area, by reason of the type and levels of activity on the site, or traffic generated;

b)    a suitable means of access can be provided to the development without detriment to the amenity of adjacent properties or highway safety and the provision of parking is in accordance with advice provided by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.