Agenda item

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.

23/01926/FUL – Single storey extension to existing holiday accommodation to create a single, accessible holiday let – Fosse Paddock, Nottingham Road, Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire.

Updates

An additional representation was received after the agenda was published and this was circulated to the Committee before the meeting.

In accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking Protocol for Planning Committee, Mr G Machin (Applicants Agent) and Councillor T Birch (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee.

Comments

In giving regard to the Green Belt, members of the Committee thought the rural location of the application would be beneficial to disabled users it is specifically designed to cater for and would be a benefit to the rural economy and tourism.

On this basis the Committee thought the Very Special Circumstances and benefits outweighed any harms to the Green Belt and any other harms.

Councillor Mallender moved to reject the officer’s recommendation and approve the application with additional conditions around the retention and protection of the hedgerow and the accommodation being used only as a temporary holiday let.

This motion to grant planning permission with the additional conditions (to be drafted by officers) was seconded by Councillor Georgiou and the vote was carried.

DECISION

PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, THE DETAILS OF WHICH ARE DELEGATED TO THE DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Councillor R Butler removed himself from the Committee and did not contribute to the discussion or vote on the following application.

23/02191/FUL – Retention of shipping container for the storage of essential ground maintenance equipment and materials. (Retrospective) – Rushcliffe Oaks, Main Road, Stragglethorpe, Nottinghamshire.

Updates

An additional representation was received after the agenda was published and this was circulated to the Committee before the meeting.

DECISION

PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1.               This permission shall expire in five years from the date of this permission, after which, unless a further planning permission has been granted, the storage container shall be removed from the site and the site be restored to its former condition within 28 days of this date.

[To avoid a permanent form of development in the Green Belt, to protect the visual amenities of the area, to enable the Borough Council to review the situation and to comply with Policy 1 (Development Requirements) and Policy 21 (Green Belt) of the Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies].

 2.      Accoya cladding shall be applied to the north elevation of the container as denoted on drawing G/1214/01 received on 11 December within three months of this permission. Thereafter the container shall be maintained in accordance with the materials/ finish as approved.

[To ensure a satisfactory appearance of development and to comply with Policy 1 (Development Requirements) of the Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies].

Note-

The application was not the subject of pre-application discussions.  The scheme however is considered acceptable and no discussions or negotiations with the applicant or agent were considered necessary, resulting in a recommendation to grant planning permission.

Having regard to the above and having taken into account matters raised there are no other material considerations which are of significant weight in reaching a decision on this application.

Councillor Butler rejoined the meeting.