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.

24/00476/FUL - Proposed Change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 childrens residential care home - 14 Barry Close Radcliffe On Trent Nottinghamshire NG12 1DY

Updates

In accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking Protocol for Planning Committee, Mr R Bird (Objector), Councillor R Upton (Ward Councillor) and Councillor S Clegg (Parish Councillor) addressed the Committee.

Comments

Members of the Committee expressed concern about the impact on neighbouring residents from vehicles parking at the site and that the allocated parking spaces may not be used as specified and were concerned that staff may park on the road. As such, the Committee asked that a Travel Plan be included as a condition. Members of the Committee asked about options for residents to communicate with staff at the care home, particularly should any problems arise, and asked for an advisory note to be added to the application requesting that a Community Liaison Group be established by the care home to facilitate discussion with residents.

Councillor C Thomas moved to accept the recommendation and approve the application with the additional condition and advisory note and this was seconded by Councillor J Chaplain and the vote was carried.

DECISION

PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, THE DETAILS OF WHICH ARE SET OUT IN THE REPORT PUBLISHED WITH THE AGENDA AND THE ADDITIONAL CONDITION RELATING TO A TRAVEL PLAN THE DETAILS OF WHICH ARE DELEGATED TO THE DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH AND AN ADVISORY NOTE THAT THE CARE HOME SETUP A COMMUNITY LIAISON GROUP TO FACILIATE DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMUNITY

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

23/02298/OUT - Outline application for proposed residential development of up to 5 no. dwellings with all matters reserved except for access - The Manor House, 1 Owthorpe Road, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3JE

Updates

In accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking Protocol for Planning Committee, Ms N Dear (Agent for Applicant) and Councillor K Chewings (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee.

Comments

Members of the Committee commented that that the boundary wall to the site had character and aesthetic significance for the area and expressed some concern about the amount of top soil and potential flooding due to the removal of part of it and hoped that aspects such as height and curvature be retained as part of its restoration.

Councillor C Thomas moved to accept the recommendation and approve the application and this was seconded by Councillor R Walker and the vote was lost.

The Committee adjourned at 20:02 and reconvened at 20:15.

The Chair asked Members of the Committee to reconfirm that they had not been prejudiced by discussions during the break and were still considering the matter with an open mind and all Members confirmed that this was the case.

Members of the Committee sought clarification regarding the number and type of housing for which outline planning permission was being sought and it was confirmed that outline permission was sought for up to five dwellings. Members of the Committee asked for an advisory note to be added stating that the size, mix and type of housing had not been determined at this stage and would be considered as part of the reserved matters stage of the application.

Councillor C Thomas moved to accept the recommendation and approve the application with addition of the advisory note and this was seconded by Councillor D Mason and the vote was carried.

DECISION

PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, THE DETAILS OF WHICH ARE SET OUT IN THE REPORT PUBLISHED WITH THE AGENDA WITH AN ADVISORY NOTE THAT THE SIZE, MIX AND TYPE OF HOUSING HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS STAGE OF THE APPLICATION

Councillor R Butler and Councillor S Ellis rejoined the meeting.

24/00355/FUL - Construction of new cricket practice facility comprising of non turf playing surface with associated net and framing together with associated ground preparation and landscaping works includes soakaway and fencing - west Park Loughborough Road West Bridgford Nottinghamshire

Updates

In accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking Protocol for Planning Committee, Mr H Lee (Objector) addressed the Committee.

Councillor D Mason moved to accept the recommendation and approve the application and this was seconded by Councillor A Brown and the vote was carried.

DECISION

PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, THE DETAILS OF WHICH ARE SET OUT IN THE REPORT PUBLISHED WITH THE AGENDA