Issue - meetings

Conversion and alteration of pavilion building for use as a childrens' day nursery, including access improvements, 10 car parking spaces and formation of a pedestrian path.

A written representation from Philippa Fisher, a local resident who was in objection to the application, was read by Cayte Goodall, Democratic Services Officer.

The Head of Development and Place introduced the report.  He advised Members that further to the publication of the report, a provisional Tree Preservation Order had been made for a group of trees to the front of the site, in consultation with the Chair of Planning Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the Borough Council refuses planning permission on the following grounds:-

Reasons

 1         The proposed development would include the change of use of agricultural land and engineering works to create a pedestrian footpath in association with the proposed nursery along with the erection of a palisade fence with gates around the proposed planning unit. These forms of development are, by definition, inappropriate development within the Green Belt and therefore would be harmful to the openness of the Nottingham-Derby Green Belt. There are no very special circumstances or other material considerations that would outweigh this harm and therefore the proposal would be contrary to the aims of Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019) and policy LPD12 of the LPD (2019).

 2         The proposed development by virtue of the creation of a pedestrian footpath in association with the proposed nursery along with the erection of a palisade fence with gates around the proposed planning unit and the loss of the mature tree to the front of the building would result in an undue impact on the rural character of the site and immediately surrounding landscape area. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Section 12 of the NPPF (2019), Policy 10 of the ACS (2014) and Policy LPD 19 of the LPD (2018).

Notes to Applicant

The application is clearly contrary to the Development Plan and other material planning considerations, as detailed in the above reason for refusal. It is not considered that any suitable alterations could be made to the scheme to address the Borough Council's Green Belt concern

You are advised that as of 16th October 2015, the Gedling Borough Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule came into effect. Whilst the above application has been refused by the Local Planning Authority you are advised that CIL applies to all planning permissions granted on or after this date. Thus any successful appeal against this decision may therefore be subject to CIL (depending on the location and type of development proposed). Full details are available on the Council's website.