Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Allan and Miller.  Councillor Weisz attended as a substitute.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

The Chair declared a collective non-pecuniary interest on behalf of all Members of the committee in item 7 on the agenda, as the land was in the ownership of Gedling Borough Council.

Proposed hotel.

The Service Manager – Development Services introduced the report.

During the debate, the Service Manager – Development Services suggested an additional condition requiring the proposed hotel to be ancillary to the leisure use in the former pumping station on site.

Members then proposed an amendment to the recommendation to include an additional condition and delegated authority to the Service Manager – Development Services to provide the appropriate wording. 

RESOLVED to agree the additional condition and delegate authority to the Service Manager – Development Services to provide the appropriate wording. 

RESOLVED:  Following referral to the Secretary of State Case Work Unit. That the Borough Council GRANTS FULL PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the following conditions:  

Conditions

 1         The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 2         The development hereby permitted shall be constructed strictly in accordance with the Application Forms and the following approved plans submitted with the application: Heritage Statement (February 2018 - ref: PP1109); Planning Design and Access Statement (February 2018 - ref: PPS1109); Lakeside Eaves Detail (rec'd: 06.02.18); Site Location Plan; Floor Plans (ref: 970 - 1); Site Plan (ref: 970 - 3); Elevations (ref: 970 - 2); Sections (ref: 970 - 4); Streetscene (rec'd: 06.02.18); Preliminary Ecology Report (dated: 10th May 2018); Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (ref: OXF10939); Additional Information: Heritage Assets (Date: July 2018 - ref: PPS1109); and Flood Risk Assessment (ref: RCEF64439-002 R).

 3         Prior to the first use of the hereby approved Hotel details of the proposed improvements to the access on the A60 Mansfield Road, as shown for indicative purposes on drawing number 970-3 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include construction specification of the access, together with the re-location of street lighting column and signage near the entrance point. The works shall be implemented strictly in accordance with the approved details prior to the hotel being first brought into use.

 4         The Hotel shall not become operational until the parking, turning and servicing areas are surfaced in a bound material with the parking bays clearly delineated in accordance with drawing number 970-3. The parking, turning and servicing areas shall be maintained in the bound material for the life of the development and shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking, turning and loading and unloading of vehicles.

 5         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted into and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, (1) A tree protection plan to graphically show the locations of any tree and root protection barriers; (2) Arboricultural impact assessment identifying what impacts might arise from the proposed works; (3) Arboricultural Method Statement to give guidance on aspects of proposed works which were identified within the Arboricultural impact assessment. The AMS provides guidance as to how works might be mitigated or compensated for; (4) Details of any special engineering works and surfacing required near trees. The approved measures of protection shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

Erection of employment units (Class B1c/B2/B8 Use), Pub/Restaurant (Class A3/A4 Use) and Drive Thru (Class A3 Use), together with associated parking, servicing and landscaping.

Stuart Ashworth, Head of Planning at Harworth Group (the applicant), spoke in support of the application.

The Service Manager – Development Services introduced the report.

RESOLVED that the Borough Council GRANTS OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION with matters relating to Appearance, Landscaping, Scale, and Layout reserved for subsequent approval; subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement with the Borough Council as local planning authority and with the County Council as local highway authority for the provision of, or financial contributions towards a Management Company, Integrated Transport Facilities, Translocation of Habitat and a Local Employment Agreement (in accordance with Section 14.0 of the report), and subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

 1         Approval of the details of Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority before the commencement of any development.

 2         Application for the approval of reserved matters must be made not later than five years from the date of the outline permission and the development to which this permission relates must be begun within two years from the date of final approval of reserved matters.

 3         The submission of all reserved matters and the implementation of the development shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and documents received on the 22nd December 2017: - Application Forms; Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey; Bat Survey Report; Breeding Bird Surveys; Design and Access Statement (P17-1794_200); Drainage Strategy (P15-157 - 202A); Planning Statement (Dec 2017 - SLR/ST - P17-1794); Overall Proposed Site Plan (14005-102); Overall Proposed Site Plan (14005-103); Existing Location Plan (14005-100); Existing Location Plan (14005-101); Framework Travel Plan (ADC1616-B); Indicative Zoning Plan (14005-105); and Indicative Design Site Section (14005-104).

 4         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a Full Travel Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Travel Plan shall set out proposals (including targets, a timetable and enforcement mechanism) to promote travel by sustainable modes which are acceptable to the local planning authority and shall include arrangements for monitoring of progress of the proposals. The Travel Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the timetable set out in that plan.

 5         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until all drives and any parking or turning areas are surfaced in a hard bound material (not loose gravel). The surfaced drives and any parking areas shall then be maintained in such hard bound material for the life of the development.

 6         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the Gedling Access Road is built and open to traffic in its entirety.

 7         No development shall take place until a Construction Environmental Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

Erect 12 No. apartments (resubmission of 2018/0365).

The Service Manager – Development Services introduced the report.

RESOLVED to Grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

 1         The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 2         This permission shall be read in accordance with the following plans and details submitted to the Local Planning Authority: application form, site location plan and drawing numbers 217:38:11, 217:38:12 and 217:38:14 all received on 17th September 2018 and drawing number 217:38:13B received on 22nd October 2018. The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with these plans unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 3         No above ground construction works shall commence until samples of the proposed external facing materials to be used in the construction of the development have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority and the development shall only be undertaken in accordance with the materials so approved and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 4         No building shall be occupied until a detailed scheme for the boundary treatment of the site, including the position, design and materials, and to include all boundaries or divisions within the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved scheme shall be completed before the buildings are first occupied and shall be retained thereafter.

 5         Prior to the erection of any external lighting there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority details of all such lighting, including levels of illumination and a lux plot of the estimated luminance, to be provided on the approved buildings or elsewhere within the site.  Any security lighting/floodlighting to be installed, shall be designed, located and installed so as not to cause a nuisance to users of the highway or adjacent properties. The external lighting shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained for the lifetime of the development.

 6         Prior to the first occupation of the building hereby approved there shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a landscape plan of the site showing the position, type and planting size of all trees, hedges, shrubs or seeded areas proposed to be planted.  The approved landscape plan shall be carried out in the first planting season following the first occupation of the development.  If within a period of five years beginning with the date of the planting of any tree, hedge, shrub or seeded area, that tree, shrub, hedge or seeded area, or any tree, hedge, shrub or seeded area that is planted in replacement of it, is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, or becomes in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority seriously damaged or defective, another tree, shrub or seeded area of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place.

 7         Before development is commenced there shall be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

Change of use to residential garden land.

RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to conditions:

Conditions

 1         The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 2         This permission shall be read in accordance with the application form and drawing received on 13th August 2018, Certificate B received on 31st August 2018, site location plan received on 4th September 2018, and e-mail regarding the proposed fence received on 24th October 2018. The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with these plans/details.

Reasons

 1         In order to comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 2         For the avoidance of doubt.

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed development would result in no significant undue impact on the safety of pedestrians and accessibility of the public footpath and it would have no undue impact on neighbouring residential amenity. The proposal therefore accords with the guidance set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (July 2018), policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and policies LPD 32, LPD 35 and LPD 58 of the Local Planning Document (July 2018).

Notes to Applicant

Positive and Proactive Statement - The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework. During the processing of the application there were no problems for which the Local Planning Authority had to seek a solution in relation to this application.

The footpath should remain open, unobstructed and be kept on its legal alignment at all times. Vehicles should not be parked on the RoW or materials unloaded or stored on the RoW so as to obstruct the path. There should be no disturbance to the surface of the footpath without prior authorisation the Rights of Way team. The safety of the public using the path should be observed at all times. A Temporary Closure of the Footpath may be granted to facilitate public safety during the construction phase subject to certain conditions. Further information and costs may be obtained by contacting the Rights of Way section. The applicant should be made aware that at least 5 weeks' notice is required to process the closure and an alternative route on should be provided if possible. If the route is to be fenced, ensure that the appropriate width is given to the path and that the fence is low level and open aspect to meet good design principles. If a structure is to be built adjacent to the public footpath, the width of the right of way is not to be encroached upon. Structures cannot be constructed on the line of the right of way without the prior authorisation of the Rights of Way team. It should be noted that structures can only be authorised under certain criteria and such permission is not guaranteed.  The existing boundary hedge/tree line directly bordering the development/boundary etc is the responsibility of the current  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

Protection of a group of 10 trees by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).

RESOLVED that the Service Manager, Development Services, be authorised to make a Tree Preservation Order in respect of the identified trees situated at Park House, Mile End Road.

Protection of an Ash tree by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).

RESOLVED that the Service Manager, Development Services, be authorised to make a Tree Preservation Order in respect of the identified tree situated on land at 27 Thetford Close, Arnold.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

None.