Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Barnfather and Hope.

RESOLVED:

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

Councillor Truscott declared a non-pecuniary interest in Application No. 2014/0655, on behalf of all members of the Planning Committee, on the grounds that the applicant is Gedling Borough Council.

The Chair updated Members on the Lymn’s Crematorium appeal, which had been recently dismissed, and the submission of the Aligned Core Strategy to the independent inspector. Members asked that thanks be passed to the Officers who had worked on the Aligned Core Strategy.

Councillor Beeston MBE entered the meeting.

Demolition of two properties on Papplewick Lane to provide access for a residential development, education provision, public open space and attenuation ponds with access defined and all other matters reserved.

Mr Matthew Stafford of the Co-operative Group spoke in favour of the application.

Ms. Roberta Norris, a resident objector and Parish Council representative, spoke against the application.

Principal Planning Officer, Nick Morley, outlined three additional representations that had been received regarding the indicative landscaping plans, concerns about the height of properties to be built adjacent to existing properties, the proposed cycle lane, noise impact assessments and the potential devaluation of the heritage landscape.

The Principal Planning Officer also drew Members attention to proposed amendments to Conditions 25, 26 and 27, which had been circulated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

RESOLVEDto GRANT OF OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION, 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 and education authority for the provision of, or financial contributions towards, Junction Mitigation Measures, Public Transport, Travel Plan Monitoring, Educational  and Library Facilities, Primary Healthcare, Affordable Housing, Open Space, an Ecology Park; and subject to the application not being called in by the Secretary of State and to the following conditions:   

Conditions

 1       Application for the Approval of Reserved Matters shall be made to the Borough Council not later than three years from the date of this permission. Details of Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale (hereinafter called the Reserved Matters) for each phase of development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council before any development within that phase begins and the development shall be carried out as approved. The development hereby permitted shall commence no later than two years from the date of approval of the last Reserved Matters to be approved.

 2       The development hereby approved comprises: (1) up to 300 residential dwellings; (2) a half form primary school, which shall cover a minimum of 0.598 ha; (3) Public Open Space, including landscaping and children's play areas; and (4) attenuation ponds and ecology park, all as indicated on the Indicative Masterplan (without notes), received on 1st May 2014.

 3       That part of the development which falls within Gedling Borough shall be carried out in accordance with the Proposed Ghost Island Right Turn drawing (0218-F03 Rev M), received on 19th May 2014.

 4       No phase of development shall commence until a Phasing Schedule has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Phasing Schedule unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of a particular phase.

 5       Prior to the commencement of each phase of development hereby approved a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for that phase of development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Each  ...  view the full minutes text for item 196.

Demolition of existing squash club and workshop and construction of new 4 bedroom dwelling and domestic curtilage.

RESOLVED toGRANT 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 shall be undertaken in accordance with the details as set out within the application forms received on the 10th March 2014, the Design and Access Statement received on the 10th March 2014, the plans received on the 10th March 2014 and the 9th June 2014 and the Protected Species Report received on the 2nd June 2014.

 3       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council precise details and samples of all materials to be used in the external construction of the proposed dwelling. Once these details are approved the dwelling shall be built in accordance with these details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council as Local Planning Authority.

 4       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council precise details of the means of enclosure of the site. The approved means of enclosure shall be erected before the dwelling is first occupied, and shall thereafter be retained unless alternative means of enclosure are agreed in writing by the Borough Council as Local Planning Authority.

 5       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted and approved by the Borough Council a landscape plan of the site showing the position, type and planting size of all trees and shrubs proposed to be planted.

 6       The approved landscape scheme shall be carried out in the first planting season following the substantial completion of the development and any planting material which becomes diseased or dies within five years of the completion of the development shall be replaced in the next planting season by the applicants or their successors in title.

 7       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing precise details of the means of surfacing of the unbuilt in portions of the site. Once these details have been approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council as Local Planning Authority.

 8       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the visibility splays of 2.4 x 43 metres are provided in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council as Local Planning Authority. The area within the visibility splays referred to in this condition shall thereafter be kept free of all obstructions, structures or erections exceeding 0.6 metres in height.

 9       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until a vehicular verge crossing is available for use and constructed in accordance with the Highway Authority specification to the satisfaction of the Borough Council as Local Planning Authority.

10      No part of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 197.

Application withdrawn prior to the meeting.

Application withdrawn prior to the meeting.

To allow the change of use of land from public park (sui generis) to a pitch for the siting of 2 ice cream vans (A1 use).

RESOLVED toGRANT 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 mobile ice cream vans shall only be located on the site as shown outlined in red on the site location plan received by the Borough Council on the 28th May 2014.

 3       The ice cream vans shall leave the site at the end of each trading day; the trading hours shall be in summer time between 1st April and 1st October between 9am to 8pm and in winter time between 1st October and 1st April between 9am to 5 pm between winter time trading.

Reasons

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

 2       For the avoidance of doubt.

 3       For the avoidance of doubt.

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed development would enhance recreational opportunities within the Borough and would not unduly impact upon the amenity of local residents or the wider street scene. The proposal therefore accords with the National Planning Policy Framework (2012) and policies ENV1, R1 and R2 of the Gedling Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

Notes to Applicant

Planning Statement - Planning Officers have worked with the applicant during the consideration of the application thereby resulting in an acceptable scheme and favourable recommendation. The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraphs 186 to 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Conversion of existing top floor plant space including construction of additional new lightweight extension to create 12no new Housing Association flats with associated works to external fabric.

RESOLVED toGRANT CONDITIONAL 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 completed in accordance with the submitted plans, application form, and Design and Access Statement received on the 5th June 2014 drawing no's: 20-003, 20-002, 20-001, 1063-01, 20-004, 25-001, and 25-002 and the revised site location plans received on 20th June 2014.

 3       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be implemented until the Change of Use of the existing office building into 28 flats has been approved using the provisions within Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2013.

 4       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council a precise layout plan of the private car park showing individual spaces marked out. Once approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with these details and be retained for the life of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 5       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council precise details of a secure access system or management strategy (i.e. barrier or permit system) to be provided for the shared private car park serving the flats. Once approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with these details and be retained for the life of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 6       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the parking areas are available for use for the occupants of the flats. The car park shall remain surfaced in a bound material with the parking bays clearly delineated. The parking, 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 of vehicles.

 7       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council precise details of the materials to be used in the external elevations of the proposed development. Once approved the development shall be constructed in accordance with these approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

Reasons

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

 2       For the avoidance of doubt.

 3       To ensure a comprehensive and complete development, in accordance with the aims of policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 4       To ensure that adequate off-street parking provision is made to reduce the possibilities of the proposed development leading to on-street parking in the area.

 5       To ensure that adequate off-street  ...  view the full minutes text for item 201.

The Chair declared a non-pecuniary interest in the application, on behalf of all members of the Planning Committee, on the grounds that the owner of the site is Gedling Borough Council.

Supported housing development of five one bedroom houses and one wheelchair user bungalow with associated hard and soft landscaping.

RESOLVED toGRANT CONDITIONAL 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 completed in accordance with the submitted plans received on the 13th June 2014 drawing no's 2175/P300, 2175/P201 A, 2175/P300, and 2175/P200D, 2175/P103A and 2175/P102J.

 3       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 or turning areas shall then be maintained in such hard bound material for the life of the development.

 4       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the access driveway/parking/turning area (s) is constructed with the provision to prevent the unregulated discharge of surface water from the driveway/parking/turning area (s) to the public highway in accordance with details first submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council. Once approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with these details. The provision to prevent the unregulated discharge of surface water to the public highway shall then be retained for the life of the development.

 5       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the parking areas are provided in accordance with the approved plan drawing no: 2175/P102G. The parking and turning areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles.

 6       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council drainage plans for the proposed means of disposal of surface water and foul sewage. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 7       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council precise details and samples of all materials to be used in the external construction of the proposed dwellings. The dwellings shall be built in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council as Local Planning Authority.

 8       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council precise details of the means of enclosure of the site. Thereafter the means of enclosure shall be erected and retained in accordance with the approved details.

 9       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council a landscape plan of the site showing the position, type and planting size  ...  view the full minutes text for item 202.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.