Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Boot, Hewson, Hope and Tunnicliffe.

RESOLVED:

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

Councillor Barnes declared a none-pecuniary interest in Application No. 2013/0718 owing to his knowing the applicant.

Erection of a single wind turbine (rated capacity up to 2.5MW) and other ancillary development.

RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the following amended conditions:

Conditions

1.         The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this decision. Written confirmation of the date when electricity is first exported to the grid from the wind turbine hereby permitted (First Export Date) shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within one month of the date of this taking place.

2.         This permission shall endure for a period of 25 years from the first export date (of electricity to the grid), after which the use shall cease, and the turbine, ancillary structures, crane erection and lay down areas shall be removed from the site, and the land restored in accordance with details to be approved in writing under condition 45 below. The site shall be decommissioned in accordance with the details to be approved under condition 45.

3.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans except insofar as may be otherwise required by other conditions of this planning permission: Figure 1.3 Rev P5 Detailed Proposed Site Layout Plan (During Construction); Figure 1.4 Rev P1 Detailed Proposed Site Layout Plan (Post Construction); Figure 2.1 R0 Constraints Map (100m to tip); Figure 4.1 Rev P0 Site Entrance Access; Figure 4.2 Rev P3 Road Works Within Compound; Figure 4.3 Rev P1 Road Works Within Compound Near AMP5; Figure 4.4 Rev 0 Typical Widening of Existing Tarmac Site Road; Figure 4.5 Rev 0 Typical Access Track Details New Stone Road; Figure 4.6 Rev P0 Typical Turbine Pile Foundation; Figure 4.8 Rev P0 Indicative 33kV Substation Plan & Elevations; Figure 4.9 Rev 0 Typical Cable Trench Details.

4.         The wind turbine shall be of a 3-bladed configuration and not exceed an overall height of 100m measured from ground level to the tips of the turbine blades. The blades of the turbine shall not have a rotor diameter of more than 80m.  The hub height of the turbine shall be no more than 60m measured from ground level to the top of the hub. The turbine shall not display any prominent name, logo, symbol, sign or advertisement on any external surface unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The turbine shall not be illuminated and there shall be no permanent illumination on the site, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority or required to satisfy any other condition of this planning permission.

5.         The 33KV substation to be provided in accordance with figure 4.3 revision P shall have the following maximum dimensions; it shall be no wider than 9m, no longer than 15m and it shall have a ridge height of no more than 6m.

6.         The wind turbine and its associated hard standing areas shall be provided in the position indicated in Figure 1.3 Rev P5 subject to a micro siting allowance of 30m as shown on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

Construction of two storey side extension.

RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERSMISSION subject to the following amended conditions:

Conditions

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

2.        This permission relates to the approved plans received on 10th July 2013 drawing no's: 001, 002, 003, and 004.

3.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details and a sample of the materials to be used in the external elevations of the proposed extension. Once approved the development shall be constructed in accordance with these approved details.

4.        No gates shall be erected at the access to the car port from the public highway.

5.        No garage door shall be erected to the car port.

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 satisfactory development, in accordance with the aims of policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

4.         In the interests of highway safety due to there being insufficient hard standing available.

5.        In the interests of highway safety due to there being insufficient hard standing available.

Reason for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed development results in no significant impact on neighbouring properties or the Calverton Conservation Area. The proposed development therefore accords with policies ENV15 and ENV30 of the Gedling Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

Notes to Applicant

The attached permission is for development which will involve building up to, or close to, the boundary of the site.  Your attention is drawn to the fact that if you should need access to neighbouring land in another ownership in order to facilitate the construction of the building and its future maintenance you are advised to obtain permission from the owner of the land for such access before beginning your development.

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraphs 186 to 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards.

If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to The Coal Authority on 0845 762   6848. Further information is also available on The Coal Authority website at www.coal.decc.gov.uk.

Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from The Coal Authority's Property Search Service on 0845 762 6848 or at www.groundstability.com.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

RESOLVED:

To establish a cross party working group to review current guidance and consider whether any new guidance should be introduced.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

The Chair provided the Committee with updates on current court proceedings.