Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hollingsworth.

RESOLVED:

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

Councillor R. Allan declared a non - pecuniary interest in item 4 on the agenda on the grounds of his employment with Aldergate Properties working on maintenance contracts unrelated to this application. 

Erection of Class A1 retail foodstore with associated car parking, access and landscaping works.

The Service Manager, Planning and Economic Development outlined the following amendments to Condition 2 of the report and proposed conditions set out on p.51 of the agenda:

Line 5: (P108 Rev E) to be replaced with (P108 Rev G)

Line 6: (P102 Rev J) to be replaced with (P102 Rev L)

Line 7: (P106 Rev I) to be replaced with (P106 Rev K) and 29^th April 2014 to be replaced with 9^th May 2014.     

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.         The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the following approved plans: External Plant Details, received on 7^th February 2014; Proposed Ground Floor Plan (P103 Rev G), Proposed Roof Plan (P104 Rev E and Proposed Elevations (P105 Rev F) received on 31^st March 2014; Proposed Surface Treatment Plan (P108 Rev G), Proposed Site Plan (P102 Rev L), and Proposed Boundary Treatment (P106 Rev K), received on 9^th May 2014.   

3.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council cross sections through the site showing the relative levels of the proposed development in relation to existing levels and adjoining development.  The development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

4.         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.

5.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details of the design and location of the two proposed electric vehicle charging points.  The charging points shall be provided in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use and shall be retained for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council,

6.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details of spaces for motor cycle parking.  No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the approved motor cycle parking has been provided and that area shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than the parking of motor cycles for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

7.         Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council details of all external lighting, including levels of illumination and a lux plot of the estimated luminance,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 158.

Outline planning permission for up to 21 Single storey bungalows suitable for the elderly.

RESOLVED:

To REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION.

1.         In the opinion of the Borough Council, the proposed development would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt by virtue of not serving the five purposes of including land within the Green Belt. Therefore, in the absence of any very special circumstances the proposed development would, by definition, be harmful to the Green Belt contrary to the guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework (2012) and Policy ENV26 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Saved Policies) 2008.

Notes to Applicant

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 proposal was the subject of pre-application discussions and the agent was made aware of the policy objections. The applicant has been made aware of the situation in writing and in order to avoid the applicant incurring further abortive costs, consideration has not been delayed by discussions, which cannot resolve the reasons for refusal, to facilitate a decision in a timely fashion.

Demolition of existing car showroom and erection of convenience store (Use Class A1) with associated landscaping and car parking.

RESOLVED:

To REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION for the following reasons:

1.         In the opinion of the County Council as Highway Authority and the Borough Council as Planning Authority the proposed development would lead to an increase in turning and manoeuvring at the existing vehicle accesses on a heavily congested junction during peak hours causing traffic dangers and difficulties on the adjoining highways for both drivers and pedestrians.  The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies ENV1 and T10 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved) 2008 and the NPPF which attaches great importance to good design and considers it as a key aspect of sustainable development.

2.         In the opinion of the County Council as Highway Authority and the Borough Council as Planning Authority the proposed development would not provide adequate space within the site for manoeuvring of vehicles and for delivery vehicles, which would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on the adjoining highway.   The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies ENV1 and T10 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved) 2008 and the NPPF which attaches great importance to good design and considers it as a key aspect of sustainable development.

3.         In the opinion of the County Council as Highway Authority and the Borough Council as Planning Authority the increase in the use of the right turn entrance into the site from Main Road, by virtue of its proximity to the junction and limited visibility over the brow of the hill, would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on the adjoining highway.  The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies ENV1 and T10 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved) 2008 and the NPPF which attaches great importance to good design and considers it as a key aspect of sustainable development.

Demolition of bungalow and garage and construction of two chalet format houses with integral garage and access.

RESOLVED:

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

The Chair advised Members that copies of the presentation from that morning’s briefing would be made available, along with copies of the ruling of the Court of Appeal on the Wind Turbine Application.