Agenda and minutes

1)    Application V/2022/0864, Mr L Smith, Detached Bungalow, Land to the Rear of 26 Main Road, Underwood:

Councillors David Martin and Jason Zadrozny declared Non-Registrable Interests due to the fact that they had previously been lobbied on the matter and spoken to interested parties, but in doing so had not expressed any opinions on the application at any point.

2)    Application V/2022/0796, Mr S Wallace, Erection of a New Planetarium & Science Discovery Centre, including Conversion and use of Subterranean Reservoir, External Works and Landscaping, Sherwood Observatory, Coxmoor Road, Sutton in Ashfield:

Councillors, Samantha Deakin, Rachel Madden, David Martin and Jason Zadrozny declared general Non-Registrable Interests due to having considered this matter previously as a Cabinet Member.

3)    Application V/2021/0792, Arc Partnership On Behalf Of Nottinghamshire County Council, Outline Planning Application with All Matters Reserved For a Residential Development Of Up To 235 Dwellings, Land at Rushley Farm North of Marr Route, Cauldwell Road, Mansfield:

Councillors, Samantha Deakin, Rachel Madden, David Martin, Andy Meakin and Jason Zadrozny declared general Non-Registrable Interests due to their current position as County Councillors.

4)    Application V/2020/0627, Nasims Ltd, 38 No. New Dwellings with Associated Infrastructure, Public Open Space and Landscaping, Land off Laburnum Avenue, Kirkby in Ashfield:

Councillors Rachel Madden, Jason Zadrozny declared a Non-Registrable Interest due to the fact that he had previously been lobbied on the matter and spoken to interested parties, but in doing so had not expressed any opinions on the application at any point.

5)    Application V/2023/0035, Mr J Zadrozny, Outline Planning Application with all Matters Reserved for 4 Dwellings, 74 Sutton Road, Kirkby in Ashfield:

Councillor Zadrozny declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in his application and advised that he would be leaving the room whilst all deliberations took place to determine the matter.

Councillors Samantha Deakin and Rachel Madden declared Non-Registrable Interests due to their close personal friendships with the Applicant and advised that they would be leaving the room for the duration of the item.

Councillor David Martin declared a Non-Registrable Interest due to his personal friendship with the Applicant.

RESOLVED

that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 1 February 2023, be received and approved as a correct record.

(Prior to consideration of the applications and in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4 (Order of Business), the Chairman advised that he would

be considering the fifth application V/2020/0627, Nasims Ltd, 38 No. New Dwellings with Associated Infrastructure, Public Open Space and Landscaping, Land off Laburnum Avenue, Kirkby in Ashfield, as the first item. Committee Members concurred with this course of action.)

1.   Application V/2022/0864, Mr L Smith, Detached Bungalow, Land to the Rear of 26 Main Road, Underwood

(In accordance with the Council’s Constitution and the Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillors David Martin and Jason Zadrozny had previously declared interests in respect of this application. Their interests were such that they stayed in the meeting and took part in the discussion and voting thereon.)

Late Item

In accordance with the Council’s Policy for dealing with late matters in relation

to planning applications, (Minute No. D4.17, 1993/94 refers), officers proceeded to give a verbal report as to additional comments received in relation to the application as follows:-

Since publication of the Council’s committee report, a further objection had been received from a resident.  No new points were raised; however the resident was still dissatisfied with the proposed parking and access arrangements.

Sally Brackett, as an Objector, took the opportunity to address the Committee in respect of this matter. As per the agreed process, Members were then offered the opportunity to clarify any points raised during the submission as required.

It was moved and seconded that the application be refused as per officer’s recommendation.

2.  Application V/2020/0627, Nasims Ltd, 38 No. New Dwellings with Associated Infrastructure, Public Open Space and Landscaping, Land off Laburnum Avenue, Kirkby in Ashfield

Late Item

In accordance with the Council’s Policy for dealing with late matters in relation

to planning applications, (Minute No. D4.17, 1993/94 refers), officers proceeded to give a verbal report as to additional comments received in

relation to the application as follows:-

Since publication of the Council’s committee report, a further objection had been received from a resident. The objection raised one new point regarding concerns that there would be an invasion of privacy with all other points having already been raised.  Amended drawings had also been submitted which replaced those set out in Condition 2 of the Committee report.

Edward Oswick, as an Objector, and Councillor Daniel Williamson, who called in the application, took the opportunity to address the Committee in respect of this matter. As per the agreed process, Members were then offered the opportunity to clarify any points raised during the submissions as required.

It was moved and seconded that the application be deferred to facilitate a site visit and enable the developer to liaise with Planning officers regarding submission of an alternative site design.

3.  Application V/2022/0796, Mr S Wallace, Erection of a New Planetarium & Science Discovery Centre, including Conversion and use of Subterranean Reservoir, External Works and Landscaping, Sherwood Observatory, Coxmoor Road, Sutton in Ashfield

(In accordance with the Council’s Constitution and the Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillors Samantha Deakin, Rachel Madden, David Martin and Jason Zadrozny had previously declared interests in respect of this application. Their interests were such that they stayed in the meeting and took part in the discussion and voting thereon.)

Councillor Matthew Relf, as Ward Member, took the opportunity to address the Committee in respect of this matter. As per the agreed process, Members

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Members were asked to note the recent Planning Appeal decisions as outlined in the report.

RESOLVED

that the report be received and noted.

Members were advised of a current Government consultation regarding a potential uplift of Planning Fees across all types of applications.  The additional funds raised by the proposed fee increases would be ring fenced for use by local authority planning teams and would be performance related.

Members were advised that the deadline for submission of comments was 25 April 2023 and if any responses were communicated to officers by 10 April 2023, they would be raised accordingly.

RESOLVED

that the report be received and noted.