Three mixed-use industrial buildings at Land At Rhodfa Ty Du, Nelson

What was proposed

Permission was sought for three three-storey employment buildings containing workshops, offices, garage, storage and training areas, with parking, cycle spaces and landscaping.

“Development: Full planning permission is sought for an employment development within a B1 use. The development consists of three buildings each of three storeys in height, inclusive of a mansard style roof on each of these buildings. Building 1 comprises four small workshop units; Building 2 provides a garage area and office space; Building 3 provides a reception, workshop and storage areas, training areas and offices.”

“Ancillary development, e.g. parking: 46 car parking spaces are proposed in total, along with 10 cycle spaces, refuse stores and landscaping.”

Officer report

The site

The approximately half-hectare vacant greenfield site lies within the Ty Du employment allocation and has an existing access from the wider site road.

“Location: The site is part of the Ty Du Local Development Plan allocation to the south of Mafon Road, Nelson (A472). It is accessed via the southern arm of the roundabout that links the A472 with Dynevor Terrace leading into Nelson Village Centre, and is adjacent to the existing business units at Whitebeam Court, to the south of the recently approved Aldi store on Mafon Road.”

“Site description: The site is currently vacant greenfield land with an access point already created into it from the south, allowing for access from a road leading from the spine road for the wider Ty Du site. The site is approximately 0.5 hectares in size.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Earlier permissions covered a wider mixed-use development, condition approvals and variations, including housing and employment units.

“17/0805/COND - Discharge condition 13 (Contamination scheme) of planning consent 16/0373/OUT (Provide a mixed use development comprising residential development of up to 200 dwellings, including the development of approximately 50 affordable homes, and the development of 3.8ha (approximately 6,300sqm) of B1 employment units, plus associated access, diversion of haul route, car parking, diversion of public rights of way, drainage, public open space, landscaping and associated…”

“18/0175/COND - Discharge condition 21 (Landscaping scheme) of planning consent 16/0373/OUT (Provide a mixed use development comprising residential development of up to 200 dwellings, including the development of approximately 50 affordable homes, and the development of 3.8ha (approximately 6,300sqm) of B1 employment units, plus associated access, diversion of haul route, car parking, diversion of public rights of way, drainage, public open space, landscaping and associated…”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

The proposed B1 employment use complied with the allocation, while design, visual impact and access were considered acceptable subject to conditions.

“Following the provision of additional fenestration, the proposed development is considered to appropriately address the streetscene of the corner plot it sits within. In addition, subject to final details being agreed by condition, the finishing materials proposed are considered to be acceptable.”

“Therefore, the differences in design and height between this proposal and the other employment units would result in a varied street scene within the part of the Ty Du site which is intended to be developed for employment purposes. However, this is considered to be acceptable in respect of visual amenity in this location.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Transport, fire, heritage, environmental health and archaeological consultees raised no objection or supported the proposal subject to conditions, while other consultees made no comments.

“Transportation Engineering Manager - CCBC - No objection subject to conditions.”

“Environmental Health Manager - No objections in principle subject to conditions and an advice note.”

Officer report

Public responses

The application was publicised through site notices, a press notice and letters to neighbouring businesses, but no responses were received.

“Extent of advertisement: The application was advertised by means of site notices, a press notice and letters to neighbouring businesses.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The planning case officer presented the application to the committee.

Committee consideration

Members considered the application and supported the recommendation subject to the conditions in the officer assessment.

“The Planning Case Officer presented the application, with it confirmed in the accompanying report that the recommendation in respect of the proposal had taken full account of, and was in conformity with, both Future Wales and Planning Policy Wales Edition 12.”

“Following consideration of the application it was moved and seconded that, subject to the conditions contained in the Officer’s report, the recommendation be approved. By way of Microsoft Forms (and in noting there were 16 For, 0 Against and 0 Abstentions) this was unanimously agreed.”

Minutes