Overnight cycleway gates at NCR 67 Cycle Route, Ilkeston

What was proposed

Temporary gates and fencing would close the replacement cycleway overnight for three years, from 6pm to 7am.

“Application Reference: PA/2026/0182 Temporary consent for erection of gates and fencing to facilitate the overnight closure of the foot/cycleway, at NCR 67 Cycle Route, Quarry Hill Road, Ilkeston Proposals Planning permission is sought to gain temporary consent for the erection of gates and fencing to facilitate the overnight closure of the new section of the Nutbrook Trail (National Cycle Route 67) that has been provided on the New Stanton Park site as part of that site’s…”

“The fencing and gates are proposed to facilitate overnight closure of the new section of the Nutbrook trail for a temporary period of three years. The proposed closure hours are from 6pm until 7am. The application is before the planning committee because more than three objections have been received. Site and Surroundings National Cycle Route 67. National Cycle Route 67 runs from Long Whatton to Northallerton, spanning 124 miles in total.”

Officer report

The site and its history

The replacement route forms part of the redevelopment of New Stanton Park, where construction works are nearing completion.

“Full Application for provision of new access points from and alterations to Lows Lane and an internal estate road; diversion of a section of National Cycle Route 67; associated surface water infrastructure; infilling of part of the disused canal; remediation, and decontamination works and groundworks.” This consent has been supplemented by a Non-Material Amendment approval on 21 March 2024 for: “Minor repositioning of pumping station.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Three speakers opposed the application, while the agent supported it because of construction safety, security and access concerns.

Members’ consideration

Members considered the speakers’ points alongside the matters covered in the planning report and supplementary report.

“Members of the committee considered the points raised by the speakers in addition to the matters covered in the main report and supplementary report, and:”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee refused the application because the closure would exclude use of the foot/cycleway for community and leisure purposes.

“RESOLVED that the application be refused on the grounds that the closure would exclude usage of the foot/cycleway for community & leisure purposes.”

Minutes