Two shipping containers at Long Eaton Rugby Club, West Park, Changing Rooms And Clubhouse, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Erewash Planning Committee on 10 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought to retain one existing shipping container and install another beside it at the rugby club.
“Application Reference: PA/2026/0203 Retain existing shipping container and siting of new proposed shipping container at Long Eaton Rugby Club, West Park, Changing Rooms And Clubhouse, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AA Proposals Planning permission is sought to retain an existing shipping container installed to the side/rear of the Rugby Club building, and to install another shipping container alongside.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the containers would improve sports facilities, with limited design harm and no unacceptable public amenity impact.
“The Environment Agency have been consulted and raise no objections, subject to a condition limiting the size of the containers and specifying their location no less than 8m from the flood bund. As both these matters are specified on the submitted Block Plan, no additional condition is necessary to achieve this.”
“Other matters: Property and Estates have not responded to consultation. Accordingly it is considered that the proposals would not be at odds with the Council’s property portfolio. Conclusion: For the reasons given above, the retention of the existing container and the siting of another is considered to be acceptable and would enhance the available facilities at West Park without causing an unacceptable level of harm to public amenity. Recommendation APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS”
Officer report
What consultees said
The Environment Agency raised no objection subject to flood-related requirements, while ward councillors and Property and Estates made no representations.
“Policy 10: Design and Enhancing Local Identity Policy 13: Culture Sport and Tourism Erewash Saved Policies Policy DC7 – Development and Flood Risk. Policy R10 – Recreation/Tourism Consultations Ward Councillors - No representations received. Environment Agency - -No objections subject to a condition requiring the development to be undertaken in accordance with the mitigation measures contained in the submitted flood risk assessment report.”
Officer report
What members considered
Members considered the matters covered in the officer report.
“The committee considered a report from the Head of Planning and Regeneration which sought planning permission to retain an existing shipping container and the siting of a new proposed shipping container.”
“Members of the committee considered the matters covered in the report and:”
Minutes
The committee’s decision
The committee approved the application subject to the conditions contained in the report.
“RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to the conditions contained in the report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Erewash Planning Committee minutes, 10 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Erewash's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Erewash Planning Committee
- Council
- Erewash
- Date
- Wednesday 10 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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This committee's year
21 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.