Gardener’s and cycle store at Coppice Park, Tudor Court, Draycott

What was proposed

A 3-by-6-metre freestanding outbuilding was proposed for gardening equipment and secure bicycle storage for residents.

“Application Reference: PA/2026/0083 Proposed gardener's & cycle store at Coppice Park, Tudor Court, Gypsy Lane, Draycott, DE72 3YQ Proposals Planning permission is sought for the erection of a small freestanding outbuilding measuring 3 metres by 6 metres, to be used as a combined gardener's store and secure cycle storage facility for the benefit of the residents of Tudor Court (known also as Coppice Park).”

Officer report

Earlier site history

Earlier permissions concerned a conservatory, protected-tree works, tree felling and further tree works.

“Relevant Site History 0190/0089 - Erection Of Conservatory To Front Of Existing Hotel With Covered Link to Existing Kitchen Block – Approved with conditions (Local Area Committee) 18.04.1990 0314/1439 - Various Works To Protected Trees – Approved with conditions (Delegated) 09.05.2014. 0419/0013 - Selective Felling Of 97 Protected Trees – Approved with conditions (Delegated) 20.05.2019. 0925/0012 - T1: Hung up tree - fell to ground level.”

Officer report

Officers’ assessment

Officers considered the development inappropriate in the Green Belt but found its modest benefits outweighed the harm and its other effects acceptable.

“Other matters The principle of the development and its impact on the openness of the Green Belt The proposed development constitutes inappropriate development within the Nottingham-Derby Green Belt, as it does not fall within any of the defined categories of exceptions set out at paragraph 154 of the National Planning Policy Framework or within the exceptions identified in Saved Local Plan Policy GB1. Very special circumstances are therefore required to justify approval.”

“Though these combined benefits are modest, so is the proposed shed such that the very special circumstances are considered to outweigh the harm caused to the openness of the Green Belt. The development therefore complies with paragraph 153 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Core Strategy Policy 3 (Green Belt), and Saved Local Plan Policy GB1 (Green Belt).”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The tree officer, parish council and highways authority raised no objections, subject to protecting nearby tree roots.

“Policy 3: Green Belt Policy 10: Design and Enhancing Local Identity Erewash Local Plan Saved Policies (Amended 2014) Policy GB1: Green Belt Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) Erewash Borough Council Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) 2006: Extending Your Home Consultations EBC Tree Officer – Has no objections subject to assurance that the proposal avoids the root protection are of adjacent trees.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector raised concerns about Green Belt openness and materials, while a supporter explained the storage needs and proposed location.

Members’ consideration

Members considered the speakers’ points and the matters addressed in the planning assessment.

“Members of the committee considered the matters covered by the speakers and within the report and:”

Minutes

The vote

The committee resolved to approve the application subject to the conditions in the report.

“RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to the conditions contained in the report.”

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