Two warehouses and innovation centre at Land to the east of Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby

What was proposed

The application proposed two commercial buildings, an innovation centre, access works, parking, landscaping and a structural landscape buffer.

“Proposal: Erection of 2no buildings in B2/B8 and ancillary E(g) uses, associated infrastructure, service yards, landscaping, and a structural landscape buffer at land to the east of Dove Valley Park and the erection of an innovation centre in sui generis use at Plot 2 within Dove Valley Park on Land to the east of Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby…”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site included land within Dove Valley Park and land beside its eastern boundary, near woodland, fields, dwellings and business parks.

“The application site comprises 2 areas, plot 2, which lies within the Dove Valley Park employment allocation (Local Plan Part 1, E1E and E5) and plot 11 which abuts the eastern border of the allocation and the existing developed areas of the park.”

“Access to plot 11 is proposed to be extended from the existing road network within the site and to emerge at roughly halfway down the site on its north-south axis between an existing plot and a substation. West of the site a ‘cul-de-sac’ public right of way extends from within the business park around the west and south boundaries of plot 11 culminating in Pennywaste Wood. Between the PROW and extending up the boundaries of the allocation is a landscape bund which has been planted to some degree, as required by the extant permission.”

Officer report

Views from neighbours

No responses were received from neighbours following site notices and press advertisements.

“Publicity and neighbour consultation Neighbours were consulted in accordance with the relevant guidance and legislation and the application was publicised both by means of site notices and press advertisements. At the time of writing no responses to this consultation or publicity have been received.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant addressed the committee, while the college expressed support for the innovation centre and its local employment and training benefits.

What members discussed

Members commended the proposal and described the innovation centre as an excellent community-led scheme benefiting Derbyshire.

“Members considered the Application and commended the proposal highlighting how the Innovation Centre was an excellent community led scheme that would be a huge benefit to Derbyshire.”

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The committee’s decision

The committee approved planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation.

“That planning permission be approved as per the recommendations in the report of the Executive Director – Place and Prosperity.”

Minutes

Approval requirements

Approval was subject to delegated authority to secure a section 106 agreement and the listed planning conditions.

“Recommendation A – Grant delegated authority to the Head of Planning to conclude negotiations and secure a legal agreement under Section 106”

“B – Approve subject to the following conditions…”

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