Eight one-bedroom flats at Land At Rear Of 1A To 1D Willoughby Street, Beeston

What was proposed

The application sought permission for an apartment building containing eight one-bedroom flats over three floors, with landscaping.

“The application is brought to the Committee at request of Councillor Bunn. 1. Purpose of the Report 1.1 The application seeks full planning permission to construct an apartment building consisting of eight, one bedroom apartments over three floors with associated landscaping works on land to the rear of 1A to 1D Willoughby Street, Portland Street Beeston Nottinghamshire.”

“Recommendation The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions outlined in the appendix. 3. Detail 3.1 The application seeks full planning permission to construct an apartment building consisting of eight, one bedroom apartments over three floors with associated landscaping works on land to the rear of 1A to 1D Willoughby Street, Portland Street Beeston Nottinghamshire.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is hardstanding used for informal parking in Beeston town centre, enclosed by commercial, residential and church-office buildings.

“The site is enclosed by an office building to the north east, the rear of shop buildings to the north west, residential properties and a single storey church office to the south west and residential properties beyond Portland Street to the south east.”

“The site is occupied within a residential/ commercial area and is characterised by mainly terrace and semi-detached red brick properties with gable roofs. The office building enclosing the site is two storeys with a gable roof with air conditioning units facing the site. This neighbouring office building site is owned by the applicant. The piecemeal buildings enclosing the site to the north west are single storey and temporary in appearance.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier permissions concerned air-conditioning units and external alterations at the neighbouring office building.

“(Office block next door) Retain and upgrade six existing air conditioning units in amended position PERC”

“(Office block next door) Proposed external alterations to existing building by way of new and altered window openings within side elevations. PERC”

Officer report

Parking and access

The plans became a no-parking scheme, which officers considered acceptable because of the town-centre location, public transport and likely low car ownership.

“Therefore, the plans were amended to remove the two parking spaces and it will be a no parking development. Given that the building is within the town centre and within an extremely sustainable area, within walking distance of shops, amenities, public transport links and each flat has one bedroom, indicating that car ownership would be low, it is considered this arrangement is acceptable and would not warrant refusal.”

“To conclude, whilst no parking is proposed, it is considered given the town centre location, the flats being one bedroomed, car ownership being likely to be low and access to regular bus/tram services, the development is acceptable on highway safety grounds and would not result in an increase in on-street parking demand to such an extent as to demonstrably harm living conditions of neighbouring occupants.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Environmental Health requested noise and construction controls, while Highways raised access and visibility concerns and advised no parking.

“Environmental Health – no objection subject to the request of a noise report to satisfy that the air conditioning units will not significantly impact the living conditions of future occupiers, the submission of a Construction Management Plan and prohibiting construction outside of specified hours. An advisory in respect of prohibiting burning waste is advised.”

“Planning Committee 10 June 2026 • Private Sector Housing – appropriate fire safety measures are installed that are suitable to the design and layout of the property to ensure protection for each occupied and communal areas. • Environment - Bins – no comments received. • NCC Highways – (27.4.26) - The access is an insufficient width and will need to be 5.8m in width to comply with current standards.”

Officer report

Residents’ concerns

Four neighbours objected over construction and occupancy noise, traffic, parking, congestion, privacy, dust, pollution and effects on a home business.

“- At home business relies on a quiet and private environment which will be compromised by construction noise and vibration and additional residents with increased comings and goings, refuse collection, general occupancy noise and noise associated with additional residents - Creates unsafe environment for existing clients who attend at home business - Increase in traffic, parking demand and congestion - Impact on privacy and feeling overlooked - Existing parking on Portland…”

Officer report

Who spoke

There were no public speakers for this application.

The committee debate

Members debated the absence of parking, comparable low- or no-parking schemes, tree coverage and transport links in Beeston centre.

“There were late items comprising a note that the application met the nationally described space standards and giving other examples of low-or-no parking residential schemes in or near Beeston Town Centre.”

“The Committee opened the debate after considering all representations. The Committee debated the fact that no parking is provided at the scheme and the other schemes in Beeston where this is the case, environmental considerations such as the amount of tree coverage, and transport links in Beeston centre.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee approved planning permission subject to the listed conditions.

“RESOLVED that planning permission be approved, subject to the following conditions:”

Minutes