Shop signage at New Bengal Asian, Tandoori And Steak Restaurant, The Kings Building, 4 Chesterfield Road, Alfreton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Amber Valley Planning Committee on 8 Sept 2025.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
What was proposed
The application sought advertisement consent for fascia signs, a projecting sign, a menu box and LED trough lighting, which could affect a conservation area and a listed building.
“Members of the Planning Committee considered the officer’s report which was presented by the Planning Consultant. The application sought advertisement consent for fascia signs, projecting sign, menu box and proposed LED trough lighting which may affect the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and setting of a Listed Building. During the course of application, officers had sought without success to negotiate appropriate amendments.”
Minutes
The applicant's case
The applicant said the signage was essential for the business's visibility and viability, was no more intrusive than nearby signage, and highways had raised no objection.
Vote
The motion to refuse the application, as per the officer's report, was carried.
“That the application be refused, as per the officer’s report.”
“Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was therefore:”
Minutes
Decision
The committee resolved to refuse the application, as per the officer's report.
“Page 5 That the application be REFUSED, as per the officer’s report.”
Minutes
Councillors at the meeting
- Mick WilsonChairLab Co-opFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Eileen HamiltonVice-ChairLabourFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Trevor AinsworthConservativeFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Chris Emmas-WilliamsLabourFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Tony HolmesLab Co-opFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Eva LongGreenFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Steve Marshall-ClarkeDeclared an interestLabourFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Jane OrtonConservativeFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Jonty PowisConservativeFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Philip RoseIndependentFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Elaine Stephanie ShermanLabourFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Jamie WallsGreenFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
- Janet Irene WardLabourFor refusal(no vote against recorded)
The minutes record this decision with no vote against, so each member present for this item is shown as voting for it.
Proposed by Councillor Chris Emmas-Williams, seconded by Councillor Tony Holmes.
Also attending Matt Allwood Lab Co-op, Lyndsay Delyth Cox Lab Co-op
Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from Democracy Club.
Sources
- Amber Valley Planning Committee minutes, 8 September 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Amber Valley's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Amber Valley Planning Committee
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- Amber Valley
- Date
- Monday 8 September 2025
- Committee decided
- Refused
- Councillors
- 13Labour 5Conservative 3Green 2Lab Co-op 2Independent 1Show votes
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
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