Four-pitch traveller site at Land Rear Of 440 Gateford Road, Worksop

What was proposed

The application proposed four residential gypsy and traveller pitches, a boundary fence and wall, and demolition of two buildings.

“Proposal Change of use of land as residential gypsy and traveller site for 4 pitches including the erection of a boundary fence, wall and demolition of 2 no. buildings…”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site lies beside and behind a house in an established residential area, with access from a gated driveway off the main road.

“The site is located within a well-established residential area of Worksop. Surrounding residential development primarily consist of two-storey, semi-detached and detached properties. There are a shop and an ambulance station all within the immediate vicinity of the site.”

“Access to the site is taken from a dropped kerb and a gated driveway off Gateford Road.”

Officer report

Main planning issues

The assessment considered principle, design, residential amenity, ecology, trees, highways, flooding, drainage and other material matters.

“This report will consider the harms and benefits of the proposal, the main issues for consideration are:”

“Principle of development • Design and Layout • Residential Amenity • Ecology/Trees • Highways • Flooding/Drainage • Other Material Considerations…”

Officer report

Consultation and objections

Environmental Health and the Tree Officer raised no objections, highways concerns were addressed by amended plans, and sixteen objection letters were received.

“BDC Environmental Health: No objections, subject to conditions. BDC Tree Officer: No objections. NCC Highways: Initial holding objection, however amended plans received to overcome the concerns raised.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Development Management Team Leader presented the application, supported by a location map, photographs and a site layout plan.

Members’ discussion

Members asked material and non-material questions, which the Development Management Team Leader addressed during the debate.

“Members asked several material and non-material questions during the debate. These questions and comments were addressed by the Development Management Team Leader.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee granted permission subject to conditions, adding requirements for twelve-bin storage and mains electricity, water and foul drainage connections.

“Recommendation of the Head of Planning and Place: Grant planning permission, subject to conditions.”

“Committee Decision Resolved: Grant planning permission, subject to additional conditions requiring the bin storage area be increased from 10 wheelie bins to 12 and that the caravans be connected to mains electricity, water and foul drainage.”

Minutes