Enclosed dining area at The Park Bistro, Attenborough

What was proposed

The application sought to retain an enclosed dining area, add bi-fold windows and install a pedestrian door from the car park.

“The application is brought to the Committee as the Council own the building. Purpose of the Report 1.1 The application seeks planning permission to retain an enclosed dining area located to the rear of the bistro and additions of bi fold windows facing out towards the recreation ground and a pedestrian door giving access from the carpark. 2.”

Officer report

The site

The café sits within a recreation ground beside a car park, with views over the recreation ground and play park.

“The application site is set within Long Lane Recreation Ground, the covered seating area is situated on the northern elevation of an established café with views looking out over the recreation ground and play park. The site is accessed via the adjacent existing car park which is accessed via Long Lane.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

An earlier application approved the café’s change of use, roof, building rendering and a changing-facility cabin.

“An application was approved by Planning Committee for the change of use from changing facility to café, addition of a mono pitched roof, render the building and siting of cabin for changing facility, 21/00291/FUL refers.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the proposal was acceptable in design and amenity terms, with no highway or flood-risk issues identified.

“The covered seating area has become a well-used community facility used by both the wider community and those that visit the football pitches when in use. The proposal, including the addition of bi fold windows and pedestrian doors is considered to be acceptable in terms of the design and appearance and is not considered to result in an unacceptable loss of living conditions for the residents of neighbouring properties.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The Environment Agency and Environmental Health raised no objections, while one neighbour supported protecting the community café from antisocial behaviour.

“Environment Agency – The EA has received the Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) complied by Oakshire Environmental dated 24 December 2024. The EA has not raised any objection subject to the FRA recommendations and the applicant accepting the risk should the structure be flooded.”

“Environmental Health – The Environmental Health Officer has assessed the information and states no objections or comments to make in relation to the above proposed development.”

Officer report

Public speakers

There were no public speakers.

The committee’s decision

The committee resolved to give delegated authority to grant planning permission subject to the appendix conditions.

“RESOLVED that the Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development be given delegated authority to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the appendix.”

Minutes

Permission conditions

The conditions set a three-year commencement period, require the approved drawing, restrict opening hours and prohibit amplified speech or music outside.

“The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.”

“No amplified speech or music shall be operated within the outside area with drawing number 3519/02 of the café hereby approved at any time.”

Minutes