One detached dwelling at 1 The Forge, Trowell

“The application is brought to the Committee at request of Councillor Pringle. Purpose of the Report 1.1 The application seeks full planning permission for the construction of a new dwelling and acoustic fencing whilst retaining some of the existing storage buildings at 1 The Forge Trowell. 2.”

“This application seeks permission to construct a one and half storey detached dwelling, with two pitched roof dormers to the principal elevation and one pitched dormer to the rear elevation. The proposed materials for the dwelling are to be brick and tile.”

“The site is washed over by Green Belt and is currently used to store the applicant’s machinery and equipment within home-made structures/shed arrangement, constructed out of corrugated steel, wood and tarpaulin. These structures/sheds are built up to all boundaries of the site with the exception of a small area of the west boundary to allow for access. There is a 2m high boundary treatment to all boundaries with a vehicular access gate on the western boundary.”

“To the north of the site lies the main road, Ilkeston Road. To the east lies the railway line and to the west is open fields, the latter being a Local Wildlife Site (LSW) known as Trowell Junction Grassland.”

“2015 a further application was refused, 15/00268/FUL refers, for a detached dwelling with an attached garage, which included retention of some existing structures within the site. The refusal was appealed and dismissed (APP/J3015/W/15/3139801 refers) as the Planning Inspector considered the proposal fails to comply with the NPPF and Broxtowe Local Plan E8 as the dwelling would be inappropriate development in Green Belt and inappropriate development is by definition…”

“21/00775/FUL was granted planning permission for a detached dwelling by the Planning Committee on 21 January 2022 and this is an identical application to the current application under consideration. This permission has now lapsed as the works were not commenced within three years of the date of decision.”

“Paragraph 153 of the NPPF states that inappropriate development is, by definition, harm to the Green Belt, including harm to its openness. Inappropriate development is, by definition, harm to the Green Belt and should not be approved except in very special circumstances.”

“The site is considered as previously developed land and has previously been granted planning permission, 21/0075/FUL refers, and as such it is considered the proposal would comply with paragraph 154 g of the NPPF. The site is substantially screened and contained due to the railway and bridge to the east and north, existing residential development to the south and the access road to the west.”

“Broxtowe Borough Council - Refuse and Waste – no objection subject to the correct level of bin provision.”

“Broxtowe Borough Council Environmental Health – no objection subject to conditions for contaminated land and noise along with informatives for not burning waste and hours of construction.”

“There were no late items and no public speakers.”

“Having considered all of the evidence before it, the Committee debated the item with particular reference to the conditions contained within the report.”

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

“No development shall take place (including ground works and vegetation clearance) until a construction environmental management plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEMP (Biodiversity) shall include the following: a) Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities.”