Detached two-bedroom dwelling at Land To The North Of 25 Nether Green, Eastwood

What was proposed

The application sought a two-storey, two-bedroom detached dwelling, shared parking and an altered access within the garden of 25 Nether Green.

“The application is brought to the Committee at request of Councillor Radulovic. Purpose of the Report 1.1 The application seeks full planning permission for the construction of a two- storey two bedroom dwelling within the garden area of 25 Nether Green, shared off road parking and alteration of the existing vehicular access at 25 Nether Green Eastwood. 2.”

“To facilitate the dwelling there would be removal of three buildings within the garden area. The proposed dwelling is to be constructed using imperial handmade rustic red clay bricks, grey roof tiles with detailed brick arches over the head of the windows. The application has been submitted as a self-build so exempt from Biodiversity Net Gain.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a garden beside Brinsley Brook, with open countryside to the north and east and traditional dwellings along the A608 to the south.

“The application site is sited on the A608, Nether Green, the main road between Eastwood and Brinsley. The pattern of development along the A608 are traditional dwellings, some of which are terrace dwellings, in a ribbon development arrangement.”

“To the south of the site lies 25 Nether Green, a traditional end terrace dwelling that has been extended to the rear with a single storey extension. There is a small patio area to the rear and Brinsley Brook cutting through the site separating the dwelling, patio area and parking area to the main garden area, the site.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions and applications

Earlier permissions covered extensions, a garage and an ancillary outbuilding, while a similar dwelling application remained undetermined after advice that it would not be supported.

“The applicant requested pre application advice regarding the potential for a dwelling on the garden land of 25 Nether Green, 24/10104/ENQ refers. The pre application advice was provided stating the Local Planning Authority considers a dwelling in the garden area as inappropriate development in the Green Belt and concerns raised regarding the position of the dwelling within the plot and the development along Nether Green.”

“25/00021/FUL is an identical application as the current application under consideration, for a detached dwelling within the garden area of 25 Nether Green. This application has been held in abeyance at the request of the applicant and at this time is undetermined. The applicant was advised the Local Planning Authority would not be in support of a detached dwelling within the garden area of 25 Nether Green.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended refusal because the dwelling was inappropriate Green Belt development, harmed openness, was not infill and was out of character with the area.

“Harm has been identified in respect of the development being inappropriate within the Green Belt, having a detrimental impact on the openness of the Green Belt and not being classed as an infill plot. The position of the dwelling south of 25 Nether Green is considered out of character with the area due to the siting being set away from the highway and as a result is considered out of character with the pattern of development within the area.”

“The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that planning permission be REFUSED for the following reasons: The site lies within the Nottinghamshire Green Belt, where in accordance with paragraph 152 of the NPPF, inappropriate development is by definition harmful and should not be approved except in very special circumstances.”

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Consultation responses

Highways suggested conditions, waste services raised no objection subject to an informative, and the town council and neighbours made no comments.

“Broxtowe Borough Council - Refuse and Waste - The Environmental Coordinator has assessed the information and has not raised any objection to the application subject to an informative to ensure the correct bin provision is provided and presented adjacent to the highway on bin collection days.”

“Nottinghamshire County Council Highways Authority - The Highways Authority has assessed the application on new build house, drawing no: D301-31/05/2024. The Highways Authority has suggested conditions and informatives.”

Officer report

Concerns about the proposal

A ward councillor raised concerns about the poor access, shared parking, accidents, road safety and development in the Green Belt.

“Ward Councillor Cllr B Bullock - consulted and stated it appears the applicant is now planning to build a new dwelling rather than the games room that was previously suggested. The access to the site is poor and there are concerns regarding the shared parking arrangement.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant made a representation to the committee before the general debate.

What members discussed

Members considered the representations, including the Green Belt and other development in the area.

“The Committee gave consideration to all representations before it, with the debate covering the Green Belt, and other development in the area.”

Minutes

The committee decision

The committee resolved to approve planning permission, subject to conditions.

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

Minutes

Conditions on the permission

The permission requires approved plans, materials, visibility splays, landscaping and restrictions on extensions, outbuildings, roof additions and porches.

“No above ground works shall be commenced until, details of a visibility splay, the extent of which should be informed by the speed survey, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details should include the extent of any removal of hedging/boundary treatments along Nether Green.”

“Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no extensions, outbuildings, roof additions, or porches shall be erected.”

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