Variation to housing scheme at Land East Of Coventry Lane (west Of Moor Lane), Bramcote
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Broxtowe Planning Committee on 8 Oct 2025.
Earlier permission and changes
Permission had been granted for 470 homes, while the original housebuilders’ withdrawal led to changed house types, layouts and condition details.
“Planning 22/00967/FUL Construct 470 dwellings and associated access, public open space, drainage, infrastructure, earthworks and ancillary enabling works. Conditional planning permission granted…”
“24/00612/DOC Discharge of Condition 3 (site investigation), 5 (surface water drainage), 7 (piling), 8 (CMS) and 10 (pump station details) of application reference 22/00967/FUL All discharged with the exception of condition 5 (surface water drainage)”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the number of homes would remain unchanged and the proposed layout, materials and condition changes were acceptable.
“Change to House Types, Layout and Choice of Materials – conditions 2 and 6 6.2.1 The number of dwellings would not change from that approved under 22/00967/FUL. Generally, the mix of house sizes and bedrooms would be maintained. The design and appearance of the houses as proposed by Miller / St Modwen are considered to be acceptable and similar to those previously approved under the Miller phase of the development.”
Officer report
Consultation and public comments
Consultees gave limited comments, while residents raised concerns about drainage, hedges, construction impacts, wildlife, the pond and invasive species.
“47 Neighbours were consulted on the application. 5 responses were received, with the following comments: • Remain concerned regarding surface water along the length of Moor Lane that flows onto Sloan Drive • Will hedges along Moor Lane be retained, important to biodiversity • In the CMP (Construction Management Plan), compound areas are shown to be located close to Latimer Drive, this is already lead to unnecessary noise, dust, pollution and disturbance, along with…”
“The drainage proposal seeks to be designed so as to not increase the chance of (surface water) flooding on the eastern boundary, but this should be seeking to eliminate this risk • Note inclusion of bat boxes on new houses, ask how bats are to be catered for during construction • No reference to seagulls which are abundant on the site • Disappointed to see historic pond on the site being filled in • Management of invasive species on site not explored in the LEMP or CEMP”
Officer report
What members discussed
Members discussed drainage, hedgerows and builders’ access, including a view about where drainage beneath the bridlepath would flow.
“There was a late item relating to the amendment of conditions 2, 3, 5 and 11.”
“Having considered all of the evidence before them, the Committee commenced the debate. Issues regarding drainage, hedgerows, and the source of access to the site by builders. A member stated that they believed that drainage to be added under the bridlepath would flow into Tottle Brook, rather than Boundary Brook.”
Minutes
The committee decision
The Committee resolved to approve planning permission after considering the evidence and debating the application.
“RESOLVED that planning permission be approved.”
Minutes
Sources
- Broxtowe Planning Committee minutes, 8 October 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Broxtowe's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Broxtowe
- Date
- Wednesday 8 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
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- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
23 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 7 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.