Artificial grass sports pitch at The Site For The Proposed Artificial Grass Pitch Lies Within Land Associated With The Five Acres Redevelopment Site At

“This is a full planning application for the construction of an artificial grass playing pitch intended for football and rugby. The proposal also includes floodlighting, fencing and an ancillary spectator area.”

“The pitch, which is rectangular in shape, measures 116m. x 78.2m. and would have mesh style fencing, in dark green (RAL6005), 4.5m. in height enclosing it. Access to the pitch area is via a number of access gates set in the fencing to the south west and south east. To part of the south western edge of the pitch, a tarmacked area measuring 78m. x 3m. is proposed where a container for maintenance and equipment storage would be sited. The storage container would measure 6.1m.”

“P1435/23/FUL: Refurbishment of Speedwell building into community facilities, plus the addition of a new build sports hall and atrium to create a leisure use that is flexible for a community hub and leisure centre. External works, including soft landscaping and car parking. Separate cycle store, and sports pavilion – granted – Feb 24.”

“P1174/25/FUL: Variation of conditions 02 (approved plans), 03 (roofing and external materials), 04 (external facing materials), 21 (landscaping scheme), 23 (Vehicular details), 25 (cycle storage) and 28 (waste minimisation statement), removal of condition 6 (details of sedum roof) and discharge of conditions 08 (archaeological work), 09 (intrusive investigations), 10 (site investigations), 11 (preliminary risk assessment), 14(drainage scheme), 19 (lighting details) 22 (CMP)…”

“This application is presented to the Development Management Committee as it is a major application. The Council is the applicant.”

“Members had the opportunity to visit the site on 2 December 2025.”

“Were there any discussions concerning the space allocation for the running track? It does look quite tight however, this is the application that was submitted, and there have been no discussions during the course of the application process about altering it. There was concern as to whether it was possible to accommodate what had been proposed, but Officers were satisfied with the proposal, based on the information provided.”

“Could members have clarity regarding the parking and changing room facilities? The intention is to deliver the parking and changing facilities once the redevelopment of the wider redevelopment comes on stream. The council are considering a section 73 application for the wider redevelopment of Five Acres, this scheme phases the wider redevelopment and makes provisions for changing facilities within the main building, and car parking will still be provided.”

“Councillor Julia Gooch proposed to move to the Officer’s recommendation. Councillor Beth Llewellyn seconded the proposal.”

“Councillor Gill Moseley was pleased to see the Neighbourhood Development Plan had the statutory weight that it had, considered in the report. It was good to see it incorporated.”

“That application P0085/25/FUL be granted permission as detailed in the late material subject to the conditions set out in the Schedule.”

“For (11) Councillors Sid Phelps, David Tradgett, Beth Llewellyn, Andrew McDermid, Patrick Kyne, Julia Gooch, Stuart Graham, Jonathan Beeston, Simon Phelps, John Francis and, Gill Moseley.”