Industrial park at Land Off Hards Lane, Frognall

“The submitted documentation indicates that the site would be developed for a range of commercial units having a gross internal floorspace of 2290m 2 . Within the Planning, Design and Access Statement, it is stated: “At the frontage of the site is a development of 10 small industrial units for rental to small local businesses with 7 No larger industrial units at the rear for individual or full site rental with turning facilities for larger vehicles and HGV’s”.”

“The access point for the overall site would be situated to the east of this row. It would be shared with the development proposed under ref. S23/0404 to the east. External colours are all stated within the application form to be grey/dark grey. Enclosures are generally formed using 1.8m high green weldmesh fencing. 2.8 56 Parking spaces are proposed within the site to serve the development for staff and visitors.”

“The application site is situated on the south side of Hards Lane, the road leading east from Frognall out into agricultural land. The ground is generally flat; the site is a long rectangular field stretching south from Hards Lane to a linear field drain (site length approximately 164m, width 50m with an overall area of approximately 0.82 hectares). There are no enclosures or trees on the site of any note.”

“S23/0404, for an office and production building. The application was submitted at the same time as S23/0401and is discussed elsewhere in this agenda. Description of Proposal…”

“None relevant to the current application site. Although this application should be read in conjunction with S23/0404 considered elsewhere within this agenda.”

“One Member was disappointed at the lack of pedestrian and cyclist provision could have provided a link from the site to Frognall. • Concern was raised around biodiversity net gain. Policy EN2 of the Local Plan required a net gain, however, evidence of net gain from this proposal had been deferred and not received.”

“Concern was raised on the increase of HGV and traffic movements due to the adjacent site and the number of units on this proposed site. • A query was raised on whether an impact assessment had taken place on the wider road network rather than the incoming and access for the site.”

“It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to APPROVE the application, subject to the following conditions:”