Temporary office buildings at Carpark 22 Silverstone Park, Silverstone

“Development: Erection of temporary office buildings consisting of portable buildings and associated temporary structures (including air conditioning units, waste water storage tanks, fencing and lighting) within Car Park 22 of Silverstone Park, Silverstone (Retrospective).”

“Proposal Erection of temporary office buildings consisting of portable buildings and associated temporary structures (including air conditioning units, waste water storage tanks, fencing and lighting) within Car Park 22 of Silverstone Park (Retrospective).”

“The application site comprises Car Park 22 at Silverstone Park, located approximately 0.5km south of the village of Silverstone, within a commercial environment dominated by the Silverstone Circuit and the wider Silverstone Park employment area. The site extends to approximately 1.6 hectares and currently functions as a hard surfaced visitor car park used during major circuit events.”

“The site lies on the northern edge of Silverstone Park and is adjacent to existing commercial and industrial units to the south, with the Silverstone Circuit and associated grandstands to the south. To the west lies Dadford Road, which provides access to the site via the established Silverstone Park estate roads and connects to the A43 Silverstone Bypass. To the east is an area of grassland which abuts Wild Wood, an area of ancient woodland that provides visual screening.”

“Conclusion The application has been assessed against the relevant policies in the NPPF, the adopted…”

“The key issues arising from the application details are: • Principle of Development • Highway Safety • Neighbouring Amenity • Character of the Area • Flood Risk • Biodiversity and Protected Species • Noise and Land Pollution…”

“Below is a summary of the third party and neighbour responses received at the time of writing this report.”

“We have received 0 letters of response at the time of writing.”

“There were no public speakers on this item.”

“It was proposed by Councillor Adrian Cartwright and seconded by Councillor Alexander McMurtry that application 2026/0161/FULL be approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation. The motion was put to the vote with eleven votes cast in favour of the proposal, no votes cast against with no abstentions, therefore the motion was carried, and the application was approved.”

“(1) That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Planning and Development to grant permission to application 2026/0161/FULL subject to the conditions set out in the Case Officer’s report (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary).”