These are the latest applications to have been decided by Gedling Borough Council over the last week.
The roundup of the published decision notices applications in the last two weeks (w/e 2/2/24) from around the borough by the council’s planning officers included two applications having been refused, tree works and a number of extensions granted.
11 Cranston Avenue Arnold Nottinghamshire NG5 8DP. Ref. No: 2023/0907
DECISION NOTICE:CONDITIONAL PERMISSION
Erection of two dwellings
Land At 46 Roe Hill Woodborough Nottinghamshire. Ref. No: 2023/0876
DECISION NOTICE:REFUSED
The proposed installation of a 20m monopole supporting 6 no antennas and 2 no dishes, together with 2 no ground based cabinets, 1 no meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
Land South Of Colwick Loop Road Road No 3 Colwick Nottinghamshire. Ref. No: 2023/0859
DECISION NOTICE:PRIOR APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED
Demolition of Existing Garages and Erection of New Build comprising of 2 x 1 Bed Units & 2 x 2 Bed Units
Garage Site Ernest Road Carlton Nottinghamshire. Ref. No: 2023/0846
DECISION NOTICE:REFUSED
Single storey rear extension
5 Mill Lane Lambley Nottinghamshire NG4 4PS. Ref. No: 2023/0825
DECISION NOTICE:CONDITIONAL PERMISSION
Proposed Side extensions, change of front door location and New Roof
An application received by Gedling Borough Council from Mr. Adam Jones of Peter Philip Developments Limited acting as agents on behalf of A&B enterprise’s Ltd., Second Floor, 18 The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DT to build four new dwellings on land adjacent to 1 Ernest Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1JU currently occupied by garages has been refused by Gedling planners.
The application states the proposed development or works as ‘Demolition of Existing Garages and Erection of New Build comprising of 2 x 1 Bed Units & 2 x 2 Bed Units’
The planning application was refused by planners in their decision notice dated 2/2/24 for the three reasons below:
The proposal is out of keeping with the character of the area. Ernest Road is characterised by properties set within relatively long plots of land with substantial rear garden areas. Existing properties are not tight within their plot but the majority have space between the side elevations and side boundaries and there is spacing between existing buildings. The proposal, by contrast, consists of a building occupying the whole of the width of the plot and set up to the rear boundary This is not only out of keeping with the prevailing character of the area but results in the site appearing over-developed and cramped. Furthermore, two of the plots have a flat-roof projecting feature. Surrounding properties all have pitched roofs and this feature is out of keeping with the surroundings. The feature is prominent as it is located to the front of the plot and is also in contrasting materials to the main parts of the proposed host dwellings. As such, the proposal is contrary to planning policy including the NPPF part 12, policies LPD34, LPD40 and ASC10.
The proposed development does not afford future occupiers a satisfactory level of residential amenity. None of the dwellings have any private amenity space. Furthermore, some of the front / semi-private amenity space is shared between dwellings and is located directly outside main aspect windows of plot 1 and causing unacceptable issues of mutual overlooking between plot 1 and the shared amenity space. As such, the proposal is contrary to the NPPF (Part 12) and Policies LPD32 and 40.
Insufficient information has been submitted to enable the Local Planning Authority to assess whether any existing car parking spaces are to be lost as part of the development. Furthermore, insufficient new car parking spaces are provided to serve the development. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policies LPD57, 61 and Gedling Borough Council’s Car Parking SPD.
The planning application advised that there would be four houses for market housing consisting of 2 X 1 bedroom properties and 2 X 2 bedroom properties including four car parking spaces.
PICTURED: Aerial view of existing garages (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning)
A Design and Access statement provided in support of the full planning application advised that the current use of the site is as 13 garages. However, as all the homes in the area had driveways and typically private garages or on street parking nor did they own the units the garages were mostly vacant or used as old storage for the applicant. They further suggested that the garages are detrimental to the surrounding area as they induce crime, unwelcome dwellers & reduce the value of the adjacent homes whilst being non-utilitarian, unattractive & ugly.
PICTURED: Proposed Site Location (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning)
Further details regarding Planning Application 2023/0846 can be accessed HERE.
Speeding tickets were issued to motorists by police during the latest crackdown on drivers breaking the limit in Gedling borough.
PCSOs headed out to Southdale Road in Carlton and Nottingham Road in Burton Joyce, last week as part of their continued crackdown on drivers they say are ‘speeding and ignoring the law’.
The team handed out three fixed penalty notices to motorists driving over the speed limit and spoke to 11 others about abiding by the road laws and keeping to the limits.
The operation has been put in place to address the community’s concerns surrounding speeding in hotspot areas.
They will be issuing fines to those caught blatantly speeding in 30mph and 20mph zones and putting lives at risk.
Officers say their presence also helps to deter those thinking about speeding. It also gives them the chance to stop and chat with motorists about the dangers of speeding and encourage drivers to drive safely to protect themselves and others.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “The team will be continuing its crackdown on speeding so if you see them out and want to raise any concerns, stop and have a chat.
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Councils should spend our money on what matters
It really is time our councillors stopped wasting our hard earned rates on little used cycle ways , like the one planned for Colwick Loop Road, and fancy schemes which they have not thought through, got total public support for or costed all aimed at stopping the motorist.
I assume these councillors do not use cars at any time. Most likely they aren’t as daft as us and choose to live in West Bridgford where the roads are as smooth as a baby’s bottom.
I want to see these councillors concentrate on things that matter and where in my view council money should be spent such as educating our children, social care, filling potholes, putting roads and pavements into a good condition etc.
You cannot drive in a straight line down most roads across Gedling borough due to potholes but if you know how to weave from one side to the other you are ok!
When I moved the area back in 1982 it was a beautiful borough but successive borough and county councils have let it deteriorate.
A refresher driving course for all drivers after a certain period of time regardless of age would be a better idea than just pensioners.
We all think we are good drivers but are we really that good ?
Don’t just pick on the elderly, look at the statistics – bad drivers come from all age categories.
Raymond Ellis, Address withheld
No more building on our green belt land
We don’t need expensive houses to attract even more people to Gedling borough; we need affordable starter homes and social housing built to a good standard. We need them for those who have grown up in our local towns and villages and wish to start their adult life by moving away from their parents into an affordable starter home of their own.
And yes, absolutely all new houses and buildings should be built with solar panels.
We should not be building on any more farm or green belt land. It is irreplaceable.
Please don’t build on any more of our beautiful green or fertile farmland Gedling Borough Council. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Actually, it seems as though most of it has already.
Linda Weeks, Mapperley
Give us better alternatives to using roads
I must take issue with several concerns raised by environmentalist readers on your site recently. To give the impression that people without cars are ignored is wrong.
I agree with the creation of bus lanes to help those who either cannot or choose not to use a car but these should be seen as a short-term measure. These lanes are expensive to build and actually reduce the speed of other traffic when the aim should be to help the flow of all traffic.
There are other measures each small by themselves but adding up to a large amount in time and money, such as pedestrianisation, footbridges and crossing timings.
As for the current situation, I blame poor planning over several decades where the allowance of new and the conversion of buildings to house more residents without addressing the parking needs and traffic flow has led to pavement parking and overcrowded roads. Often local council objection is cancelled by a higher authority.
To imply that the government is locked into a fossil fuel economy is misleading when the present investment in alternatives such as wind and solar is colossal. The help with heat pumps, insulation and other more controversial schemes such as tidal barrages and nuclear power is also being actively pursued.
Why pick on cars? People use cars for work or to get to places where public transport is either non-existent or infrequent, the difficulties encountered with luggage and high cost when compared with carrying two or more passengers is also a factor. Car use will increase as the population increases, unless something radical happens like the ready availability of personal drones.
Finally, does anyone think a car driver would use our existing road network on a daily basis if there were a better alternative?
Paula Griffiths, Rivendell, Stoke Bardolph
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The proud community school in Arnold has continued to be rated as good following its OFSTED inspection on December 5 and 6, 2023.
The report commented that “From the youngest to the oldest, pupils are proud to attend Arnold View Primary School.”
The school, which has around 300 pupils ranging from ages three to eleven was praised by OFSTED for the “care and consideration” that pupils showed to each other and said that “right from the start, the schools’ high expectations are clear”.
Aspire, Believe, Achieve is the schools motto and OFSTED commented that the school certainly lives up to these words. The school was described as “constantly striving so that every pupil receives a world class education.”
Arnold Views curriculum was said to have been “well thought through” and structured so that pupils are able to build on “previous knowledge”. Pupil’s behaviour was a particular strength, as the report said that the pupils have “very positive attitudes towards their learning” and “there is no low-level disruption”, with pupils behaving “well at all times of school day, including playtimes”. The report from OFSTED noted that pupils “feel safe at the school” and that provision was made to minimise any bullying.
The report states that the Early years unit ensured that “children make a good start to school in Nursery and Reception classes. They settle quickly into routines.” OFSTED praised the schools focus on reading and the support put in place to ensure that pupils achieve the “fluency that they need to become accomplished and willing readers.”
OFSTED said that the school had high ambitions for the pupils with special educational needs and that lessons were adjusted so that children were not disadvantaged in lessons.
Headteacher Caroline Otterburn said: “We are all so proud of the journey that our community has taken to develop our school, our curriculum and our ethos.
“Everyone has worked so incredibly hard and have aspired to create a truly exceptional education for our children. This report really reflects all of the work that has been done and how wonderful our children are.
“We will continue to ensure that we deliver the best education every day and build on this report.”
The school works hard to prepare their pupils for the future and Steve McNichol, co-Chair of Governors, commented that “the hard work and dedication of our staff team and the support of our parents ensures that children at Arnold View receive a high-quality education and move on to secondary school well-prepared for the next stage of their school life.”
OFSTED also commented on how mature the Year Six pupils are and the current Head Boy said that “I am really impressed with this report, it is amazing as it really shows how fantastic it is to come to our school. We think Arnold View is great and now OFSTED does too.”
The whole school community is now looking forward to a bright future.
Arnold View Primary is located at Gedling Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6NW and can be contacted by email at office@arnoldview.notts.sch.uk or by phone on 0115 9560967.
Further information about the school can be found on their website HERE.
EVENT CINEMA: National Theatre Live: Dear England (15) – Bonington Cinema
Thu 25 Jan – Sat 3 Feb, Various Times £12.50pp
Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game?
With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play.
Dear England a new play James Graham Directed by Rupert Goold
*Additional screenings may be added at a later date
Fri 26 Jan – Mon 12 Feb, Various Times £6.80pp £5pp on Tuesday
One Lifetells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker played by Johnny Flynn, who, along with Trevor Chadwick (played by Alex Sharp) and Doreen Warinner (played by Romola Garai) of the British Committee for Refugees in Czechoslovakia, rescued 669 children from the Nazis in the months leading up to World War II,. Nicky visited Prague in December 1938 and found families who had fled the rise of the Nazis in Germany and Austria, living in desperate conditions with little or no shelter and food, and under threat of Nazi invasion. He immediately realised it was a race against time.
How many children could he and the team rescue before the borders closed? Fifty years later, it’s 1988 and Nicky (played by Anthony Hopkins) lives haunted by the fate of the children he wasn’t able to bring to safety in England; always blaming himself for not doing more. It’s not until a live BBC television show, ‘That’s Life!’, surprises him by introducing him to some surviving children – now adults – that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he had carried for five decades.
“Anthony Hopkins is stirring as the ‘British Schindler’ who saved 600 Jewish children” Telegraph ★★★★
Directed by James Hawes With Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn 1hr 50 mins // UK 2023
EVENT CINEMA: Kinky Boots: The Musical (12A) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Thu 1 – Sun 4 Feb, Various Times £12.50pp
Kinky Boots The Musical, filmed live at the Adelphi Theatre in the heart of London’s West End, is strutting back onto the big screen!
With songs from Grammy and Tony award winning pop icon Cindy Lauper, book by legendary Broadway playwright Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), and direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray), the musical is based on the film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth.
Inspired by true events, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common – or so they think. Charlie (Killian Donnelly) is a factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola (Matt Henry) is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen! But in the end, their most sensational achievement is their friendship.
This unmissable musical theatre event celebrates a joyous story of British grit transforming into a high-heeled hit as it takes you from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan!
A ‘prolific thief’ has been put behind bars after stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods from six stores across Gedling borough.
Matthew Duffield helped himself to items including chocolates, vapes, coffee, tuna, cheese, and other products during a spree of thefts carried out between September 20, 2023 and January 26, 2024.
The 46-year-old, of no fixed address, also stole goods from the Iceland store and the Carlton filling station in Carlton Hill.
The thief also targeted various stores around Notts including businesses in Clifton, Farndon and Sherwood.
The Co-op store in Netherfield was one of the stores targeted by Duffield (PHOTO: Neil Slack Photography)He was sentenced at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court earlier this month (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)
Duffield pleaded guilty to the thefts and to a charge of using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour when he entered the Tesco Express store in Oxclose Lane, Arnold, on November 10, 2023.
Staff members told police they were scared for their safety as Duffield shouted abuse at them and was threatening and aggressive towards them.
Duffield, who was arrested on January 28 appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday (29) for sentencing. He was jailed for a total of eight months and ordered to pay £100 compensation.
Police Constable Ben King, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Persistent retail crime offenders like Duffield cause immense misery for hardworking shop staff and their customers.
“As we have repeatedly said, this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated, and we will take robust action to protect retailers and members of the public from the harm caused by thieves who cause a blight on our communities.
“As a force, we also continue to work closely with our partners to identify and tackle the root causes of such offending and to prevent re-offending.
“However, if offenders decide not to choose the right path, don’t take the available help offered to them and are persistent in their criminality, then we will turn to enforcement and put them before the courts to face justice.”
Police have stepped their action against nuisance bikers in the borough by calling in the off-road bike team to patrol borough hotspots.
Officers for Gedling Neighbourhood Poling Team called in the specialist unit to combat nuisance bikers who they say have been ‘causing havoc in the community’.
The team headed out to parks and green areas including Colwick Country Park, Netherfield, Netherfield Lagoons, Burton Joyce, and Stoke Bardolph on the lookout for illegal bikers.
After receiving reports of an off-road bike churning up the ground at the football pitches on Coningswath Road, in Carlton, they headed straight over, but missed the offender on this occasion.
Police say nuisance bikers have been ‘causing havoc in the community’.
A spokesman for Gedling’s Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “We’ve been receiving reports of nuisance off-road bikes being ridden in and around the Gedling borough area illegally and causing distress to our communities.
“Any intelligence we get from people in our community is a big help in catching nuisance bikers and stopping them.
“We’re working hard to crack down on this type of antisocial behaviour but need your help to call it in if you spot any illegal bikers causing a nuisance.”
If you see an off-road bike or have any information on hotspot areas report it to us by calling 101.
Gedling Eye is throwing its support behind our amazing local businesses in the borough – and we are now urging you to do the same and our campaign continues with MBAS Clothing Ltd, a specialist workwear provider based in Arnold Nottingham.
As one of only a very few independent workwear clothing providers in Nottingham, MBAS Clothing has established itself as a go to venue for all and every type of workwear and only recently MBAS Clothing has partnered with the local charity Nottinghamshire blood bikes to provide necessary hi vis clothing for the bike riders.
Gedling Eye spoke with Alison Lawe, Head of Retail at MBAS Clothing who said “MBAS Clothing came about when Joshua Lawe at age 20 and after many years in local football academies decided he wanted to develop his own business strategy.
“Searching for the right opportunity he came across an existing small business (MBAS Workwear) for sale in Arnold. Sensing the opportunity to develop the business he purchased the business outright and set about growing the offer.
“Investing in stock and overseeing a full shop refit in the first year meant a hectic start to business life. In the early part of the 2nd year a new warehouse was added to facilitate an increasing demand for printed and embroidered workwear.”
Now in it’s 3rd year since it’s relaunch service and quality are at the heart of all that MBAS Clothing does and the ambition is to make MBAS Clothing the shop of choice for all local businesses needs.
PHOTO courtesy of MBAS ClothingPHOTO courtesy of MBAS ClothingPHOTO courtesy of MBAS ClothingPHOTO courtesy of MBAS ClothingPHOTO courtesy of MBAS Clothing
Alison added: “In a world that embraces diverse styles and individuality, the importance of workwear often goes underestimated. Beyond being just a uniform, work attire plays a pivotal role in shaping a professional environment.
“As official stockists of Snickers workwear, Portwest, Tuff Stuff, Caterpillar and many more MBAS can be relied upon to find a solution for everyone’s needs whether it’s for the individual or large corporate accounts.
“Joshua is extremely excited to support the amazing local charity Nottinghamshire blood bikes and looks forward to finding more ways to help and assist local causes.
“The continued development of MBAS Clothing within the local community is very firmly fixed in Joshua’s eyeline and he believes very strongly that the continuation of independent shops is essential for the good of the local community.”
PICTURED: The Nottinghamshire Blood Bikes Team (Courtesy of MBAS Clothing)
MBAS Clothing is located at 85A Coppice Rd., Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7HW and can be contacted by email on sales@mbasclothing.co.uk or by telephone on 07833 725320.
Plans for an 87 metre-long pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Trent have been submitted after lengthy delays.
The new bridge will link the Trent Basin area west of Trent Lane, off Daleside Road in the city, to the south bank of the river close to the Hook nature reserve in Lady Bay, Rushcliffe.
It will become the first new crossing built over the river in the city in 65 years.
A planning application was originally due to be submitted in 2022, and then again in spring 2023, but was delayed.
An artist’s impression of the new footbridgeThe bridge would be the first crossing across the Trent for 65 years
In March last year it was announced consultancy firm Pick Everard would deliver the bridge project alongside infrastructure group Balfour Beatty.
A full planning application has now been submitted by Nottingham City Council as of February 1.
Plans say: “This will be the first bridge to be built over the River Trent in Nottingham for over 60 years and will create new leisure routes offering a huge boost for cyclists, pedestrians and runners alike.
“By enhancing connections between communities, green spaces and the riverside path, the proposed scheme will make it easier for people living, working and visiting this area to travel in a more sustainable way.”
Nottingham City Council submitted a joint funding bid with Derby City Council and secured £161m from the Department for Transport’s Transforming Cities Fund.
The £12m project will be paid for using this money.
The bridge will be four metres in width, up from the previously proposed 3.5 metres, following a consultation.
This will “provide ample space for users to pause and take in the views afforded from the bridge,” plans say.
The land on the north side of the river forms part of housing developer Blueprint’s Trent Basin site, which will deliver approximately 350 homes and apartments.
On the north bank amphitheatre-style steps will be created at the base of the bridge ramp.
On the south side of the river the proposed scheme will connect to the existing riverside path.
The south side landing, abutments and ramps will fall on Environment Agency-owned embankment land which forms a bank between the path and the river.
The council is currently in the process of acquiring part of this land to build and maintain the scheme.
Directly adjacent to the proposed scheme is land owned by Nottinghamshire Sports Properties Limited, which is used as sports fields by a number of organisations making up the Nottinghamshire Sports Club (NSC) including Nottingham Rugby and Nottinghamshire County Cricket.
Discussions are ongoing with the sports clubs to secure access permissions for the construction works.
Plans state two main bridge forms were considered at two areas, which included Poulton Drive and Trent Basin.
The first was a cable-stayed bridge which would have required the positioning of an approximately 40-metre high single pylon with an anchor block on the north side of the river.
It was identified that a bridge of this type would only be deliverable at the Poulton Drive location due to land availability.
However, this bridge form was discounted on the grounds that it would be more expensive to maintain than other bridge forms, and it could not be constructed off-site, meaning more river closures would be required.
Instead a ‘network arch-style’ bridge was chosen.
This type of bridge allows for off-site construction, reducing working over water risks and interference with river users.
Plans add: “It is more unique than the cable stay form with better aesthetics and forming a potential landmark structure for the region.
“The proposed tied arch bridge form reflects the city’s historical links with the legend of Robin Hood, furthermore the criss-crossed, diagonal hangar arrangement acknowledges the history of bicycle and lace making in Nottingham.
“It has a simpler and more cost-effective maintenance regime and therefore offers best value.
“This network arch arrangement provides a striking visual impact and is a bridge form rarely seen in the UK.”
