An application received by Gedling Borough Council for five new industrial units on Colwick Industrial Estate has been granted conditional permission on May 13, 2024.
Miss Jess Greensmith of Rees Construction Management, Uttoxeter submitted the plans, acting as agent on behalf of Goodman Metal Works Limited, Private Road No.7, Colwick Industrial Estate, Nottingham, NG4 2 JW
The proposed plan included the demolition of the existing redundant buildings and the construction of a new industrial building comprising of five new units for rental purposes.
A recommendation report authorised by Gedling Borough Council Service Manager Development Services / Principal Planning Officer recommended the granting of conditional planning permission providing the following reasons for the recommendation:
‘The development would result in no significant impact on neighbouring premises or the area in general. The proposed development would represent sustainable development as identified in the National Planning Policy Framework (2023). The proposal is acceptable from a highway safety viewpoint, raises no flood risk issues, health and safety issues or contamination issues. The works therefore accord with the aims set out within the National Planning Policy Framework (2023), the Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and the Local Planning Document (2018).’
A Design and Access statement supplied by Rees Construction Management to support the full planning application stated that the buildings that are to be demolished are currently only used for storage purposes and are not suitable for occupation due to their inadequate EPC rating.
The proposed site is also stated to be one of a number of sites owned by Goodman Metalworks to the north of Colwick Industrial Estate bounded by the railway line. The site comprises 3no buildings, two of which are redundant units and will be demolished, and the new building will take their place to the east side of the site with the remaining building occupying the west side. The site is currently leased out to the company Jackson Keay.
The statement further stated that main purpose of the new building is to improve the rental capacity of the site by providing 5no new industrial units to suit a variety of industrial uses and the units will vary in size with 2no units offering approximately 188 square metres of general-purpose floor space and the other 3no units offering approximately 305 metres squared.
There will be a total of 23no parking spaces including 5no EV parking spaces, 3no disabled parking bays and secure motorcycle and cycle parking.
The planning application advises that the proposed parking spaces will be increased by 13, from the existing ten and that the anticipated number of employees will increase from the existing 5 to approx. 15.
Further details regarding Planning Application 2023/0669 can be accessed HERE.
