These are the latest applications to have been submitted to and validated byGedling Borough Council this week.
17 applications were submitted to Gedling Borough Council and validated over the last week by the planning department.
Here is a round-up of the latest plans that the council’s planning officers validated this week (w/e 1/12/23) which include new industrial units, tree works, extensions and a couple of new detached houses and will now decide on.
5 Mill Lane Lambley Nottinghamshire NG4 4PS. Ref. No: 2023/0825
Single-story rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
The Headlands Church Lane Linby Nottinghamshire NG15 8AB. Ref. No: 2023/0824
New Verge and Pavement Crossing
Land Adjacent Blue Eaves Mansfield Road Ravenshead Nottinghamshire. Ref. No: 2023/0821
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Phasing Plan) of outline planning permission 2020/0050
Land At Top Wighay Farm Wighay Road Linby Nottinghamshire. Ref. No: 2023/0823
Existing 15.0m High Monopole c/w 3No. Antennas (total height 17.46m) to be removed and replaced with Proposed 20.0m High CU Phosco Monopole c/w Phase 4.51 Headframe together with 3No. Antennas and associated ancillary works.
Communications Station Foxwood Lane Woodborough Nottinghamshire. Ref. No: 2023/0816
Two storey side extension
36 Moore Road Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 6EF. Ref. No: 2023/0834
Fell sycamore tree
10 Annes Close Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 6DB. Ref. No: 2023/0803TPO
Single storey rear and side extension with new flat roof.
Popeyes has been granted permission to build a drive-through outlet near Netherfield despite road safety and litter worries from residents and councillors.
Members of the planning committee at Gedling Borough Council approved the American fried chicken giant’s application for the new outlet on Magenta Way near Teal Park yesterday (29) with a majority of one.
A new 2,500 sq ft restaurant will now be built containing a 65-seating area, drive-thru, car-parking and click-and-collect bays.
The restaurant chain has said the new drive-thru will create up to 100 new jobs.
The application was approved, but not all councillors supported it with both Conservative and Labour councillors raising concerns over road safety, litter, noise and potential anti-social behaviour.
More than 40 residents from nearby residential estates like Rivendell also voiced concerns, with some attending the meeting to make their views heard.
An amendment to the plans was requested and accepted with councillors calling for waste management plans to include regular litter picking around the site.
Tom Crowley, CEO at Popeyes UK, said: “It’s great to see how enthusiastically the UK has welcomed Popeyes, and we’re particularly proud to be opening our first drive-thru locations. Following the success of our Upper Parliament Street restaurant which landed in Autumn 2022, opening a drive-thru location locally was an obvious choice for us.
“We’re looking forward to expanding our offering in Nottingham.”
Ex Nottingham Forest footballer Mark Crossley is set to host an event on 7 December at The Inn For a Penny pub in Carlton.
Crossley, who played as goalkeeper for Forest in over 300 apps, will meet fans at the “Local Legends” event sponsored by Carling and hosted by The Inn For a Penny.
During the evening, Crossley will discuss his career as a goalkeeper as well as take questions from fans.
The Inn For a Penny pub, where the event will be hosted, reopened in November after a £450,000 makeover by pub owner Greene King, creating 18 new full time and part time jobs.
The pub, which has both Sky Sports and TNT Sports subscriptions, prides itself on its live sport offer, shown across multiple TVs ensuring a perfect viewing angle wherever you’re sat.
Colin and Sandra Meakin, new franchise operators of The Inn For a Penny, said: “As a pub that loves it’s sport, we’re really looking forward to giving Mark a proper welcome to The Inn For a Penny. It will be a great opportunity for fans to meet this Forest legend in person!”
Local Legends is an event hosted by Carling giving fans the chance to meet their sporting heroes and reflect on their sporting achievements.
Each ticket purchased comes with a complimentary pint of Carling.
The Local Legends event will take place at The Inn For a Penny on Burton Road in Carlton starting at 6:30pm on 7 December. Tickets are £11.25 and can be purchased here.
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Switch off engines
WALKING into Netherfield around 9.30am the town streets were chock-a-block with cars and delivery vehicles.
With the ongoing issues involving the railway crossings, they were literally bumper to bumper.
Walking down the line of traffic I didn’t notice a single vehicle with its engines turned off despite them being nose to tail and stationary.
You often read comments regarding the pollution levels in the borough, often blamed on traffic queuing. But in the very centre of town this is totally unacceptable.
Surely action by one of the Gedling Neighbourhood Wardens or the police reminding motorists to turn off their engines whilst stationary would ease the pollution levels in Netherfield and town centres in. the borough with similar traffic problems.
What on earth is happening on Shelford Road in Gedling?
It was recently closed for a few days for pothole repairs. They did 2 or 3 unconnected sections then cleared off again, leaving the worst bits untouched! Here is one of them…
PICTURED: A pothole on Shelford Road (PHOTO:David Pick)
David Pick, Gedling
We have had enough reminders of our jabs
AM I the only person to be irritated by the constant reminders from the NHS regarding our eligibility for the flu and Covid jabs?
We receive them by post and email we must have had best part of a tree in letters.
Surely records are kept indicating we have had them?
This is a shocking waste of energy and contributes to climate change. A simple sign ‘Come In, We Are Open’ must be clear enough to potential customers.
The poor assistants wouldn’t have to put up with cold draughts if they can keep the doors closed, something I experienced when working recently in a shop.
The quiz is a Web based quiz so a phone tablet or laptop will be needed – don’t worry if not 100% with technology it’s really easy and our team are on hand to support if needed
With over 60 craft, gift, food and drink stalls taking over the Portland campus, it is a fantastic day out for the whole family.
This year we have lots of exciting entertainment for the whole family; Santa’s Grotto, Portland Dog Show, Woodland Elf Hunt, musical entertainment and much more!
ALSO: Join the Frozen Sisters or Aurora, Rapunzel & Belle in two entertainment sessions with live singing, dancing and lots of fun from our friends at Little Princess Parties.
Thursday Quiz Night – The Gleaners, Calverton, 8.30pm
Jazz Steps: Luke Bacchus Quartet – Windrush Celebration – Bonington Theatre, 7.30pm
£15pp
Caribbean-influenced jazz originals from pianist & composer Luke Bacchus – with Marlon Hibbert on steel pans. This young quartet’s passionate celebrates the immense musical heritage of the Windrush Generation.
BBC Young Jazz Musician 2022 finalist, pianist and composer Luke Bacchus is one of the most exciting emerging jazz musicians on the UK scene, as well as internationally – he played in the Montreux Jazz Festival house band this summer.
Please contact venue to confirm availability and details
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In smoke control areas, you are restricted in the types of fuel you can burn and the appliances you can use to reduce air pollution. Here are the key points:
You must use approved fuel
Only smokeless fuels are permitted in smoke control areas. These include certain types of coal and wood products that have been treated to reduce their smoke emissions. Examples include anthracite coal, some low-smoke manufactured solid fuels, and seasoned wood with low moisture content, such as kiln dried logs.
Kiln dried logs are beneficial, especially in smoke control areas, for several reasons:
Lower Moisture Content: Kiln drying significantly reduces the moisture content of the logs, usually to below 20%. This is much lower than that of freshly cut wood, which can have a moisture content upwards of 50%. The lower the moisture content, the more efficiently the wood burns.
Cleaner Burning: Because of their low moisture content, kiln dried logs burn more cleanly. They produce less smoke and fewer particulates compared to logs that haven’t been dried. This is particularly important in smoke control areas where reducing air pollution is a priority.
Higher Heat Output: Kiln dried logs burn at a higher temperature due to their low moisture content. This means they produce more heat per log, making them more efficient as a heat source.
Less Tar and Creosote Buildup: Burning wet or green wood can lead to a buildup of tar and creosote in the chimney, which are both fire hazards and can lead to inefficient stove operation. Kiln dried logs significantly reduce this risk because they burn more completely and cleanly.
Easier to Light and Maintain: Due to their dryness, kiln dried logs are easier to light and maintain in a fire. They also tend to produce a more consistent burn, making them user-friendly, especially for those not as experienced with wood-burning stoves or fireplaces.
Environmental Benefits: Efficient burning means less wood is needed to produce the same amount of heat, which can be better for the environment in terms of resource use.
You must use an approved appliance
You need to use an “exempt” appliance that is designed to burn smokeless fuels efficiently and with reduced emissions. These stoves and appliances are tested and approved for use in smoke control areas. They include certain models of wood-burning stoves, multi-fuel stoves, pellet stoves, and boilers. The appliance must be installed and used according to the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure it operates within the legal limits for emissions.
Having an approved appliance in a smoke control area is important for several reasons:
Reduced Emissions: Approved appliances are designed to burn fuel more efficiently and cleanly, reducing the amount of smoke and harmful pollutants released into the air. This is crucial in smoke control areas, where the goal is to minimize air pollution and its associated health risks.
Compliance with Regulations: In smoke control areas, using an approved appliance ensures compliance with local laws and regulations. Non-compliance, such as using non-approved stoves or burning unauthorized fuels, can result in substantial fines.
Better Fuel Efficiency: These appliances often have better fuel efficiency, meaning they use less fuel to produce the same amount of heat. This can be more economical in the long run and also reduces the overall consumption of fuel resources.
Improved Air Quality: By reducing the emission of smoke and particulates, approved appliances contribute to improved air quality in the local environment. This is beneficial for public health, particularly for individuals with respiratory conditions.
Enhanced Safety: Approved appliances are tested for safety standards, reducing the risk of fire hazards associated with inefficient or poorly designed stoves.
Potential for Incentives: In some areas, using approved, environmentally-friendly appliances can qualify homeowners for incentives or grants, especially when replacing older, less efficient models.
Overall, using an approved appliance in a smoke control area is a responsible choice that benefits both the environment and the health of the community, while also ensuring compliance with local regulations.
3. Potential Fines: In Gedling, the rules and fines for smoke control areas are as follows:
(a) Standard Fine for Emitting Smoke
The fine for emitting smoke in designated smoke control areas in Gedling is set at £1,000 for each offense.
b) Initial and Repeat Offender Fines
Gedling Borough Council officers have the authority to issue a financial penalty ranging from £175 to £300 when they witness the emission of smoke from a chimney. This applies regardless of the appliance being used or the type of fuel. If offenders are found breaching these rules, an initial fine of £175 can be imposed, which increases to £300 for repeat offenders.
(c) Reinforcement of Wood-Burning Rules
Additionally, there are new wood-burning rules that could lead to Gedling borough households facing a £1,000 fine. This is part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service’s effort to reinforce the ‘smoke controlled’ area guidelines.
These rules and fines are in place to ensure compliance with smoke control regulations, aiming to reduce air pollution and protect public health in smoke control areas. It’s important for residents to be aware of these regulations to avoid penalties and contribute to a cleaner environment.
It’s always a good practice to consult with local authorities or check official government websites for the most up-to-date and specific information regarding smoke control areas in your location.
Tesco is giving away a whopping £1million worth of gift cards to lucky shoppers this festive season. Through its ‘Win your Christmas Shop’ prize draws, customers have the chance to win themselves a £250 gift voucher, and a £250 gift card for a friend, family member or charity.
The prize draws run from November 28 until December 17.
The giveaway is available exclusively for Tesco Clubcard members. Shoppers will have three chances to win, with one entry permitted each week over the three-week period. Tesco’s competition is open now at the retailer’s dedicated website. One entry permitted each week over the three-week period.
The announcement comes after shoppers are reminded to spend their Clubcard vouchers before the end of November. The supermarket has said more than £16million worth of Clubcard vouchers will no longer be available to use after the end of November. The vouchers, which were first issued back in November 2021, are redeemable until then.
Emma Botton, Tesco Group Customer Director, said: “We want to help customers’ household budgets stretch further right now and Clubcard is the best way to get great value with Tesco. With more than £16m worth of Clubcard vouchers due to expire at the end of November, we’re reminding customers to spend them now – or even use them to get ahead with some early Christmas shopping.”
One of Carlton‘s most popular cafes is set to have new owners after the current boss announced her retirement.
Marie Jackson is in charge of Piginns Cafe Card & Gift Shop on Carlton Hill and retires tomorrow (30).
Regular customers and local business owners say Marie has become a ‘stalwart of the community’ since launching her business on the Hill more than 20 years ago.
Marie opened her first Piginns Cafe Card & Gift Shop having taken over ‘Quackers’, before subsequently moving to a bigger premises a few doors away at 340 Carlton Hill in 2008.
Since starting the business, she has become a community champion taking part in campaigns to help businesses and residents living on and around Carlton Hill.
She was at the heart of a campaign in 2018 to raise money to install a community memorial bench in the sensory garden on Carlton Hill in memory of local Carlton Hill characters who sadly passed away. Calendars were sold and an auction held in Piginns, with £1,000 being raised to pay for the bench. The remaining money was donated to the Age Concern charity.
PICTURED: Mrs Vi Leivers, Vernon Coaker MP and Marie Jackson, owner of Piginns Cafe, sitting on the Memorial Bench which bears a memorial plaque commemorating the memory of Vi’s husband, John Leivers.WINNERS: 2019 Pride of Gedling winners (l to r) We R Here, Marie from PigInns Cafe, Harvey Stevens, Alan Marwood, Florence Orchard, Ann Haslam and Oliver Lee
Marie (and her team) at Piginns won the “Business in the Community“ Pride of Gedling award in 2019, an award that recognises the role that local businesses play in supporting the community.
The Piginns owner also won a Contribution to Landmarks Specialist College award at the Landmarks Employer Awards 2018 for helping young people with disabilities.
In February 2023, Marie and the customers at Piginns made a ‘sizeable’ donation to nearby business ‘Just Delicious’ in Carlton Square following the theft of their charity box
In a social media post, the business praised Marie and the team saying: ‘Thank you so much Piggins Cafe on Carlton Hill. We had our charity box stolen off the counter last week and Marie and her customers have kindly donated a sizable chunk of money for us to pass onto Notts and Lincoln Air Ambulance.’
Piginns has now been sold to new owners.
The popular cafe owner will be holding a formal ‘goodbye’ party at Top Spot, Carlton on Tuesday, December 5 starting at 2pm, with a second for the ‘party animals’ from 5 pm till late.
”I have seen, personally, how Marie has supported the Carlton Hill community, offering both individual support to customers who need it and support to local charities and events. Her involvement in this community is going to be missed.”
Suzy, Age Concern Carlton
SUCCESS: Gedling MP Vernon Coaker, left, is pictured with Marie Jackson of the Piginns Cafe on Carlton Hill at a fundraising event.Marie Jackson with her Certificate of Recognition from The Landmarks Employer Awards 2018″
“She is an amazing individual and has conquered so much throughout her life. An inspiration and I have truly found my best forever friend.”
An application has been received by Gedling Borough Council for five new industrial units on Colwick Industrial Estate.
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 plan is to demolish the existing redundant buildings and construct a new industrial building comprising of five new units for rental purposes.
The application describes the proposed works as ‘demolition of existing redundant buildings and construction of 5 new industrial buildings.’
A Design and Access statement supplied by Rees Construction Management to support the full planning application states 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 states 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.
Pictured: Proposed Elevations (Courtesy of Gedling Borough Council planning Dept.)
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.
Some branded suppliers have “pushed up prices by more than their costs increased”, according to a inquiry by the competition watchdog.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been examining 10 product categories in a bid to see if shoppers are being ripped off during the cost of living crisis.
In a statement, the CMA said: “The evidence the CMA had collected over the last two years shows around three-quarters of branded suppliers in products such as infant formula, baked beans, mayonnaise, and pet food have increased their unit profitability and, in doing so, have contributed to higher food price inflation.”
But the report later revealed that explain that these increases were likely to have backfired as shoppers had clearly switched to cheaper, supermarket own brand, alternatives in a bid to save cash.
The CMA said it hoped the competition will help prices of branded goods come down.
But a number of major brands told the inquiry that when their costs started to fall they would offer promotions to customers, rather than cut the standard costs of their products.
The CMA said that more research was now needed, including in the baby formula sphere.
They said an update on their work into formula prices ‘will be published in mid-2024’.
Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the CMA, said: “Food price inflation has put huge strain on household budgets, so it is vital competition issues aren’t adding to the problem.
“While in most cases the leading brands have raised prices more than their own cost increases, own label products are generally providing cheaper alternatives.
“The picture is different when it comes to baby formula, with little evidence that people are switching to cheaper products and limited own label alternatives.
“We’re concerned that parents may not always have the right information to make informed choices and that suppliers may not have strong incentives to offer infant formula at competitive prices.
“We will investigate this further and consider whether changes to regulations are necessary to ensure parents can get the best deal possible.
The CMA also declared that it was going to review supermarket loyalty schemes in the next phase of its investigation.
Cardell added: “We have also seen an increase in the use of loyalty scheme pricing by supermarkets, which means that price promotions are only available to people who sign up for loyalty cards. This raises a number of questions about the impact of loyalty scheme pricing on consumers and competition and the CMA will launch a review in January 2024.”
