Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Rob Hiney-Saunders and Sally Renshaw.

To note any urgent items of business which the Chairman has consented to being considered under the provisions of Section 100(B) 4(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There was no urgent business to be considered at the meeting.

Members should declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and Non Statutory Interest as defined by the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of:

a)  any business on the agenda

b)  any urgent additional items to be considered

c)  any matters arising out of those items

and if appropriate, withdraw from the meeting at the relevant time.

To consider the minutes of the last meeting held on 18^th February 2026.

Moved by Councillor Tom Munro and seconded by Councillor Phil Smith

RESOLVED that the minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held on 18^th February 2026 be approved as a true and correct record.

Having declared an interest in the following item, Councillor John Ritchie left the meeting at 10:04 hours.

Councillor Catherine Tite in the Chair

Committee considered a report in relation to the above application presented by the Development Management and Land Charges Manager, who gave details of the application and highlighted the location and features of the site and key issues.  The application sought approval for the erection of 6 dwellings.  The application had originally been referred to the Committee by Councillor John Ritchie for reasons outlined in the report.

At the Committee’s January 2026 meeting, Members were minded to approve the application (contrary to officer recommendation) and resolved that delegated approval be given to the Development Management and Land Charges Manager and Principal Planners to grant planning permission with conditions to cover all matters raised, and conditions recommended by consultees, following advertisement of the application in the press as a departure from the development plan and subject to no further comments being received.

The application had been advertised by a press notice, and 1 representation had been received from Councillor Tom Kirkham.  The application was therefore referred back to the Committee for consideration and determination.

Stuart Hill (the applicant) spoke in favour of the application.

Members had no further questions of Stuart Hill nor the Development Management and Land Charges Manager.

Members maintained that the development would not detract from the openness, character and appearance of this part of the countryside, having regard to the remnants of a farmstead, including a dwelling that had occupied the site and resolved to grant planning permission subject to conditions recommended by consultees, contrary to the officer recommendation.

6 in favour

1 abstention

Moved by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor Steve Fritchley

RESOLVED that planning application no. 25/00454/OUT be APPROVED subject to the following planning conditions:

1.     Application of the details of layout, appearance, landscaping, and scale (hereinafter called 'the reserved matters') must be obtained from the Local Planning Authority, in writing, before the development is commenced.

2.     Application for the approval of the reserved matters must be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission and the development to which this permission relates must be begun before either, the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the land of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

3.     The development hereby approved must be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

·       Site Location Plan - Drawing 2025-845-000 dated October 2025;

·       Access Plan - Drawing 2025-845-002 dated October 2025.

4.     No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until the access has been provided as shown on drawing 2025-845-002 dated October 2025.

5.     The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until visibility splays are provided from a point 0.6m above carriageway level at the centre of the access to the application site and 2.4 metres back from the near side edge of the adjoining carriageway, (measured perpendicularly), for a distance of 160  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL80-25/26

Committee considered a report in relation to the above application presented by the Development Management and Land Charges Manager, who gave details of the application and highlighted the location and features of the site and key issues.  The application sought approval for the change of use of the first and second floors from ancillary accommodation (previously used in association with the existing ground-floor takeaway) to a 3-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) which falls within use class C4.  The application had been referred to the Committee by Councillor Jane Yates for the reason outlined in the report.

Parish Councillor Andrew Stevens spoke against the application on behalf of Shirebrook Town Council.

A statement on the application was read out on behalf of Councillor Jane Yates.

Rayan Qureshi (the applicant) spoke in favour of the application.

To a question on parking, Rayan Qureshi informed 1 parking space remained available with the other 2 having been offered freely for public use.

In answer to a question, Rayan Qureshi informed work on the property’s exterior envelope would include insulation, the replacement of the roof and the improvement of the frontage.

The number of en-suite bedrooms intended was confirmed.

The Development Management and Land Charges Manager informed, if approval was given, subsequent building regulation requirements would ensure all safety (including fire safety), energy efficiency and sanitatory standards were met.

Members acknowledged the concerns raised on the concentration of the District’s HMOs in Shirebrook.

The Senior Devolution Lead for Planning Policy, Strategic Growth and Housing reported the current numbers of Licensed and non-licensed HMOs in Shirebrook and data on the number of enquiries, complaints and investigations relating to HMOs across the District as provided by the Joint Environmental Health Team, the Council’s core service relating to HMOs.  This information highlighted that the small number of complaints received for 2025, less than one a month, reflected that based on available evidence the scale of reported  registered remained low.

It was added that despite this low level of complaints, the Council took the disturbance that could be created by residential and commercial properties seriously and that the Council would be promoting the services of its Joint Environmental Health Team to ensure that members of the public were aware of how to report any problems to the Council.

All reports were treated seriously and would be investigated and responded to by the Joint Environmental Health Team.

A clarification was sought on the access points of the property.  Access to the HMO would be via the front and rear doors serving the ground floor takeaway use.

The Development Management and Land Charges Manager reassured that, as detailed in the list of recommendations, a management plan for the accommodation (which must include the vetting of occupants, day-to-day management of the site and methods for dealing with and reporting of incidents of anti-social behaviour) would need to be submitted to the Council before any first occupation.

5 in favour

2 against

Moved by Councillor Tom Munro and seconded by Councillor Phil  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL81-25/26

Committee considered a report in relation to the above application presented by the Development Management and Land Charges Manager, who gave details of the application and highlighted the location and features of the site and key issues.  The application sought approval for the erection of 4 dwellings: 2 single-storey detached dwellings; and 1 pair of semi-detached two-storey dwellings.  The proposal was outside the development envelope and within an area of open countryside.  Judgement was therefore necessary on the planning balance having regard to the issues related to the development.

8 in favour

0 against

Moved by Councillor Steve Fritchley and seconded by Councillor Phil Smith

RESOLVED that planning application no. 25/00329/FUL be APPROVED subject to the following planning conditions:

1. The development shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2. The development (including finished ground and floor levels) must be carried out in accordance with the plan number:

·       SLH-1-15-07-2025: Proposed floor plans and elevations;

·       SLH-2-15-07-2025: Proposed floor plans and elevations;

·       SLH-3-15-07-2025: Proposed floor plans and elevations;

·       SLH-4A-15-07-2025: Proposed block plan.

3. Before any other operations are commenced, space must be provided within the site for storage of plant and materials, site accommodation, loading, unloading and manoeuvring of goods vehicles, parking and manoeuvring of employees and visitors vehicles, laid out and constructed in accordance with detailed designs first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Once implemented the facilities shall be retained free from any impediment to their designated use throughout the construction period.

4. Before the construction of the dwelling above foundation level, samples of the materials to be used in all external wall and roof areas must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The dwellings must be constructed in the approved materials and must be maintained as such thereafter.

5. Before the dwellings hereby approved are first occupied, a scheme for the boundary treatments within and around the site must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The approved boundary treatments must be provided on site in accordance with the approved scheme before the dwellings are first occupied and must be maintained as such thereafter.

6. Prior to occupation of each of the dwellings hereby approved, the two parking spaces for that dwelling shown on he approved plans must be provided on site in accordance with the approved plans and must be maintained available for parking thereafter.

7. Before development first commences on site, a landscaping scheme including a programme of implementation and details of the maintenance and management of the landscaping (including any on site habitat creation) for a 30-year period must be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval.  The landscaping scheme must be provided and maintained on site in accordance with the approved scheme.

8. Before any dwelling on the site is first occupied, the access and turning area shown on the approved plans must be provided on site in accordance with those plans and must be maintained as such  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL82-25/26

The Development Management and Land Charges Manager presented the report to the Committee to set out the Planning Team’s intention to review the procedure for publishing details of planning applications received in the press.

A Member thanked Councillor Deborah Watson for raising the issue at the previous meeting and highlighting the requirement for a review.

The Development Management and Land Charges Manager advised that a review and any recommendations on changes to current practice would be presented to the Committee for consideration and that Members were welcome to share their views with the Planning Team in the interim.

8 in favour

0 against

Moved by Councillor Tom Munro and seconded by Councillor Phil Smith

RESOLVED that it be noted that a review of the procedure for publishing details of planning applications received in the press will be undertaken within the next 3 months and that any changes will be reported to a future Planning Committee meeting.

The Chair thanked all those present for their attendance.