Category Archives: Planning

The Planning Maze

Posted on 25 March 2017 by

Ian Tyler writes: The existing planning laws consistently confront councils of all political persuasions with the dilemma of how to provide much needed homes within restricted areas. The resultant pressures cause high intensity developments which, while providing accommodation do not … Continue reading →

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Press Release from Broxtowe Borough Council relating to Former Golf Course

Posted on 3 March 2017 by

A Government Inspector has overturned Broxtowe Borough Council’s decision to refuse a planning application at the former Bramcote Hills Golf Course site.    The Council’s Planning Committee felt that proposed development would have an adverse impact on the open and undeveloped … Continue reading →

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Next Arrival on the HS2 Line: A Brand New City

Posted on 12 February 2017 by

Reading this morning’s Sunday Times an article with the above headline caught my eye. It starts: With its bleak industrial landscape if crisscrossing rail tracks and long lines of parked freight trains, Toton Sidings is unlikely to win a ‘Beautiful … Continue reading →

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Broxtowe Planners Advice on Local Plan Part 2 Published

Posted on 19 January 2017 by

Paul Nathanail, Chair, Bramcote Neighbourhood Forum writes: Broxtowe’s planning officers have published their advice to the Jobs and Economy Committee to consider at its meeting on 26 January. The agenda and supporting papers, including the proposals for Part 2, for the Broxtowe … Continue reading →

Posted in Bramcote Neighbourhood Forum, Broxtowe Borough Council, Core Strategy Plan, Green Belt, Housing, Local Planning, Planning | 5 Comments

Company Director from Bramcote Guilty of Planning Offence

Posted on 22 November 2016 by

A man from Bramcote was handed a £1,300 fine after pleading guilty to contravening planning legislation at Nottingham Magistrates Court. He was also ordered to pay £405 costs and a £130 victim surcharge.

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Have Your Say In Bramcote’s Future

Posted on 27 September 2016 by

Bramcote Neighbourhood Forum: Design Charrettes 8 and 15 October 2016 Bramcote Neighbourhood Forum is the mechanism for Bramcote’s residents to form our plan for how we want Bramcote to develop over the next ten or so years. We are holding … Continue reading →

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Green Belt Under Threat From 300-Home Development in Bramcote

Posted on 4 September 2016 by

Click on this link to read a recent article in the Nottingham Post.

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Meeting to Discuss Broxtowe’s Consultation on 300 Homes on Bramcote’s Green Belt Tuesday 30 August

Posted on 24 August 2016 by

Bramcote Neighbourhood Forum in conjunction with the Bramcote Hills Community Association is holding a Public Meeting to formulate the Neighbourhood Forum’s Response to the Broxtowe Borough Council Consultation on a Potential Additional Site in Bramcote. The ‘Site’ includes all of … Continue reading →

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Field Farm Development – Appeal Made To Secretary Of State.

Posted on 24 August 2016 by

Councillor Richard MacRae would like to let you all know that an appeal against the refusal of planning application 15/00841/REM Field Farm has now been made to the Secretary of State. He received the following email below and wants to … Continue reading →

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Have Your Say in Broxtowe’s Future

Posted on 22 August 2016 by

Broxtowe Resudents are being urged to have their say on future development in the Borough as part of a consultation on potential additional site allocations for the Part 2 Local Plan. The consultation will run on the Council’s website at http://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/part2localplan … Continue reading →

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Decision on Planning Application delayed

Posted on 24 May 2016 by

Having spoken today with Emma Palmer-Barnes at Broxtowe BC Planning Department, I understand that the Planning Application (Ref: 14/00677) for an Old Peoples Complex on the Old Golf Course has been delayed because the officers in the Planning Department are waiting for a report on … Continue reading →

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Update from the Chair of STRAG re Field Farm‏

Posted on 22 April 2016 by

Zoe Cockcroft, Chair, STRAG, writes: Dear Friends of Field Farm As you may have already heard, I am pleased to inform you that on Wednesday night the Planning Committee at Broxtowe Borough Council voted unanimously to refuse Mr Westerman permission … Continue reading →

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Approval for Phase 1 Development of 118 Dwellings at Field Farm Refused

Posted on 22 April 2016 by

Councillor Richard MacRae reports that Broxtowe Borough Council’s Planning Committee refused to approved the application for the phase 1 development of 118 dwellings at Field Farm at their meeting on Wednesday evening this week. The recommendation from the Council’s Officers … Continue reading →

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Help Plan Bramcote’s Future

Posted on 11 April 2016 by

Come along to the inaugural AGM of Bramcote Neighbourhood Forum 8.00pm Tuesday 3 May 2016 at Bramcote Memorial Hall What is a neighbourhood forum? A neighbourhood forum is the body that leads on the production of a neighbourhood plan in … Continue reading →

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Field Farm – Parallels with Planning Application in Wollaton

Posted on 16 January 2016 by

Sue Marshall writes: Although a resident of Bramcote (BBC – Broxtowe Borough Council) I have been deeply involved for the last 10 years in proposals to develop privately-owned allotment land at Wollaton (NCC – Nottingham City Council). Unfortunately this involvement … Continue reading →

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Planning Application With No Global Vision at Field Farm Would be a Huge Loss of Opportunity for Broxtowe – Comment Until 25 January!

Posted on 14 January 2016 by

Press release from STRAG: Shortly before Christmas, a planning application was submitted by W. Westerman Ltd to build 118 dwellings at Field Farm at the border between Stapleford and Trowell. This is to be the first phase in a 450-house … Continue reading →

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Field Farm Planning Application – 15/00841/REM

Posted on 18 December 2015 by

An application for reserved matters approval for phase 1 of development for 118 dwellings, including 33 affordable homes, flood attenuation lagoon, open space and associated infrastructure can be found on Broxtowe Borough Council’s website. Click on the link for details.

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Bramcote Hills Golf Course Planning Application Reference14/00677/OUT

Posted on 1 December 2015 by

Broxtowe Borough Council have written to say that additional information has now been submitted: A Phase 2 survey report (bats and reptiles). This can be found here   (Second item down in the associated documentation list) No amended plans have been … Continue reading →

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Bramcote Hills Community Association Planning Committee: Community Design Forum Summary Report

Posted on 25 November 2015 by

Paul Nathanail writes: On 26 September, Bramcote Hills Community Association’s Planning Committee hosted a Community Design Forum to gather ideas on what we would like to see happen to the land currently occupied by the council leisure centre and the … Continue reading →

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Toton consultation on Strategic Location for growth in the vicinity of the proposed HS2 station

Posted on 12 November 2015 by

Broxtowe Borough Council are consulting the general public about the Strategic Location for growth in the vicinity of the proposed HS2 station.  Public ‘drop in’ sessions are being held in Toton and in Stapleford.  You are welcome to see the consultation … Continue reading →

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