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Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.30 pm

September 10, 2025 View on council website

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The Bassetlaw Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, and approved plans for a celebration beacon in Sutton Cum Lound, and a variation of conditions relating to affordable housing in Beckingham. Councillors also granted a certificate of lawful development for a children's home in Clarborough.

Planning Application: Land South of and Adjoining Station Road, Beckingham

The committee voted to grant planning permission for a variation of condition 1 to planning application 24/00811/VOC for land south of and adjoining Station Road, Beckingham. The change allows for the removal of the affordable housing element (20 units) from the illustrative layout plan.

The Senior Planning Officer told the committee that the applicant had shown that the residential scheme is currently unviable when delivering the section 1061 contributions. It is proposed that the affordable housing element will be delivered by Forge Homes and purchased by Together Housing Group with grant funding from Homes England.

Justin Martin, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Planning Application: Play Area Adjacent to Portland Place, Sutton Cum Lound, Nottinghamshire

The committee voted to grant planning permission for the erection of a celebration beacon to be used for various public events at the play area adjacent to Portland Place, Sutton Cum Lound.

The Planning Officer presented the application, and told members that 17 objections and 18 letters of support had been received.

Martin Rees of the parish council spoke in support of the application. Marilyn Boeuf, an objector, and Councillor D Pulk, a ward member, spoke in objection.

Planning Application: 55 St Johns Drive, Clarborough, Nottinghamshire DN22 9NN

The committee voted to grant a certificate of lawful development for a change of use of a dwelling (C3a2) to a children's home (C2[^4]) for up to two children, a manager and up to two carers at 55 St Johns Drive, Clarborough.

The Planning Officer presented the application, and told members that details of the proposed use had been provided for their consideration.

Kelly Sealy, an objector, and Councillor F McFarland, a ward member, spoke in objection to the application. Nicola Carey, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Councillor G A N Oxby declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item, as he was an acquaintance of one of the objectors and a friend of the wider family, and left the meeting for the duration of the item. Councillor F McFarland also declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item, as he had spoken against the application as the ward member, and sat in the public gallery for the duration of the item.



  1. Use Class C3(a) is defined as a dwelling house (whether or not as a sole or main residence) used by a single person or by people to be regarded as forming a single household. 

  2. Use Class C2 is defined as the provision of residential accommodation and care to people in need of care (other than a use within class C3 (dwelling houses)), or use as a hospital or nursing home, or use as a residential school, college or training centre. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Neil J Sanders
Councillor Neil J Sanders Labour • Worksop North
Profile image for Councillor Sybil Fielding
Councillor Sybil Fielding Armed Forces Champion • Labour • Worksop North West
Profile image for Councillor Charles Lindsay Adams
Councillor Charles Lindsay Adams Cabinet Member for Business & Skills • Labour • Welbeck
Profile image for Councillor David Challinor
Councillor David Challinor Labour • East Retford North
Profile image for Councillor Harriet J Digby
Councillor Harriet J Digby Labour • East Retford West
Profile image for Councillor Fraser McFarland
Councillor Fraser McFarland Leader of the Reform UK Group • Reform UK • Clayworth
Profile image for Councillor Deborah J Merryweather
Councillor Deborah J Merryweather Independent Group • Worksop East
Profile image for Councillor Graham A N Oxby
Councillor Graham A N Oxby Labour • East Retford North
Profile image for Councillor Steven H Pashley
Councillor Steven H Pashley Conservative • Everton
Profile image for Councillor Susan E Shaw
Councillor Susan E Shaw Labour • East Retford East
Profile image for Councillor Clayton Tindle
Councillor Clayton Tindle Labour • Worksop South East

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 10th-Sep-2025 18.30 Planning Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 10th-Sep-2025 18.30 Planning Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 10th-Sep-2025 18.30 Planning Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

25-00491-FUL Sutton Cum Lound Play Area Officer Report.pdf
pcg180825.pdf
pcg040825.pdf
EoT11.10.2025 25.00753.CTP. Clarborough Officer Report.pdf
24.01454.VOC STATION ROAD BECKINGHAM Officer Report.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf