‘Sigh of relief’ as golf club plan refused
SCHEME INCLUDED NEW ACCESS
Golfers and residents were upset by the plans for Mickleover Golf Club increases in people, traffic and noise”.
It continued that there were concerns A BUSINESSMAN has expressed his about non-residential traffic in delight after plans for a golf club were the estate near the club “potentially at thrown out. unsociable hours”.
Mickleover Golf Club’s lease came to It said the loss of poplar trees which an end in December last year and new would have been felled to facilitate plans submitted to Derby City Council access to the club “would have an left some residents “unable to sleep”. unacceptable impact on wider visual
Stone Planning Services applied for amenities”. the formation of a new access from Mr Vernon, 45, who owns Practical Belfry Close, a car park and a member’s Solutions Midlands, added that the kiosk at the 96-year-old club. fear of the residents was that eventually
These plans, objected to by more housing could be built on the site. than 350 residents, were refused this He said: “Ultimately, our fear wasn’t month based on green wedge policy about it turning into a pay and play. grounds, amenity impact and “We’ve come to realise how loss of green infrastructure. our green wedge needs protecting.
Carl Vernon, a Mickleover It breaks up the resident and member monotony of the of the golf club for houses. over 10 years, said: “The club is becoming “We are absolutely more and more delighted to hear the popular. It is off-limits great news. and not up for review.
“It’s a sigh of relief for It is great news all the community. The round.” response from residents Mickleover Ward councillor
Carl Vernon and golfers was immense, it Matthew Holmes said has brought us closer together as a the news that plans had been community. refused “came as no surprise”.
“As neighbours, we are all talking He said: “In all honesty, with many again. We needed a focal point to bring years of local planning experience, us all together.” from the very beginning I felt that what
The plans, submitted by Stone Planning was being proposed would struggle to Services Limited, also applied for make it to the planning committee, let the remodelling of the 18th green. alone stand a chance of being agreed
They cited at the time that “a break by councillors even if it did. down in the relationship between “Moving forward, there are clearly Mickleover Golf Club and the applicant” issues that need to be resolved by the meant “new course arrangements landowners and Mickleover Golf Club are required”. that have led to this situation.”
A decision letter published by Derby He added he hopes the issues can be City Council this month said the proposed resolved “to secure the future of the changes would “adversely golf course and the club facilities”. impact on the open character of the The applicant has the right to appeal green wedge and lead to excessive the decision.