Charcoal proposals at Norwood Park Farm, off Halam Road, Southwell, approved
| Updated: 12:04, 08 April 2021
A planning committee approved plans for a charcoal retort to support an existing firewood business, despite concerns.
The proposal for Norwood Park Farm, off Halam Road, Southwell, was approved after being deferred at a previous meeting over reservations about smoke and emissions.
However, after discussions among the environmental health, planning and local ward members conditions were put in place, including reducing the moisture content of the wood from 20% to 15%.
Norwood Park Farm, off Halam Road, Southwell. Picture: Google (44504200)
Business manager Lisa Hughes said: â15% would obviously be far better in terms of burning the wood and ensuring there is less smoke resulting.
Extension to Brake s national base in Bilsthorpe rejected by Newark and Sherwood planning committee
| Updated: 15:44, 27 January 2021
An extension to a food firm s national base was rejected by planners despite the fact it would have created 170 jobs in uncertain times for future employment.
In their report to committee professional planning officers used the phrase very finely balanced in the determination of their recommendation to approve the expansion of Brake s distribution centre at Belle Eau Park, Bilsthorpe.
Grounds of employment benefits were favoured by officers over conservation harm of the visual impact for Grade II listed Hexgreave Hall and the Bilsthorpe Conservation Area.