A developer has been given the go-ahead to build new units on vacant land at a Derby industrial estate.
Last year, CWC Group, which is based at Ednaston, near Ashbourne, applied to Derby City Council to develop the empty plot in Parcel Terrace for industrial, trade counter and storage and distribution use.
The plans involve the construction of two buildings, which would provide a total of six units. They would be served by 71 parking spaces. In total, the new units would provide more than 2,700 sq metres of space.
Now, the city council have given the plans the green light, paving the way for building work to begin.
According to the plans, the development site was previously home to industrial units which were demolished in the late 2000s.
In the original planning documents submitted to the city council by Isherwood McCann Architects, on behalf of CWC Group, it said: “The site is owned by CWC Group who intend to construct these two units on a speculative basis, with a view to marketing them to the market as leasehold properties.
“Due to the proposed layout of the new facility on the site - and the site in general - a strong community will be generated and a number of jobs will be created.
“The proposed new buildings will not have a detrimental effect on the area and will help to enhance it by creating future potential employment opportunities.
“The scheme compliments its surroundings and co-ordinates with the local access strategies.”
According to the city council, planning permission is subject to a Section 106 agreement, which aims to mitigate the impact of the units.
Granting permission, city council planners said: “Subject to a condition controlling the ancillary nature of the trade counter use, the local planning authority is satisfied that this element of the proposal would not have an adverse impact on the role, vitality, viability or competitiveness of defined centres within the shopping hierarchy.
“The development is also considered to be acceptable in terms of flood risk, and other environmental issues, together with its impact on the safe and efficient use of the local highway network.”
