Long-standing chippy hopes to help a new business -- all the latest Mansfield plans

For the Barn Lane Chippy, which dates back more than 65 years, wants to demolish an eyesore garage on its premises and convert it into a commercial unit.

The takeaway, which stands on the corner of Crown Street and Big Barn Lane, has submitted a planning application to Mansfield District Council for the change, complete with a new access.

The application has been made by Kumar’s Properties Ltd, a Ravenshead-based company which now owns the chippy after buying it from the previous owner last September.

A planning statement has been compiled by Kumar’s agent, Phase Architecture, of Retford. It explains: “The garage building is currently used for the Barn Lane Chippy and has an apartment upstairs.

“But it is becoming dangerous and is, at the very least, an eyesore with no other justifiable use.

"The creation of a small commercial unit would remove a dilapidated building from the area and give a local business or sole trader the opportunity to make their first steps into the world if business. It would offer them a micro-working environment, with new parking spaces on site.”

Phase says the new unit would be a straight replacement for the garage but with “a significantly more appealing design”.

It would also be a boost to the appearance of the local neighbourhood and help to stimulate local economic growth.

The immediate vicinity is predominantly residential, but there are other businesses dotted around the area.

Barn Lane Chippy is a traditional fish and chip shop that has stood on the same spot since at least the 1960s and was run by the same family from 1995 until last year.

When put up for sale, it was marketed as “a business that benefits from a strong reputation and presents opportunities for further growth and excellent potential for development”.

The council’s planning officers are currently considering the proposal and hope to make a decision or recommendation by their deadline date of Wednesday, February 11.

Other planning applications received by Mansfield Council include these:

Mansfield Community Hospital, Stockwell Gate, Mansfield – amendment to application for new NHS community diagnostics facility, relating to change to external signage.

7 Anglia Way, Mansfield – change of use from general industrial storage and distribution to commercial, business and service, with a cash and carry for retail and trade customers.

150 Berry Hill Lane, Mansfield – variation of condition relating to number of staff (four instead of three) for change-of-use planning application from residential to residential children’s home for up to four youngsters, aged six to 17.

Land at Pleasley Hill Farm, Water Lane, Pleasley – discharge of conditions with regard to outline planning application for mixed-use development, including up to 850 dwellings, business, petrol filling station, care home and neighbourhood retail. The conditions relate to landscape ecological management plan, ecological method statement and green infrastructure management plan.

11 Sunnycroft Court, Mansfield – removal of two trees covered by preservation order.

4 Market Street, Mansfield – advertisement consent for illuminated replacement fascia signs.

55 Morven Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse – single-storey extension to rear.

The Gables, Welwyn Avenue, Mansfield – outline application for two detached bungalows.

Morrisons, Sutton Road, Mansfield – erection of new, internally illuminated canopy for electric vehicles (EVs).

14 St James Gardens, Mansfield Woodhouse – application for lawful development certificate for single-storey rear extension.

200 Sheepbridge Lane, Mansfield – rendering finish to front.

Portland Street, Mansfield – installation of eight-metre, powder-coated CCTV column for purposes of public-space surveillance.

Plot 4, Lindhurst, Berry Hill, Mansfield (land between Nottingham Road and Southwell Road West) – discharge of conditions with regard to outline planning application for development of 169.3 hectares of land for employment, commercial, residential, retail, healthcare, community, educational and leisure uses, including provision of new primary school, local centre, community park, landscaping, habitat creation and infrastructure such as roads, drainage and services. The conditions relate to zebra and cycle crossings, dedication of land, shared-use facilities, parking, turning and servicing areas, uncontrolled pedestrian-crossings and construction method.

THE details of many planning applications can be found in public notices advertised by local and regional newspapers. To catch up on all the latest public notices, go to https://publicnoticeportal.uk/