Decision details

Deed of Variation to change use of the lease dated 16th December 1986 to Chambers Waste Management PLC of 20 Westfield Road, Slyfield Industrial Estate.

Decision Maker: Head of Asset Management

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Council’s tenant, Chambers Waste Management Plc has requested that they be given a licence to allow the change of use of 20 Westfield Road.
Chambers Waste Management Plc occupy five premises on the Slyfield Industrial Estate. A deed of variation dated 14th March 2004 changed the user clause contained in the leases for 22 and 24 Westfield Road. Chambers now wish to amend the user in the lease for 20 Westfield Road to align with the user clause over their other premises.
The current use is “To use the demised premises at all times as a depot or yard for storing and servicing light and heavy machinery for use in connection with building and civil engineering operations plant hire haulage and other associated uses together with offices ancillary thereto PROVIDED THAT subject to the prior written consent of the Council which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld the demised premises may be used for a trade or business within Class III or Class IV of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1972 together with office accommodation ancillary thereto but for no other purpose whatsoever”.
The proposed use is “Not to use the demised premises otherwise than for a waste re-cycling depot and waste transfer station with parking loading and unloading areas and offices ancillary thereto PROVIDED THAT subject to the prior written consent of the Council such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed the demised premises may be used for any use which falls within Classes E(g)(iii)B2 or B8 of the Town and Country Planning (“Use Classes”) Order 1987 as amended”.
This proposed use more clearly defines how the Tenant has been using the site. It is also in an updated form in line with the most recent amendment of the Use Classes Order.

Reasons for the decision:

In accordance with good estate management practice

Alternative options considered:

The decision meets the policy requirements for the Council and there were no alternative options available

Source of Authority to take Decision:

Scheme of Delegation to Officers January 2025
Assistant Director – Assets and Property
Para. 3.8.5
In relation to premises leased or licensed to others:
e) to approve proposals for assignment, sub-letting or surrender of leases and for change of use.

Publication date: 09/04/2025

Date of decision: 08/04/2025