A Nottinghamshire business has pleaded for a council to reconsider its 'likely' forced closure. Business B2B had hoped to at last get formal planning permission to continue to host laser tag, archery, an outdoor cinema, an expansive maize maze, and bush craft events off Lime Lane in Arnold, where it has operated since 2015.
But Gedling Borough Council's planning committee has now been advised to refuse permission for this to continue when it meets on April 26. Planning officers said although the outdoor activities were acceptable on greenbelt land, the benefits of the plan did not outweigh the potential "harm" to the protected countryside area caused by keeping the site's infrastructure in place.
As a result of this recommended refusal, planning officers have advised Gedling Borough Council's planning committee to carry out enforcement action - meaning the business would have to stop using the site for unauthorized events and activities. The council's attention was brought to the site in July 2022, when planning officers received complaints regarding noise, anti-social behaviour, parking and highway safety issues caused by two festivals.
