Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillor Allen.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2015.

It was moved by Councillor Bannister, seconded by Councillor Cope and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2015 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

No interests were declared at this stage.

The committee was presented with a schedule of planning applications and late items.

(a)        14/00951/REM – Approval of reserved matters of outline planning permission 10/00851/EXT for the redevelopment of former colliery site to include storage and distribution uses (class B8), small business units (class B1(C), B2 and B8), a country park, landscaping open space and the formation of a new access (accompanied by an Environmental Statement) (cross boundary application with North West Leicestershire District Council), Nailstone Colliery, Wood Road, Nailstone – Curtis Hall Ltd

            It was moved by Councillor Hodgkins, seconded by Councillor Sutton and

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(b)        14/01270/FUL – Erection of a 5MW solar farm and associated infrastructure, land south west of Lindridge Farm, Lindridge Lane, Desford – Sun Farming UK Ltd

It was moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Witherford and

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

(c)        14/00295/FUL – Proposed livestock building with associated landscaping, land east of Heath Road, Bagworth – Mr Darren Price

Councillor Boothby, seconded by Councillor O’Shea, moved that the application be refused for the reasons suggested in the report. Some members felt that the proposed building was too high and that the applicant may consider reducing the height. It was moved by Councillor Bannister and seconded by Councillor Moore that officers be asked to negotiate reducing the height of the proposed building and be granted delegated authority to approve the application should negotiations be successful.

Having been tabled first, a vote on the motion proposed by Councillor Boothby and seconded by Councillor O’Shea was taken and CARRIED. It was therefore

RESOLVED – planning permission be refused for the reasons stated in the officer’s report and enforcement action be authorised.

Councillor Bannister left the meeting at 7.49pm.

It was moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Smith and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

On the motion of Councillor Boothby, seconded by Councillor Morrell, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.