Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bessant and Taylor, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:

Councillor Boothby for Councillor Bessant

Councillor Cartwright for Councillor Taylor.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16 August 2016.

Councillor O’Shea drew attention to minute 125 of the previous meeting and stated that he had seconded the motion to grant permission. He moved that the minutes be approved subject to this amendment. The motion was seconded by Councillor Cartwright and it was

RESOLVED – the minutes be approved subject to the abovementioned amendment and signed by the Chairman.

Councillor O’Shea declared a personal, non-pecuniary interest in application 15/00767/OUT as a county councillor but stated he had had no involvement in the matter at the County Council. His son also lived opposite the site.

It was noted that all decisions from the previous meeting had been issued. Application 15/00767/OUT, upon which a decision had not been reached at the previous meeting, was on the agenda for this meeting.

Residential development (outline – access only).

Application for residential development (outline – access only)

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, it was moved by Councillor O’Shea and seconded by Councillor Cartwright that the application be refused on grounds of highway safety and flood risk.

The Chief Planning and Development Officer requested that voting on the motion be recorded. The vote was taken as follows:

Councillors Boothby, Cartwright, Hollick, Kirby, O’Shea, Roberts, Smith and Witherford voted FOR the motion (8);

Councillors Cook, Cope, Crooks, Hodgkins, Ladkin, Surtees, Sutton, Ward and Wright voted AGAINST the motion (9).

The motion was therefore declared LOST.

It was then moved by Councillor Sutton and seconded by Councillor Hodgkins that the application be approved. The Chief Planning and Development Officer requested that voting on this motion be recorded. The vote was taken as follows:

Councillors Cook, Cope, Hodgkins, Ladkin, Surtees, Sutton and Ward voted FOR the motion (7);

Councillors Boothby, Cartwright, Hollick, O’Shea and Witherford voted AGAINST the motion (5);

Councillors Crooks, Kirby, Roberts, Smith and Wright abstained from voting.

The motion was declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to completion of a S106 agreement and the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

Outline application for storage and distribution uses (class B8), general industry (class B2) and associated infrastructure including the formation of a new access (accompanied by an environmental statement) (cross boundary application with North West Leicestershire District Council) (outline – access only)

Outline application for storage and distribution uses (class B8), general industry (class B2) and associated infrastructure including the formation of a new access (accompanied by an environmental statement) (cross boundary application with North West Leicestershire District Council) (outline – access only)

Whilst generally in support of the application, some members felt that the county council should be urged to ensure that the S106 contributions to highways were used for highway improvements in the immediate area. Officers agreed to have a discussion with the county council and to involve ward councillors.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to completion of a S106 agreement and the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

Erection of 9 dwellings and associated roads and car parking, following demolition of existing property (outline – access, layout and siting)

This application had been withdrawn from the agenda to allow for further discussions to take place following receipt of correspondence from Leicestershire County Council (highways).

Erection of play area, play equipment, decking and timber framed structure (retrospective)

Application for erection of play area, play equipment, decking and timber framed structure (retrospective)

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

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

Erection of three dwellings and associated parking.

Application for erection of three dwellings and associated parking.

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

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

During discussion on the report, an update was provided in relation to the Good Friday site and it was noted that there would be an informal hearing into the matter but that it was unlikely the decision would be received by January 2017.

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

Members received an update on enforcement matters. It was moved by Councillor Boothby, seconded by Councillor Ladkin and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

Councillor Crooks was absent during voting on this item.