Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Cope, Surtees and Wright, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 10:

Councillor Cartwright for Councillor Cope

Councillor Nickerson for Councillor Wright.

It was also noted that, since the agenda had been despatched, Councillor Hall had replaced Councillor Boothby as a member of the committee.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2018.

On the motion of Councillor Witherford, seconded by Councillor Sutton, it was

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 6 February be confirmed and signed by the chairman.

Application 17/01002/FUL: Councillor Cartwright declared a personal interest as chair of the Klondyke Steering Group and Councillor Hollick declared a personal interest as a parish representative on the Groby Quarry Liaison Committee.

Application 17/01319/FUL: Councillors Hall and Nickerson declared personal interests as members of Burbage Parish Council. Councillors Cartwright, Crooks, Hodgkins, Hollick and Witherford declared a personal interest as Councillor Lynch was the architect / agent for the application.

Application 17/01240/OUT: Councillor Witherford declared a personal interest which might lead to bias and requested to speak as ward councillor and subsequently leave the meeting.

To report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

It was noted that all decisions had been issued.

Hybrid application.                              

‘Late items:’

Site:- Land East Of, Hinckley Island Hotel, Watling Street, Burbage

Proposal:- Full planning application for the erection of a 29,563 sqm storage and distribution facility (Use Class B8), including ancillary offices, salt barn, tyre and vehicle storage unit, vehicle maintenance unit, canteen and security office, service yard and HGV parking, car parking, landscaping, and other associated development, a 49,470 sqm industrial/ storage and distribution unit (Use Class B1c/B2/B8) including ancillary offices, service yard and HGV parking, car parking, landscaping, and other associated development, creation of a new access from the A5, internal spine road and associated infrastructure, including earthworks, a new substation access from the A5, and temporary construction access from the A5; and

Outline application with all matters reserved except for access, for up to 42,000 sqm of Use Class B1c, B2 and B8 floorspace, including ancillary offices, service yards and HGV parking, car parking, landscaping, and other associated development, located at land east of Hinckley Island Hotel, Watling Street, Burbage, Hinckley

Consultation:-

Additional comments have been received following the submission of revised plans; these are summarised below.

Two further objections have been received from members of the public:

1)Revised plans do not address the problems

2)Drawing referred to is an existing layout

Jury’s Inn Hotel re-iterate their concerns to the proposal:

1)Noise and disturbance will increase particularly in the critical early morning hours when traffic is at the moment light

2)Hotel rooms are not used ‘sporadically’ they run at 85% occupancy throughout the year

3)Note that HBBC Environmental Health has concerns re noise conditions

4)More consideration should be given to the ways in which noise can be mitigated and detailed conditions imposed to ensure continued commercial viability of the hotel

5)The Hotel employs 180 people who make a significant contribution to the economy of the Borough; insufficient weight has been given to the determination of the application.

Burbage Parish Council make the following comments:

1)Discussion ensued on the pedestrian/cycle route as set out within the plans and it was ascertained that this will form part of the plans for the site

2)No other objections raised as amendments are changes to be made to the access and egress of the site for both transport and public travelling to and from the site

HBBC Environmental Health has no further comments

HBBC Waste reiterates a previously recommended condition

Historic England has no further comments

Natural England has no further comments

S106 Monitoring Officer has no further comments

LCC Ecology note that they are pleased to see the revised parameters plan clearly shows the area where landscaping will be agreed at a later stage, in association with the reserved matters application.

Updated consultation responses have been received from LCC Archaeology and the Lead Local Flood Authority; these are summarised below.

LCC Archaeology do not object subject to provision for a programme of archaeological mitigation (targeted investigation and recording), to take place in advance of development and to be secured by condition on any planning approval

Lead  ...  view the full agenda text for item 383.

Hybrid application for storage facility, industrial storage and distribution unit, access, landscaping and other associated development.

Notwithstanding the officer recommendation that the application be approved, some members felt that the application would be detrimental to visual amenity and would cause traffic issues.

It was moved by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Roberts that the committee be minded to refuse the application for reasons of loss of visual amenity from zones 2 and 3, impact on the highway due to additional vehicle movements by employees of the site and development in the open countryside.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion was LOST.

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

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to:

·         The prior completion of a S106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

Highways:

o   A contribution towards improvements to the wider highway network within Hinckley as detailed in the late items

o   Provision of bus services and contribution towards future service. New bus stop infrastructure must include but not be limited to: bus stops, bus shelters, facilitation of real time information, raised kerbs, lighting and timetable information as detailed in the late items

o   One travel pack per employee of £52.85 from first occupation

o   One six month bus pass per employee at an average of £360 per pass to be offered on commencement of bus service provision on site

o   Framework travel plan monitoring fee of £11,337.50

o   Site wide travel plan co-ordinator to be funded and employed by the applicant from the commencement of development until five years following full occupation.

·         Provision of opportunities for apprenticeships and work experience and employment and skills related training during the construction of the development as detailed in the late items;

·         The conditions outlined in the officer’s report and late items.

(ii)           The Planning Manager (Development Management) be granted delegated powers to determine the final details of planning conditions;

(iii)          The Planning Manager (Development Management) be granted delegated powers to determine the terms of the S106 agreement including trigger points and claw back periods.

Outline application for residential development for up to 42 dwellings (Access only) and demolition of the existing building.

‘Late items:’

Site:- Transco Nts, Coventry Road, Hinckley

Proposal:- Outline application for residential development for up to 42 dwellings (Access only) and demolition of the existing building

Introduction:-

An amended plan relating to the proposed access into the proposed development site from Short Way, Hinckley. The amended plan alters the proposed kerb radii from 7.5 metres to 6 metres.

Appraisal:-

Impact upon Highway safety

The amended plan relating to the access has been considered by Leicestershire County Council (Highways), and have advised that the proposed access is in accordance with the 6C’s Design Guidance and would be acceptable for adoption. The proposed plan would remove the need for condition 10, which requests a radii of 6 metres. Condition 3 to be reworded to reflect to updated and agreed access plan.

Drainage

Following advice and further clarification from the Lead Local Flood Authority and Environmental Health Drainage, a further condition is necessary and required in relation to the potential connection to an unadopted sewer.

Infrastructure Contributions 

Sustainable Travel

In order to encourage sustainable travel to and from the site, achieve modal shift targets and reduce car use, Leicestershire County Council (Highways) have requested:

• Welcome packs to be provided to inform new residents from first occupation what sustainable travel choices are in the surrounding area. To be prepared by the developer as part of the home briefing packs. Delivery to be secured though Section 106.

• Six month bus passes to encourage new residents to use bus services, to establish changes in travel behaviour from first occupation and promote usage of sustainable travel modes other than the car. Two bus passes should be provided per dwelling at £360 per pass.

• A contribution of £12,000 towards Real Time Information (RTI) at the 2 nearest bus stops, to assist in improving and providing attractive public transport choices. It is considered that the request is directly, fairly and reasonable related in scale and kind to the development proposed.

• A contribution of £9,125.00 towards improvements identified in the Hinckley Centre Strategy, including extending the off-road cycle path into Hinckley Town Centre, to encourage new residents to establish changes in travel behaviour from first occupation and promote usage of sustainable travel modes other than the car and therefore mitigate against the impact of additional traffic on the highway network. Coventry Road is an already busy radial route into Hinckley Town Centre, and as such any additional traffic would adversely impact this and therefore schemes which can help modal shift should be encouraged.

CIL compliance

The request to pay the contributions must be considered alongside guidance contained within the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (CIL). The CIL Regulations confirm that where developer contributions are requested they need to be necessary, directly related and fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development proposed. This assessment has been undertaken and it is considered  ...  view the full agenda text for item 384.

Outline application for residential development for up to 42 dwellings (access only) and demolition of the existing building.

Having declared a personal interest which might lead to bias in this application, Councillor Witherford spoke as ward councillor and subsequently left the meeting at 8.13pm before the discussion on and determination of the application.

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

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to:

a.    Prior completion of a S106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

·         Highways: as detailed in the late items

·         20% affordable housing units subject to a reduction for vacant building credit

·         Education based on the DFE cost multiplier as follows: Primary School £12,099.01 per pupil at a pupil ratio of 0.24 per dwelling

·         Health: £23,280.48

·         Public open space:

o   Equipped children’s play space 3.6m² per dwelling, off site provision per square metre £181.93 and maintenance £87.80

o   Casual / informal play spaces 16.8m² per dwelling, off site provision per square metre £4.44 and £5.40

o   Outdoor sports provision 38.4m² per dwelling, off site provision per square metre £9.05 and maintenance £4.30

o   Accessibility and natural green space 40m² per dwelling, off site provision per square metre £4.09 and maintenance £7.10

·         The conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items

(ii)           The Planning Manager (Development Management) be granted delegated powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions;

(iii)          The Planning Manager (Development Management) be granted delegated powers to determine the terms of the S106 agreement including trigger points and claw back periods based on the contributions agreed.

Application for erection of a detached log cabin for a footcare and beauty salon business (retrospective) (resubmission of 17/01004/FUL)).

‘Late items.’

Site:- 7 Utah Close, Hinckley

Proposal:- Erection of a detached log cabin for a footcare and beauty salon business (retrospective) (resubmission of 17/01004/FUL)

Appraisal:-

Following consultation with local members, comments were raised as to whether the cabin could be re-painted and sited further back into the site. The applicant has advised that the cabin could be painted to match the house but is unwilling to move the cabin back into the site. It is therefore considered that due to the siting adjacent the front elevation of the existing property, the proposed cabin would be highly prominent within the streetscene.  

Application for erection of a detached log cabin for a footcare and beauty salon business (retrospective) (resubmission of 17/01004/FUL).

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be refused, some members felt that, in general, the benefit of the application outweighed the harm. It was moved by Councillor Bessant, seconded by Councillor Roberts and

RESOLVED – permission be granted with the imposition of appropriate conditions delegated to officers – such conditions to include painting of the cabin, appropriate hours for a business in a residential area and an appropriate timeframe.

Application for first floor extension to bungalow to form two and a half storey dwelling with alterations to all elevations (resubmission of 17/00546/HOU).

Application for first floor extension to bungalow to form two and a half storey dwelling with alterations to all elevations (resubmission of 17/00546/HOU).

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, members felt that the proposed development was out of keeping with the character of the area and contrary to DM10. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and

RESOLVED – the committee be minded to refuse permission in accordance with paragraph 2.12 of the procedure rules.

Application for erection of one detached bungalow (resubmission of 17/00636/FUL).

‘Late items.’

Site:- 38 Almeys Lane, Earl Shilton

Proposal:- Erection of one detached bungalow (resubmission of 17/00636/FUL)

Consultations:-

One further letter of support has been received raising the following points:

    1)        Site is located close to services

    2)        Enhances the look of the area and the view along the street

    3)        Removal and improvement of existing boundary treatment

    4)        Design is consistent with the surrounding area

    5)        Garden size is manageable

Appraisal:-

All comments raised in the additional representation have already been assessed as part of the main report.

Application for erection of one detached bungalow (resubmission of 17/00636/FUL).

On the motion of Councillor Hollick, seconded by Councillor Hall, it was

RESOLVED – permission be refused for the reasons contained in the officer’s report.

Application for the replacement of an existing dwelling with a new dwelling.

Application for the replacement of an existing dwelling with a new dwelling.

Whilst generally in support of the officer’s recommendation, and it being moved by Councillor Cartwright and seconded by Councillor Hollick that permission be refused, Councillor Cartwright requested that additional reasons for refusal be added due to it being an unsustainable development, contrary to Core Strategy policy 9 and contrary to policies DM14, DM1, DM4 and DM10. Following advice from officers and in the absence of a seconder, the additional reasons for refusal were not put to the vote.

At this juncture, it having reached 9.30pm, it was moved by Councillor Crooks and seconded by Councillor Witherford that the meeting be extended. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the meeting be permitted to continue after 9.30pm.

On returning to debate upon the application, it was moved by Councillor Hollick, seconded by Councillor Smith and unanimously

RESOLVED – permission be refused for the reasons contained in the officer’s report.

Application for erection of a new pavilion.

Application for erection of a new pavilion.

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

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report;

(ii)           The Planning Manager (Development Management) be granted delegated powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions.

Application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission 15/01090/FUL to extend the flue by 1 metre and to reflect the correct position of the flue.

Application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission 15/01090/FUL to extend the flue by 1 metre and to reflect the correct position of the flue.

It was moved by Councillor Hodgkins, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and unanimously

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report;

(ii)           The Planning Manager (Development Management) be granted delegated powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions.

To report on progress relating to various appeals.

An update on progress in relation to various appeals was presented. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Witherford and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.