Agenda item

Schedule of planning applications attached.

A schedule of applications along with late items were presented to the Committee, and decisions were made as follows:

(a)        13/01029/COU – change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for two gypsy families (four caravans) with associated parking, hardstanding and amenity block, Land to the East of Wallace Drive, Groby – Mr James Connors

Attention was drawn to the recommendation in the late items that consideration of this application be deferred pending the judgement of the Administrative Court in respect of application 13/00395/COU as the decision of the Court may have implications for the decision on this application. It was moved by Councillor Nichols, seconded by Councillor Cope and

RESOLVED – the application be deferred.

Councillor Cartwright wished it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on this decision.

(b)        12/00482/OUT – erection of 21 dwellings (outline – access only), land at Hilary Bevins Close, Higham on the Hill – George Stew Ltd

Members were concerned about the low percentage of affordable housing proposed for this development and following a motion to refuse the application by Councillor Ward, it was then proposed that the matter be delegated to officers to negotiate an increase in affordable housing numbers and to grant permission if five or more affordable housing units could be secured. The motion was seconded by Councillor Cartwright and

RESOLVED – officers be delegated to negotiate affordable housing numbers and to grant permission in the event of the developer agreeing to provide five or more units, subject to the conditions and section 106 agreement contained in the officer’s report. Should negotiations for five or more units be unsuccessful, officers be authorised to refuse the application.

(c)        14/00124/OUT – residential development of 9 dwellings (outline – access only), land adjacent to St Mary’s Court, Barwell – Mr G Hibbitt

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

RESOLVED – subject to an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 or receipt of an acceptable Unilateral Undertaking under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to provide financial contributions towards play and open space, the Chief Planning & Development Officer be granted delegated powers to permit subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report. Failure to complete the agreement by 8 April 2014 might result in the application being refused.

(d)        14/00190/FUL – erection of five dwellings with associated parking and access, 36 Kingsfield Road, Barwell – Mr Paul Batson

On the motion of Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Nichols, it was unanimously

RESOLVED – the Chief Planning and Development Officer be granted delegated powers to determine the application following the consideration of any further consultation responses and in the event of approval this be subject to an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 or receipt of an acceptable Unilateral Undertaking under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to provide financial contributions towards play and open space and any other conditions which he deems necessary.

(e)        14/00007/OUT – erection of one dwelling with detached garage (outline – access, layout and scale only), 98 Leicester Road, Hinckley – Mr Mark Atrinson

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, members expressed concern regarding the roof pitch being too high. It was moved by Councillor Nichols and seconded by Councillor Bill that the matter be delegated to officers to discuss reducing the ridge height and re-consulting if necessary and the decision following this be delegated to officers to approve subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and

RESOLVED – the matter be delegated to officers to negotiate reducing the ridge height and then to reconsult if necessary and to approve subject to conditions contained in the officer’s report and any others as deemed necessary.

(f)         14/00039/FUL – refurbishment and alteration of motor dealership, garage rear of Wharf Farm service station, Coventry Road, Hinckley – Mr Len Hallows

On the motion of Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Nichols, it was

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(g)        14/00059/HOU – erection of single storey rear extension, The Old Rectory, Sheepy Road, Sibson – Mr & Mrs J Chastney

On the motion of Councillor Nichols, seconded by Councillor Cope, it was

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(h)        14/00100/FUL – erection of one new dwelling and detached garage/gymnasium, Cadeby Hall, Main Street, Cadeby – Mr Simon Warner

            It was noted that this item had been withdrawn.

(i)         14/00121/FUL – erection of temporary agricultural workers dwelling, IC Fields Farm, Rogues Lane, Hinckley – Mr & Mrs Paul Bills

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

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the late items.