Issue - meetings

22/00224/FUL - Leicester Road Football Club, Leicester Road Football Ground, Leicester Road, Hinckley

Meeting: 19/09/2023 - Planning Committee (Item 137)

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Proposed development of a multi-use games area with associated floodlighting and fencing.

 

Late items received after publication of main agenda:

 

A letter was received from Marrons (agent) on 21 August in support of the proposal. A draft community agreement has also been submitted. Members had sight of these prior to the meeting.

Minutes:

Application for development of a multi-use games area with associated floodlighting.

 

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

 

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

 

Councillor Moore returned to the meeting.


Meeting: 25/07/2023 - Planning Committee (Item 60)

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Application for development of a multi-use games area with associated floodlighting and fencing

Minutes:

Application for proposed development of a multi-use games area with associated floodlighting and fencing.

 

The agent spoke on this application.

 

Members expressed concern about the comments from Sport England and it was moved by Councillor Bray and seconded by Councillor Cope that the application be deferred to obtain further information from Sport England and the Football Foundation to better understand their objections, and to allow for a site visit. They also requested that more information about the meaning within the condition relating to community use be included in the report. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

 

RESOLVED – the application be deferred to obtain further information from Sport England and the Football Foundation and for a site visit.

 

Councillor Moore returned to the meeting at this juncture.