Issue - meetings

Application for demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 buildings and associated parking areas, landscaping, access, solar panels, EV charging stations and other works for the purposes of car sales.

Late items received after preparation of main agenda:

Consultations:-

1.1.       At the time of the publication of the committee report Officers were awaiting full details from the Highway Authority regarding their requested contribution towards the Coalville Transport Strategy. The Highway Authority has since requested a sum of £29,109.39 towards the Coalville Transport Strategy which would be directed towards highway works along the A511/ A50 corridor. On receipt of this request the Applicant has sought further clarification regarding the methodology behind the requested sum. Officers expect a further substantive response from the Highway Authority following the committee meeting and are mindful of the need for any requested contribution to meet the CIL tests.

Whilst the justification for the Highways contribution requires further work, these outstanding actions do not impact upon the recommendation to approve this application with the Head of Planning being given powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions and be given delegated powers to determine the terms of the S106 agreement including trigger points and claw back periods.

Application for demolition of existing buildings and erection of two buildings and associated parking areas, landscaping, access, solar panels, EV charging stations and other works for the purposes of car sales.

An objector, the agent, a ward councillor and a representative of the parish council spoke on this application.

It was moved by Councillor Webber-Jones and seconded by Councillor Gibbens that permission be granted.

It was subsequently moved by Councillor R Allen and seconded by Councillor C Allen that permission be refused.

It being the first valid motion, the motion of Councillor Webber-Jones seconded by Councillor Gibbens was put to the vote, CARRIED and

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to:

a.    The completion within three months of this resolution of a S106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

·         A contribution to National Forest planting to secure the 20% forest planting gains required by planning policy of £9,800

·         A contribution to the Coalville Transport strategy to be subject to further discussion and the decision delegated to the Head of Planning;

b.    The conditions contained in the officer’s report;

(ii)          The Head of Planning be granted powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions;

(iii)         The Head of Planning be granted powers to determine the terms of the S106 agreement including trigger points and clawback periods.

Councillors Harris and Lambert left the meeting at 7.06pm.