Issue - meetings

Application for construction of 58 dwellings including garages and garden stores with associated access works, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure (revised scheme).

Late items received after publication of agenda:

The Local Highway Authority have now provided comments on the latest drawings in respect of road adoption for the proposed development.

They have confirmed that the proposed highway layout is now largely in accordance with the Leicestershire Highway Design Guide (LHDG) and is considered suitable for adoption. Any further changes would be possible at detailed Section 38 design stage, for which full compliance with the LHDG will be required.

Subject to conditions and S106 contributions this application is acceptable with respect to highway and access considerations. The following recommendation within pages 5 and 28 of the report can now be removed:

·         The local highway authority being satisfied that the internal spine road is suitable for adoption.

Application for construction of 58 dwellings including garages and garden stores with associated access works, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure (revised scheme).

Councillor Webber-Jones entered the meeting at 6.36pm.

An objector, the agent and the ward councillor spoke on this application.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, members expressed concern about noise resulting in an adverse effect on the privacy and amenity of neighbours. It was moved by Councillor Bools and seconded by Councillor Bray that permission be refused for these reasons. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it as

RESOLVED – permission be refused due to adverse impact on the privacy and amenity of neighbouring properties contrary to policy DM10 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.

Application for construction of 58 dwellings including garages and garden stores with associated access works, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure (revised scheme).

It was reported that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda.