Issue - meetings

Outline application for the erection of up to 100 dwellings (including 40% affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system, a vehicular access point and the demolition of one residential dwelling. All matters reserved except for means of access (re-submission of 22/00167/OUT).

Outline application for the erection of up to 100 dwellings (including 40% affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system, a vehicular access point and the demolition of one residential dwelling. All matters reserved except for means of access.

An objector and a representative of the parish council spoke on this application.

Whilst in support of the recommendation that permission be refused, it was moved by Councillor Bray and seconded by Councillor Cook that permission be refused and officers go back to Leicestershire County Council as highways authority to discuss addition of a reason to refusal in relation to highway safety, with final agreement of reasons for refusal delegated to the Head of Planning following the discussions. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be refused for the reasons set out in the officer’s report;

(ii)          Officers be instructed to discuss with the highways authority the addition of a reason for refusal in relation to highway safety;

(iii)         Agreement of the final reasons for refusal be delegated to the Head of Planning following the abovementioned discussions.