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Application for the erection of a B8 distribution hub with ancillary offices, quality control office and canopy, maintenance units, gatehouse, associated infrastructure and landscaping.

Late items received after preparation of agenda:

Amendment to the wording of Condition 7 to add further detail to the extent of Woodland Planting and measures to be taken should replacement be required:

7.    Prior to the commencement of development full details of the 0.44ha of native woodland planting (National Forest planting) to include species, tree size, density, method of protection and a scheme of implementation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The native woodland planting shall then be provided in accordance with the approved details. Should any tree become diseased, be removed or die within 10 years of planting, an equivalent tree shall be planted and retained for at least the same period.

Reason: To ensure that the National Forest Planting requirement is met in the interests of the visual amenities of the area and biodiversity in accordance with Policy DM6 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016), Policy 21 of the adopted Core Strategy (2009) and paragraph 136 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).

Revised LCC Drainage response received 02.10.25. No objection subject to four additional conditions (to be added to the decision notice):

36.  No development approved by this planning permission shall take place until such time as a surface water drainage scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development must be carried out in accordance with these approved details and completed prior to first occupation.

Reason: To prevent flooding by ensuring the satisfactory storage and disposal of surface water from the site.

37.  No development approved by this planning permission shall take place until such time as details in relation to the management of surface water on site during construction of the development has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The construction of the development must be carried out in accordance with these approved details.

Reason: To prevent an increase in flood risk, maintain the existing surface water runoff quality, and to prevent damage to the final surface water management systems though the entire development construction phase.

38. No occupation of the development approved by this planning permission shall take place until such time as details in relation to the long-term maintenance of the surface water drainage system within the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The surface water drainage system shall then be maintained in accordance with these approved details in perpetuity.

Reason: To establish a suitable maintenance regime that may be monitored over time; that will ensure the long-term performance, both in terms of flood risk and water quality, of the surface water drainage system (including sustainable drainage systems) within the proposed development.

39. No development approved by this planning permission shall take place  ...  view the full agenda text for item 202

Application for the erection of a B8 distribution hub with ancillary offices, quality control office and canopy, maintenance units, gatehouse, associated infrastructure and landscaping.

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

It was moved by Councillor Bools and seconded by Councillor Flemming that permission be granted with a note to applicant requesting that a liaison committee be set up and an amended condition to require signage at the bottom of Station Road to prevent heavy vehicles accessing the site via Bagworth village. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to:

a.    The completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

·         £636,996 towards improvements to the highway network in Coalville;

·         Travel packs for new employees (£52.85 per pack if supplied by Leicestershire County Council);

·         £6,000 travel plan monitoring;

·         Six-month bus passes, one per employee (£605 per pass if supplied by Leicestershire Council Council);

·         National Forest contribution of £138,250.

b.    The conditions outlined in the officer’s report and late items with an amendment to require signage at the bottom of Station Road;

c.    A note to applicant to request they set up a liaison committee with residents;

d.    The Assistant Director Planning and Regeneration being satisfied that the ecology matters, specifically relating to biodiversity net gain and skylark mitigation, are satisfactorily resolved with Leicestershire County Council Ecology.

(ii)          The Assistant Director Planning and Regeneration be granted authority to determine the final detail of planning conditions and obligations.

Councillor Webber-Jones returned to the meeting at 7.51pm.