Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillor Chastney, with the substitution of Councillor Smith authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.1.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2013.

On the motion of Councillor Moore, seconded by Councillor Sutton, it was

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2013 be approved and signed by the Chairman.

To receive verbally from Members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

No declarations were made.

The Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) to report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

The Head of Planning reported that the decision on application 12/00880/FUL, which had been delegated at the previous meeting, was issued on 14 March.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

Members were presented with the Conservation Area Statement and Management Plan for Hinckley Town Centre. On the motion of Councillor Witherford, seconded by Councillor Bannister, it was

RESOLVED – the Conservation Area Statement and Management Plan for Hinckley Town Centre be adopted as Planning Guidance.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

(a)        12/00873/FUL – Erection of solar panel field and associated infrastructure, The Stables, Pine Close, Stoke Golding – Mr Peter Mayne

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that this be approved, Members felt that due to the size and scale the development was out of keeping with the area and was contrary to the requirements of the NPPF that the site should be visually attractive. Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Crooks, moved that the application be refused on the grounds of visual impact, not in keeping with the character of the area, and industrial use in the countryside.

The Head of Planning requested that voting on the motion be recorded. The vote was taken as follows:

Councillors Allen, Batty, Boothby, Crooks, Hulbert, Moore, O’Shea, Smith and Witherford voted FOR the motion (9);

Councillors Mayne, Sutton and Ward voted AGAINST the motion (3);

Councillors Bannister, Hall, Hodgkins, Lynch and Taylor abstained from voting.

The motion was therefore declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused on the grounds of visual impact, not being in keeping with the character of the area, and industrial use in the countryside.

(b)        12/01079/FUL – Erection of 9 dwellings and associated infrastructure, Land south of 26 to 28 Britannia Road, Burbage – Mr John Deakin – David Wilson Homes East Midlands

Whilst the officer’s recommendation of approval was acknowledged, Members felt that the development was inappropriate. Councillor Moore, seconded by Councillor Lynch, moved that the application be refused on grounds of it being development in the countryside, not necessary development in terms of the five year land supply and not sustainable.

The Head of Planning requested that voting on this motion be recorded. The vote was taken as follows:

Councillors Allen, Batty, Boothby, Crooks, Hall, Hodgkins, Hulbert, Lynch, Mayne, Moore, O’Shea, Sutton, Smith, Taylor, Ward and Witherford voted FOR the motion (16);

Councillor Bannister abstained from voting.

The motion was therefore declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – The application be refused on grounds of it constituting development in the countryside, being unnecessary, inappropriate and unsustainable.

(c)        12/01026/FUL – Erection of 9 dwellings (part re-plan of permission 12/00154/FUL plots 40=45 and 47-49), Land south of 26 to 28 Britannia Road, Burbage – Mr John Deakin – David Wilson Homes East Midlands

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, Members felt that the layout was poor. It was moved by Councillor Moore and seconded by Councillor Lynch that the application be refused on urban design grounds due to the poor layout.

Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was therefore

RESOLVED – the application be refused on grounds of poor layout.

(d)        13/00018/FUL – New access to Christmas tree plantation, land adjacent Lodge Farm, Wood Road – Miss Joanna Squires

Whilst recommended for refusal, Members felt that the proposal was an acceptable use of agricultural land and that the access was safe. It was moved by Councillor Moore and seconded by Councillor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 468.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

On the motion of Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Allen, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

On the motion of Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Allen, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

On the motion of Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Allen, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.