Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors A Hall, Moore and O’Shea, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:

Councillor Boothby for Councillor O’Shea

Councillor Cartwright for Councillor Hall

Councillor Hodgkins for Councillor Moore.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 August 2013.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 20 August 2013 be confirmed 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 interests were declared at this stage.

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

The Development Control Manager reported on the following decisions which had been delegated at the previous meeting:

(a)        13/00152/DEEM – this decision had been issued on 12 September;

(b)        13/00237/CON – the Secretary of State granted permission on 9 September.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

A schedule of planning applications was presented to members and considered as follows:

(a)        13/00579/HOU – Extensions and alterations to dwelling, 49 Stamford Drive, Groby – Mr S Dempsey

            It was noted that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda.

(b)        13/00658/COU – Change of use of land to holiday park and siting of 4 static caravans (part retrospective), The Oaks, Stapleton Lane, Kirkby Mallory – Mr G Penney

            It was noted that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda.

(c)        13/00413/FUL – Subdivision of 112 Main Street into separate units and creating a new access through existing garage onto Main Street, Higham on the Hill – David Wilkinson

A Member felt that the highways issues had not been adequately addressed and that the heritage of the site had not been given due consideration and it was moved by Councillor Ward and seconded by Councillor Boothby that the application be deferred for further consideration of these issues. Upon being put to the vote, the MOTION was LOST.

It was moved by Councillor Bannister and seconded by Councillor Cartwright that the application be approved.

Councillor Witherford then moved an AMENDMENT that the application be approved with the omission of the railings shown on the plans. This amendment was seconded by Councillor Bannister who, along with Councillor Cartwright, agreed to accept the amendment. It was therefore

RESOLVED – the application be approved with the abovementioned amendment subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

(d)        13/00424/FUL – Erection of dwelling, land rear of 86 Leicester Road, Hinckley – Mrs Jane Carrara Chambers

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

RESOLVED – subject to an Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 and Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 or receipt of an acceptable Unilateral Undertaking under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to provide financial contributions towards play and open space, the Development Control Manager be granted delegated powers to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report. Failure to complete the said agreement by 23 September 2013 might result in the application being refused.

(e)        13/00458/FUL – Demolition of existing public house and erection of three detached dwellings, Bulls Head, Main Street, Nailstone – Mr Andrew Lloyd

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

RESOLVED – the application be refused for the reasons contained in the officer’s report.

(f)         13/00600/FUL – Installation of a wind turbine (30m hub height, 42m blade tip height), Land north of Merrylees Road, Thornton – Urban Wind Ltd

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

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(g)        13/00056/FUL – Erection of 29 residential units, 71 Park Road, Ratby – Mr Michael Gisborne

On the motion of Councillor Hulbert, seconded by Councillor Lynch, it  ...  view the full minutes text for item 184.

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

The Committee was informed of appeals lodged and determined since the previous report. On the motion of Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Sutton, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

Members were updated on the progress of appeals already lodged. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Boothby and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

Members were informed of delegated decisions taken since the last meeting. On the motion of Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Allen, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.