Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Smith, with the substitution of Councillor Boothby authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

It was also noted that since the agenda had been prepared, Council had agreed to a change in membership of the Committee and as such Councillor Cope had replaced Councillor Crooks.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2013.

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

RESOLVED - The minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2013 be approved and signed by the Chairman.

To be advised of any additional items of business which the Chairman decides by reason of special circumstances shall be taken as matters of urgency at this meeting.

It was noted that there was a late item, which would be taken after the planning applications on the agenda, regarding the Big Pit and the County Council’s response to comments made at the last meeting of the Planning Committee.

It was also reported that application 13/00800/FUL had been withdrawn from the agenda.

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.

Councillor Chastney declared a pecuniary interest in application 13/00735/FUL and confirmed that she would leave the meeting during discussion and voting on the application.

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

The Development Control Manager reported that the decision on application 13/00804/OUT which had been delegated at the previous meeting had been issued on 2 December.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

A schedule of planning applications along with a list of late items was considered by the Committee. Members were reminded that application 13/00800/FUL had been withdrawn.

Having declared a pecuniary interest in the following application, Councillor Chastney left the meeting at 6.36pm.

(a)        13/00735/FUL – Erection of 49 dwellings with landscaped open space, land off Spinney Drive and south of Brookside, Brookside, Barlestone – Alexander Bruce Estates Ltd

Notwithstanding the officer recommendation that this application should be approved, many members felt that was not sustainable and did not provide sufficient affordable housing. It was moved by Councillor Lynch, seconded by Councillor Taylor and

RESOLVED – the application be refused on grounds of sustainability and insufficient affordable housing.

Councillor Chastney returned to the meeting at this juncture.

(b)        13/00798/FUL – Construction of new multi use games area with floodlights and additional car park, Quarry Park, Forest Rise, Groby – Ms Beverley Greenwood

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

RESOLVED – the Development Control Manager be delegated to grant planning permission for the development subject to no significant planning objections being received before the expiry of the consultation period on 10 December 2013 and subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(c)        13/00834/COU – Change of use of former service station (sui generis) to café (A3), adjacent Bubble Boyz Car Wash, Watling Street, Hinckley – Mr R Sokhi

            Members expressed concern regarding the possibility of 24 hour operation of the café. It was moved by Councillor Lynch and seconded by Councillor Taylor that the application be approved with an additional condition limiting the opening hours to 8am to 11pm. It was then

RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the officer’s report and an additional condition to restrict opening hours to 8am to 11pm.

(d)        13/00883/REM – Reserved matters application pursuant to planning permission 10/00743/OUT for appearance and landscaping for the erection of a mixed-use development comprising retail (A1-A3 uses), leisure (D2 uses) and offices (B1A Uses), together with all associated infrastructure and plant, public realm, landscaping and servicing. Works to include the provision of a part undercroft/part surface public car parking area and a new bus station, Bus Station, Lancaster Road, Hinckley – Mr David Ward

On the motion of Councillor Witherford, seconded by Councillor Cope, it was

RESOLVED – the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) be granted delegated powers to approve reserved matters subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report providing no significant material objections are received prior to the expiry of the consultation period on 12 December.

(e)        13/00719/FUL – Subdivision of existing dwelling into two dwellings, Holywell Farm, Desford Lane, Ratby – Mr Mike Watts

On the motion of Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Boothby, it was

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

(f)         13/00886/FUL – Temporary permission to site one mobile home to house agricultural workers,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 314.

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

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

RESOLVED – determination of all planning applications within the defined enterprise zone in line with the current scheme of delegation be authorised.

Councillor Taylor left the meeting at 9.12pm.

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

A report regarding designation of local planning authorities was presented to the Committee. Members asked the Leader of the Council to offer support to the Leader of Blaby District Council in making representations to the Secretary of State. On the motion of Councillor Morrell, seconded by Councillor Bannister it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

With regard to the overturning of an appeal for refusal of a wind turbine, members thanked officers for their support. On the motion of Councillor Morrell, seconded by Councillor Allen, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

Members were presented with an update on the progress of appeals. A member acknowledged the number of appeals dismissed on officer decisions as opposed to those on member decisions.

Officers referred to the date for the appeal for the Good Friday site and cited it as 3-5 June 2013.

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

Members were informed of decisions made under delegated powers since the last meeting. It was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.