Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bannister, Cope and Sutton, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:

Councillor Batty for Councillor Sutton

Councillor Cartwright for Councillor Bannister

Councillor Crooks for Councillor Cope.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14 October2014.

It was moved by Councillor Witherford, seconded by Councillor Hall and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 14 October be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Councillor Lynch declared a disclosable non-pecuniary interest in application 14/00475/OUT as he lived near the application site.

Councillor Boothby declared a disclosable non-pecuniary interest in application 14/00108/OUT as he lived near the application site.

It was reported that all decisions delegated at the previous meeting had now been issued.

The Chief Planning & Development Officer presented a schedule of applications along with late items.

(a)        14/00512/FUL – Change of use, Stretton House, Watling Street – Sachkhand Nanak Dham

            It was noted that this had been withdrawn from the agenda.

(b)        14/00475/OUT – Residential development (outline – access only), Land off Dorchester Road, Sherborne Road and Illminster Close, Burbage – Mr Terry McGreal

            Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, Councillor Hall felt that the landscape should be protected, preserved and enhanced and moved that the application be refused due to being in conflict with Policy 4 of the Core Strategy, contrary to Policy NE5 and not in accordance with the Burbage Village Design Statement and the environmental aspect of sustainability as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. The motion was seconded by Councillor Moore and upon being put to the vote the was CARRIED and it was therefore

RESOLVED – the application be refused due to the landscape impact of the proposal being contrary to Policy 4 and Policy NE5 of the Hinckley & Bosworth Core Strategy 2009, the Burbage Village Design Statement, and conflicting with the environmental aspect of sustainability as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.

(c)        14/00108/OUT – Residential development (outline – access only), Land south of Markfield Road, Ratby – Cawrey Limited

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, during discussion concerns were raised regarding insufficient space in schools to sustain the new development, the pressure of pupils having to travel to more distant schools would exacerbate traffic problems, it would cause visual harm to the landscape, it would be unsustainable, and would significantly exceed the housing requirement for Ratby and the spatial distribution of growth as set out in Policy 8 of the Hinckley and Bosworth Core Strategy 2009. This would harm the social dimension of sustainable development as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework by adversely impacting local infrastructure and facilities. It was moved by Councillor O’Shea and seconded by Councillor Boothby that the application be refused, and upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused on grounds of landscape harm, significantly exceeding the housing requirement for Ratby and the spatial distribution of growth as set out in Policy 8 of the Hinckley and Bosworth Core Strategy 2009 and harming the social dimension of sustainable development as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework by adversely impacting local infrastructure and facilities.

(d)        14/00596/OUT – Demolition of existing farmhouse, stables and outbuildings for the erection of up to 64 dwellings (outline – access only), Garden Farm, Bagworth Road, Barlestone – Mr Keith Baxter

Members expressed concern regarding the position of the proposed access to the site and the potential impact upon the amenity of elderly residents and highway safety. It was moved by Councillor Crooks and seconded by Councillor Taylor that the application be deferred to give the opportunity for discussions with the applicant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 259.

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

It was moved by Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Crooks and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.