Agenda

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 27 August.

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

To hear any questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.

To report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, scale) of application 21/00096/OUT) for residential development of up to 55 dwellings (outline – access only).

This application was deferred at the meeting on 27 August. As such, in accordance with the council’s constitution, no public speaking will be permitted.

Change of use and conversion of commercial / offices (class E) to short term let serviced apartments (class C1 – hotels). New accessible ramps, installation of signage, parking and alteration to property.

This application was deferred at the meeting on 27 August. As such, in accordance with the council’s constitution, no public speaking will be permitted.

Application for demolition of conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension and associated works.

Application for change use of industrial unit (class B2) to gymnastics club (class E).

Late items received after publication of main agenda:

Consultations:-

Since the committee extract was uploaded on 12/09/2024, we have received an additional 26 comments. The additional comments made the additional points, on top of the existing points raised within the existing committee report:

1)        The Gymnastics club improves social skills amongst children

2)        The club would be an asset to the community

3)        Exceptions to Policy need to be made when considering such a community asset

4)        The unit would be keeping the business in a local area

5)        This is the best unit Josh has found, and it is ideal for the gymnastics use

6)        The new unit could provide improved security for users.

Appraisal:-

1)        Letter from Wards estate agents received on 20 September 2024.

2)        Additional information submitted by the applicant on 1 September 2024.

BullGnG Gymnastics – Units considered 2019 – 2024

Stapleton Garage Unit - Not Suitable for Current Operations – April 2024

The Stapleton Garage unit was considered too far for our existing customer base. It is located next to a petrol station, presenting multiple health and safety concerns. Additionally, the landlord had already rented part of the unit for furniture storage and leased the back area as a lorry yard, further reducing the available space.

The price per square foot was misrepresented at £12.00, and with the partially rented portions, the landlord was seeking between £4,000 to £4,500 per month for approximately 3,000 sq ft. This made the unit financially unviable, especially given its distance from Desford, where most of our customers are located.

January 2024

This location also had this unit for rent earlier in the year that I considered this was set as an MOT garage and the landlord wanted the same business in it.

I also considered the sheds at the back of this unit; however, they were unsuitable for gymnastics activities. Back in September 2021, I also made initial enquiries about taking on the unit but at the time he was looking to lease the whole area which wasn’t a feasible option for our Gym Club financially.

30 May 2022 – Enquiry for Sparkenhoe Works Unit, Desford Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2BF

18^th November 2021 I initially enquired with the planning team at Hinckley and Bosworth council about this unit for change of use. I then decided it wasn’t the right time to pursue this further.

On 30 May 2022, seeing that the unit was still available,  I made inquiries about the Sparkenhoe Works unit with Michelle Smalley, the property owner. Although the unit had been vacant for some time and owned by the Sparkenhoe company, little to no work had been done on it for several years. There was over £30,000 required just for new lighting, along with many other expenses needed to make the space suitable for a gymnastics club.

At £60,000 per annum, the rent was too high  ...  view the full agenda text for item 10.

Application for installation of roof mounting solar PV panels.

Application for erection of four golf holiday lodges and associated works (resubmission of 24/00027/FUL).

Late items received after publication of main agenda:

Additional landscaping plan received on 23 September 2024.

Application for outline planning permission for residential development of up to ten bungalows (some matters reserved except for scale and access).

Application for demolition of the existing Mulberry Farm buildings, retention of Mulberry Farmhouse and proposed erection of 25 residential units with associated parking facilities, amenity space, landscaping, village green, pond and paddock.

Late items received after publication of main agenda:

Consultations:-

1)        The description of development still refers to the ‘pond’ which has subsequently been removed from the proposal in place of an alternative drainage solution as agreed with the LLFA and other consultees.

The new description should therefore read:

“Demolition of the existing Mulberry Farm buildings, retention of Mulberry Farmhouse and proposed erection of 25no. residential units with associated parking facilities, amenity space, landscaping, village green, drainage and paddock”

2)        Additional comments received from Stoke Golding Parish Council on 20 September 2024:

Recommendation:-

Condition to be added to planning application 22/00661/FUL – If Members are minded to approve the proposal.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order, no gates, walls, fences or other means of enclosure (except for those approved by this permission) shall be erected within the curtilage of the building/dwellings unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the external appearance of the development and preserve the significance of the conservation area and registered battlefield to accord with Policies DM10, DM11 and DM12 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016) and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Application for wooden cattery.

To report on progress relating to various appeals.