Agenda and minutes

In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman took the Chair.

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillors Batty, A Hall, Mayne and O’Shea and the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.1:

Councillor Inman for Councillor Hall

Councillor Nichols for Councillor Mayne.

It was agreed that Councillor Crooks sit in the position of the Vice-Chairman for this meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 1 May 2012.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 1 May 2012 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 Head of Planning reported that the decision on application 11/00791/OUT which had been delegated at the previous meeting was issued on 8 May 2012.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications, together with a list of late items and the recommendations of the Head of Planning.

(a)        12/00157/FUL – Erection of wind turbine including access track and associated infrastructure, Land South of Leicester Lane, Desford – Mr Daniel Martin

Members expressed some concern regarding the visual impact and the location impacting on the highway, however in the absence of a proposal a vote was taken on the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved subject to consultation and conditions, which was LOST.

Councillor Moore, seconded by Councillor Boothby, proposed that the application be refused due to the severe impact of the development on the highway due to the distraction on an already dangerous road and the location of the access on a bend in light of the increase in traffic as a result of the development. The Head of Planning requested that voting on the motion be recorded. The vote was therefore taken as follows:

Councillors Allen, Boothby, Chastney, Crooks, Hodgkins, Lynch, Moore, Nichols, Sutton, Taylor, Ward and Witherford voted FOR the motion (12);

Councillors Bannister, Hulbert and Inman voted AGAINST the motion (3).

The motion was therefore declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused on grounds of highway safety.

(b)        12/00240/FUL – Extensions and alterations to Parish Hall, Market Bosworth Parish Hall, 25 Park Street, Market Bosworth – Mr Peter Smith

On the motion of Councillor Nichols, seconded by Councillor Lynch, it was

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and as amended in the late items.

(c)        12/00223/CON – Part demolition of building, St Peters Church Hall, 25 Park Street, Market Bosworth – Mr Peter Smith

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

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

(d)        12/00208/COU – Change of use from agricultural building to form one dwelling including alterations, The Barn, Willow Stables, Wykin Lane, Stoke Golding – Mr Keith Anderton

Whilst generally in support of the application, Members had some concerns regarding construction traffic around the vicinity of the site. It was requested that a condition be added requiring construction traffic to be kept within the site. It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and the abovementioned additional conditional in respect of construction traffic.

(e)        12/00288/DEEM – Erection of a two storey side extension and replacement aluminium windows & doors to an existing office building, lowering of existing floor level and part closure of an existing cross deck warehouse with new cladding and associated roller shutter and personnel doors, palisade fencing, gates and CCTV cameras, together with parking for amenity services vehicles to create an operational headquarters facility for council services with ancillary waste transfer facility, Unit B Fleming Road, Hinckley – Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council  ...  view the full minutes text for item 43.

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

Members received an update on appeals lodged and determined since the last meeting. It was moved by Councillor Nichols, seconded by Councillor Crooks and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

Members were informed of the progress of various appeals. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Sutton and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.