Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillors Boothby and Lynch, with Councillor Bill substituting for Councillor Lynch in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 March 2013.

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

RESOLVED - The minutes of the meeting held on 26 March 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 Principal Planning Officer reported on decisions which had been delegated at the previous meeting:

a)         12/00781/REM – the decision had been issued on 4 April;

b)         12/01107/OUT – this was on track to be issued shortly.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

a)         12/01119/OUT – Erection of 122 dwellings (outline – access only), Jarvis Porter, Coventry Road, Hinckley – Mr N Montgomery

Whilst Members were generally in support of the application, they wished it to be recorded that traffic lights would be beneficial at the entrance to the site from Coventry Road. They also asked for representation to be made to the Highways Service at Leicestershire County Council about the parking problems on Coventry Road and the importance of a TRO.

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

RESOLVED – subject to the execution of an Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 towards the provision of affordable housing, provision and maintenance of open space facilities, education, travel pack and pedestrian crossing improvements, the Development Control Manager be granted powers to issue outline consent, subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items. Failure to complete the said agreement within three months of the date of the committee might result in the application being refused.

b)         12/01114/FUL – New agricultural dwelling, 3 Markfield Lane, Botcheston – Miss Susan Johnson

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

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

c)         12/01121/FUL – Erection of 1 wind turbine measuring 24.6m to the hub and 34.2m to the tip and associated kiosk, Forest View Farm, Peckleton Lane, Desford – Mr Roger Neep

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, some Members felt that they did not have enough information to explain why the turbine was proposed to be sited in that position. Officers explained that it was due to the telecommunication links, but Members felt they would benefit from proof of this. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Ward and

RESOLVED – the application be deferred pending further information regarding the siting of the wind turbine.

d)         13/00015/HOU – Extension and alterations to dwelling, Fircroft, Barlestone Road, Newbold Verdon – Mr AS Lehal

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

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

e)         13/00133/FUL – Retrospective installation of photovoltaic panels to roof, The Chestnuts, 25 Mount Road, Hinckley – Mr Jon Higgins

On the motion of Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Moore, it was

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

(f)         12/00935/REM – Substitution of plots 93, 94, 98, 107, 112, 116, 120, 142, 148, 149 and 156 of planning permission 11/01023/REM, land adjacent Hinckley Golf Club, Leicester Road, Hinckley – Mr Phillip Goodwin

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

RESOLVED – the Development Control Manager be granted delegated powers to grant planning permission subject to no significant planning objections being received  ...  view the full minutes text for item 488.

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

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.