Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillors Allen and Mrs Hall, with the substitution of Councillor Batty for Councillor Allen in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 16 & 23 April 2013.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2013 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 23 April 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.

Councillor Batty sought advice regarding whether, as a Groby Parish Councillor, he should declare an interest in application 13/00138/FUL. He was advised that this did not constitute a pecuniary interest.

No interests were declared at this stage.

The Development Control Manager to report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

The Development Control Manager provided an update on the following decisions which had been delegated at the previous meeting:

(a)        12/01119/OUT – it was reported that this was still to be issued;

(b)        12/00935/REM – this decision had been issued on 23 April 2013;

(c)        13/00090/FUL – this decision had been issued on 17 April 2013.

The Chairman informed members of the sad death of ex-Councillor and Planning Committee Chairman, Bob Furniss, who had passed away the previous week. It was agreed that condolences be sent to his family.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

(a)        13/00086/FUL – Erection of eleven flats and one new dwelling, Beavers Bar, 5 London Road, Hinckley – Mr C Whitby

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved subject to conditions and a Section 106 Agreement, it was moved by Councillor Witherford and seconded by Councillor Taylor that the application be refused on grounds of over-development, lack of parking for residents of the new development particularly in light of the lack of bus route, being out of keeping with the street scene and poor access.

The Development Control Manager requested that voting on the MOTION be recorded. The vote was taken as follows:

Councillors Taylor, Bannister, Batty, Chastney, Crooks, Hulbert, Inman, Lynch, Moore, Morrell, O’Shea, Smith, Sutton, Ward and Witherford voted FOR the motion (15);

There were no votes against the motion.

The MOTION was therefore declared CARRIED. It was

RESOLVED – the application be refused for the abovementioned reasons.

(b)        12/01098/FUL – Installation of a single micro scale wind turbine, Oakwood Lodge, Thornton Lane, Markfield – Mr & Mrs Peter & Theresa Aspinall

            Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be permitted subject to conditions, it was moved by Councillor O’Shea and seconded by Councillor Batty that the application be refused on grounds of impact on neighbours due to the siting of the turbine.

            Upon being put to the vote, there were seven (7) votes FOR the MOTION and seven (7) AGAINST the MOTION. The Chairman then exercised his right to a casting vote under Council Procedure Rule 18.2. He voted AGAINST the MOTION.

            The MOTION was therefore declared LOST.

            It was moved by Councillor Bannister, seconded by Councillor Hulbert and

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

(c)        12/01141/FUL – Erection of car service and repair centre and restaurant with drive-thru facilities and associated parking, access and landscaping, Unit A Dodwells Road, Hinckley – Plesvale Ltd

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be permitted subject to conditions, Members felt that the development would exacerbate traffic problems on an already busy junction and would cause a danger. It was moved by Councillor Lynch and seconded by Councillor Taylor that the application be refused on this basis. The Development Control Manager requested that voting on the motion be recorded.

The vote was taken as follows:

Councillors Bannister, Crooks, Hulbert, Inman, Lynch, Moore, Morrell, Smith, Sutton, Taylor, Ward and Witherford voted FOR the motion (12);

Councillor Chastney voted AGAINST the motion (1);

Councillors Batty & O’Shea abstained from voting.

The motion was therefore declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused owing to concerns about highway safety resulting from the increase in traffic on a dangerous junction.

(d)        12/01045/EXT – Extension of time for planning permission 09/00797/FUL for the erection of 11 dwellings, 116 High Street, Barwell – Mr Jagtar Singh

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Hulbert and

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

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

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Taylor and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Taylor and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Taylor and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.