Agenda and minutes

In the absence of the Chairman and with the Vice-Chairman having taken the Chair, it was moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Cope and

RESOLVED – Councillor Moore take the Vice-Chairman’s seat for this meeting only.

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillors Chastney, Mayne, Smith and Witherford, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:

Cllr Batty for Cllr Chastney

Cllr Boothby for Cllr Smith

Cllr Mr Hall for Cllr Mayne

Cllr Mullaney for Cllr Witherford.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2013.

Attention was drawn to an error in minute 289 which stated that Cllr Crooks had seconded the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting. On reviewing the notes of that meeting, the motion had been seconded by Councillor Sutton.

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2013 be confirmed subject to the abovementioned amendment 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 Sutton declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in application 13/00898/HOU as the applicant.

Councillors Allen, Batty, Boothby, Morrell, O’Shea and Ward declared a personal interest in the same application as the applicant was a colleague.

The Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) to report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

The Development Control Manager reported on the following decisions that had been delegated at the previous meeting:

a)         application 13/00798/FUL had been issued on 13 December;

b)         application 13/00883/REM had been issued on 13 December;

c)         application 13/01004/FUL had been issued on 16 December;

d)         application 13/00862/C was due to be considered by the County Council’s Planning Committee;

Schedule of planning applications attached.

(a)        13/00548/OUT – Demolition of existing factory and erection of 15 dwellings (outline access and layout only), 40 High Street, Earl Shilton – Mr Jason Leech

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

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

(b)        13/00965/FUL – Erection of agricultural building, Park House Farm, Leicester Lane, Desford – Mr Paul Hilyer

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

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

Having declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in the following application, Councillor Sutton left the meeting at 6.54pm and took no part in discussion and voting thereon.

(c)        13/00898/HOU – Extensions and alterations to dwelling, Sycamore Farm, 29 Main Street, Barton In The Beans – Mr and Mrs BE Sutton

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

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

Councillor Sutton returned to the meeting at 6.56pm.

(d)        13/00982/FUL – Change of use from B1 to a mix use development consisting of B1, B8 and A1 including erection of timber storage rack, Portland House, 109 Stapleton Lane, Barwell – Verdon Sawmills Ltd

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

RESOLVED – the Development Control Manager be authorised to grant planning permission for the development subject to no significant planning objections being received before the expiry of the consultation period on 17 January 2014 and the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

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

On receiving the report providing information on appeals lodged and determined since the previous meeting, discussion ensued regarding the views of officers and members being represented in appeals.

Councillors Boothby and O’Shea left the meeting at 7.19pm.

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.