Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillor Smith, with Councillor Batty substituting in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2014.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2014 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 Development Control Manager reported that the decision on 13/00982/FUL, which had been delegated at the previous meeting, had been issued on 20 January 2014.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

Consideration was given to the Conservation Area Statement and Management Plan for Ratby. Members thanked the officers for their attendance at the consultation event and for progressing the actions. It was moved by Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Sutton and

RESOLVED – the Conservation Area Statement and Management Plan for Ratby be RECOMMENDED to Council for adoption as Planning Guidance.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

(a)        13/00520/FUL – Erection of 65 dwellings and associated works including 2 balancing ponds, formal play area space, public open space, Land at Station Road, Market Bosworth – Miss Amy Watts

            Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be permitted subject to a Section 106 Agreement and conditions, some members felt that they could not support the proposed development. It was moved by Councillor Chastney and seconded by Councillor O’Shea that the application be refused as being premature in light of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD not yet being adopted and also that development on this site would conflict with community aspirations as set out in the emerging Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan. They also cited as reasons for refusal the countryside location and being outside of the settlement boundary, contrary to policy NE5, and sustainability reasons due to the potential impact of the existing industrial properties on occupiers of the proposed houses.

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

            Councillors Allen, Bannister, Batty, Chastney, Cope, Inman, Lynch, Moore, Morrell, O’Shea, Taylor, Ward and Witherford voted FOR the motion (13);

            There were no votes AGAINST the motion (0);

            Councillors Mrs Hall, Hulbert and Sutton abstained from voting.

            The MOTION was therefore declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused for the abovementioned reasons.

(b)        13/00778/FUL – Development for 664 sqm of formal play space (linked with application 13/00520/FUL), land at Station Road, Market Bosworth – Miss Amy Watts

The Chief Planning and Development Officer confirmed that, whilst the previous application for residential development on the adjacent site had been refused, this did not prevent determination of this planning application. It was further suggested that if the Committee was mindful to approve the application, consideration be given to including an extra condition, instead of a planning obligation, to secure the implementation of the development to a future grant of planning for residential development on adjacent land.

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

RESOLVED – the Chief Planning and Development Officer be granted powers to issue full planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and subject to an additional condition to prevent implementation of the planning permission until such time as planning permission is granted for residential development on land adjoining the site.

(c)        13/01039/FUL – Part demolition of redundant bingo hall and formation of car park (linked with application 11/00709/HYB), Flutters Bingo, Rugby Road, Hinckley – Mr Andrew Tyler

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

RESOLVED – subject to an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section III of the Local Government Act 1972 securing the completion of the car park prior to the bringing into use of the A1 retail unit approved under 11/00709/HYB, the Chief Planning and Development Officer be delegated to grant planning permission  ...  view the full minutes text for item 398.

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

Members received a report on appeals lodged and determined since the previous meeting. A member highlighted the speed with which some appeals were heard and/or decisions made, in comparison to others which took many months. On the motion of Councillor Moore, seconded by Councillor Allen, 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 Taylor, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.