Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillors Allen and Morrell, with the substitutions of Councillor Batty for Councillor Allen and Councillor Boothby for Councillor Morrell authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2014.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2014 be approved 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 Chief Planning & Development Officer to report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

The following decisions which had been delegated at the previous meeting were reported to members:

(a)        13/00778/FUL – the decision had been issued;

(b)        13/01039/FUL – signing of the Section 106 agreement was awaited;

(c)        13/00979/FUL – revised plans were awaited from the applicant and re-consultation would follow;

(d)        13/01015/FUL – the applicant had withdrawn the application;

(e)        13/00905/FUL – signing of the Section 106 agreement was awaited.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

The Chief Planning and Development Officer presented a schedule of applications along with late items and decisions were made as follows.

(a)        13/00725/FUL – Demolition of existing building and erection of retirement living housing with associated landscaping and car parking, St Marys Vicarage, St Marys Road, Hinckley – McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd

            Whilst generally in support of the application, members felt there was scope to create further car parking on the site by removing some of the poorer trees and shrubs that had been identified whilst on site, whilst maintaining all of the perimeter trees. Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Bannister, proposed that the decision be delegated to officers to discuss the possibility of removing trees to create further parking spaces. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the determination of the application be delegated to the Chief Planning & Development Officer subject to conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items and following discussions about the possibility of removing trees to create further parking spaces.

(b)        13/01044/FUL – Travellers site for 3 pitches with the erection of 3 day rooms, provision of 8 parking spaces and stone surfaced turning area, together with associated landscaping and access road, land off Leicester Road, Hinckley – Mr Freddie Price

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

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

(c)        13/01091/FUL – Part demolition and rebuild of existing dwelling, 99 Barton Road, Congerstone – Mr Robert Duvall

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

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

(d)        13/01069/FUL – Change of use and extensions and alterations of agricultural building to form agricultural workers dwelling, 3 Markfield Lane, Botcheston – Miss Susan Johnson

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

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

(e)        13/01100/FUL – Extensions and alterations to existing paint shop, Caterpillar UK Ltd, Peckleton Lane, Desford – Mr Ian Bagguley

            Councillor Taylor declared a personal interest at this juncture as, whilst not employed by Caterpillar, her post was currently based there. As such she did not take part in discussion or voting on this application.

            It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Batty and

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

(f)         14/00042/FUL – Extension to existing club house to provide additional changing, social facilities and additional parking, Hinckley Rugby Football Club, Leicester Road, Hinckley – Mr John Tilley

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

RESOLVED – the decision be delegated to the Chief Planning and Development Officer to grant planning permission subject to no significant planning objections being received before the expiry of the consultation period on 4 March 2014 and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 428.

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

Members received a report detailing appeals lodged and determined since the previous meeting. On the motion of Councillor Boothby, seconded by Councillor Batty, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

Members received an update on progress of current appeals. It was moved by Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Ward and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

Councillor Hulbert left the meeting at this point.

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

Members were provided with a list of decisions taken under delegated powers since the previous meeting. On the motion of Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Sutton, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.