Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bannister, Boothby, Mrs Hall, O’Shea and Smith, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:

Councillor Batty for Councillor O’Shea

Councillor Inman for Councillor Hall.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 August 2014.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 19 August 2014 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

No interests were declared at this stage.

It was reported that all decisions had been issued except for those subject to a Section 106 agreement, which were currently being finalised.

The Development Control Manager presented a schedule of planning applications along with late items.

(a)        14/00648/COU – Change of use from ground floor A5 hot food takeaway to D1 religious community centre, The Pantry, 102 Rugby Road, Hinckley – Mr Ben Moore

            The updates in the late item paper were noted. It was moved by Councillor Witherford, seconded by Councillor Taylor and

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

(b)        14/00307/FUL – Erection of two new dwellings and associated access, 20 Kingsfield Road, Barwell – Linda Garner

            Whilst in support of the recommendation, members felt that an independent survey of the tree should be carried out and that condition 8 should be amended to include a further independent survey of the horse chestnut tree and for works subject to the outcome of the submitted survey. Should the tree be recommended for removal, the tree should be replaced with an appropriate replacement. It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Hodgkins and

                        RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and the abovementioned amendment to condition 8.

(c)        14/00532/FUL – Installation of 1 wind turbine (up to 77 metres in tip height) and associated infrastructure, Halifax Farm, Merrylees Road, Newbold Heath – Mr David Wentworth

The additional information in the late item paper was noted. It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Witherford and

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

(d)        14/00533/FUL – Erection of a temporary farm dwelling (revised proposal), land at Leicester Lane, Desford – Mr Adam Preston

The additional information in the late item paper was noted. It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Taylor and

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

(e)        14/00498/FUL – Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three dwellings with associated access, Hope Cottage, Main Street, Botcheston – Mr Andrew Wakefield

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

RESOLVED – subject to receipt of an acceptable Unilateral Undertaking under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to provide financial contributions towards play and open space, the Chief Planning and Development Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(f)        14/00502/FUL – Erection of 25 dwellings with associated infrastructure (Cross boundary application with Blaby District Council), Land at (The Brant Inn), Overdale Avenue, Glenfield – Miss Louise Moore

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

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to Section 106 obligations and the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(g)        14/00572/CONDIT – Variation of condition numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 21 and 24 of the 10/00851/EXT to allow phasing of the development, Nailstone Colliery, Wood Road, Nailstone – Curtis Hall Ltd

On the motion of Councillor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 162.

Appeal decisions issued for 20 Church Lane, Fenny Drayton and Land off Spinney Drive, Barlestone are attached.

The Committee was presented with two recent appeal decisions. Members thanked officers for defending the appeal at 20 Church Lane, Fenny Drayton, particularly as it had been a member decision against officer recommendation.

In noting the report detailing progress of appeals, a member asked if there had been any feedback regarding the Forest View Farm appeal. In response it was noted that the response had been that the Planning Inspectorate was very busy and was not able to give an indication of timescale.

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.