Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Mrs Cope, Witherford and Wright, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:

Councillor Nichols for Councillor Mrs Cope

Councillor Cartwright for Councillor Witherford

Councillor Morrell for Councillor Wright.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2015.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 22 September be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

No interests were declared at this stage.

It was reported that all decisions delegated at the previous meeting had been issued.

Change of use of residential to mixed use of premises to provide accommodation and teaching facilities, extensions and alterations, alterations to access and provision of associated car parking (resubmitted).

Application for change of use of residential to mixed use of premises to provide accommodation and meeting and teaching facilities, extensions and alterations, alterations to access and provision of associated car parking.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted subject to conditions and a unilateral undertaking, members felt that the intensity of use, particularly at the weekend, and the traffic that would be generated, would be detrimental to residential amenity and highway safety. It was moved by Councillor Rooney and seconded by Councillor Roberts that the application be refused for these reasons. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and unanimously

RESOLVED – the application be refused for reasons of impact on highway safety and residential amenity.

Councillors Hall and Rooney left the meeting at 6.52pm.

Part change of use of dwelling to nursery / childcare.

Application for part change of use of dwelling to nursery/childcare.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, some members felt that the proximity to neighbours and the intensified use of the private driveway made this an unsuitable location for this business. It was moved by Councillor Bessant and seconded by Councillor O’Shea that permission be refused for this reason. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused on grounds of detriment to residential amenity and highway safety.

Cessation of the architectural salvage and reclamation yard and removal of the existing poultry buildings for the erection of 8 dwellings and associated works.

Application for cessation of the architectural salvage and reclamation yard and removal of existing poultry buildings for the erection of 8 dwellings and associated works.

Due to additional information which had come to light about the control of the use of the reclamation yard and the length of time it had been operating, it was moved by Councillor Cook and seconded by Councillor Nichols that the application be deferred. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be deferred to allow further consideration of the abovementioned matters.

Erection of two dwellings and garages.

Application for erection of 2 dwellings and garages.

Some members expressed concern regarding the height of the proposed properties and felt that the information and drawings that had been presented were insufficient to be able to make a decision. Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Morrell, proposed that the application be deferred in order to request this information.

Following officer advice, it was moved by Councillor O’Shea and seconded by Councillor Nichols that the decision be delegated to officers in consultation with the Chairman and the Ward Councillor to approve on receipt of the requested plans, or bring back to committee should they not be happy with the aforementioned plans.

Councillors Cartwright and Morrell agreed to withdraw the motion to defer the application on the condition that the ward councillor consults with residents via the person who made representations at the meeting on behalf of the objectors, which was subsequently agreed.

Upon being put to the vote, Councillor O’Shea’s motion to delegate the decision was CARRIED and it was unanimously

RESOLVED – the decision be delegated to officers in consultation with the Chairman and the Ward Councillor following consultation with residents.

Demolition numbers 26 & 28 Barwell Lane and the erection of an automated petrol filling station.

It was reported that this application had been deferred following a late objection being received from the Environment Agency to allow the applicant the opportunity to address the concerns.

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 10/00133/FUL to allow for the removal of two car parking spaces.

Application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission 10/00133/FUL to allow for the removal of two car parking spaces.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, some members felt that there was no evidence that the spaces were not required, and there were in fact parking problems in the area, partly due to a requirement for parking spaces for these properties over and above what had been provided. It was moved by Councillor Morrell and seconded by Councillor Cartwright that the application be refused for reasons of loss of residential amenity. The motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused on grounds of loss of residential amenity.

Decisions relating to the following appeals are attached:

(a)  APP/K2420/W/15/3049417 – 48 Barton Road, Market Bosworth

(b)  APP/K2420/W/15/3025088 – Land south of Bonita, Bullfurlong Lane, Burbage

(c)  APP/K2420/W/15/3063791 – The Pantry, 102 Rugby Road, Hinckley

(d)  APP/K2420/C/15/3005893 – land adjacent to the west of E Taylor Skip Hire & Recycling Limited, Leicester Road, Hinckley

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

RESOLVED – the report be noted.