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Apologies and substitutions Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bessant, Bill, Kirby, Sutton and Wright, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:
Councillor Boothby for Councillor Bessant Councillor DS Cope for Councillor Bill Councillor Morrell for Councillor Sutton. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 January 2016. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Witherford and
RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 26 January be confirmed and signed by the Chairman. |
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Declarations of interest 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. Minutes: No interests were declared at this stage. |
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Decisions delegated at previous meeting The Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) to report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting. Minutes: It was reported that all decisions had been issued. |
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15/00889/OUT - land south of Jacqueline Road, Field Head, Markfield PDF 227 KB Residential development of up to 140 dwellings and associated infrastructure (outline – access only). Minutes: Application for residential development of up to 140 dwellings and associated infrastructure.
Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Allen, proposed refusal on the grounds that the development was:
- Contrary to policies NE5 and RES5 of the Hinckley and Bosworth Local Plan (2001). - Contrary to Policy 7 of the Council’s adopted Core Strategy “Key Rural Centre specifically at 4.37 relating to Markfield and Field Head. - Contrary to Policy DM4, paragraph 5.28 of the Council’s Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (SADMPDPD). - Not sustainable as it did not meet any of the three elements of sustainability as required by the National Planning Policy Framework. - In conflict of the new (February 2016) sustainability appraisal to the SADMPDPD which specified that no Greenfield site around Markfield could be allocated for housing. - Contrary to paragraphs 17 and 109 of the National Planning Policy Framework. - For land not under the ownership of the applicant.
Following discussion, Councillor O’Shea agreed to rescind the reason involving land ownership and acknowledged that some of the grounds given were contained in the officer’s report.
RESOLVED – the application be refused on the grounds contained in the officer’s report and the additional grounds as mentioned above in relation to Policy 7 of the Council’s adopted strategy, the sustainability elements contained in the NPPF and paragraphs 17 and 109 of the NPPF. |
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15/01090/FUL - 23 Station Road, Ratby PDF 84 KB Erection of new ventilation system to reduce odours emitted. Minutes: Application for the erection of new ventilation system to reduce odours emitted.
Councillor Boothby proposed approval with an additional condition limiting the hours of the use of the flue for the protection of nearby residential amenity. This was seconded by Councillor O’Shea and
RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and an additional condition limiting the hours of use of the flue. |
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15/01171/CONDIT - Land to the rear of Sycamore Farm, Main Street, Barton In The Beans PDF 69 KB Variation of conditions 5 and 7 of planning permission 13/00978/COU to alter flying times and restrictions on silent flight times. Minutes: Application for the variation of conditions 5 and 7 of planning permission 13/00978/COU to alter flying times and restrictions on silent flight times.
It was moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and
RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to conditions contained in the officer’s report. |
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15/00639/FUL - Westlands Farm, Sibson Road, Ratcliffe Culey PDF 102 KB Change of use from agricultural use to luxury caravan site. Minutes: Application for change of use from agricultural use to luxury caravan site.
On the motion of Councillor Morrell and seconded by Councillor Allen it was
RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to conditions contained in the officer’s report. |
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15/01189/GDO - Mulberry House, Sycamore Farm, Main Street, Barton In The Beans PDF 76 KB Erection of steel framed lean-to building. Minutes: Application for the erection of steel framed lean-to building.
On the motion of Councillor O’Shea and seconded by Councillor Allen it was
RESOLVED – prior approval not required. |
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Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached. Minutes: The appeals progress report was noted. |
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Delegated decisions issued PDF 68 KB Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached. Minutes: The update on decisions delegated was noted. |