Agenda and 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.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 January 2016.

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.

No interests were declared at this stage.

It was reported that all decisions had been issued.

Residential development of up to 140 dwellings and associated infrastructure (outline – access only).

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.

Erection of new ventilation system to reduce odours emitted.

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.

Variation of conditions 5 and 7 of planning permission 13/00978/COU to alter flying times and restrictions on silent flight times.

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.

Change of use from agricultural use to luxury caravan site.

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.

Erection of steel framed lean-to building.

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.

The appeals progress report was noted.

The update on decisions delegated was noted.