Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Allen, Bessant and Hollick, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:

Councillor Boothby for Councillor Bessant

Councillor D Cope for Councillor Hollick.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2016.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2016 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Councillors D Cope and Bill declared personal interests in application 16/00107/FUL as directors of a company based opposite the application site.

Councillor Cartwright, whilst not on the committee and in attendance as ward councillor, wished it to be noted that he had a personal interest in application 16/00145/FUL as he lived near the application site.

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

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

The committee received an update on a number of current projects and major schemes in the borough. It was particularly noted that the planning application from the consortium for the Earl Shilton Sustainable Urban Extension was expected in August 2016, and that an extraordinary Planning Committee to consider an application on land west of Hinckley may be arranged for early July, subject to agreement with key members. Members requested that ward councillors be involved in discussions on the latter.

Erection of 3 dwellings (outline – access and layout) (revised scheme).

Erection of three dwellings (outline – access and layout) (revised scheme).

Councillor Rooney proposed that the application be approved, but in the absence of a seconder the motion fell.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, some members felt that the proposed development was inappropriate due to being outside of the settlement boundary, contrary to policy 13 of the core strategy and policies BE1, NE2 & NE5 of the Local Plan. It was moved by Councillor O’Shea and seconded by Councillor Cook that the application be refused on these grounds.

Following further discussion, Councillor O’Shea proposed an amendment that a reason be included in relation to detriment to residential amenity due to noise, which was seconded and supported.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion, as amended, was CARRIED and it was therefore

RESOLVED – the application be refused due to being outside of the settlement boundary, highway safety concerns and noise disturbance to residents of the new houses.

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 15/00820/FUL to increase the height of the stable building.

Application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission 15/00820/FUL to increase the height of the stable building.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, it was moved by Councillor Boothby and seconded by Councillor O’Shea that the application be refused due to its overbearing nature and intrusion into the countryside. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was therefore

RESOLVED – the application be refused due to its overbearing nature and intrusion into the countryside.

Proposed mixed use development consisting of pharmacy / hairdressing salon (class A1), hot food takeaway (class A5) coffee shop (class A3) and installation of shop fronts (resubmission).

Application for proposed mixed use development consisting of pharmacy/hairdressing salon (class A1), hot food takeaway (class A5) coffee shop (class A3) and installation of shop fronts (resubmission).

It was moved by Councillor O’Shea and seconded by Councillor Boothby that the application be refused on grounds of over-intensification. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was LOST.

It was moved by Councillor Rooney and seconded by Councillor Sutton that the application be approved subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and an amended condition 6 to restrict delivery hours to 08:00 to 20:00. It was also requested that a note to applicant be added to ask them to encourage staff to park in the service yard and that non-solid (ie see-through) shutters be installed. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and the abovementioned amendments to condition 6.

Erection of 68 dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping.

Application for erection of 68 dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping.

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

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

Progress in relation to appeals since the last meeting was noted.

To report on the following Planning Inspectorate appeal decisions received:

Appeal decisions in relation to 40D Ratby Lane, Markfield; 42 Coventry Road, Burbage; land north-west of Barlestone Road, Bagworth; land to the north of 48 Roseway, Stoke Golding; and land west of Dodwells Road, Hinckley were noted.

Delegated decisions were noted.