Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24 May 2016 6.30 pm

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Items
No.	Item
17.	Apologies and substitutions Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bessant, Mrs Cope, Ladkin and O’Shea, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4: Cllr Boothby for Cllr Bessant Cllr Bray for Cllr Cope Cllr Morrell for Cllr O’Shea. It was also noted that Cllr Surtees would be late due to traffic.
18.	Minutes PDF 39 KB To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2016. Minutes: On the motion of Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Hollick, it was RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 19 April be confirmed and signed by the chairman.
19.	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.
20.	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 noted that all decisions delegated at the previous meeting had been issued. Councillor Surtees entered the meeting at 6.39pm.
21.	16/00311/OUT - Land at Beech Drive, Thornton PDF 181 KB View the background to item 21. View the decision for item 21. Application for residential development of up to 48 dwellings (outline – access). Minutes: Application for residential development of up to 48 dwellings (outline – access). Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, some members felt that the development would have an adverse impact upon the countryside and was contrary to the council’s aspirations for development as set out within the local plan. It was moved by Councillor Boothby and seconded by Councillor Bray that the application be refused due to being contrary to policies NE5 and RES5. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was RESOLVED – the application be refused due to being contrary to policies NE5 and RES5.
22.	16/00178/FUL - land to the rear of 25 & 27 Burbage Road, Burbage PDF 199 KB View the background to item 22. View the decision for item 22. Application for subdivision of rear gardens of nos 25, 27 and 29 and erection of four dwellings and erection of single garages for nos 25 & 27. Minutes: Application for subdivision of rear gardens of nos 25, 27 and 29 and erection of four dwellings and erection of single garages for nos 25 & 27. Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, some members felt that the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on neighbours because of the impact of noise to adjacent residents and the number of dwellings and their proximity to neighbouring properties. It was moved by Councillor Bray and seconded by Councillor Wright that the application be refused for these reasons. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was therefore RESOLVED – the application be refused due to impact on neighbouring properties and over-intensification.
23.	16/00242/FUL - Land adjacent to 7 Nailstone Road, Barton in the Beans PDF 201 KB View the background to item 23. View the decision for item 23. Application for erection of 3 detached dwellings, single garage and demolition of existing buildings. Minutes: Application for erection of 3 detached dwellings, single garage and demolition of existing buildings. It was moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Crooks and RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report, as amended in the late items.
24.	16/00281/FUL - Kingscliffe, 48 Barton Road, Market Bosworth PDF 83 KB View the background to item 24. View the decision for item 24. Application for erection of a dwelling with associated parking. Minutes: Application for erection of a dwelling with associated car parking. It was moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Sutton and RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.
25.	Appeals progress PDF 83 KB Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached. Minutes: RESOLVED – the report be noted.
26.	Appeal decisions received PDF 221 KB To report on the following Planning Inspectorate appeal decisions received: Additional documents: Land at Little Markfield Farm , item 26. PDF 150 KB 152 Wolvey Road , item 26. PDF 130 KB 55 Greenmoor Road , item 26. PDF 137 KB 34 Grace Road , item 26. PDF 95 KB Minutes: RESOLVED – the appeal decisions be noted.
27.	Delegated decisions issued PDF 54 KB Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached. Minutes: RESOLVED – the report be noted.