Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillors Mrs Cope, O’Shea and Taylor, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 4:

Councillor Mr Cope for Mrs Cope

Councillor Morrell for O’Shea

Councillor Bill for Taylor.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

No interests were declared.

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

Application for storage and distribution warehouse building, unloading/loading bays, office unit, car parking, circulation, revised access, associated hard standing areas, landscaping, diversion of bridleway R119 and ancillary works.

Application for storage and distribution warehouse building, unloading/loading bays, office unit, car parking, circulation, revised access, associated hard standing areas, landscaping, diversion of bridleway R119 and ancillary works.

Concern was expressed in relation to the proposed section 106 agreement and Leicestershire County Council’s proposal to contribute to Desford crossroad junction highway improvement, and it was suggested that the Dan’s Lane junction was in greater need of improvement and that the County Council should be asked to reconsider the contribution and which junction it should be used to improve.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Sutton and seconded by Councillor Cook that the Head of Planning and Development in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman be granted delegated authority to approve the application subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items and completion of a S106 agreement following discussions with Leicestershire County Council with regard to the contribution to junction improvements at Dan’s Lane instead of Desford crossroads.

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

RESOLVED – the Head of Planning and Development in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman be granted delegated authority to approve the application subject to:

(i)            Completion of a S106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

·         A highway improvement contribution (exact details to be discussed and agreed with Leicestershire County Council) and agreed with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman

·         Heavy Goods Vehicle signage review

·         Bus stop improvement contribution

·         Highways monitoring contribution

·         Public realm improvement contribution

·         Green space and play provision contribution

Contributions and terms of the agreement including trigger points and clawback periods delegated to the Head of Planning and Development as described above.

(ii)           The conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items, final details of which to be determined by the Head of Planning and Development.

Application for change of use of part of existing retail unit to either a retail unit (A1) or hot food takeaway (A5). Change of use of office (B1) and dance studio (D2) to residential (C3) to form 5 flats. Demolition of part of outbuilding to rear and erection of a two storey side extension.

Application for change of use of part of existing retail unit to either a retail unit (A1) or hot food takeaway (A5). Change of use of office (B1) and dance studio (D2) to residential (C3) to form 5 flats. Demolition of part of outbuilding to rear and erection of a two storey side extension.

It was moved by Councillor Sutton and seconded by Councillor Ladkin that permission be granted.

Councillor Wright, along with two other members, requested that voting on this motion be recorded. The vote was subsequently taken as follows:

Councillors Cook, Kirby, Ladkin, Morrell, Roberts, Smith, Surtees, Sutton and Ward voted FOR the motion (9);

Councillors Bill, Crooks, Hodgkins, Hollick and Wright voted AGAINST the motion (5);

Councillors Cope and Witherford abstained from voting.

The motion was therefore declared CARRIED and it was

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

Application for change of use from dwelling to children’s day care nursery including two storey side extension.

Application for change of use from dwelling to children’s day care nursery including two storey side extension.

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

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

Application for residential development (outline – access only).

Application for residential development (outline – access only).

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

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

The appeals progress report was noted.