Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 31 January 2017 6.30 pm

Venue: De Montfort Suite - Hub

Contact: Rebecca Owen  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

347.

Apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Crooks, Ladkin, Taylor and Witherford, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 4:

 

Councillor Bill for Councillor Crooks

Councillor Cartwright for Councillor Taylor

Councillor Bray for Councillor Witherford.

348.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 43 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 3 January 2017.

Minutes:

On the motion of Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Sutton it was

 

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 3 January be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

349.

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.

350.

Decisions delegated at previous meeting

The Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) to report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

Minutes:

In relation the decision on application 16/00820/FUL which had been delegated at the previous meeting, it was reported that detailed discussions had taken place with the highway authority who had confirmed the need for S106 contributions to Desford crossroads rather than Dan’s Lane. Officers committed to pursue the matter of improvements to Dan’s Lane separately, outside of this application. Members welcomed and supported this commitment.

351.

16/00925/FUL - 1 Burton Road, Twycross pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Application for erection of one dwelling and garage.

Minutes:

Application for erection of one dwelling and garage.

 

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

 

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

352.

16/00818/FUL - 4 The Horsefair, Hinckley pdf icon PDF 139 KB

Application for conversion, extension and alterations, including part demolition, of buildings to form 27 apartments, associated parking and access.

Minutes:

Application for conversion, extension and alterations, including part demolition, of buildings to form 27 apartments, associated parking and access.

 

It was moved by Councillor Hodgkins, seconded by Councillor Cook and

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)            the Head of Planning and Development be granted delegated powers to grant planning permission subject to:

 

a)    No further letters of objection raising new and material planning objections being received prior to the expiry of the public consultation period ending 8 February 2017;

 

b)    The prior completion of a S106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

 

1.        Affordable housing – six units (four for social rent and two for intermediate housing)

2.        Public open space facilities / public realm improvements (£38,548.88)

3.        Primary school sector education facilities (£14,034.85)

 

c)    The conditions contained within the officer’s report.

 

(ii)           The Head of Planning and Development be granted delegated powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions;

 

(iii)          The Head of Planning and Development be granted delegated powers to determine the terms of the S106 agreement including trigger points and claw back periods.

353.

Appeals progress pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Report of the Director (Environment & Planning) attached.

Minutes:

The committee received an update on progress in relation to appeals. It was moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Sutton and

 

RESOLVED – the report be noted.