Agenda and minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 August 2017.

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

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 15 August 2017 be confirmed and signed by the chairman.

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.

No interests were declared at this stage.

The Head of Planning to report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

It was reported that the decision on application 17/00521/HOU had been issued but the other three decisions made at the previous meeting were subject to legal agreements which were being drafted.

Application for erection of a 2.5 Storey Dwelling and associated Garage.

Application for erection of a 2.5 storey dwelling and associated garage.

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

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report, with power to determine the final detail of conditions delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

Councillor Taylor entered the meeting at 6.42pm.

Application for change of use of first floor to 3 no. apartments and ground floor to mixed retail and café use.

Late items:

Change of Description

The description of the development is to change from  “Change of use of first floor to 3 no. apartments and ground floor to mixed retail and café use” to “Change of use of first floor to 3 no. apartments and ground floor to retention of retail store (A1 Use) and ancillary café use”

Conditions

Condition 3 to be substituted as follows:

3. Prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted,  revised details of the car parking area showing five vehicle car parking spaces  along with details of  cycle parking and bin storage should be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Once approved the car parking shall be hard surfaced and cycle parking and bin storage facilities constructed and made available for use within the site prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved. The parking area shall not be obstructed and retained for car parking in perpetuity.

Reason: To ensure that adequate off-street parking provision is made to reduce the possibilities of the proposed development leading to on-street parking problems in the area; and in the interests of the sustainability of the development and to encourage alternative transport choice in accordance with Policy DM18 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.

Condition 5 should be substituted as follows:

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) the proposed ground floor shall be used for  A1 retail and  for no other uses inclusive of that order, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that if a material change of use of the premises occurs this could require a suitable ventilation system which could harm the amenity and character of the surrounding area in accordance with Policy DM10 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.

Additional Condition

8. No external ventilation, extraction system or flues shall be installed on the external elevations of the building.

Reason: To ensure that the development protects the residential amenity of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy DM10 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.

Application for change of use of first floor to three apartments and ground floor to mixed retail and café use.

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

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the officer’s report and late items with powers to determine the final detail of the conditions delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

Application for erection of a new dwelling to replace a former livestock building.

Late items:

This application has been withdrawn by the applicant.

It was noted that this application had been withdrawn.

Planning Appeal Progress Report.

Members received a report which provided and update on several appeals since the previous meeting. It was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

To provide an update to Planning Committee on a number of major schemes in the Borough that are currently being proposed or implemented.

The committee received an update on major projects in the borough. The following points were raised:

·         The legal agreement for Barwell SUE was in the final stages

·         The issue of viability in relation to Earl Shilton SUE was ongoing

·         The legal agreement relating to land west of Hinckley would be finalised following the conclusion of negotiations between the landowner and the developer

·         There had been a public consultation in relation to the proposed new Aldi store on Hollier’s Walk and a planning application was expected in due course

·         The Estates & Asset Management team was working on the former leisure centre site and the co-op site.

RESOLVED – the report be noted.