Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors R Allen, Boothby and Hollick, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 10:

Councillor Glenville for Councillor Hollick

Councillor Simmons for Councillor Allen.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 27 June.

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Cope and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 27 June be confirmed as a correct record.

Councillor Moore declared an other registrable interest in application 22/00224/FUL as a shareholder of Hinckley AFC.

To report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

It was reported that the decision in relation to application 23/00298/FUL had been issued and the S106 for application 20/00887/FUL was underway and would be issued shortly.

Having declared an interest in the following item, Councillor Moore left the meeting at 6.33pm.

Application for development of a multi-use games area with associated floodlighting and fencing

Application for proposed development of a multi-use games area with associated floodlighting and fencing.

The agent spoke on this application.

Members expressed concern about the comments from Sport England and it was moved by Councillor Bray and seconded by Councillor Cope that the application be deferred to obtain further information from Sport England and the Football Foundation to better understand their objections, and to allow for a site visit. They also requested that more information about the meaning within the condition relating to community use be included in the report. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be deferred to obtain further information from Sport England and the Football Foundation and for a site visit.

Councillor Moore returned to the meeting at this juncture.

Outline application for erection of four dwellinghouses with associated garages (all matters reserved except for access)

Outline application for proposed erection of four dwellinghouses with associated garages (all matters reserved except for access).

The agent and a ward councillor spoke on this application.

Notwithstanding the officer recommendation that permission be refused, members felt that the proposed development was acceptable and it was moved by Councillor Bray and seconded by Councillor Crooks that permission be granted with drafting of conditions delegated to the Head of Planning, to include a condition requiring retention of trees other than those that must be removed to install the site access and the footpath. It was also requested that the applicant considers installation of green energy sources and water retention tanks. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to conditions;

(ii)          The Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to agree planning conditions, to include the abovementioned condition relating to retention of trees.

Outline application for the erection of up to 80 residential dwellings (use class C3), open space provision and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except access.

This application has been withdrawn from the agenda for this meeting.

This application was withdrawn from the agenda for the meeting.

To report on progress relating to various appeals.

Members were updated on progress relating to appeals. The report was noted.