Agenda and minutes

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

Councillor Bools for Councillor Bray

Councillor Simmons for Councillor Allen.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2025.

It was moved by Councillor Flemming, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2025 be confirmed as a correct record.

In relation to application 25/00515/OUT, Councillor Crooks stated she was a member of Newbold Verdon Parish Council but was not a member of its Planning Committee and had not been involved in any discussions on the application. Councillor Bools stated he was also a member of the Parish Council and the neighbourhood planning group.

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

Members were updated on progress in relation to decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

Application for extension to existing public house, change of use of existing garden land for glamping use and associated works.

Late items received after publication of agenda:

Amended Conditions

Since publication of the report several amendments have been made to the proposed planning conditions, the updated condition list is provided below

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.    The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the submitted application details, as follows:

·         Site Location Plan, Drg No. 24 079 DL0101 P1 (submitted: 31.03.2025)

·         Site Plan as Proposed, Drg No.24.079 DK0001 P3 (submitted: 23.10.2025)

·         Site Plan as Proposed Detail, Drg No. 24.079.DK0002 P5 (submitted: 23.10.2025)

·         Proposed Cellar Floor Drg No.24.079.DK0005 P1 (submitted: 31.03.2025)

·         Proposed Ground Floor Drg No.24.079.DK0003 P1 (submitted: 31.03.2025)

·         Proposed First Floor Drg No.24.079.DK0004 P1 (submitted: 31.03.2025)

·         Proposed Elevations (East and South)- Drg No.24.079.DK0006 P1 (submitted: 31.03.2025)

·         Proposed Elevations (West and North) -Drg No.24.079.DK0007 P1 (submitted: 31.03.2025)

·         Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations Kitchen/Shower and Bar/WC Drg No.24.079.DK0009 P1 (submitted: 31.03.2025)

·         Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations, Tents, Dining Dome, Bin and Cycle Store Drg No.24.079.DK0010 P2 (submitted: 08.08.2025)

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in accordance with Policies DM1 and DM10 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016).

3.    No development above slab level shall commence on site until representative samples of the types and colours of materials to be used on the external elevations of the buildings hereby permitted have been deposited with and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, thereafter the scheme shall be implemented in accordance with those approved materials.

Reason: To ensure that the development has a satisfactory external appearance and preserves the special interest of the site in accordance with the requirements of Section 66 and 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and in accordance with Policies DM11 and DM12 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).

4.    No development above slab level shall commence on site until a schedule of hard and soft landscaping works, including boundary treatments, for the site, including an implementation scheme, has been submitted in writing and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall thereafter be carried out in full accordance with the approved landscaping scheme.

The soft landscaping scheme shall be maintained for a period of five years from the date of planting. During this period any trees which die or are damaged, removed or seriously diseased shall be replaced by trees or shrubs of the same size and species as those originally planted unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development  ...  view the full agenda text for item 304.

Application for extension to existing public house, change of use of existing garden land to glamping use and associated works.

The agent spoke on this application.

Whilst in support of the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, it was requested that condition 9 be amended to prevent fireworks in addition to preventing bonfires. It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Bools and unanimously

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to:

a.    The conditions outlined in the officer’s report and late items;

b.    An amended condition 9 to read:

“There shall be no bonfires or release of fireworks permitted on the site”.

(ii)          The Head of Planning be granted authority to determine the final detail of planning conditions.

Outline application for up to 200 dwellings, a shop (use class E(a)) of up to 108 sqm gross external area and provision of up to 0.5 hectares of school playing fields and sport pitches, together with landscaping, open space, infrastructure and other associated works (all matters reserved except for access).

Late items received after publication of agenda:

Planning Contributions

The approximate planning obligation total at paragraph 8.191 do not include the highway obligations, the approximate planning obligation total is £4,306,203.

On 12 January Leicestershire Police wrote to the Council reiterating their previous request for obligations totalling £89,888.29. Paragraph 8.190 of the report sets out Officer’s views on this request, which are unchanged. The Council is seeking joint legal advice with other Local Authorities regard Police obligations and will continue to keep its position under review.

Amended Condition

Condition 5

The development shall be in general accordance with the submitted application details received by the Local Planning Authority as follows:

·         Land Use Parameter Plan Dwg. No. 2508709.11.06 Rev B

·         Indicative Framework Plan Dwg No. 250879.11.03 Rev K

·         Landscape Strategy Dwg. No. 11573-FPCR-XX-XX-DR-L-0003 Rev. P09

Each reserved matters application shall include a statement identifying how the proposals are in general accordance with the above plans.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development and to ensure the quality of the proposed development is not materially diminished between permission and completion in accordance with Policies DM1 and DM10 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016) and paragraph 140 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).

Outline application for up to 200 dwellings, a shop (use class E(a)) of up to 108sqm gross external area and provision of up to 0.5 hectares of school playing fields and sport pitches, together with landscaping, open space, infrastructure and other associated works (all matters reserved except for access).

Councillor Webber-Jones entered the meeting at 6.50pm.

The agent spoke on this application.

Whilst in support of the application, it was requested that consideration be given to applying tree preservation orders to those trees outlined for retention. It was moved by Councillor Bools, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to:

a.    The conditions outlined in the officer’s report and late items;

b.    The entering into of a S106 agreement;

(ii)          The Assistant Director Planning and Regeneration be granted authority to determine the final detail of planning conditions and obligations;

(iii)         A tree assessment be undertaken and consideration be given to applying tree preservation orders to trees to be retained.

Application for siting of four static caravans and two touring caravans for residential use and conversion of the existing barn into a day room.

Late items received after publication of agenda:

1.               Since the publication of the Committee Report, two further responses from members of the public have been received in objection to the planning application. The reasons for these objections included animal welfare and associated highway safety concerns, and harm to the countryside and the setting of Canterbury House. One member of the public requested that the Applicant submitted a comprehensive Fire Safety Risk Assessment and that consultation was undertaken with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.

Case Officer Comments:

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were consulted on the planning application, but no response was received. Fire safety concerns are controlled by legislation outside of the planning process including the Caravan Site and Control of Development Act 1960, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.

The planning application does not include any animals. Animal welfare is also protected by legislation outside of the planning process such as the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Should any member of the public have concerns with animal welfare, it is recommended that they contact the RSPCA, the Animal and Plant Health Agency, or Leicestershire Police.

2.               The Officer Recommendation is still recommended for approval, subject to the outstanding ecology matters being addressed to the satisfaction of the Leicestershire County Council’s Ecology Department.

3.               No further late items have been received.

Application for siting of four static caravans and two touring caravans for residential use and conversion of the existing barn into a day room.

The applicant and a representative of the parish council spoke on this application.

It was moved by Councillor Flemming, seconded by Councillor Allen and unanimously

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to:

a.    The conditions contained within the officer’s report;

b.    Confirmation from Leicestershire County Council’s Ecology department that it is satisfied with the submitted details;

(ii)          The Assistant Director Planning and Regeneration be granted authority to determine the final detail of planning conditions.

To report on progress relating to various appeals.

Members were updated on progress in relation to appeals.