Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Mr Bill and Mr Boothby, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.1:

Mr Hulbert for Mr Bill;

Mr Morrell for Mr Boothby.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2011.

On the motion of Mr Allen, seconded by Mr Ward, it was

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2011 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.

Mr Gould declared a personal interest in agenda items 8, 9 and 10 as all of the Tree Preservation Order reports were based in his ward.

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

The Head of Planning reported on the following decision which had been delegated at the previous meeting:

- 11/00892/COU – It was reported that the decision had been issued on 16 December.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications, together with a list of late items, and the recommendations of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

(a)        11/00808/FUL – Dental laboratory and clinic with two office units and nine apartments with vehicular access and parking, 5 Wharf Yard, Hinckley – Benchmark

            It was reported that this application had been deferred to the next meeting.

(b)        11/00809/CON – Part demolition of existing buildings to facilitate development, 5 Wharf Yard, Hinckley – Benchmark

            It was reported that this application had been deferred to the next meeting.

(c)        11/00878/FUL – Demolition of existing sheds and erection of storage building, 6 Barwell Road, Kirkby Mallory – Mr John Marston

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be permitted, some Members felt that the storage building was inappropriate for the proposed location. It was moved by Mr Crooks and seconded by Mr Allen that the application be refused.

The Head of Planning requested that voting on the motion be recorded. The vote was taken as follows:

            Mr Allen, Mr Batty, Mrs Chastney, Mr Crooks, Mr Gould, Mrs Hall, Mrs Hodgkins, Mr Mayne, Mr Moore, Mr Morrell, Mr O’Shea, Mr Sutton, Miss Taylor, Mr Ward and Ms Witherford voted FOR the motion (15);

Mr Bannister and Mr Hulbert voted AGAINST the motion (2).

It was therefore

RESOLVED – the application be refused due to the visual impact and intrusiveness of the building.

(d)        11/00899/EXT – Extension of time of planning permission 08/01023/CON for demolition of existing dwelling and garage, 59 Hight Street, Barwell – Mr and Mrs P Little

It was moved by Mr Bannister, seconded by Mr Morrell and

RESOLVED – Conservation Area Consent be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

(e)        11/00901/EXT – Extension of time of planning permission 08/01022/FUL for demolition of existing workshop and erection of A1 use retail store and ten apartments with associated car parking, landscaping and access, 59 High Street, Barwell – Mr and Mrs P Little

On the motion of Mr Crooks, seconded by Mr Bannister, it was

RESOLVED – subject to a Unilateral Undertaking under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to provide the financial contributions towards the provision and maintenance of play and open space, the Head of Planning be granted delegated powers to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report. Failure to complete the agreement by 13 February 2012 might result in the application being refused.

(f)         11/00856/REM – Approval of reserved matters for primary physical and green infrastructure details including Sketchley Brook Corridor, access road, structural landscape, open space and remodelling of the lake, land bounded by the Ashby Canal, railway line and Bridge Road, incorporating the form Johnson’s factory, Burbage – Goodman Real Estate (UK) Ltd

On the motion of Mr Mayne, seconded by Mrs Hall, it was

RESOLVED – subject to no adverse comments being received from the Director of Environment and Transport  ...  view the full minutes text for item 317.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

Members gave consideration to a report seeking confirmation of a Tree Preservation Order. On the motion of Mr Bannister, seconded by Mr Crooks, it was

RESOLVED – the Order be confirmed as made, without variation.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

Members gave consideration to a report seeking confirmation of a Tree Preservation Order. On the motion of Mr Bannister, seconded by Mr Crooks, it was

RESOLVED – the Order be confirmed as made, without variation.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

Members gave consideration to a report seeking confirmation of a Tree Preservation Order. On the motion of Mr Bannister, seconded by Mr Crooks, it was

RESOLVED – the Order be confirmed as made, without variation.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

A summary of appeals lodged and determined since the last meeting was submitted. On the motion of Mr Crooks, seconded by Mr Bannister it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

A schedule was submitted to the Committee indicating the stages that various appeals against planning decisions had reached. It was moved by Mr Crooks, seconded by Mr Bannister and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

Details of delegated decisions issued were presented to Members. On the motion of Mr Crooks, seconded by Mr Sutton, it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

Report to follow.

It was reported that a report on Affordable Rented Housing would be brought to the next meeting.