Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bannister, Chastney and O’Shea and the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.1:

Councillor Inman for Councillor Bannister

Councillor Morrell for Councillor Chastney

Councillor Smith for Councillor O’Shea.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2012.

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

RESOLVED - The minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2012 were 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.

Councillor Batty declared a pecuniary interest in application 12/00380/OUT as he owned a property near to the site. Councillor Moore declared a non-pecuniary interest in 12/00507/FUL as his wife was a member of the church submitting the application.

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 decisions which had been delegated at the previous meeting:

(a)        12/00127/FUL – it was reported that the Section 106 agreement was still subject to negotiation;

(b)        12/00371/FUL – it was reported that the decision had been issued on 6 August;

(c)        12/00526/FUL – the decision had been issued on 3 August;

(d)        12/00277/LBC – the application had now been referred to the Secretary of State.

Members received a report which sought approval of the application to vary the existing legal agreement. On the motion of Councillor Ward, seconded by Councillor Allen, it was

RESOLVED – subject to an agreement under Sections 106 and 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 to link the new permission to the original permission and Section 106 legal agreement, the Deputy Chief Executive  (Community Direction) be granted delegated powers to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report. Failure to complete the said agreement by 1 October 2012 might result in the application being refused.

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 Head of Planning.

(a)        12/00388/COU – Change of use to hand car wash, Bubble Boyz Car Wash, Watling Street, Hinckley – Mr R Sokhi

            It was reported that this application had been deferred to the next meeting in order to resolve drainage issues with Severn Trent Water.

(b)        12/00313/CONDIT – Variation of condition 16 of planning application 10/00332/FUL for the erection of warehouse (class B8 use), Timken Desford Steel Limited, Desford Lane, Kirby Muxloe – Crown Crest (Leicester) PLC

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

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

 (c)       12/00444/CONDIT – Variation of condition 12 of planning permission 08/00187/COU for change of use of existing factory and warehouse to warehouse and distribution, Timken Desford Steel Limited, Desford Lane, Kirby Muxloe – Crown Crest (Leicester) PLC

            Whilst generally in support of the officer’s recommendation, Members felt that a liaison group to include HBBC, Leicestershire County Council, Ward Members, the relevant Parish Councils and users of the site be set up to monitor the situation and attempt to address residents’ concerns.

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

RESOLVED –

(i)         the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report;

(ii)        a liaison group be set up, facilitated by HBBC.

Councillors Bessant and Sprason left the meeting at 7.25pm.

Having declared a pecuniary interest in the following application, Councillor Batty left the meeting at 7.28pm.

(d)        12/00380/OUT – Erection of 13 bungalows (extension to Markfield Retirement Village), Land off Pinewood Drive, Markfield – Mr Richard Gennard

On the motion of Councillor Lynch, seconded by Councillor Moore, it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused for the reasons contained in the officer’s report.

Councillor Batty returned to the meeting at 7.45pm.

(e)        12/00533/FUL – Extensions and alterations to dwelling and change of use to C2 (residential institution), 34 Adrian Drive, Barwell  – Mr S Cheshire

Members expressed concern about bins being kept at the front of the properties, and it was requested that this be included in a note to applicant. It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Taylor and

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(f)         12/00507/FUL – Demolition of Methodist Church and school building and erection of new Methodist Church, Burbage Methodist Church, 40 Windsor Street, Burbage – Mr John Bircumshaw

            On the motion of Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Morrell, it was

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(g)        12/00597/FUL – Demolition of existing bungalow and associated outbuildings and erection of 57 dwellings and associated works, conversion of engine shed into visitor centre and formation of ten allotments and an ecological mitigation area, Sedgemere, Station Road,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 117.

Report of the Head of Planning attached.

The Committee received a report which outlined a request to vary the terms of the Section 106 agreement in relation to planning permission 10/00505/OUT.

It was

RESOLVED –

(a)        the request for a variation of the S106 agreement as detailed in the officer’s report be agreed;

(b)        the S106 agreement be amended in accordance with section 5 of the officer’s report subject to the applicant meeting the Council’s reasonable costs in concluding such an agreement.

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

Members were advised and their views sought on the proposed consultation response. It was requested that Severn Trent Water be added to the ‘statutory consultees’. On the motion of Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Taylor it was

RESOLVED – the report be noted and the consultation response be agreed with the abovementioned inclusion.

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

The Committee was presented with a report which advised of the new charging regime for service currently provided by the Development Control Team free of charge following agreement by the Executive in July. On the motion of Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Taylor, it was

RESOLVED – the report and changes be noted.

Report of the Head of Planning attached.

Members’ agreement was sought on the proposed response to the above consultation. Concern was expressed that the proposed changes may result in insufficient information being received. It was suggested that careful consideration needed to be given to what information was really needed and to protecting the authority’s ability to request further information if necessary.

On the motion of Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Allen, it was

RESOLVED – the proposed response be supported and noted.

Report of the Head of Planning attached.

A report was presented which advised of the proposed consultation response to the abovementioned DCLG consultation paper. It was requested that concerns regarding the eroding of the role of the Local Planning Authority be noted.

RESOLVED – the report be noted and proposed response be supported.

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

Members received an update on appeals lodged and determined since the last meeting. It was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

Members were informed of the progress of various appeals. It was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

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

Members were informed of delegated decisions issued since the last meeting. It was

RESOLVED – the report be noted.