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Items
No. Item

519.

Apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors C Allen, R Allen and Boothby, with the substitution of Councillor Cook for Councillor R Allen authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 10.

520.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 127 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 29 September 2020.

Minutes:

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

 

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 29 September be approved as a correct record.

521.

Declarations of interest

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.

Minutes:

No interests were declared at this juncture.

522.

Decisions delegated at previous meeting

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

Minutes:

It was reported that all decisions delegated at the previous meeting had been issued.

523.

19/01379/FUL - Land West of Kirkby Road, Barwell pdf icon PDF 156 KB

Application for the construction of an 32 hectare solar farm to include the installation of solar panels to generate electricity with access from A447 Ashby Road and associated substation building, switchgear building, inverter cabins, telecommunications mast, storage/communications building, battery containers, access tracks, fencing, gates, CCTV and landscaping.

 

Late items received after preparation of the agenda:

Appraisal:-

 

Amend conditions 2, 16 and 17 to read as follows:

 

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

 

Landscape Masterplan DWG P0357 rev. C received 10 December 2019

15m SLP2 TOWER DWG WPD-10238 rev. A received 10 December 2019

Switchgear Housing Rev A1 received 10 December 2019

33kV Substation Housing Rev A1 received 10 December 20

Racking Detail Rev A1 received 10 December 2019

Inverter/ Transformer Detail Rev A1 received 10 December 2019

Fence Detail Rev A1 received 10 December 2019

Container Battery Drawing Rev A1 received 10 December 2019

Communication Building Rev A1 received 10 December 2019

CCTV Detail Rev A1 received 10 December 2019

Proposed Site Layout DWG 234-02-PV Rev D2 received 15 May 2020

Swept Path Analysis DWG 234-02-PV Rev B5 received 12 August 2020

Site Location Plan received 15 May 2020

 

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

 

16.       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until such time as vehicular visibility splays of 4.5 metres x 59 metres have been provided at the site access. These shall thereafter be permanently maintained with nothing within those splays higher than 0.6 metres above the level of the adjacent footway/verge/highway.

 

Reason: To afford adequate visibility at the access to cater for the expected volume of traffic joining the existing highway network, in the interests of general highway safety, and in accordance with Policy DM17 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD (2016) and Paragraphs 108 and 110 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

 

17.       The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until such time as the access drive (and any turning space) has been surfaced with tarmacadam, or similar hard bound material (not loose aggregate) for a distance of at least 15 metres behind the highway boundary on Ashby Road and, once provided, shall be so maintained for the lifetime of the approved development.

 

Reason: To reduce the possibility of deleterious material being deposited in the highway (loose stones etc.) in the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy DM17 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD (2016) and Paragraphs 108 and 110 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

 

Recommendation:-

 

The recommendation does not change from that made on the agenda.

Minutes:

Application for construction of a 32 hectare solar farm to include the installation of solar panels to generate electricity with access from the A447 Ashby Road and associated substation switchgear building, inverter cabins, telecommunications mast, storage/communications building, battery containers, access tracks, fencing, gates, CCTV and landscaping.

 

It was moved by Councillor B Crooks, seconded by Councillor Findlay and

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)            Permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items;

 

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

524.

20/00711/REM - Springfield Riding School, Groby Road, Ratby, LE6 0BS pdf icon PDF 183 KB

Application for approval of Reserved Matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) of application 19/00680/OUT for erection of 168 dwellings.

 

Late items received after preparation of the agenda:

Consultations:-

 

Final comments have been received from LCC Highways who do not object to the proposal subject to conditions.

Appraisal:-

 

The local Highway Authority's advice is that, in its view, the impacts of the development on highway safety would not be unacceptable, and when considered cumulatively with other developments, the impacts on the road network would not be severe. Based on the information provided, the development therefore does not conflict with paragraph 109 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), subject to the conditions.

Recommendation:-

 

Amend conditions 1, 3, 4 and 7 to read as follows:

 

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

 

Site Location Plan Drg No: MRR received by the local planning authority on 20 July 2020.

 

House Type Pack received by the local planning authority on 28 July 2020.

 

Boundary Treatments Plan Drg No: MRR/BTP/01 Rev A; Soft Landscaping Plans Drgs No: BG18_266_8_1_ 1 Rev D; 2 Rev D and _3 Rev A; Hard Landscaping Plans Drgs No: BG18_266_8_2_ 1 Rev B and 2 Rev B; LEAP Drg No: BG18_266_9_2_Rev A; and, LAP Drg No: BG18_266_9_1_ Rev A all received by the local planning authority on 16 September 2020.

 

Detailed Planning Layout Drg No: MRR/PL01 Rev B and Proposed Road Layout Drg No: 20830 200 Rev G received by the local planning authority on 5 October 2020.

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance and impact of the development to accord with Policies DM1 and DM10 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016).

 

3.         Each dwelling hereby permitted shall not be occupied until such time as the parking and turning facilities for that dwelling have been implemented in accordance with Drg No: MRR/PL01 Rev B. Thereafter the onsite parking provision shall be so maintained in perpetuity.

           

Reason: To ensure that adequate off-street parking provision is made to reduce the possibility of the proposed development leading to on-street parking problems locally in the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy DM17 of the SADMP (2016).

 

4.         Any dwellings that are served by private access drives including any turning spaces shall not be occupied until such time as the private access drive that serves those dwellings has been provided in accordance with Drg No: MRR/PL01 Rev B. The private access drives shall be surfaced with hard bound material (not loose aggregate) for a distance of at least 5 metres behind the highway boundary and once provided shall be so maintained in perpetuity.

 

Reason: To ensure that adequate off-street parking provision is made to reduce the possibility of the proposed development leading to on-street parking problems locally in the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy DM17 of the SADMP (2016).

 

7.         The approved boundary treatment and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 524.

Minutes:

Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) of application 19/00680/OUT for erection of 168 dwellings.

 

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

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)            Permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items;

 

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

525.

20/00481/FUL - Land Adjacent Stanton-Under-Bardon Primary School, Main Street, Stanton Under Bardon pdf icon PDF 95 KB

Application for erection of 4 two storey dwellings including access and parking arrangements to be built on land associated with 12/01052/OUT.

Minutes:

Application for erection of four two-storey dwellings including access and parking arrangements to be built on land associated with 12/01052/OUT.

 

It was moved by Councillor Findlay and seconded by Councillor Bray that permission be granted with an additional condition that materials be in keeping with the surrounding properties. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)            Permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and the abovementioned additional condition in relation to materials;

 

(ii)           The Planning Manager be granted delegated powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions.

526.

Appeals progress pdf icon PDF 183 KB

To report on progress relating to various appeals.

Minutes:

Members received an update on progress of various appeals since the last meeting. It was noted that a date had now been set for a hearing in relation to the appeal submitted by Crown Crest PLC and this would take place on 5 January. It was noted that the 5 January meeting would be moved to 12 January to allow for this.

 

RESOLVED – the report and change in meeting date be noted.