Agenda

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 August 2025.

To be advised of any additional items of business which the Chair decides by reason of special circumstances shall be taken as matters of urgency at this meeting. Items to be taken at the end of the agenda.

To hear any questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.

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

Application for construction of 58 dwellings including garages and garden stores with associated access works, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure (revised scheme).

Late items received after publication of agenda:

The Local Highway Authority have now provided comments on the latest drawings in respect of road adoption for the proposed development.

They have confirmed that the proposed highway layout is now largely in accordance with the Leicestershire Highway Design Guide (LHDG) and is considered suitable for adoption. Any further changes would be possible at detailed Section 38 design stage, for which full compliance with the LHDG will be required.

Subject to conditions and S106 contributions this application is acceptable with respect to highway and access considerations. The following recommendation within pages 5 and 28 of the report can now be removed:

·         The local highway authority being satisfied that the internal spine road is suitable for adoption.

Application for erection of Ada Lovelace statue outside North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, 2.5m in height, mounted on a Portland stone plinth 0.5m high.

Application for change of use of dwellinghouse (use class C3) to residential children’s home (use class C2) for up to three children under the age of 18 years old and provision of bin store and cycle shelter.

Outline application for the erection of up to 415 dwellings including landscaping, open space, drainage and associated infrastructure (outline – access only).

Late items received after publication of agenda:

Further to the deferral of application 24/00264/OUT at the August Planning Committee, Officers have met with the applicant of the proposal and highlighted the concerns Members raised with respect to the noise impact on existing residents in Hardy Close. The following noise mitigation measures to deal with any impact of the proposed roundabout access on the A47 have been agreed with applicant as part of a S106 legal agreement:-

-        A financial contribution of £60,000 to HBBC to provide a noise mitigation fund for the benefit of the owners of property numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Hardy Close, Hinckley.  On application to the LPA, the owners of the relevant properties can draw down against the fund (to a maximum £10,000 per property) for the following mitigation measures:

·         Replacement or upgraded glazing on the rear elevation of the property facing the A47, Normandy Way; or

·         Acoustic fencing along the property’s boundary with the A47, Normandy Way.

The contribution is to be paid by the developer prior to commencement of development. Any unspent sums of the noise mitigation contribution shall be repaid to the Owner/Developer, if not committed within 5 years of receipt by the LPA.

To report on progress relating to various appeals.