Agenda

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 January.

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 two storey rear extension above existing single storey extension, loft conversion, new front wall with electric gates, erection of an outbuilding and internal alterations (revised scheme of 25/00510/HOU).

Application for works to include resurfacing and the installation of lighting columns to the existing access track from Leicester Road to the adjacent land (which is subject to a planning application for residential development under Charnwood Borough Council reference P/22/1031/2) for the use of pedestrians and cyclists, with retained vehicular access for the existing residential property (removal of CCTV from description).

Late items received after preparation of agenda:

Additional representations have been received regarding several matters in relation to application 25/00700/FUL:

PART A – FACTUAL AND CONTEXTUAL ERRORS: The Committee Report states that the site lies within Markfield. This is factually incorrect. The site lies within Field Head, which is a hamlet, not a town or village centre. This distinction is material in planning terms.

Officer comment: The Committee Report confirms that the application site lies within the defined settlement boundary of Markfield, which is factually correct as per the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.

PART B – FAILURE TO MEET THE GOOD DESIGN GUIDE AND DM10: Over-Urbanisation and Poor Contextual Design

Officer comment: The existing track largely consists of hardstanding at present, and the introduction of asphalt would not alter its appearance to an unacceptable degree. The proposed lighting columns are downlit and unimposing with regard to their quantum and scale.

PART C – INCORRECT BASELINE LIGHTING ASSESSMENT

Officer comment: Markfield Lane is adjacent to Leicester Road and features lighting columns in close proximity to the site (less than 20m). Whilst there may be inaccuracies in the baseline, the report confirms that there would be no unacceptable levels of light pollution to neighbouring dwellings, and Officer consider that the design of the columns is acceptable in this context. This has been verified by the Environmental Health Team at HBBC.

PART D – FAILURE TO MEET ADOPTED HIGHWAY AND LIGHTING STANDARDS

Officer comment: The conclusion section of the Technical Report confirms that “Through careful design and mitigation, this Lighting Strategy ensures the lighting installation at the proposed development will be in accordance with British Standards, Guidance and Local Policy of both LPA’s previously mentioned”. The HBBC Environmental Health Team has no objections to the conclusions in the report or the proposal in its entirety.

PART E – MISCHARACTERISATION OF THE ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF WAY

Officer comment: The Local Highway Authority has no objection to the proposal subject to conditions, which include the obligation not maintain a suitable width, gradient and materials for the track, and measures to prevent vehicles from the approved development to the north from accessing the track.

PART F – WIDTH, MEASUREMENTS AND FIXED OBSTRUCTIONS

Officer comment: As above.

PART G – SAFETY, CHILDREN AND CRIME

Officer comment: The Designing Out Crime Officer has no objections and refers to the positive measure of adding lighting to the path. Concerns regarding the narrowness of the path are raised, however the width of the path is to be maintained as per the Conditions imposed by the LHA, who have no objections regarding the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.

Outline application for residential development of up to ten dwellings (some matters reserved except for scale and access).

To report on progress relating to various appeals.