Agenda item

Schedule of planning applications with related maps and policies attached.

(a)        12/00873/FUL – Erection of solar panel field and associated infrastructure, The Stables, Pine Close, Stoke Golding – Mr Peter Mayne

Officers referred to the amended recommendation in the late items that the application be deferred following the consultation response from Sport England. It was moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and

RESOLVED – the application be deferred to allow for further consideration of the impact of the development upon the recreation ground.

(b)        12/00889/FUL – Erection of eleven dwellings, land off Nailstone Road, Carlton – Ms Elaine Smithard

Whilst in support of the proposed development, Members expressed some concern regarding the allocation of the housing. It was reported that the Rural Housing Enabler had already identified and made contact with twelve residents of Carlton who would be eligible for and interested in the housing. Officers agreed to seek clarification on the process for applying for this particular type of housing.

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

RESOLVED – subject to the execution of an Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 towards the provision of affordable housing, the Head of Planning be granted delegated powers to issue planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report. Failure to complete the agreement by 22 February 2013 might result in the application being refused.

(c)        12/00992/FUL – Erection of new farm buildings and creation of access, land off Ratby Lane, Markfield – Mr Spiby

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

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

(d)        12/00942/FUL – Erection of three dwellings with associated parking and access, 82 Coventry Road, Burbage – Mr Steve Powers

Members felt that they needed to view the site in order to understand the proposals. On the motion of Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Crooks it was

RESOLVED – the application be deferred for a site visit.

(e)        12/00998/FUL – Erection of 3 industrial buildings (B1, B2, B8), Unit G & H, Maple Drive, Hinckley – Mr Jeff Penman

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and

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

(f)         12/00950/EXT – Extension of time for extant planning permission 09/00778/EXT for outline residential development (05/00684/OUT), 42 Ashby Road, Hinckley – Mr Terry Poulton

On the motion of Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Crooks, it was

RESOLVED – subject to the execution of an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 towards the provision of affordable housing and the provision and maintenance of open space facilities and education, the Head of Planning be granted powers to issue outline consent, subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report. Failure to complete the agreement by 22 April 2013 might result in the application being refused.

(g)        12/00964/FUL – Erection of farmhouse, agricultural buildings and new access, land off Bagworth Road, Nailstone – Mr Jim Dawson

            Officers recommended that should the committee be minded to approve the application, the Head of Planning be delegated authority to agree an appropriate Section 106 Agreement with the applicant ensuring that upon occupation of the dwelling approved under this application, occupation and use of the existing dwelling shall be discontinued. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Sutton and

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the abovementioned Section 106 agreement and the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

(h)        12/00821/FUL – Erection of 28 dwellings (amended scheme), Land at St Francis Close, Hinckley – Cartwright Homes Ltd

On the motion of Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Sutton it was

RESOLVED – the Head of Planning be granted delegated powers to grant planning permission for the development subject to no new significant planning objections being received before the expiry of the consultation period on 28 January 2013 and the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

(i)         12/01012/FUL – Erection of occupational dwelling for boarding kennels, Stanmaur Farm, Breach Lane, Earl Shilton – Mrs Susan Klenk

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

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

(j)         12/01040/ CONDIT – Removal of condition no 2 of planning permission 12/00535/FUL, 6 Clarendon Road, Hinckley – Mrs S Alexander

Whilst acknowledging the recommendation that the application be permitted, Members requested that monitoring of the noise be carried out as soon as possible and as a matter of urgency when a complaint was received. Officers agreed to pass on the request. It was moved by Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Moore and

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