Agenda item

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 Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

(a)        11/00808/FUL – Dental laboratory and clinic with two office units and nine apartments with vehicular access and parking, 5 Wharf Yard, Hinckley – Benchmark

            It was reported that this application had been deferred to the next meeting.

(b)        11/00809/CON – Part demolition of existing buildings to facilitate development, 5 Wharf Yard, Hinckley – Benchmark

            It was reported that this application had been deferred to the next meeting.

(c)        11/00878/FUL – Demolition of existing sheds and erection of storage building, 6 Barwell Road, Kirkby Mallory – Mr John Marston

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be permitted, some Members felt that the storage building was inappropriate for the proposed location. It was moved by Mr Crooks and seconded by Mr Allen that the application be refused.

The Head of Planning requested that voting on the motion be recorded. The vote was taken as follows:

            Mr Allen, Mr Batty, Mrs Chastney, Mr Crooks, Mr Gould, Mrs Hall, Mrs Hodgkins, Mr Mayne, Mr Moore, Mr Morrell, Mr O’Shea, Mr Sutton, Miss Taylor, Mr Ward and Ms Witherford voted FOR the motion (15);

Mr Bannister and Mr Hulbert voted AGAINST the motion (2).

It was therefore

RESOLVED – the application be refused due to the visual impact and intrusiveness of the building.

(d)        11/00899/EXT – Extension of time of planning permission 08/01023/CON for demolition of existing dwelling and garage, 59 Hight Street, Barwell – Mr and Mrs P Little

It was moved by Mr Bannister, seconded by Mr Morrell and

RESOLVED – Conservation Area Consent be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

(e)        11/00901/EXT – Extension of time of planning permission 08/01022/FUL for demolition of existing workshop and erection of A1 use retail store and ten apartments with associated car parking, landscaping and access, 59 High Street, Barwell – Mr and Mrs P Little

On the motion of Mr Crooks, seconded by Mr Bannister, it was

RESOLVED – subject to a Unilateral Undertaking under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to provide the financial contributions towards the provision and maintenance of play and open space, the Head of Planning be granted delegated powers to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report. Failure to complete the agreement by 13 February 2012 might result in the application being refused.

(f)         11/00856/REM – Approval of reserved matters for primary physical and green infrastructure details including Sketchley Brook Corridor, access road, structural landscape, open space and remodelling of the lake, land bounded by the Ashby Canal, railway line and Bridge Road, incorporating the form Johnson’s factory, Burbage – Goodman Real Estate (UK) Ltd

On the motion of Mr Mayne, seconded by Mrs Hall, it was

RESOLVED – subject to no adverse comments being received from the Director of Environment and Transport (Highways) and Burbage Parish Council, the Heading of Planning be granted delegated powers to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

(g)        11/00822/FUL – Change of use of land for the keeping of horses, creation of manege and the retention of two stables, Land south of Charnwood Acres, Markfield Road, Ratby – Mrs M Bowler

It was moved by Mr O’Shea, seconded by Mr Morrell and

RESOLVED – subject to no significant material objections being received prior to the expiry of the consultation period on 9 January 2012, the Head of Planning be granted delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

Mr O’Shea left the meeting at 7.59pm.

(h)        11/00743/FUL – Demolition of existing farm buildings and erection of six dwellings, land adjacent 35 Sapcote Road, Burbage – Evans Bros Ltd

Whilst generally in support of the application, Members felt that there should be no permitted development rights at the rear of the properties (in addition to the condition to removed permitted development rights at the front). It was proposed by Ms Witherford, seconded by Mrs Hall and

RESOLVED – a condition be added to remove permitted development rights at the rear of the properties.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED. It was then moved by Mr Gould, seconded by Mr Allen and

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and an additional condition removing permitted development rights at the rear of the properties.