Agenda item

The Chief Planning and Development Officer presented a schedule of applications along with late items.

(a)        14/00881/REM – Reserved matters submission to outline planning permission 12/01119/OUT for the erection of 122 dwellings and associated works, Jarvis Porter, Coventry Road, Hinckley – Mr Dean Shaw

It was moved by Councillor Witherford, seconded by Councillor Lynch and

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

(b)        14/00596/OUT – Demolition of existing farmhouse, stables and outbuildings for the erection of up to 64 dwellings (outline – access only), Garden Farm, Bagworth Road, Barlestone – Mr Keith Baxter

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, some members felt that the development would be an intrusion into the countryside and would be detrimental to highway safety. It was moved by Councillor Lynch and seconded by Councillor Hodgkins that the application be REFUSED for these reasons. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was LOST.

It was subsequently moved by Councillor Boothby, seconded by Councillor Inman and

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to conditions and S106 obligations to provide affordable housing and public open space together with financial contributions towards highway improvements, public play and open space, education and the Police infrastructure.

(c)        14/00963/FUL – Erection of a dwelling, 20 Springfield Road, Hinckley – Mr Ian Bullions

Whilst generally in support of the proposal, some members expressed concern regarding the proposal to erect railings along the boundary and also regarding the retention of the rare Ginkgo tree. It was requested that a condition be added to require the boundary treatment to be agreed with officers in order to ensure that the boundary was in keeping with the character of the area and that officers investigate the possibility of making a Tree Preservation Order on the Ginkgo tree.

It was moved by Councillor Witherford, seconded by Councillor Inman and

RESOLVED –

(i)            the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and the abovementioned additional condition regarding boundary treatment;

(ii)           the possibility of making a Tree Preservation Order explored.

(d)        14/00712/OUT – Erection of three dwellings (outline – access, appearance, layout and scale), land to the rear of 19 Ratby Road, Groby – Mr M Stephens

It was moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED – the application be refused for the reasons contained within the officer’s report.

(e)        14/01050/FUL – Erection of a grain store, Fleece House, Cow Lane, Ratby – Mr Ivor Chambers

On the motion of Councillor Boothby, seconded by Councillor Allen, it was

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(f)        14/01104/FUL – Erection of agricultural building, land at Leicester Lane, Desford – Mr Adam Preston

            Since the report and late items had been prepared, additional issues relating to the planning history and how the site was used had come to light. In view of this, officers were not comfortable that they were able to recommend the application for approval without further consideration of those matters. It was therefore moved by Councillor Inman, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED – consideration of the application be deferred.