Agenda item

Schedule of planning applications attached along with associated maps and relevant policies.

The Committee considered a schedule of planning applications, together with a list of late items and the recommendations of the Head of Planning.

(a)        12/00164/FUL – Erection of two dwellings, land rear of 66-72 Church Street, Burbage – Mrs F Clark

Notwithstanding the reasons for refusal in the report omitting the Highways objections, Members felt that this was relevant due to the absence of car parking for the property. On the motion of Councillor Inman, seconded by Councillor Taylor it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused for the reasons contained in the officer’s report, late items, and due to the adverse impact on highway safety that could result from lack of parking provision.

(b)        12/00240/FUL – Extensions and alterations to Parish Hall, Market Bosworth Parish Hall, 25 Park Street, Market Bosworth – Mr Peter Smith

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be permitted, Members felt that they needed to visit the site before making a decision. On the motion of Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Mayne it was

RESOLVED – the application be deferred for a site visit.

(c)        12/00223/CON – Extensions and alterations to Parish Hall, St Peters Church Hall, 25 Park Street, Market Bosworth – Mr Peter Smith

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be permitted, Members felt that they needed to visit the site before making a decision. On the motion of Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Mayne it was

RESOLVED – the application be deferred for a site visit.

(d)        12/00040/FUL – Extensions and alterations to club, Groby Ex-Servicemens Club, 16-18 Leicester Road, Groby – Mr Simon Thompson

In order to address concerns raised, the condition requiring closure of the roof garden should be amended from 11pm to 10pm. It was moved by Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Crooks and

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report, late items andamendment to condition relating to closure of the roof garden.

(e)        11/00791/OUT – Erection of bespoke care home with 48 bedrooms, associated amenities and staff facilities (outline – layout, siting, appearance and access for approval), Glebe Farm, Kirkby Road, Barwell – Mr Konrad Skubala

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

RESOLVED – the Head of Planning be delegated to refuse planning permission subject to no significant representations being received before 4 May 2012 for the reason contained in the officer’s report.

(f)         12/00075/FUL – Change of use from a hotel to an Emmaus Community, Elm Lea, Ashby Road, Hinckley – Emmaus Community Leicestershire & Rutland

Whilst in support of permitting the application, Members felt that there was still some doubt regarding the appropriateness of this site for the proposed use. In order to provide an opportunity for a trial run in order to assess the effect of the development on the area, it was felt that a condition be added to give a three-year temporary permission. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Bannister and

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions in the officer’s report, late items, and an additional condition providing three-year temporary permission.

(g)        12/00094/FUL – Extension to agricultural building, New House Grange, Orton Lane, Sheepy Magna – Poulson & Co

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

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

(h)        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

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

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

It was

RESOLVED – conservation area consent be granted for the demolition subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items.

(j)         12/00167/FUL – Erection of dwelling with detached garage and formation of associated vehicular access, Land between 3 and 15 Shenton Lane, Market Bosworth – Mr & Mrs J Hitchcock

Whilst in support of the officer’s recommendation that the application be refused on grounds of a failure to demonstrate provision of an appropriate and safe vehicular access, Councillor Boothby, seconded by Councillor O’Shea, proposed that an additional reason for refusal be added on the grounds of inappropriate scale, mass and design. Following advice from officers, this amendment was withdrawn.

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

RESOLVED – the application be refused for reason 1 as detailed in the late items and the officer’s report.