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 Head of Planning.

(a)        12/00157/FUL – Erection of wind turbine including access track and associated infrastructure, Land South of Leicester Lane, Desford – Mr Daniel Martin

Members expressed some concern regarding the visual impact and the location impacting on the highway, however in the absence of a proposal a vote was taken on the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved subject to consultation and conditions, which was LOST.

Councillor Moore, seconded by Councillor Boothby, proposed that the application be refused due to the severe impact of the development on the highway due to the distraction on an already dangerous road and the location of the access on a bend in light of the increase in traffic as a result of the development. The Head of Planning requested that voting on the motion be recorded. The vote was therefore taken as follows:

Councillors Allen, Boothby, Chastney, Crooks, Hodgkins, Lynch, Moore, Nichols, Sutton, Taylor, Ward and Witherford voted FOR the motion (12);

Councillors Bannister, Hulbert and Inman voted AGAINST the motion (3).

The motion was therefore declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused on grounds of highway safety.

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

On the motion of Councillor Nichols, seconded by Councillor Lynch, it was

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

(c)        12/00223/CON – Part demolition of building, St Peters Church Hall, 25 Park Street, Market Bosworth – Mr Peter Smith

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

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

(d)        12/00208/COU – Change of use from agricultural building to form one dwelling including alterations, The Barn, Willow Stables, Wykin Lane, Stoke Golding – Mr Keith Anderton

Whilst generally in support of the application, Members had some concerns regarding construction traffic around the vicinity of the site. It was requested that a condition be added requiring construction traffic to be kept within the site. It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and the abovementioned additional conditional in respect of construction traffic.

(e)        12/00288/DEEM – Erection of a two storey side extension and replacement aluminium windows & doors to an existing office building, lowering of existing floor level and part closure of an existing cross deck warehouse with new cladding and associated roller shutter and personnel doors, palisade fencing, gates and CCTV cameras, together with parking for amenity services vehicles to create an operational headquarters facility for council services with ancillary waste transfer facility, Unit B Fleming Road, Hinckley – Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

In addition to the amendment to conditions contained in the late items, officers verbally recommended a condition regarding the development not being brought into use until a revised travel plan had been submitted and agreed. This additional condition was supported by Members. It was moved by Councillor Bannister, seconded by Councillor Witherford and

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

Councillor Lynch left the meeting at this point.

(f)         12/00058/FUL – Retrospective change of use of building for DIY Livery use, retention of horse walker and use of land for the keeping of horses, Barr Lane, Higham on the Hill – Mr & Mrs Ellis

On the motion of Councillor Nichols, seconded by Councillor Hulbert, it was

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

Councillor Lynch returned to the meeting.

(g)        12/00294/FUL – Installation of flues (retrospective), 2 Southfield Road, Hinckley – Mr D Clarke

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

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