Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor R Adams.

Under the Code of Conduct members are reminded that in declaring disclosable interests you should make clear the nature of that interest and whether it is pecuniary or non-pecuniary.

In accordance with the Code of Conduct, Members declared the following interests:-

Councillor J Bridges declared a non-pecuniary interest in item A1, application number 18/01056/FUL as he was currently working for a company associated with the applicant. The said company has no involvement in this application.

Councillors J G Coxon and G Jones declared a non-pecuniary interest in item A3, application number 18/00819/FUL, as members of Ashby de la Zouch Town Council.

Councillor J Geary declared a non-pecuniary interest in item A1, application number 18/00705/VCUM, as he had attended a site visit with the Ward Member prior to the meeting and item A3, application number 18/00819/FUL, as a member of the Sealed Knot, who had recently used the Rugby Club as a campsite for a recent event.

During the meeting Councillor M Specht declared a pecuniary interest in item 5 – To consider the confirming of a tree preservation order (TPO) on land to the south of Overton Close, Coleorton, as a Member of Coleorton Parish Council, who had submitted the application.

Members declared that they had been lobbied without influence as follows:-

Item A1, application number 18/00705/VCUM

Councillor J Legrys

Item A2, application number 18/00557/FUL

Councillor R Boam

Item A3, application number 18/00819/FUL

Councillor M Specht

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7 August 2018

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 7 August 2018.

It was moved by Councillor N Smith, seconded by Councillor J Legrys and

RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 August 2018 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Report of the Planning and Development Team Manager.

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Planning and Infrastructure, as amended by the update sheet circulated at the meeting.

Land North Of Grange Road Hugglescote Leicestershire

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report to Members.

Mr W Hodgson, applicant, addressed the Committee. He highlighted that the development was part of the wider South East Coalville development, that they had discussed the installation of a radar activated speed sign on entrance to the village with the Parish Council, that they had agreed to investigate an extension to the car park of the neighbouring surgery and that the application was in accordance with the requirements of Leicestershire County Council Highways Authority.

In determining the application, members had regard to the fact that the developer had agreed to investigate car parking with the neighbouring surgery. 

It was moved by Councillor J Bridges, seconded by Councillor D Harrison and

RESOLVED THAT:

The application be permitted in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Development Team Manager.

Wayside Cottage Loughborough Road Coleorton 

The Planning and Development Team Manager presented the report to Members.

Mr A Large, agent, addressed the Committee highlighting that the proposed dwelling before them was for a self-build, which would allow the applicant’s son, who was local to the area, to get on the property ladder.

In determining the application, members stated that, in principle, they supported the application but had concerns over the design of the building. They felt that the proposals as originally submitted under the  application should been considered by the Committee. A discussion was held over the removal of condition 9 and advice on the removal of the condition was provided by officers.

It was moved by Councillor J Bridges, seconded by Councillor D Harrison and

RESOLVED THAT:

The application be permitted subject to the removal of condition 9 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Development Team Manager.

Ashby Rugby Club Nottingham Road Ashby De La Zouch

The Planning Officer presented the report to Members.

Mr A Large, agent, addressed the Committee, highlighting that the application was intended to allow the club to comply with the Rugby Football Union’s requirements for female changing and would improve the facilities for the users of the club. He advised that the south extension was to be a bar area and therefore could not be restricted to storage. 

In determining the application, members had regard to the statement from the Planning and Development Team Manager in relation to amending condition 4 that related to the use of the south extension.

It was moved by Councillor J Bridges, seconded by Councillor J Legrys and

RESOLVED THAT:

Subject to the amendment of condition 4, the application be permitted in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Development Team Manager.

Councillor M Specht declared a pecuniary interest in the item as a Member of Coleorton Parish Council. He left the meeting and took no further part in the discussion and voting thereon.

The Planning and Development Team Manager presented the report to Members.

It was moved by Councillor R Ashman, seconded by Councillor J Legrys and

RESOLVED THAT:

The Tree Preservation Order (TPO) be confirmed.