Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder

Councillor T Gillard presented the report to members.

He reported that the Coalville Frontage Improvement Scheme, originally launched in 2015, had committed over £340,000 of grant funding for 15 eligible applications and following the recent review had reopened for applications in July 2019.  To enable the frontage scheme works to be completed in a speedy manner, Cabinet approved the adoption of a Local Development Order to allow eligible property owners to carry out certain works that comply with the schemes design guide.  This order was due to expire on 30 November 2019.  He informed members that the revised order had been drafted in consultation with the Council’s Planning and Development Team to allow continued flexibility in delivering the scheme for up to five years whilst protecting heritage assets.

It was moved by Councillor T Gillard, seconded by Councillor R Blunt          and

RESOLVED THAT:

a)         The 28 day period of consultation for the Draft Coalville Area Local Development Order be endorsed.

b)         The 28 day period of consultation for the Draft Coalville Frontage Improvement Scheme Design Guide be endorsed.

c)          The authority to:

i)              Consider any responses to consultation; and

ii)             Having given due regard to the consultation responses, make relevant amendments to and adopt the Coalville Conservation Area Local Development Order for a period of five years from 1 December 2019,

be delegated to  the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Infrastructure.

Reason for decision:

• To support the Coalville Project, by making it easier for property owners to undertake specified improvements.
• The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 provides for the local planning authority to formally adopt the Local Development Order.