Issue - meetings

The report of the Planning Policy and Land Charges Team Manager.

The Planning Policy and Land Charges Team Manager presented the report.

A discussion was had during which members suggested exploring alternative places for housing allocations such as Measham so that fewer controversial sites would be put forward to the Committee. They also noted that restrictions on build-out rates could result in fewer houses being built.

In response, the Planning Policy and Land Charges Team Manager expressed concern over what this would mean for ongoing transport modelling work, and that referring new sites to Leicestershire County Council at this stage would delay the Local Plan.

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

RESOLVED THAT:

Subject to the outcome of further work including transport modelling, viability assessment and infrastructure requirements, the Local Plan Committee agrees that:

1)     The proposed policy for the Coalville urban area strategic development area be as set out at Appendix A of the report.

2)     Land south of Ashby Road, Kegworth (K12) be allocated for around 140 dwellings in the Regulation 19 Local Plan subject to not receiving any adverse legal advice as outlined at paragraphs 4.6 and 4.7 of the report.

3)     Land west of Redburrow Lane, Packington (P7) is allocated for around 30 dwellings in the Regulation 19 Local Plan.

4)     Housing allocation land south of Normanton Road, Packington (P4) includes an additional policy requirement to facilitate vehicular access to P7.

Land at Spring Lane and rear of 55 Normanton Road, Packington (P5 & P8) is not allocated in the Regulation 19 Local Plan.