Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Coalville

Contact: Democratic Services  01530 454512

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Items
No. Item

55.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R Canny and D Harrison.

56.

Declaration of Interests

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.

Minutes:

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

 

Councillors R Adams, J Legrys and M B Wyatt declared that they had been lobbied without influence in respect of items A1 and A2, application numbers 18/00375/REMM and 18/01466/FUL.

57.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 53 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2019.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2019.

 

It was moved by Councillor N Smith, seconded by Councillor R Adams and

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2019 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

58.

Planning Applications and Other Matters pdf icon PDF 123 KB

Report of the Head of Planning and Infrastructure.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

59.

18/00375/REMM: Erection of 360 dwellings, associated infrastructure and landscaping (reserved matters to outline planning permission ref. 13/00956/OUTM) pdf icon PDF 320 KB

Land North Of Grange Road Hugglescote Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2BQ

Minutes:

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report to members.

 

Ms H Bareford, applicant, addressed the meeting.  She outlined the benefits of the proposals and the amendments to the layout which had been made in response to comments from residents and consultees.  She highlighted that there were no technical objections to the proposals which she considered represented attractive, inclusive and sustainable development.

 

Councillor R Johnson, ward member, addressed the meeting.  He expressed concerns regarding the view of the local community and the Local Plan being ignored, healthcare contributions, education provision, the lack of mitigation for highway safety, the lack of planned infrastructure improvements, construction management plan, air quality management and the housing mix, in particular the low number of bungalows and lack of starter homes.  He welcomed the proposed piece of artwork and suggested it could be used to remember the victims of the Whitwick mine disaster at the site.

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that new schools were proposed to both the south and north of Grange Road as part of the wider site and that of another scheme.  He explained that there was a healthcare contribution as set out in the report which was available to the CCG to call upon to direct towards upgrading GP surgeries; however this was a matter for the CCG.  He advised that the housing mix was one of a number of factors which needed to be taken into account; however it was not a reason to refuse an application at the reserved matters stage. 

 

The Interim Head of Planning and Infrastructure added that the developer had been in contact to advise that a meeting had been set up with representatives of the health centre to agree potential terms for the transfer of a piece of land to the surgery. 

 

In determining the application, members had regard to the housing mix, the intended conditions in respect of the safeguarded land, the healthcare and education contributions already secured and the fact that the outline permission had been granted prior to the adoption of the Local Plan.  Some members expressed concerns regarding the lack of affordable housing and were advised that the level of affordable housing had been fixed at the outline permission stage and could not now be altered.

 

The officer’s recommendation was moved by Councillor R Ashman and seconded by Councillor G Jones.

 

The Chairman then put the motion to the vote.  A recorded vote being required, the voting was as follows:

 

Permit the application in accordance with the officer's recommendation (Motion)

Councillor Nigel Smith

For

Councillor Robert Ashman

For

Councillor Ron Adams

Abstain

Councillor Russell Boam

For

Councillor John Coxon

Abstain

Councillor Geraint Jones

For

Councillor John Legrys

Against

Councillor Michael Specht

For

Councillor Jim Hoult

For

Councillor Michael Wyatt

Against

Carried

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The application be permitted in accordance with the recommendation of the Interim Head of Planning and Infrastructure. 

 

Recorded Vote
TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
Permit the application in accordance with the officer's recommendation Motion Carried
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  • Councillor R Adams left the meeting at 7.17pm.

    60.

    18/01466/FUL: Change of use from A4 to a mixed use of C1 (bed and breakfast) and A3 (restaurant), erection of two storey side and rear extension and alterations to car parking arrangements pdf icon PDF 373 KB

    The Halfway House 128 Belvoir Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3PQ

    Minutes:

    The Interim Head of Planning and Infrastructure presented the report to members.

     

    Councillor J Geary, ward member, addressed the meeting.  He expressed concerns that the parking provision was not sufficient and questioned the number of parking spaces suggested by the Highway Authority.  He also expressed concerns regarding the rights of access over the land, flooding, drainage and lighting issues.

     

    It was clarified that the land to the rear had not previously been maintained and the legal owner of the land had only recently been determined.

     

    The Interim Head of Planning and Infrastructure advised that it was recognised that there was a shortfall in parking provision at this site, however in urban areas the full amount set out in the design guide was not always required and the County Highway Authority had raised no objections. 

     

    In determining the application, members had regard to the issues regarding lighting, drainage and maintenance of the land, and the potential impact of displaced parking on the local community.

     

    It was moved by Councillor G Jones that the application be permitted subject to additional conditions to ensure that the entire parking area, including the access road, be resurfaced and maintained by the land owner, that the site was adequately lit and that the site was properly drained.  The motion was seconded by Councillor J Legrys.

     

    The Chairman then put the motion to the vote.  A recorded vote being required, the voting was as follows:

     

    Permit the application subject to additional conditions (Motion)

    Councillor Nigel Smith

    For

    Councillor Robert Ashman

    For

    Councillor Ron Adams

    No vote recorded

    Councillor Russell Boam

    For

    Councillor John Coxon

    For

    Councillor Geraint Jones

    For

    Councillor John Legrys

    For

    Councillor Michael Specht

    For

    Councillor Jim Hoult

    For

    Councillor Michael Wyatt

    Against

    Carried

     

    RESOLVED THAT:

     

    The application be permitted subject to conditions regarding surfacing, maintenance, drainage and lighting.  The wording of the conditions to be delegated to the Interim Head of Planning and Infrastructure.

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    Permit the application subject to additional conditions Motion Carried
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