Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Coalville

Contact: Democratic Services  01530 454512

Items
No. Item

28.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J Clarke, J Hoult, R Johnson and M B Wyatt.

 

29.

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:

 

Councillor R Boam a non-pecuniary interest in item A2, application number 18/02074/FUL, as he lived in the ward and had spoken to applicant? But came to the meeting with an open mind.

 

Councillor J Geary declared a non-pecuniary interest in item A1, application number 19/00141/OUTM, as he had seen photos of flooding in the area and had been to visit the site. He further declared that he had come to the meeting with an open mind.

 

Councillor J Legrys declared the he had been lobbied without influence on item A1, application number 19/00141/OUTM and he had come to the meeting with an open mind.

 

Councillor N Smith declared a non-pecuniary interest in item A1, application number 19/00141/OUTM, as he had seen photos of flooding in the area but he had come to the meeting with an open mind.

 

Councillor N Smith stated that the previous planning committee on the 3rd September had been highly emotive and at the end of the meeting he let his emotions get the better of him, which he acknowledged.

 

30.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 144 KB

 To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2019

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2019.

 

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

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2019 be approved and signed by the Chairman as correct record.

 

31.

Planning Applications and Other Matters pdf icon PDF 30 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.

 

32.

19/00141/OUTM: Residential development for up to 30 dwellings (outline application with details of part access) pdf icon PDF 288 KB

67 Station Road Hugglescote Coalville Leicestershire LE67 2GB 

Minutes:

Councillor N Smith drew Members’ attention to the amended recommendation in the update sheet following incidents of flooding on Station Road.

 

A motion to defer the application in accordance with the officer’s recommendation was moved by Councillor N Smith and seconded by Councillor J Legrys.

 

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

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The application be deferred in accordance with the amended recommendation of the Interim Head of Planning and Infrastructure as detailed in the update sheet.

 

Motion to defer the application in accordance with the amended officer recommendation as detailed in the Update Sheet (Motion)

Councillor Nigel Smith

For

Councillor Russell Boam

For

Councillor Alexander Bridgen

For

Councillor Rachel Canny

For

Councillor David Everitt

For

Councillor Dan Harrison

For

Councillor John Legrys

For

Councillor John Geary

For

Councillor Virge Richichi

For

Carried

 

 

Recorded Vote
TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
Motion to defer the application in accordance with the amended officer recommendation as detailed in the Update Sheet Motion Carried
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  • 33.

    18/02074/FUL: Erection of detached dwelling on site of the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel pdf icon PDF 199 KB

    Site Of The Former Wesleyan Chapel  Dog Lane Wilson Derby

    Minutes:

    The Senior Planning Officer presented the report to Members.

     

    Mr A Large, agent, addressed the Committee highlighting that the site was previously developed land and the erection of a dwelling on the site accorded with Local Plan Policy.  The building is within the Conservation Area and spans a brook and therefore, there is a need to protect the watercourse and the historic environment.  The building has been designed with concrete beam foundations and no works to the brook will be required.  The building had been designed to ensure limited impact on the brook, the surface water would be used for the toilets and washing machine and it would be occupied by the applicant, who was from the village.

     

    In determining the application some Members expressed concerns over the risk of flooding should the watercourseblock. Members had regard to the flood zones and areas identified as being at risk of surface water flooding and that should the response from the Local Flood Authority be contrary to the officer’s report the application would be brought back to Committee.

     

     

    A motion to permit the application in accordance with the officer’s recommendation was moved by Councillor D Harrison and seconded by Councillor J Geary.

     

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

     

    RESOLVED THAT:

     

    The application be permitted in accordance with the recommendation of the Interim Head of Planning and Infrastructure, subject to no contrary observations being received from the LLFA.

     

    Motion to permit the application in accordance with the officer recommendation (Motion)

    Councillor Nigel Smith

    For

    Councillor Russell Boam

    For

    Councillor Alexander Bridgen

    For

    Councillor Rachel Canny

    For

    Councillor David Everitt

    For

    Councillor Dan Harrison

    For

    Councillor John Legrys

    Against

    Councillor John Geary

    For

    Councillor Virge Richichi

    For

    Carried

     

     

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    Motion to permit the application in accordance with the officer recommendation Motion Carried
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  • 34.

    To consider the making of a tree preservation order (TPO) at 86 Leicester Road, Whitwick pdf icon PDF 91 KB

    Report of the Interim Planning and Development Team Manager

    Additional documents:

    Minutes:

    The Principal Planning Officer presented the report to Members.

     

    The recommendations were moved by Councillor D Harrison and seconded by Councillor J Legrys.

     

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

     

    RESOLVED THAT:

     

    (i)            The Tree Preservation Order (TPO)T477 be confirmed

     

    (ii)           The Tree Preservation Order (TPO) T476 is not confirmed

     

    Motion to agree the recommendation as detailed in the report (Motion)

    Councillor Nigel Smith

    For

    Councillor Russell Boam

    For

    Councillor Alexander Bridgen

    For

    Councillor Rachel Canny

    For

    Councillor David Everitt

    For

    Councillor Dan Harrison

    For

    Councillor John Legrys

    For

    Councillor John Geary

    For

    Councillor Virge Richichi

    For

    Carried

     

     

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    Motion to agree the recommendation as detailed in the report Motion Carried
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