Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J Hoult, G Jones, N Smith and R Woodward.

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 Legrys declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM, item A2 application number 12/01094/FUL, item A3 application number 13/00460/FUL and item A7 application number 12/00922/OUTM.  He also declared that he was a member of the caravan and camping club as it was referred to in item A3 application number 13/00460/FUL.

Councillors R Adams, D Howe and R Richichi declared that they had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1, application number 13/00335/OUTM.

Councillor T Neilson declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM, item A3 application number 13/00460/FUL, item A4 application number 13/00205/FUL and item A7 application number 12/00922/OUTM.

Councillor R Johnson declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A2 application number 12/01094/FUL and item A7 application number 12/00922/OUTM.  He also declared a non pecuniary interest in item A7 application number 12/00922/OUTM as a Member of Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Parish Council.

Councillor D Everitt declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM, item A2 application number 12/01094/FUL and item A4 application number 13/00205/FUL.

Councillor M B Wyatt declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM, item A2 application number 12/01094/FUL, item A3 application number 13/00460/FUL and item A7 application number 12/00922/OUTM.

Councillor J G Coxon declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM.  He also declared a non pecuniary interest in item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM as a Member of Ashby de la Zouch Town Council.

Councillors G Allman and T Gillard declared that they had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM and item A2 application number 12/01094/FUL.

Councillor M Specht declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM, item A4 application number 13/00205/FUL and item A5 application number 13/00290/FULM.

Councillor J Cotterill declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM and item A7 application number 12/00922/OUTM.

Councillor J Bridges declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A5 application number 13/00290/FULM. 

Councillor D J Stevenson declared that he had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1 application number 13/00335/OUTM, item A2 application number 12/01094/FUL and item A3 application number 13/00460/FUL.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2013.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2013.

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

RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2013 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Head of Regeneration and Planning.

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

A1

13/00335/OUTM

Development of 605 residential dwellings including a 60 unit extra care centre (C2), a new primary school (D1), a new health centre (D1), a new nursery school (D1), a new community hall (D1), new neighbourhood retail use (A1), new public open space and vehicular access from the A511 and Woodcock Way (outline - all matters other than part access reserved)

Money Hill site, north of Wood Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire

The Chairman made the following statement:

Apologies for all of you that have come to present or listen to this major planning application for over 600 much needed new homes in Ashby at Money Hill. Following our site visit today, the Committee Members feel very strongly that whilst the principle of development looks acceptable on the site, we believe the development proposals need to be improved in relation to how the site is accessed into Ashby Town Centre. We consequently want the Officers to work with the applicant to explore new options for how pedestrian and car access is improved as the Committee do not believe the current access onto Nottingham Road and footpath links through to North Street are adequate to link this new community into Ashby Town Centre. In order that representations can be made to a future meeting, we will not take any presentations today.

He therefore recommended that this application be deferred and encouraged the applicant to work with Officers to improve the linkages between the new development and Ashby Town Centre.

The recommendation was seconded by Councillor J G Coxon.

RESOLVED THAT:

The application be deferred on the grounds detailed above.

A2

12/01094/FUL

Erection of 4 no. two-storey (with habitable accommodation in the roof space) dwellings and associated garaging (revised scheme)

191 Loughborough Road, Whitwick, Coalville, Leicestershire

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report to Members.

Mrs E Marjoram, Solicitor speaking on behalf of objectors, addressed the Committee. The main concerns were that the proposed size of the two storey houses was too large and overbearing on the properties directly in front of the site, some of which were bungalows. The objectors believed that the site would only be suitable for bungalows. She also believed that the site was not in a sustainable location and there were no refuse plans in place. As there was currently no five year housing supply, Mrs Marjoram urged Members to refuse the application as this would create a precedent for back garden development.

Councillor T Gillard moved that the application be refused on the grounds that it was contrary to Planning Policy E3 and H41 as there was no public transport available and therefore not a sustainable location. It was seconded by Councillor D Howe.

Councillor M B Wyatt asked if the applicant had supplied evidence that there was no granite within the ground of the development site.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.