Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Coalville

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Items
No. Item

23.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors D Everitt and D Harrison.

 

24.

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:

All Councillors present declared that they had been lobbied without influence in respect of item A1, application number 18/01443 and had come to the meeting with an open mind.

 

In addition Councillors A Bridgen, J Bridges, R Canny, J Geary and J Legrys declared that they had attended presentations by the developer but had not been influenced

 

 

25.

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To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 6 August 2019

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 6 August 2019.

 

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

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 August 2019 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

26.

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Report of the Planning and Development Team Manager.

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.

 

27.

18/01443/ FULM: Part full / part outline planning application for the development of land, including the demolition of all existing on-site buildings and structures and levelling and re-grading of the site. Full consent sought for the construction of a Distribution Campus (Use Class B8), with ancillary offices (Use Class B1a), associated gatehouse and other ancillary uses, new electricity sub-station and new pumping station, creation of new accesses from the B5493, internal roadways, cycleways and footpaths, yard space, car parking and circulation, associated lighting and security measures, surface water attenuation and landscaping. Outline consent (with all matters reserved except vehicular access from the B5493 and re-grading of site) sought for additional Use Class B1c, B2 and B8 employment, with ancillary offices (Use Class B1a) and associated commercial and amenity uses pdf icon PDF 811 KB

Land at M42, Junction 11, Stretton-en-le-Field, Leicestershire, DE12 8AA

Minutes:

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report to Members drawing their attention to the employment land need and demand assessment hat was contained as an appendix within the report, and the update sheet, which contained a number of additional objections and further comments from the applicant.

 

Mr D Greally, on behalf of Stretton-en-le-Field Parish Meeting, addressed the committee. He highlighted that the site was a designated greenfield site within the Measham valley and was not a sustainable location due to no public transport, cycle paths or footpaths. He advised that he lived a mile from the junction 11 along the A444 and at peak times it could take him 10-15 minutes to get to the junction. He felt that there were more suitable locations in the district and should the application be permitted there would be a substantial loss of hedgerow that was home to unique species of wildlife.

 

Councillor E Bird, on behalf of Appleby Magna Parish Council, addressed the committee. She highlighted that the site had been identified as countryside and was outside the limits to development. She expressed concerns over the detrimental impact the development would have on the River Mease Special Area of Conservation, highway safety, landscape, noise and light pollution, and ecology due to the loss of trees, hedgerows and water pollution. She noted that the site was not sustainable due to lack of public transport and footpaths.

 

Ms C Chave, on behalf of Chilcote Parish Meeting, addressed the committee. She highlighted that the development would have a massive and irreversible impact on the surrounding areas and villages, and at the same time be contrary and conflict with the policy Ec2 of the Local Plan. She stated that a development of that size and nature should be considered through the Local Plan process that would allow for appropriate appraisal, consultation and debate on the site. On these grounds the application should be refused.

 

Councillor D Geldar, on behalf of the other Parishes, addressed the committee. He highlighted to the committee that the development would increase traffic along already busy highways where users already exceeded the speed limits. He noted that notification had been received from the local highways authority that they were looking at reducing the speed limit from 60 to 50mph however, increased traffic along a notorious accident black spot would make little difference. He also expressed concerns over the increase in pollution and the impact on the River Mease SAC.

 

Ms S Liff, Appleby Environment Group, in objection, addressed the committee. She highlighted that the an application such as the one before them should only be permitted for use if there were no environmental impacts, and as there were no rail links and most employees would need to use a car the application was contrary to policy Ec2. She noted that 16 Parishes and 5 District authorities had objected to the application and the development as a whole would have a permanent impact on the character of the surrounding villages and the gateway  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

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