Declarations of interest

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Category: Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest Lobbied without influence Non Pecuniary Other Interest Pecuniary Personal Personal and Prejudicial Prejudicial Registerable Interest

Councillor: Any Ball, Councillor Mike Ball Barker, Councillor Anthony Barker Beck, Councillor Catherine Beck Bigby, Councillor Dave Bigby Blair-Park, Councillor Murrae Blair-Park Blunt, Councillor Richard Blunt Boam, Councillor Russell Boam Burke, Councillor Morgan Burke Canny, Councillor Rachel Canny Cooper, Councillor Doug Cooper Everitt, Councillor David Everitt Eynon, Councillor Dr Terri Eynon French, Councillor Marie French Geary, Councillor John Geary Gillard, Councillor Tony Gillard Horn, Councillor Kenny Horn Johnson, Councillor Russell Johnson Lambeth, Councillor Simon Lambeth Lees, Councillor Paul Lees Legrys, Councillor John Legrys Merrie, Councillor Keith Merrie MBE Morley, Councillor Alison Morley Morris, Councillor Ray Morris Moult, Councillor Peter Moult Parle, Councillor Elizabeth Parle Rogers, Councillor Guy Rogers Rushton, Councillor Nicholas Rushton Saffell, Councillor Tony Saffell Sewell, Councillor Carol Sewell Sheahan, Councillor Sean Sheahan Simmons, Councillor Jenny Simmons Smith, Councillor Nigel Smith Sutton, Councillor Ray Sutton Wilson, Councillor Avril Wilson Windram, Councillor Jake Windram Windram, Councillor Lee Windram Woodman, Councillor Andrew Woodman Wyatt, Councillor Michael Wyatt

 Declarations

Meeting:  Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A1 21/00494/OUTM: Outline application for the erection of up to 105 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) (all matters reserved except for part access)

• Councillor David Everitt - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Jenny Simmons - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Nigel Smith - Non Pecuniary - As Ward member - He spoke to the item and then left the meeting for the consideration and voting of the item.
• Councillor Ray Morris - Lobbied without influence

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A2 25/00106/FUL: Application for change of use from 3-bedroom domestic dwelling (C3) to 4-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (C4) with a maximum of 4 occupants.

• Councillor David Everitt - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Jenny Simmons - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Ray Morris - Lobbied without influence

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A2 25/00026/FUL: Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to children's home (C2) for up to three children

• Councillor Michael Wyatt - Lobbied without influence

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A3 24/01541/FUL: Conversion of agricultural building to dwelling

• Councillor Richard Blunt - Non Pecuniary - As the agent was a relation - He left the meeting for the consideration and voting on the application.
• Councillor Russell Boam - Non Pecuniary - As Ward Member - He left the meeting for the consideration and voting on the application.

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A1 24/01376/FULM: Proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastructure

• Councillor Dave Bigby - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Peter Moult - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Ray Morris - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Russell Boam - Lobbied without influence

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

4. To Consider the Confirming of a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) at Blackfordby Methodist Church, Main St, Blackfordby

• Councillor Dave Bigby - Registerable Interest - As a member of Ashby Town Council, he had previously considered the matter. Despite this, he came to the meeting with an open mind.

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A1 25/00738/OUT - Erection of 1 no. single custom-build dwelling (Outline - all matters reserved)

• Councillor Carol Sewell - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Jenny Simmons - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Peter Moult - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Ray Morris - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Russell Boam - Registerable Interest - Ward member

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A2 23/01595/FUL - Change of use of Methodist church to a single residential dwelling (resubmission following withdrawal of 23/00413/FUL)

• Councillor Ray Morris - Registerable Interest - Ward member
• Councillor Russell Boam - Registerable Interest - Relative of applicant

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A3 23/01596/LBC - Internal and external alterations to facilitate the use of the building as a dwelling (Listed Building Consent)

• Councillor Ray Morris - Registerable Interest - Ward member
• Councillor Russell Boam - Registerable Interest - Relative of applicant

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A2 23/00427/OUTM: Development of up to 46,451 sq m GIA of B2 (industrial) and/or B8 (storage or distribution) units with ancillary E(g)(i) (offices) and service buildings, along with associated parking, highway infrastructure, landscaping and potential foul drainage connection to Farm Town (outline, all matters reserved except for the principal means of vehicular access to the site)

• Councillor Carol Sewell - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Dave Bigby - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Dave Bigby - Registerable Interest - Previous involvement in discussions about item A2, application number 23/00427/OUTM, as part of Ashby Town Council’s Planning Committee.
• Councillor Jenny Simmons - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Peter Moult - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Ray Morris - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Russell Boam - Registerable Interest - Ward member.

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A3 25/01184/FUL - Erection of a 10-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), including associated hard and soft landscaping, communal areas, cycle storage and bin store.

• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A1 25/00274/FULM: Hybrid planning permission for development of the site comprising: Full planning permission for site wide infrastructure works including: new roundabout access from (and alterations to) the A444; new pedestrian crossing points over the A444; internal spine road; all earthworks and site level works including retaining features; creation of development plateaus (within Development Zones 1 and 2); structural landscaping (including boundary treatments and pedestrian / cycle paths); associated utilities and lighting infrastructure; foul and surface water drainage infrastructure. Full planning permission within Development Zone 1 for the erection of Class B8 distribution unit and ancillary offices (E.g.i); service yards and HGV parking; vehicular and cycle parking; gatehouse and security facilities; plant; hard and soft landscaping (including boundary treatments and retaining walls); pedestrian and cycle infrastructure; associated utilities and lighting infrastructure; interna

• Councillor Carol Sewell - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Dave Bigby - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Jenny Simmons - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Peter Moult - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Ray Morris - Lobbied without influence

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A1 23/00883/FULM - Erection of 35 B8 units together with associated access, parking and servicing areas

• Councillor Dave Bigby - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Registerable Interest - Involvement in parish council discussions regarding this matter.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A3 25/00916/PIP - Permission in principle for 1 self-build dwelling

• Councillor Jenny Simmons - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Russell Boam - Registerable Interest - Ward member.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A2 25/01523/PIP - Permission in principle for the erection of two self-build dwellings

• Councillor Andrew Woodman - Other Interest - The applicant was a former councillor who they had worked with.
• Councillor David Everitt - Other Interest - The applicant was a former councillor who they had worked with.
• Councillor John Legrys - Other Interest - The applicant was a former councillor who they had worked with.
• Councillor Nigel Smith - Other Interest - The applicant was a former councillor who they had worked with.
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Other Interest - The applicant was a former councillor who they had worked with.
• Councillor Richard Blunt - Other Interest - The applicant was a former councillor who they had worked with.
• Councillor Russell Boam - Registerable Interest - Ward member.

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A1 25/00916/PIP: Permission in principle for 1 self-build dwelling

• Councillor Anthony Barker - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Dave Bigby - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor David Everitt - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Jenny Simmons - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Peter Moult - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Ray Morris - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Russell Boam - Registerable Interest - Ward member.

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A2 25/01465/FUL: Erection of a detached bungalow

• Councillor Ray Morris - Registerable Interest - Ward member.

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A1 23/00883/FULM - Erection of 35 B8 units together with associated access, parking and servicing areas

• Councillor Dave Bigby - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Other Interest - Councillor Canny had participated in parish council discussions concerning the matter, but she had come to the meeting with an open mind

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A2 25/01411/REMM - Reserved matters approval (internal access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) (hybrid planning permission 19/00652/FULM) for the erection of a 70,000 square metre B8 distribution unit with ancillary offices (E(g)(i)) (formerly use class B1 (a)), service yards and HGV parking, fuel and wash facilities, vehicular and cycle parking, gatehouse(s) and security facilities, plant, hard and soft landscaping including boundary treatments and retaining walls, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, internal roads, and foul and surface water drainage infrastructure

• Councillor Dave Bigby - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Russell Boam - Registerable Interest - Ward member

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A3 25/01392/FUL - Change of use and conversion of former residential care home to form three no. separate dwelling units to include two no. Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) (Use Class Sui Genesis) with single storey side extension and associated works

• Councillor Dave Bigby - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A1 25/01591/PIP: Permission in Principle for the erection of five self-build dwellings

• Councillor Carol Sewell - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Dave Bigby - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor David Everitt - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Jenny Simmons - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Morgan Burke - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Nigel Smith - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Peter Moult - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Rachel Canny - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Ray Morris - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Russell Boam - Lobbied without influence
• Councillor Russell Boam - Registerable Interest - Ward member.

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A2 25/01097/FUL: Erection of a single storey detached dwelling

• Councillor John Legrys - Lobbied without influence

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 6.00 pm - Planning Committee

A3 26/00004/FUL: Change of use of a dwellinghouse (C3) to a children's care home (C2) for up to three young people

• Councillor David Everitt - Registerable Interest - Ward member.