Voting record

 Planning Committee, Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

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

Motion to refuse the application on the grounds that it did not comply with Policy H2 of the Swannington Neighbourhood Plan, and Policies S2 and S3 of the Local Plan.:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt Against

 Planning Committee, Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.00 pm

Item: 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)

Motion to refuse application due to the availability of alternative sites.:

Motion status:Rejected

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Councillor Richard Blunt Against

Motion to approve application in accordance with the officer's recommendations.:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

 Planning Committee, Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.00 pm

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

Recorded Vote:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

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

Recorded Vote:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

 Council, Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.30 pm

Item: Motions

Motion submitted by Councillor M Wyatt:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

 Planning Committee, Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 6.00 pm

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

Motion to permit in accordance with officer's recommendation:

Motion status:Rejected

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

Motion to refuse on the grounds of contrary to Planning Policies S3 and CC1 in relation to visual impact on the landscape:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt Against

 Local Plan Committee, Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 6.00 pm

Item: To consider the petition referred by Council on 13 May 2025

To note the petition referred by Council on 13 May 2025:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

Item: New Local Plan - Consideration of the consultation responses to policies

The following policies from the draft Local Plan proposed policies for consultation document (January 2024) be included in the Regulation 19 plan, subject to the findings of whole plan viability assessment::

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

The following policies as amended in Appendix F be included in the Regulation 19 plan, subject to the findings of whole plan viability assessment::

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

Paragraph 3 of policy H7 be deleted:

Motion status:Rejected

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Councillor Richard Blunt Against

The word “for” be removed and that “or contribute to” be included as an alternative in part 3 of Policy IF2 and, Policy IF2 (community facilities) be included in the Regulation 19 plan, subject to the findings of whole plan viability assessment.:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt Against

Policy IF6 (retitled to: Reopening of passenger rail services), with the inclusion of provision of a station within the heart of the National Forest, be included in the Regulation 19 plan, subject to the findings of whole plan viability assessment.:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

Policy EN3 (The National Forest) be deferred to a future meeting for consideration.:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

 Planning Committee, Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 6.00 pm

Item: 25/00422/FUL: Change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 residential children's care home

Motion to Permit in accordance with Officer's recommendation:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

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

Motion to permit in accordance with Officer's recommendations and the revised conditions set out in the update sheet:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

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

Motion to permit in accordance with Officer's recommendation:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt Conflict Of Interests

 Planning Committee, Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm

Item: 24/01503/FUL: Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to childrens home (C2) for up to three children

Motion to Permit in accordance with officer's recommendations:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt For

Item: 24/01294/FUL: Erection of three detached dwellings and three double garages (one attached and two detached) with associated access, landscaping and drainage

Motion to permit in accordance with officer's recommendations:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt Conflict Of Interests

Item: 24/00574/OUT: Erection of 1 no. self build dwelling (outline - access and layout only)

Motion to premit in accordance with officer's recommendations with added conditions regarding scale and landscaping buffer:

Motion status:Rejected

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Councillor Richard Blunt Conflict Of Interests

Motion to refuse:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Richard Blunt Conflict Of Interests