Voting record

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

Item: 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

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

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

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 Ray Morris Against
Councillor Ray Morris Against (Casting vote)

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

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For
Councillor Ray Morris For (Casting vote)

Item: 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.

Motion to permit the application, subject to the inclusion of a condition relating to efficient bin storage to prevent issues with food waste from occurring.:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

 Local Plan Committee, Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm

Item: To consider the Motion referred by Council on 4 November 2025

To agree to remove the land off Torrington Avenue, Whitwick, site reference C19a to build 242 houses from the draft Local Plan.:

Motion status:Rejected

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Councillor Ray Morris Against

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

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

Recorded Vote:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

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 Ray Morris Conflict Of Interests

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 Ray Morris Conflict Of Interests

 Planning Committee, Tuesday, 12th August, 2025 6.00 pm

Item: 24/01618/OUTM - Development of site to provide for up to 75 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works (outline, all matters reserved except for the principal means of vehicular access off Midland Road)

Motion to permit in accordance with officer's recommendation:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris 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 Ray Morris 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 Ray Morris Against

 Planning Committee, Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 6.00 pm

Item: 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)

Motion to permit application in accordance with officer recommendation:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

Item: 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.

Motion to permit application in accordance with the officer recommendation:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

 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 Ray Morris 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 Ray Morris For

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 Ray Morris Conflict Of Interests

Motion to refuse:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris Conflict Of Interests

 Local Plan Committee, Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.00 pm

Item: To consider the Motion referred by Council on 20 February 2025

Motion to reinstate Meadow Lane into the Local Plan:

Motion status:Rejected

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Councillor Ray Morris Against

Item: Local Plan – proposed housing allocations in the Key Service Centres, Local Service Centres and Sustainable Villages

To resolve recommendations 1 - 8, 11, 12 and 14 - 23 of agenda item 6:

Resolution status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

Land off Leicester Road/Ashby Road, Measham (M11) be proposed to be allocated for around 300 dwellings in the Regulation 19 version of the plan subject to the outcome of further consultation:

Resolution status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

Land at Abney Drive, Measham (M14) be proposed to be allocated for around 150 dwellings in the Regulation 19 version of the plan subject to the outcome of further consultation:

Resolution status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

Land off Ramscliff Avenue, Donisthorpe (D8) be proposed to be allocated for around 32 dwellings in the Regulation 19 version of the plan:

Resolution status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

 Council, Thursday, 20th February, 2025 6.30 pm

Item: General Fund Budget and Council Tax - 2025/26

Amendment to budget as submitted by Councillor S Lambeth:

Amendment status:Rejected

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Councillor Ray Morris Against

Original motion to approve recommendations as set out in the report:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

Item: Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget and Rent Setting - 2025/26

Labour Group amendment to HRA budget submitted by Councillor D Bigby:

Amendment status:Rejected

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Councillor Ray Morris Against

Original motion to approve recommendations as set out in the report:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For

Item: Council Tax Resolution 2025/26

Motion to approve recommendations as set out in the report:

Motion status:Carried

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Councillor Ray Morris For