Agenda and minutes

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 30th January 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 30th January 2020 were confirmed as a correct record, with some minor amendments and signed.

No questions were submitted.

No questions were submitted.

The following disclosures were made:

(i)            By Councillor Bentley – a personal interest was disclosed in relation to applications P/19/2559/2 and P/19/2558/2 and he advised the Committee he would not be taking part in the decision.

(ii)          By Councillor Bailey – a personal interest was disclosed in relation to application P/19/2075/2 as he did receive correspondence from his local resident’s group regarding applications but had not received any correspondence in relation to this application and came to the meeting with an open mind.

(iii)         By Councillor Gerrard – a personal interest was disclosed in application P/19/2616/2 as she was a Member of the Rotary Club that used the application site. However, she advised the Committee that she came to the application with an open mind.

(iv)         By Councillor Snartt – a personal interest was disclosed in applications P/19/2559/2 and P/19/2558/2 as he knew the objector and had received correspondence in relation to the applications but had shared the information with the Head of Service and came to the meeting with an open mind.

The list of planning applications to be considered at the meeting is appended.

Reports of the Head of Planning and Regeneration, setting out applications for planning permission, were submitted (items 1 to 7 in the appendix to the agenda filed with these minutes).  An Additional Items report in respect of application P/19/2616/2 was also submitted (also filed with these minutes).

The Committee was advised that application P/19/2587/2 (22 Mill Road, Thurcaston) would be brought forward to allow Councillor Bentley to withdraw from the meeting before the last two applications were considered, which he had declared an interest in.

In accordance with the procedure for public speaking at meetings, the following objector, applicants or their representatives and representative of a parish council attended the meeting and expressed their views:

(i)         Mr Crinnion (objector) and Mr Price (on behalf of Quorn Parish Council) in respect of application P/19/2603/2;

(ii)        Mrs Jenkins (objector) and Mr Palfreyman and Ms Freer (applicants) in respect of application P/19/2616/2;

In accordance with the procedure for Borough Councillors speaking at Plans Committee meetings, the following Councillors attended the meeting and expressed their views:

(i)         Councillor Shepherd in respect of application P/19/2603/2;

(ii)        Councillor Grimley in respect of application P/19/2616/2;

(iii)       Councillor Parsons in respect of application P/19/2075/2.

Councillor Parton had called in application P/19/2066/2 (117 William Street, Loughborough) but was unable to attend and had submitted a statement regarding his concerns. Having read the statement prior to the meeting the Chair advised the Committee that she was satisfied that Councillor Parton’s concerns had been addressed in the report.

Having made a disclosure under the Planning Guide of Good Practise, Councillor Bentley withdrew from the Committee table during the consideration of applications P/19/2559/2 and P/19/2558/2 (The Stables, School Lane, Woodhouse).

RESOLVED

1.         that, in respect of application P/19/2603/2 (adj to 102 Warwick Avenue, Quorn), planning permission be granted subject to the conditions, reasons and advice notes set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration;

2.         that, in respect of application P/19/2616/2 (Syston Rugby Football Club, Barkby Road, Queniborough), planning permission be granted subject to the conditions, reasons and advice notes set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration;

3.         that, in respect of application P/19/2075/2 (43 Ashleigh Drive, Loughborough), planning permission be granted subject to the conditions, reasons and advice notes set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration and:

(a)  a further condition be added to state:

“No construction work on the development shall be carried out other than between the hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am until 1pm on Saturday and there shall be no working on Sundays or Bank Holidays.”

REASON: to ensure minimal disruption to the residents during the course of construction.

(b)  a further condition be added to ensure a dropped kerb is added to the property.

REASON: to ensure there is sufficient car parking available at the property.

4.         that, in respect of application P/19/2066/2 (117 William Street, Loughborough), planning permission be granted subject to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

A list of applications determined under powers delegated to officers for the period from 22nd January 2020 to 14th February 2020 is attached at page 96.

A list of applications determined under powers delegated to officers for the period from 22nd January 2020 to 14th February 2020 was submitted (item 6 on the agenda filed with these minutes).