Agenda and minutes

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd June 2023.

The minutes of the meeting held on 22nd June 2023 were confirmed as a correct record and signed.

No questions were submitted.

No questions were submitted.

The following disclosures were made:

(i)              by Councillor O’Neill in respect of item 5c, Planning Application P/23/0382/2, 3 The Dovecotes, Queniborough as a Ward Councillor, but confirmed he had no prior knowledge of the application and he came to the meeting with an open mind;

(ii)             by Councillor Cory-Lowsley in respect of item 5b, Planning Application P/23/0838/2 10 Benscliffe Road, Loughborough who had attended a meeting of the Nanpantan Ward Residents’ Group where the topic of parking in areas where Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) were prevalent had been discussed, however he confirmed he came to the meeting with an open mind;

(iii)           by Councillor Lennie in respect of item 5c, Planning Application P/23/0382/2, 3 The Dovecotes, Queniborough who had been approached during the Plans Committee site-visit by a neighbour of the property, however she confirmed that there was no discussion about the proposal and that she would make her decision based upon the meeting and Planning Officer report and presentation.

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

Reports of the Head of Planning and Growth, setting out applications for planning permission reference P/20/2162/2, P/23/0838/2 and P/23/0382/2 were submitted (item 5 on the agenda filed with these minutes).

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)              David Pendle (agent) in respect of application P/20/2162/2;

(ii)             Councillor Roberts (on behalf of Shepshed Town Council) in respect of application P/20/2162/2;

(iii)           Neal Gohill (applicant) in respect of application P/23/0382/2.

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

(i)              Councillor Smidowicz (on behalf of call-in) in respect of application P/23/0838/2.

In accordance with the procedure for Borough Councillors speaking at Plans Committee meetings, the following Councillors provided written statements for the Chair to read to the Committee in their absence:

(i)              Councillor Popley (on behalf of call-in) in respect of application P/20/2162/2;

(ii)             Councillor Woodward (on behalf of call-in) in respect of application P/23/0382/2.

RESOLVED that in respect of application P/20/2162/2 (Ingleberry Road, Shepshed) planning permission be granted with amendment to the planning obligation in recommendation A on page 48 of the agenda report pack relating to the contribution to the Shepshed Town Centre Public Realm Project, which should be £137,600 (£688 per dwelling) and subject to the conditions and reasons set out in recommendation B of the report of the Head of Planning and Growth. 

RESOLVED that in respect of application P/23/0838/2 (10 Benscliffe Road, Loughborough) planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Growth and that an information note be added to the decision notice to advise the applicant that Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) require a license from the Borough Council HMO Licensing team.

RESOLVED that in respect of application P/23/0382/2 (3 The Dovecotes, Queniborough) planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Growth.

A list of applications determined under powers delegated to officers for the period from 10th June 2023 to 10th July 2023 is attached.

A list of applications determined under powers delegated to officers for the period from 10th June 2023 to 10th July 2023 was submitted (item 6 on the agenda filed with these minutes).