Agenda and minutes

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19th December 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 19th December 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed.

No questions were submitted.

No questions were submitted.

The following disclosures were made:

(i)            By Councillor Gerrard – a personal interest in applications P/19/1369/2, P/19/1457/2, P/19/1374/2 and P/19/1479/2 was disclosed as she lived in the area but advised the committee that she came to the applications with an open mind.

(ii)          By Councillor Campsall – a personal interest in application P/19/1281/2 was disclosed as he was a member of the Outwoods Management Committee.

(iii)         By Councillor Forrest – a personal interest in application P/19/2111/2 was disclosed as the application had been submitted to the Barrow Upon Soar Parish Council and been considered but she advised the committee that she retained an open mind regarding the application at this meeting.

(iv)         By Councillor Grimley – a personal interest in applications P/19/1369/2, P/19/1457/2, P/19/1374/2 and P/19/1479/2 was disclosed as he knew the developers in a professional capacity. He had also attended meetings to discuss the applications in his capacity as a Ward Councillor but advised the committee that he came to the applications with an open mind.

(v)          By Councillor Lowe - a personal interest in applications P/19/1369/2, P/19/1457/2, P/19/1374/2 and P/19/1479/2 was disclosed as he had been involved in discussions about the applications in his capacity as a Ward Councillor and also as the Chair of Thurmaston Parish Council but he advised the committee that he came to the applications with an open mind.

(vi)         By Councillor Ranson – a personal interest in application P/19/2111/2 was disclosed as she knew the owner of the property but advised the committee that she retained an open mind in regard to the application.

(vii)        By Councillor Snartt – a personal interest in application P/19/1457/2 was disclosed as a family member worked for the developer. He advised the committee that he would not be taking part in the decision. A further disclosure was made regarding application P/19/2340/2 as Councillor Snartt knew one of the objectors but advised he came to the application with an open mind.

(viii)       By Councillor Tillotson – a personal interest in application P/19/1281/2 was disclosed as she was a member of the Outwoods Management Committee.

(ix)         By Councillor Bentley – a personal interest in application P/19/2340/2 was disclosed as the applicant was related to him. He advised the committee that he would not be taking part in the decision.

(x)          By Councillor Fryer – a personal interest in application P/19/1281/2 was disclosed as she was the Chair of the Outwoods Management Committee. Councillor Fryer also disclosed a personal interest in application P/19/2111/2 as she was the ward Councillor for that area but she advised the committee that she came to the application 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).  Additional Items reports in respect of applications P/19/1281/2, P/19/1362/2, P/19/1457/2, P/19/1374/2, P/19/1479/2, P/19/2111/2 and P/19/2340/2 were also submitted (also 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)         Mr Bentley (objector) and Mr Baker (agent) in respect of applications P/19/1369/2, P/19/1457/2, P/19/1374/2 and P/19/1479/2;

(ii)        Mr Cooper (agent) in respect of application P/19/2111/2.

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 Morgan in respect of application P/19/1281/2;

Having made a disclosure under the Planning Guide of Good Practice, Councillors Fryer, Campsall and Tillotson withdrew from the Committee table during the consideration of application P/19/1281/2 (The Outwoods Country Park, Woodhouse Eaves).

Councillor Snartt made an earlier declaration in relation to application P/19/1457/2 and withdrew from the Committee table during the consideration of the application (Land to the North East of Leicester).

Councillor Bentley also made an earlier declaration in relation to application P/19/2340/2 and withdrew from the Committee table during the consideration of the application (The Stables, School Lane, Woodhouse).

RESOLVED

1.            that, in respect of application P/19/1281/2 (The Outwoods Country Park, Woodhouse Eaves)

(a)  planning permission be granted subject to the conditions, reasons and advice notes set out in the report and additional items report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration;

(b)  delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning and Regeneration to add an additional condition to the application regarding the opening hours of the visitors centre cafe;

2.         that, in respect of application P/19/1369/2 (Land to the North East of Leicester), planning permission be granted subject to the conditions, reasons, advice notes and amendments set out in the report and additional items report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration;

3.         that, in respect of application P/19/1457/2 (Land to the North East of Leicester), planning permission be granted subject to the conditions, reasons, advice notes and amendments set out in the report and additional items report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration.

4.         that, in respect of application P/19/1374/2 (Land to the North East of Leicester), planning permission be granted subject to the conditions, reasons, advice notes and amendments set out in the report and additional items report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration.

5.         that, in respect of application P/19/1479/2 (Land to the North East of Leicester), planning permission be granted subject to the conditions, reasons, advice notes and amendments set out in the report and additional items report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration.

6.         that, in respect of application P/19/2111/2 (Tithe Farm, 160 Nottingham Road), planning permission be granted subject to the conditions, reasons and advice notes  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

A list of applications determined under powers delegated to officers for the period from 9th December 2019 to 17th January 2020 is attached at page 164.

A list of applications determined under powers delegated to officers for the period from 9th December 2019 to 17th January 2020 was submitted (item 6 on the agenda filed with these minutes).