Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 4.30 p.m.

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Items
No. Item

155.

Disclosures of Interest

To receive disclosures of interests from Members (ie. The existence and nature of those interests in respect of items on this agenda).

Minutes:

Cllr. Neil Wright

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24/0484/FUL, Oakland’s, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest West.

 

Nature of Interest

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Other Registerable Interest

 

Extent of Interest

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Cllr. Neil Wrights wife Cllr. Maggie Wright, acting in her capacity as Ward Member was in attendance at the meeting as a public speaker on this item. Cllr. Neil Wright has arrived at the meeting with an open mind and will take part in the discussion and vote on the item.

 

Cllr. Richard Holdridge

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24/0001/OUT, Land East of Willoughby Road, Countesthorpe.

 

Nature of Interest

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Registerable Interest

 

Extent of Interest

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Cllr. Richard Holdridge previously spoke against this application at the Planning Committee meeting held on 30 October 2024. Cllr. Holdridge does not have an open mind and will withdraw from the meeting to  speak as a Ward Member on this application. Cllr. Holdridge will not vote or take part in this item.

 

Cllr. Mike Shirley

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23/1072/OUT, Land South of Orchard Lea Close, Cooks Lane, Sapcote.

 

Nature of Interest

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Other Registerable Interest

 

Extent of Interest

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Cllr. Shirley is the Ward Councillor for Fosse Highcross which includes Sapcote. Cllr. Shirley was also involved in the production of the Fosse Villages Neighbourhood Plan. Cllr. Shirley has listened to comments from Sapcote Parish Council and also the applicant who attended a ward surgery. Cllr. Shirley has not taken part in discussions and is approaching this application with an open mind.

  

Cllr. Mike Shirley

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24/0511/OUT, Land North of Leicester Road, Sapcote.

 

Nature of Interest

 

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Other Registerable Interest

 

 

Extent of Interest

 

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Cllr. Shirley is the Ward Councillor for Fosse Highcross which includes Sapcote. Cllr. Shirley was also involved in the production of the Fosse Villages Neighbourhood Plan. Cllr. Shirley has listened to comments from Sapcote Parish Council and also the applicant who attended a ward surgery. Cllr. Shirley has not taken part in discussions and is approaching this application with an open mind.

 

 

156.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 162 KB

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 31 October  (enclosed).

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 31 October 2024 as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

157.

Applications for Determination pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To consider the report of the Planning & Strategic Growth Group Manager (enclosed).

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Senior Planning Officer.                    

 

23/1072/OUT

Outline planning application for residential development of up to 5 self-build dwellings (all matters reserved)

Land South of Orchard Lea Close, Cooks Lane, Sapcote

 

Public Speaking

 

Pursuant to Part 4, Section 7 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public rights of participation in planning applications, the Chairman allowed the following to give a 5 minute presentation:

 

·         Joe Nugent - Applicant  

 

DECISION

 

THAT APPLICATION 23/1072/OUT BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE APPLICANT ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 106 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT TO SECURE THE FOLLOWING:

 

·         To secure the plots for self-build or custom dwellings

 

AND SUBJECT TO THE IMPOSITION OF CONDITIONS RELATNG TO THE FOLLOWING:

 

1.    3-year condition for submission of reserved matters and expiry date 2-years after approval of the reserved matters.

2.    Reserved Matters details to be submitted.

3.    In accordance with approved plans (excluding indicative site plan).

4.    Maximum number of dwellings not to exceed five dwellings.

5.    To accord with the “Design Guidance” by Thorne Architects with the exception of chimneys and number of car parking spaces.

6.    Appearance, Scale and Layout to also comply with the following specific parameters:

7.    Dwellings to be set back at least 20m from the dwellings on Orchard Lea Close

8.    No dwelling shall be more than 2 storey in height (with attic rooms)

9.    Any properties to use stone, should use locally sourced stone

10. All dwellings to have at least three car parking spaces.

11. Access and visibility details to be submitted as part of reserved matters application to accord with approved Visibility Extents Plan.

12. Programme of archaeological investigation to be undertaken, informed by a written scheme of investigation, to be submitted and agreed.

13. Foul water drainage scheme to be submitted.

14. Surface water drainage scheme to be submitted.

15. Details of surface water management on site during construction to be submitted and agreed.

16. Finish floor levels to be submitted.

17. Prior to commencement of construction a Construction Method Statement to be submitted, agreed and subsequently implemented.

18. Prior to the commencement of development, an Ecological Mitigation & Enhancement Strategy (EMES) to be submitted, agreed and implemented

19. Details of any proposed street lighting and individual plot lighting to be submitted and agreed.

20. Landscaping scheme to be implemented.

21. No dwelling to be first occupied until vehicular visibility splays have been provided.

22. During the construction there should be no clearance of vegetation by burning or disposal of other materials by burning.

23. Removal of permitted development rights for extensions.

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Cllr. Richard Holdridge, having earlier declared an interest, left the meeting area before this item was considered and joined the public area.

 

Considered – Report of the Development Services Team Leader.

 

Outline planning application for the development of up to 185 dwellings (access only) with vehicular access point from Willoughby Road, with all other matters (relating to appearance, landscaping, scale and layout) reserved

 

Public Speaking

 

Pursuant to Part 4, Section  ...  view the full minutes text for item 157.

158.

Leicestershire County Council Planning Application:
2024/EIA/0101/LCC - Croft Quarry pdf icon PDF 660 KB

To consider the report of the Planning & Strategic Growth Group Manager (enclosed).

 

Minutes:

 

Considered – Report of the Planning & Strategic Growth Group Manager.