To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2025 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2025 as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

The Planning & Strategic Growth Group Manager provided an update to the committee on the 5 year housing land.

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

Considered – Report of the Development Services Team Leader.

24/0527/OUT

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 155no. residential dwellings (including affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point. All matters reserved except for means of access. Land off Oak Road, Littlethorpe.

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:

·         Cllr. Janet Forey – Ward Member

·         Cllr. Derek Ross – Parish Councillor

·         David Wilson – Objector

·         Peter Fawcett – Applicant

The Chairman, Cllr. Mike Shirley adjourned the meeting at 5.56pm, Cllr. Mike Shirley reconvened the meeting at 6.01pm.

DECISION

THAT APPLICATION 24/0527/OUT BE REFUSED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON:

The proposed development is located in an area identified as Countryside on the Blaby District Local Plan (Delivery) Development Plan Document Policies Map. The loss of countryside would not be outweighed by the need to provide new housing development in this location including the density of development proposed. The District Planning Authority considers that the residential development of this greenfield site would represent an unwarranted intrusion of urban development beyond the existing well defined settlement boundary of Littlethorpe and would cause significant and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the local landscape and countryside and character of the village and thus would be contrary to Policy CS18 of the Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document (2013) and Policy DM2 of the Blaby District Local Plan (Delivery) Development Plan Document (2019).

Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore left the meeting at 6.05 pm and did not return.

The Chairman, Cllr. Mike Shirley adjourned the meeting at 6.07pm for Members to take a short comfort break, Cllr. Mike Shirley reconvened the meeting at 6.12pm.

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Considered – Report of the Senior Planning Officer.

24/0874/FUL

The Works, Aston Lane, Sharnford. Demolition of existing pre-fab offices and siting of 29 self-storage containers with erection of new boundary fencing and landscaping bund.

DECISION

THAT APPLICATION 24/0874/FUL 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:

• Biodiversity Net Gain Monitoring contribution

AND SUBJECT TO THE STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN CONDITION AND IMPOSITION OF CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. 3–year time limit condition.
2. Approved plans.
3. Site to only be used for the purposes specified in the application (storage containers and not industrial purpose).
4. There shall be no maintenance of equipment carried out within the development site either within or outside any of the containers hereby approved.
5. Specified hours for the site.
6. Full details of the proposed lighting to be submitted.
7. Full details of any security cameras to be submitted.
8. Full details of protective fencing details for existing trees to be submitted.
9. Prior to its installation the details of the surface water attenuation tank and any associated equipment and a plan for ongoing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 212.