To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2025 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 February, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

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

Considered – Report of the Major Schemes Officer.

24/0793/FUL

Installation and operation of an Energy Storage System (ESS) including energy storage units, substation, site access, cable connection, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure.

Land Off Thurlaston Lane, Huncote

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 Maggie Wright - Ward Member.  A statement was read out to the committee on behalf of the Ward Member.

·         Nicola Jones – Applicant/Agent

DECISION

APPLICATION 24/0793/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:

1. BNG Monitoring fees

2. S106 Monitoring District

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

1.    Statutory 3-year condition to commence work.

2.    Development to be built in accordance with approved plans and documents.

3.    Details of materials to be agreed.

4.    Permission granted for a period of 50 years from first export of electricity

5.    Within 6 months of the end of the 50 year period a Decommissioning and Restoration Scheme shall be submitted and approved and subsequently adhered to throughout the decommissioning of the site.

6.    In the event of the site being no longer required for the purposes of electricity storage, or ceases to operate for a continuous period of 6 months prior to the expiry of the 50 year period, a Decommissioning and Restoration Scheme shall be submitted and approved and subsequently adhered to throughout the decommissioning of the site.

7.    Approved Landscaping Scheme to be implemented.

8.    Development to be implemented in accordance with the approved Arboricultural Impact Assessment.

9.    Tree protection and Arboricultural methodology to be submitted to, agreed and implemented.

10.Boundary hedges to be maintained at no less than 3m.

11.Earth bund to be provided prior to first use.

12.Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

13.Construction Management Plan to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

14.Details of cabling, housing and connections to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

15.Details of land levels, terracing details, retaining features and culvert crossing details to be submitted to and agreed prior to commencement of development.

16.Prior their installation details of external lighting shall be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

17.Prior their installation details of external lighting for the construction shall be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

18.Prior to commencement of development a Phase II ground investigation shall be submitted to and agreed and adhered to.

19.Reporting of unexpected contamination

20.In situ acoustic monitoring, verification and mitigation report to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

21.Detailed Battery Storage Safety Management Plan (DBSMP) to be submitted to, agreed and adhered to.

22.Details for the disposal of foul sewerage shall be submitted to,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 255.

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

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