To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 8 May 2025 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 May, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

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

Considered – Report of the Strategic Growth Manager

24/0559/OUT

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 95 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated infrastructure, public open space and landscaping with all matters reserved except access (to entail works to existing site access and the creation of an additional access to serve the car boot sale operations on land to the south). Land At Croft Lodge Farm, Broughton Road, Croft

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:

·         Amy Gilliver - Applicant

DECISION

THAT APPLICATION 24/0559/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:

• 25% provision of affordable housing

• Secondary education contribution

• Library facilities contribution

• Civic amenity and waste facilities contribution

• Health care facilities contribution

• Police contribution

• On-site open space and future maintenance

• Off-site sports facilities contribution

• Community facilities contribution

• Travel Packs

• Bus Passes

• Travel Plan monitoring fee contribution

• Traffic Regulation Order consultation fee

• Off-site Biodiversity Net Gain provision and monitoring fee

• Recycling and refuse contribution (wheeled bins)

• S106 monitoring contributions – District and County Councils

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

1.    2-year time limit for submission of reserved matters. Development to begin within 4 years of date of permission or 2 years from reserved matters approval (whichever is the latter).

2.    Reserved Matters details to be submitted.

3.    Development to be in accordance with approved plans

4.    No approval to illustrative masterplan.

5.    Maximum number of dwellings not to exceed 95 Page 17

6.    Dwellings to not exceed two and a half storeys in height

7.    Landscaping scheme to be implemented.

8.    Provision of appropriate mix of market and affordable housing in accordance with adopted SPD.

9.    Provision of a scheme for 5% of the dwellings to be accessible and adaptable homes.

10. Details of all external materials to be agreed.

11. Details of site levels/ finished floor levels to be submitted and agreed and adhered to.

12. Surface water drainage scheme to be submitted and agreed and implemented.

13. Foul water drainage scheme to be submitted and agreed and implemented.

14. Details of management of surface water during construction to be submitted and agreed and adhered to.

15. Details of long-term maintenance of surface water systems to be submitted and agreed and adhered to.

16. Infiltration testing to be carried out.

17. Access arrangements and off-site highway works to be implemented in full.

18. Vehicular visibility splays of 2.4 metres by 59 metres to be provided at site accesses.

19. Pedestrian visibility splays of 1.0 by 1.0 metres to be provided at site accesses.

20. Construction Management Plan to be submitted and agreed and adhered to.

21. Amended Travel Plan to be submitted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

Blaby District Council (56 Station, Countesthorpe) Tree Preservation Order 2025

Considered – Report of the Development Services Manager

DECISIONS

1.    That the confirmation of the Tree Preservation Order at 56 Station Road, Countesthorpe.

2.    The Authority be delegated to the Planning and Strategic Growth Group Manager to confirm the Tree Preservation Order at 56 Station Road, Countesthorpe

Reason:

Having consideration of the representation received regarding the TPO, it is considered that there are insufficient grounds not to confirm the Order. The two trees contribute to the provision of important visual amenity along the street frontage of the residential properties that are located along Station Road.