To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2025 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meeting held on 30 October, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

Under Part 4, Section 1, Paragraph 13(c) of the Council’s Constitution, the Chairman moved that Applications be heard in the following order of 25/0723/FUL,  24/0770/FUL and 24/1092/FUL.

Considered – Report of the Senior Planner (Consultant)

25/0723/FUL

Retrospective change of use of land to enable standing of residential static caravan. Erection of new entrance gates.

Land to the East of Sycamore Street, Blaby

Public Speaking 

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

·       Cllr Antony Moseley – Ward Member

·       Cllr Marian Broomhead - Parish Councillor 

DECISION

THAT APPLICATION 25/0723/FUL BE REFUSED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

1.     The development is situated in land designated as Countryside and is within the Blaby Conservation Area. The proposed residential Gypsy and Traveller caravan site will form a discordant feature in the verdant green street scene of Sycamore Street / Welford Road and the parkland setting of Bouskell Park. The removal of part of the boundary hedge to create access into the site the proposal significantly harms the character and appearance of the landscape and fails to conserve or enhance the Blaby Conservation Area, contrary to Policies CS2, CS9, CS18 and CS20 of the Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document (2013), SA4, DM2 and DM12 of the Local Plan (Delivery) Development Plan Document (2019) and BNP1, BNP3 and BNP8 of the Blaby Neighbourhood Plan (2018).

2.     The proposed development is situated within the settings of Blaby Hall and the Icehouse of Blaby Hall which are both Grade II Listed Buildings. The proposed residential Gypsy and Traveller caravan site will form a discordant feature in the verdant green street scene of Sycamore Street / Welford Road and the parkland setting of Bouskell Park. Therefore, the proposal fails to conserve or enhance the setting of these designated heritage assets, contrary to Policies CS20 of the Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document (2013) and SA4 and DM12 of the Local Plan (Delivery) Development Plan Document (2019).

3.     The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not affect the habitats for wildlife and protected species by way of an ecology survey in accordance with the ODPM Regulations which require protected species surveys to be submitted prior to determination of a planning application contrary to Policies CS9, CS18 and CS19 of the Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document (2013), SA4 and DM2 of the Local Plan (Delivery) Development Plan Document (2019) and BNP1, BNP3 and BNP8 of the Blaby Neighbourhood Plan (2018). 

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Considered – Report of the Senior Planning Officer

24/0770/FUL

Demolition of buildings, construction of 191 no. dwellings and Village Hall, associated new vehicular and pedestrian/cycle access off Forest Road, open space including play provision, landscaping, SuDs  ...  view the full minutes text for item 173.