Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Holmes and Councillor Pritchett was in attendance as her substitute.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2021 and reconvened 4 May 2021

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2021 and reconvened 4 May 2021 were confirmed and authorised to be signed by the Chair.

Members to declare any interest as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

Councillor Posnett held a standing personal interest in any matters relating to the Leicestershire County Council due to her role as a County Councillor.

4 Hecadeck Lane, Nether Broughton

The Planning Development Manager addressed the Committee and advised that the application would usually be determined by delegation and the reason for the report being before the Committee was due to the applicant being a member of Council staff.

It was noted that there had been no objections received from the Parish Council nor from local residents.

Councillor Chandler proposed the recommendations in the report and Councillor Higgins seconded the motion.

RESOLVED

That application 21/00290/FULHH be approved.

(Unanimous)

REASONS

In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposed development, by reason of siting and design, would result in a development that would appear complimentary to the existing built form and would be sympathetic to the character of the area, thus having no detrimental impact on the visual amenity of the site. The proposed development would not appear alien in form and respects the wider character of the area and would not be considered to have a detrimental impact on its users or the occupiers of neighbouring units. The proposed development would therefore accord to Policies D1 and SS1 of the Melton Local Plan, Policy S1 and H6 of the Nether Broughton and Old Dalby Neighbourhood Plan and the overall aims of the National Planning Policy Framework 2019.

The White Lodge, Green Lane, Goadby Marwood

The Planning Development Manager addressed the Committee and advised that the application would usually be determined by delegation and the reason for the report being before the Committee was due to the applicant being a Member of the Council.

Councillor Steadman proposed the recommendation in the report and Councillor Browne seconded the motion.

RESOLVED

That  no Prior Approval of the matters listed in Part Q2 are required (section 7 of the report refers).

(Unanimous)

REASONS

The proposed change of use accords with all of the criteria set by Class Q of Part 2 of the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) and the matters the subject of conditions specified by part Q2 of this legislation are not applicable to the circumstances of the case.

To consider a report that advises the Committee of current national performance indicator outcomes related to the determination of planning applications for April 2020 to March 2021. It also reports on details relating to Corporate Performance Indicators and additional information on other aspects of the performance and delivery of Development Management work and outcomes

The Committee considered a report that advised on current national performance indicator outcomes related to the determination of planning applications for April 2020 to March 2021. It also reported on details relating to Corporate Performance Indicators and additional information on other aspects of the performance and delivery of Development Management work and outcomes.

The Assistant Director for Planning and Delivery reported that there had been a 25% increase in development control workload during 2020/21.  

The Chair and several Members congratulated and thanked the team for meeting national targets and delivering a remarkable service not only  throughout the pandemic but also during a time of a high level of staff turnover.

RESOLVED that the current performance data be noted.

To consider any other business that the Chair considers urgent

There was no urgent business.