Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 May 2022

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 May 2022 were approved as a true record.

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.

Application 21/00836/FUL – Land at 36 Main Road, Kirby Bellars

With regard to the above application, the Chair reported that additional information had been submitted on behalf of the applicant since despatch of the agenda. Due to its substantive content, which potentially altered the scope of the proposed development, time was needed to fully assess the information submitted.  Therefore the application had been withdrawn from the agenda.

Meadow Cottage, 37 New Road, Burton Lazars

 

Application:	21/00834/FUL
Location:	Meadow Cottage, 37 New Road, Burton Lazars
Proposal:	Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding and erection of a replacement three-bedroom dwelling with detached double garage, associated landscaping and means of access

(Councillor Holmes entered the meeting at 6.06 pm.)

 

The Planning Officer (HW) addressed the Committee and provided a summary of the application and advised the application was recommended for approval subject to conditions.

 

Pursuant to Chapter 2, Part 9, Paragraphs 2.8-2.28 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public speaking at Planning Committee, the Chair allowed the following to give a 3 minute presentation:

 

·         Cllr Tim Blewett, Burton and Dalby Parish Council

      Cllr Blewett responded to Member questions as follows:

      Additional screening would offer privacy to the garden area and the Old School House

     

·         Wayne Hickling

 

·         Chris Jesson, Agent, Planning and Design Group

Mr Jesson responded to Member questions as follows:

The hedge at the front of the property would be retained

 

·         Councillor Robert Child, Ward Councillor

Councillor Child was not in attendance and the Chair read out his representation

 

The Planning Officer (HW) confirmed there was already a landscaping condition which allowed for screen planting along the boundary with the neighbouring property, the Old School House. However if Members preferred, it was possible to add an additional condition for this specific purpose. With regard to future development, condition 11 would remove permitted development rights.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

·          It was not possible to add in consultation with the Parish Council as part of the planning condition on screening as this would not meet the tests associated with the setting of planning conditions

·          Members felt the major issues had been addressed through the consultation with the Parish Council and Ward Councillor and although the Parish Council preferred a single storey property, the 2020 survey results did not have the same majority outcome and neighbouring properties were two storey therefore it was not felt that there should be a deviation from the Planning Officer’s recommendation

·          It was felt that an additional condition for non-overbearing screening would be helpful to offer privacy to the Old School House and the screening was requested to be of native species

 

Councillor Browne proposed that the application be approved with an additional condition for non-overbearing screening to offer privacy to the Old School House. Councillor Illingworth seconded the motion.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be APPROVED subject to conditions set out in Appendix A with an additional condition for non-overbearing screening to offer privacy to the Old School House.

(Unanimous)

 

REASONS

 

Appendix B contains the Committee report considered at the 3 February 2022 meeting of the Planning Committee and is included to provide information on the other material planning considerations, issues and representations raised in respect of this application separate from how the scheme has been re-designed to address the Parish Council’s concerns and concerns of the neighbouring residents.

 

The reasons behind Committee’s resolution to defer the application on 3 February are considered to have been addressed. Two  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL16

Land at 36 Main Road, Kirby Bellars

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

To consider any other business that the Chair considers urgent

 

There was no urgent business.