Agenda and minutes

There was an apology for late attendance from Councillor Browne who was not present at the start of the meeting. There were no other apologies for absence.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2023

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2023 were confirmed as a true record.

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

Application 23/00720/FULHH – 2 South View, Burrough on the Hill

Application 23/00721/FULHH – 62 Victoria Street, Melton Mowbray

Application 23/00728/FULHH – 50 Rudbeck Avenue, Melton Mowbray

Councillor Allnatt declared a non-pecuniary interest in the above Council applications as the Portfolio Holder and Leader of the Council and due to this would move into the public gallery and take no part in the debate nor vote on any of the items. Also he advised he would speak as Ward Councillor on the Rudbeck Avenue application.

Councillors Cumbers and Glancy declared that they had taken legal advice as Portfolio Holders on the Council’s applications listed above and were advised that they were able to take part in the debate and vote on these applications.

Application 23/00720/FULHH – 2 South View, Burrough on the Hill

Councillor Higgins advised that he would speak as Ward Councillor on this application and would move into the public gallery and take no part in the debate nor vote on this item. 

Councillor Thwaites stated that in the interests of full disclosure a Ward Member had spoken to him about one of the applications and he advised that he retained an open mind and was not pre-determined.

The Cottage, 17 Main Road, Old Dalby

Address: The Cottage 17 Main Road, Old Dalby

(Single storey extension to rear of dwelling house; and raise height of garden wall)

The Planning Officer (HW) addressed the committee and provided a summary of the application.

Members agreed why officers brought the application to committee despite the opinion that some of the "public" comments were highly likely to be from the same source.  The application still met the requirement to be brought to the Planning Committee.

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

·       Julia Karoly, JLK Architectural Design LLP for the applicant

It was requested that thanks be recorded to the Planning Officers for making the changes as requested to the reports and supporting documents which enhanced Members’ understanding.

Councillor Mason proposed that the recommendation within the report be approved. Councillor Glancy seconded the motion.

RESOLVED

That the application be approved subject to planning conditions detailed in Section 10 of the report.

(Unanimous)

REASONS

The reasons for approval were as outlined in the report.

(Councillor Browne entered the meeting at 6.06pm during the Officer presentation which meant that he had not heard all the introduction to the item and therefore was not able to take part in the debate nor vote on this application.)

(Councillors Allnatt and Higgins here left the committee and moved into the public gallery.)

2 South View, Burrough on the Hill

Address: 2 South View, Burrough on The Hill

(Ground floor extension to rear)

The Planning Officer (SW) addressed the committee and provided a summary of the application. He reported that to address concerns around parking made by the Ward Councillor, amended plans had been received since despatch of the agenda which made provision for two parking spaces and an additional condition was proposed as follows:

‘Before first use of the development hereby permitted, the parking space shall be surfaced with tarmacadam, concrete or similar hard bound material (not loose aggregate) and thereafter be permanently so maintained’.

It was noted that the Council was the applicant and that was the reason for the application’s presentation to the committee.

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

·       Councillor Leigh Higgins, Ward Member

Members were supportive of the Ward Councillor’s request for a third parking space to avoid any on-street parking and allow for future growth.

Councillor Gordon proposed a deferment to allow consideration for a third parking space. However this proposal was withdrawn to enable an additional condition, suggested by the officers in consultation with the Ward Councillor Leigh Higgins, instead that would allow for the extra provision as follows:

‘Notwithstanding the submitted plan, prior to first occupation of the extension hereby permitted, a plan demonstrating three off-street parking spaces can be provided shall be submitted to the local planning authority. The spaces shall be hard-surfaced and maintained in perpetuity.’

Councillor Browne proposed that the recommendation within the report including the above condition be approved. Councillor Cumbers seconded the motion.

RESOLVED

That the application be approved subject to planning conditions detailed in Section 10 of the report and the additional condition as follows:

‘Notwithstanding the submitted plan, prior to first occupation of the extension hereby permitted, a plan demonstrating three off-street parking spaces can be provided shall be submitted to the local planning authority. The spaces shall be hard-surfaced and maintained in perpetuity.’

(Unanimous)

REASONS

The reasons for approval were as outlined in the report.

(Councillor Higgins here returned to the committee.)

62 Victoria Street, Melton Mowbray

Address: 62 Victoria Street, Melton Mowbray

(Ground floor extension)

The Planning Officer (SW) addressed the committee and provided a summary of the application.

It was noted that the Council was the applicant and that was the reason for the application’s presentation to the committee.

There were no public speakers.

Councillor Siggy Atherton proposed that the recommendation within the report be approved. Councillor Gordon seconded the motion.

RESOLVED

That the application be approved subject to planning conditions detailed in Section 10 of the report.

(Unanimous)

REASONS

The reasons for approval were as outlined in the report.

50 Rudbeck Avenue, Melton Mowbray

Address: 50 Rudbeck Avenue, Melton Mowbray

(Ground floor extension)

The Planning Officer (SW) addressed the committee and provided a summary of the application.

It was noted that the Council was the applicant and that was the reason for the application’s presentation to the committee.

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

·       Councillor Pip Allnatt, Ward Member

Members were supportive of the Ward Councillor’s request to protect the existing neighbours and those with a party wall and although it was outside of the planning process, it was agreed that there be a note to the applicant to work with the Ward Councillor and engage with neighbours on the progress of the application.

Councillor Ian Atherton proposed that the recommendation within the report  be approved together with a note to the applicant to work with the Ward Councillor and engage with the neighbours on the progress of the application. Councillor Glancy seconded the motion.

RESOLVED

That the application be approved subject to planning conditions detailed in Section 10 of the report together with a note to the applicant to work with the Ward Councillor and engage with the neighbours on the progress of the application.

(Unanimous)

REASONS

The reasons for approval were as outlined in the report.

To consider any other business that the Chair considers urgent

There was no urgent business.