Agenda and minutes

Cllr Bains sent his apologies.

Cllr Greenow sent his apologies and was substituted by Cllr Higgins.

 

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 15^th November 2018.

 

Approval of the minutes was proposed by Cllr Baguley and seconded by Cllr Faulkner. It was unanimously agreed that the Chair sign them as a true

record.

 

 

 

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

Cllr Rhodes declared that he had personal interest in matters related to County Council which might arise during the meeting.

Cllr Posnett declared that as a County Cllr, she had a personal interest in anything that may relate to the County Council.

Cllr Higgins stated he didn’t believe he did have a personal interest but made the following statement; it’s been made aware to the monitoring officer that I may have an interest in the land owner. I do not know the Agent or Applicant of item 4.1. However I spoke to the monitoring officer and may have known the former owner of the site but that does not mean I have an interest.  I have full confidence in the committee to make a decision in my absence so will leave the room on that. Monitoring officer, solicitor, have both advised me I am free to proceed. I will not prejudice the decision you make for that.

 

 

Amendment to minutes as agreed at the meeting on 31.01.19

Minutes of the meeting held on 13^th December 2018

 

 

Cllr Higgins clarified that the wording for item number  PL57 should state that he did not have an interest in application 18/00721/OUT and that the Monitoring Officer and Solicitor had also confirmed this however he still left the room.

The Chair informed the Committee that Item 4.3 had been withdrawn.

Cllr Higgins left the meeting at 18:11pm, before the application was discussed.

 

OS 4240 Burdetts Close, Great Dalby

Applicant:     Rosconn Strategic Land – Mr Nick Carr

Location:      OS 4240, Burdetts Close, Great Dalby

Proposal:      Outline planning application for the construction of up to 35 no. dwellings (Class C3) (amended from 38) with associated open space, landscaping and access, drainage and services infrastructure; to include details of layout and access off Burdetts Close, with all other matters reserved.

 

(a) The Planning Officer (GBA) stated that:

The following application is an outline proposal for up to 35 dwellings off Burdetts Close, Great Dalby.

All matters are reserved apart from the principle, access and the layout.

This layout has been amended on numerous occasions to take into consideration the representations of English Heritage and other relevant consultees.

Before discussing the full details of the case, I would like to report the following updates/revisions to the published report before you.

·         An additional representation has been received from a Mrs. Hardy of 1 Main Street Great Dalby concerning impacts upon views, being overlooked, noise and flooding issues.

·         The parish council as you hopefully have seen in your email of this week, have made additional comments in respect of this application concerning the determination made in the report and drawing attention to the report that has been produced by a consultant in August of this year.

·         I would like to issue apologies for the contribution statement on secondary education which should state that the two secondary schools have capacity of 1900 not 1100. I would however like to state that the figures are based on an application for up to 38 dwellings and now the proposal is 35 the figures will be reduced but based on the same formula.

·         The church is grade II* listed for the avoidance of doubt.

·         Specific queries following site inspections related to the replacement policies for open space and play area requirements. This is now embedded in EN7 of the new local plan. This states that any new development of 10+ dwellings will need to provide open space areas. For this proposal, this will be the form of the play area for The Royal Oak public house.

·         Levels were also brought up and I hope you have seen the plans sent by email this week. For ease, the presentation has shown various areas of levels if requested.

·         Finally, the apartments will be two storeys in height as I know this was also a query raised.

 

The proposal before you tonight is an allocated site within the local plan reference GREA1 which as part of the examination was intensely scrutinised by the examiner which laid out various requirements for any development in this area. Within the Inspector’s Report there is mention that due to the position and limited extent of the proposal, its visual impact could be minimised by sensitive design including appropriate boundary treatment. Modification of the policy to require that any development would provide more specific protection for the open character of the remainder of the area, and ensure that the design respects the settings of nearby heritage  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL58.1

Grange Farm House, Harby Lane, Hose

Applicant:     Stroud And Son - George Stroud

Location:      Grange Farm House, Harby Lane, Hose

Proposal:      Proposed Residential Development for 35 Houses.

 

(a) The Development Manager (LP) stated that:

Members will recall that the application was deferred at the meeting of 15^th November 2018 in order to invite the submission of an amended red line plan, as the ‘red line’ plan submitted did not accord with the site allocation plan in the Local Plan. 

The Parish Council has also made a Section 106 contribution request in relation to play equipment which is to be located in the village park adjacent to the primary school.  There has also been additional information submitted in relation to Long Clawson surgery which demonstrates compliance with the CIL Regulations and the request can be legitimately including is a Section 106 agreement.

Following the deferral a revised plan has been submitted.   The plan remains as a slight variation from the site allocation due to the current access point being included.  It is considered that the additional area could not be developed as it forms an existing access road to Hose Grange.

It is considered that the minimal variation from the site allocation is acceptable and the proposal is recommended for approval subject to conditions and updated section 106 contributions as set out in the report.

 

              (b) Maurice Fairhurst, Agent to the Applicant was invited to speak and stated that:

·         Northern boundary was the only concern previously. Since then, amended plans have been submitted.

·         Application boundary follows the allocation apart from the access onto Harby Lane.

·         Highways would like one entrance for both the farm and housing development.

·         All matters reserved apart from access.

 

A Cllr queried whether the issues relating to access had been advised to Cllrs previously.

 

Mr Fairhurst confirmed it was, and that the problem was that the northern boundary extended too far. He explained it wasn’t on the proposal until Highway suggested that access.

 

A Cllr asked whether the report had changed since the last meeting.

 

The Chair confirmed that it remained the same.

 

A Cllr questioned talk of the s106 in the previous meeting regarding play equipment.

 

Mr Fairhurst replied the applicant was happy to provide the play area but wasn’t sure about whether it’d be equipped as they’d had a request from the Parish Council to contribute to existing play area.

Cllr Rhodes stated that had there not been a defect in the last committee, he would’ve recommended to permit, and was happy to propose.

 

Cllr Baguley seconded.

 

A Cllr questioned whether a play are could be conditioned in line with policy.

 

The Chair asked Cllr Rhodes if he was happy to include.

 

Cllr Rhodes disagreed. He reiterated that the Parish Council had requested money for the play area in accordance with what people wanted.

 

The Assistant Director of Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services stated it was either solution, depending on discretion.

 

A vote was taken. 9 Members voted to permit. 1 Member voted to abstain.

 

Application approved.

 

Determination: The  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL58.2

Farm Buildings adjacent Stapleford Cross, Glebe Road, Stapleford

Applicant:     Mr Henry Llewellyn

Location:      Farm Buildings Adjacent Stapleford Cross, Glebe Road, Stapleford, Melton Mowbray

Proposal:      Change of use and extension of the existing stable barn into two residential units

 

(a)  The Planning Officer (TE) stated that:

This is for 2 units on he fringes of Stapleford Hall. A former stable block proposed to be converted. The materials proposed are in accordance with the conversion of outbuildings and is to be commended timber frame windows and any slating will be replaced.

The scheme is considered o e a positive conversion of an additional outbuilding and as such, outweighs the dis-benefits of development in an unsustainable location.

This is recommended for approval.

 

Cllr Holmes proposed to permit. Adding it was good for people working in the area, particularly Stapleford Park.

 

Cllr Higgins seconded.

 

A Cllr stated that it was a good way of using an existing building and was a good contribution.

 

A Cllr agreed that it was a good way of conserving a building of that nature.

 

A vote was taken. It was unanimously decided that the application should be permitted.

 

Application approved

 

Determination: In conclusion it is considered that, on the balance of the issues, the benefits of the restoration of a heritage asset is considered to be a material consideration of sufficient weight to justify a departure from Local Plan policy which is normally to strictly control the creation of new dwellings in a rural location.

 

To consider any other items that the Chair considers urgent

 

None