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Items
No. Item

PL135

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Cllr P Posnett.  Councillor Smedley attended as a substitute.

 

Apologies were received from Cllr P Wood.  Councillor Hewson attended as a substitute.

PL136

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To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 29 August 2019.

Minutes:

Minutes of the meeting held on 29 August 2019 were confirmed subject to an amendment at minute number PL127.  The Committee agreed that the revision of Minute Number  PL127 would be agreed in consultation with Councillor Higgins and Councillor Glancy, before being signed and approved by Councillor Glancy.

 

 

PL137

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 50 KB

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest in respect of items to be considered on the agenda.

PL138

Schedule of Applications

PL139

18/01183/FUL pdf icon PDF 419 KB

Land off Colston Lane, Harby.

Minutes:

Applicant:  Crofts Development Limited

Location:  Land off Colston Lane, Harby

Proposal:  Erection of 65 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, surface water attenuation and infrastructure.

 

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services addressed the Committee and provided a brief summary of the application.  Mr Worley also confirmed the following:

  • A letter of objection had been received from the Ward Member, Councillor Evans;
  • There had been an updated representation from the Parish Council who still objected on the basis of number of dwellings.  The Parish Council had requested a Village Hall contribution which had been accepted by the applicant;
  • There had been an increase in number of dwellings from that approved at outline stage from 50 units to 65, this scheme would therefore not reflect the Neighbourhood Plan for the area, but the Local Plan would take precedence in this case, being the most recent document;
  • The comments of the LLFA had been received and recommended conditions where are regarded as necessary and reasonable;
  • Submissions had been received regarding concerns about car parking provision;
  • There had been a revised NHS s.106 request and confirmation that it should be for Long Clawson, the figure quoted in the report was an error and should be revised to £19,706.54.

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Councillor Smedley joined the meeting.

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Pursuant to Chapter 2, Part 9, Para 2.8-2.28 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public speaking at Planning Committee, the Chairman allowed the following to give a 4 minute presentation:

 

  • Mr A Gore (Marrons Planning) – Agent on behalf of the applicant.

 

Following questions from Members, Mr Gore confirmed:

  • Appropriate affordable housing mix had not been decided and the Committee were invited to put forward a proposal;
  • Additional information on climate change had been submitted, the text of which was read out to the Committee and would be circulated to members;
  • The applicant would consider the provision of additional car parking spaces;
  • The applicant would be reluctant to increase the number of affordable homes on the basis of viability;
  • The applicant was likely to be on site early in 2020.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

·         Members were concerned regarding the number of parking spaces in the proposal.  Lack of compliance with regard to parking requirements under Neighbourhood Plan Policy T4 could be addressed by attaching a condition in relation to submission of a parking scheme;

·         Members raised the lack of provision of bungalows which was identified as a priority in the Neighbourhood Plan;

·         Members were keen to see a range of options being available in terms of affordable housing mix.

 

Councillor Illingworth proposed the recommendations in the report subject to the affordable housing mix being 9 affordable rent, 4 shared ownership, 4 discounted market and 4 starter homes. The additional conditions as reported from the LLFA  and in addition subject to the submission of a parking scheme showing a greater level of parking provision and a revision to the site layout to show improved provision of bungalows, to be approved under delegation to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL139

PL140

18/01090/CL

2 Manor Lane, Goadby Marwood.

 

This item has been withdrawn.

Minutes:

The Chairman advised that this item had been withdrawn.

PL141

Urgent Business

To consider any other items that the Chair considers urgent

 

Minutes:

The Chairman had been advised of the following item of urgent business.

 

The Assistant Director of Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services reported to the Committee the outcome of the independent viability review in relation to application 19/00217/FUL which had been approved at the meeting on 29 August 2019.  The report had come back with a calculation that £80,000 should  be achievable from the scheme for  developer contributuons (which was an increase on the sum of £50,000 identified by the developer and which had been offered).  The developer has responded by agreeing to pay £80,000 in developer contributions.  Members noted that this was an improved position from that which the resolution to grant permission was made at the meeting of 29th August.

 

 

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