Venue: By remote video conference
Contact: Democratic Services Team
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Chair's Introduction The Chair welcomed everyone to the Planning Committee
meeting. She introduced Members and Officers as well as referred to the public
speakers who would be speaking on individual applications. It was confirmed that all Members present could hear
and see the proceedings and Members could also see the Chair and each other.
The Chair explained that Members would use the functionality of the software to
raise their hands to speak and each Member would be asked in turn for their vote
at the appropriate time. The Chair explained that should the remote
conferencing connection be lost there would be an adjournment. She advised that the meeting would be recorded and
live-streamed on You Tube. |
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: An apology for absence was received from Councillor Wood.
Councillor Pritchett attended as his
substitute. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 6 August 2020 Minutes: The minutes
of the meeting held on 6 August 2020 were confirmed and authorised to be signed
by the Chair subject to the following amendment: Minute PL42 :
Application 20/00102/FUL - Former Southfields Farm, Church
Lane, Somerby ‘Speaking as
Ward Councillor on this application, Councillor Higgins said that ·
receipt of voluntary contributions to affordable
housing from the developer was welcomed. ·
concerning emergency services, there had been
engagement with the local Fire Service who had responded accordingly. ·
objectors had raised concerns about the volume of
traffic to the site and in response the applicant had reduced the number of
houses from 12 to 10.’ |
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Declarations of Interest PDF 51 KB Members to declare any
interest as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: Councillor Posnett declared a personal interest in any matters relating to the Leicestershire County Council due to her role as a County Councillor. Application 19/01302/FUL – Land west of Main Street, Stathern Councillor Steadman confirmed
that she would be representing her ward on this application by making a representation
to the Committee. She would therefore leave the meeting during debate and not
vote on this item in accordance with the Council’s Procedure Rules. |
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Schedule of Applications |
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Application 19/01302/FUL PDF 842 KB Land west of Main Street, Stathern Minutes:
(Councillor Steadman
declared her intention to speak as Ward Councillor on this application and here
left the Committee and moved into the public speaking gallery.) The Assistant Director for
Planning and Delivery addressed the Committee and provided a summary of the
application. He updated the Committee on
a further 24 objections to the application, received from local residents. These concerns had previously been made by
other residents and had been detailed in the report. The Assistant Director for
Planning and Delivery further updated the Committee concerning Section 106
Agreements in respect of the application:
The Assistant Director for
Planning and Delivery clarified details of the application as follows:
It was ... view the full minutes text for item PL55 |
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Application 20/00823/FULHH PDF 232 KB 42 Avon Road, Melton Mowbray Minutes:
The Assistant Director for Planning and Delivery addressed the Committee and provided a summary of the application. It was confirmed that the presentation slide showing the previous (refused) and application side elevation of the 42 Avon Road, also showed 30 Derwent Drive. 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: · Chris Ward, Objector In response to Member questions, Mr. Ward advised that · Attempts to compromise had been made via a letter to the applicant on the previous application and on this application. His suggestion to move the side boundary of the proposed extension away from his retaining wall (which would likely remove his objection to this application) had been declined. · For the purpose of maintaining his retaining wall he has the right to access the applicants property. · The proposed extension would preclude future repair and maintenance of the retaining wall. The Legal Officer advised that the retaining wall was not a material planning consideration. She highlighted that all material planning considerations were detailed in the report. · Julie Abrames, Applicant In response to Member questions, Ms. Abrames advised that · Advice from a structural engineer confirmed that the proposed extension could be could be constructed and maintained without need to access Mr Ward’s property (30 Derwent Drive). · The proposed extension would enhance her family life. It would provide room to accommodate her mother who required much assistance, enabling her to receive better care and more time to be spent as a family. It would provide a bedroom for her nephews, who regularly stayed with her for respite taking the property from a 3 bed to a 4 bed). · The minimum 1 way travel time from her property to her mother’s property was 10 minutes but this journey was frequently longer due to heavy traffic. · The proposed lift was in respect of an anticipated future need of her mother. There was no plan to engage carers and her mother would continue to receive care from her family.
In accordance with
the Constitution, at 9 pm, there was a motion to continue the meeting beyond
the 3 hour threshold and Members voted unanimously to continue the meeting. The Chair read a statement on behalf of Councillor Wood, Ward Councillor. The Assistant Director for Planning and Delivery advised that it was for Members to decide how much weight to attribute to the applicants personal circumstances against concerns over the design of the application. During discussion the following points were noted: · Members thanked officers for the comprehensive report. · Members had great empathy for the applicant and her reasons for the application, noting that she had addressed previous concerns · Members were not opposed to expansion of the applicant’s property but were not ... view the full minutes text for item PL56 |
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Urgent Business To consider any other business that the
Chair considers urgent Minutes: There was no urgent business. |