Agenda and minutes

Venue: Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1GH

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No. Item

PL74

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence. Councillor Wood was not present.

PL75

Minutes pdf icon PDF 145 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 2022

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 2022 were confirmed as a true record.

PL76

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 85 KB

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

Minutes:

Councillor Posnett held a standing personal interest in any matters relating to the Leicestershire County Council due to her role as a County Councillor.

PL77

Schedule of Applications

Minutes:

It was advised that agenda item 4.3 (Minute PL80 - Heckadeck Lane, Nether Broughton) had been withdrawn due to information being awaited from Leicestershire County Council.

PL78

Application 21/00939/REM pdf icon PDF 377 KB

St Marys Hospital, Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray

Minutes:

Application:

21/00939/REM

Location:

St Mary’s Hospital, Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray. LE13 1SJ

Proposal:

Approval of the details of the layout, scale, external appearance of the buildings and landscaping of the site, pursuant to Condition 3 of Outline Planning Permission 19/00909/OUT

 

The Planning Officer (GE) addressed the Committee and provided a summary of the application and advised that there had been no adverse comments relating to heritage or on highway safety. The application was recommended for approval.

 

The Planning Officer responded to Member queries as follows:

 

·       There were terraced and semi-detached homes on the site

·       Issues relating to highways matters had been resolved

·       There was a previous permission for the vagrant cells to be demolished and part of the building materials were to be used as a memorial. This was a reserved matter which would be presented back to a future meeting of the Committee

 

There were no public speakers.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

·       There was concern for the commemoration of the vagrant cells on the site and it was considered the previous decision should be referenced as to the detail of such a memorial

·       It was felt that the vagrant cells were of significant historic importance and must be taken into account before agreeing detailed development on the site

·       Members considered that they could not determine this application without understanding the commemoration arrangements for the vagrant cells and a deferral would enable this information to be supplied alongside this application

·       Although it was explained that the site included a large area of landscaping at the entrance to the site, it was not known whether this was to be used for the memorial

·       It was felt reassurance was needed on the commemoration before this application could be determined to ensure that an appropriate location and prominence was allocated

·       It was felt that any open space should not be sacrificed due to a mistake

·       The Interim Assistant Director for Planning and Delivery recommended that the application be deferred to enable Members’ concerns to be fully explored before bringing the application back for determination

 

Councillor Smith proposed that the application be deferred to enable the intentions around the location and prominence of the vagrant cells commemoration to be provided to Members before there was commitment to the layout of this development. Councillor Holmes seconded the motion.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be DEFERRED to enable the intentions around the location and prominence of the vagrant cells commemoration to be provided to Members before this application could be considered.

 

(Unanimous)

PL79

Application 21/01309/TPO pdf icon PDF 385 KB

St Thomas A Beckets Church, Frisby on the Wreake

Minutes:

 

Application:

21/01309/TPO

Location:

St Thomas A Beckets Church, Church Lane, Frisby on the Wreake, LE14 2NQ

Proposal:

T1 Lime - lift and cut back to clear school building

The Planning Officer (SH) addressed the Committee and provided a summary of the application and advised that the wall would be rebuilt. She advised there had been concerns raised about bats in the tree and an advisory note had been provided for work on the tree with specific times set out so as to not disturb the bats. The application was recommended for approval.

 

The Planning Officer responded to Member queries as follows:

 

·       With regard to a requirement for mitigation arrangements of any bat colony, the officer responded that bat boxes would be provided and if bats were present then work on the tree would stop. However it was considered the work was minor and therefore would not impact on the bats.

 

There were no public speakers.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

·       The Ward Councillor advised that it had taken 10 years to get to this stage and the Parish Council and Conservation Officer had been reassured the work could be carried out safely. The adjoining wall provided a health and safety risk to children near the school. It was clarified that the application was to prune and cut back the overhanging tree rather removal. The work would ensure the wall could be rebuilt and therefore remove the risk to those using the adjoining public footpath

·       As this was a closed churchyard, Melton Borough Council was responsible for the rebuilding of the wall

 

Councillor Steadman proposed that the application be approved. Councillor Illingworth seconded the motion.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be APPROVED.

 

(9 in favour, 1 abstention)

 

REASONS

 

The works proposed are modest and are deemed acceptable in order to maintain the tree.

 

The works are part of a maintenance programme to ensure the tree remains healthy and does not compromise the public footpath running alongside.

 

(Councillor Browne advised he had abstained from voting as he was the Ward Councillor.)

PL80

Application 15/010109/OUT - Deed of Variation pdf icon PDF 164 KB

Heckadeck Lane, Nether Broughton

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

PL81

Urgent Business

To consider any other business that the Chair considers urgent

 

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.

 

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