Agenda and minutes

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

Contact: Development Control 

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PL94

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

None

PL95

Minutes pdf icon PDF 114 KB

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting on Thursday 30th May 2019

Minutes:

Minutes of the meeting held on 30th May 2019

 

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

PL96

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:

Cllr Posnett declared an interest as a Leicestershire County Councillor.

 

Cllr Steadman stated that she knew the Applicant for 16/00810/OUT - Land Rear of 1 to 3 Hickling Lane, Long Clawson.  She was also a member of the Neighbourhood Plan team, and was a member of Long Clawson in Action. She would be also be speaking on the application as Ward Cllr. She would therefore not take part in the discussion and vote.

 

Cllr Higgins stated that he did not have a pecuniary or personal interest in application 18/01111/FUL - Field OS 2713 2100, Longcliff Hill, Old Dalby, however he was aware that there were suggestions that the land used to be under the ownership of the leader of the council. Upon checking with officers it isn’t owned by a member of the council but will abstain from the vote for transparency in his capacity as Deputy Leader of the Council.

 

PL97

Schedule of Applications

PL98

18/01111/FUL pdf icon PDF 418 KB

Field OS 2713 2100, Longcliff Hill, Old Dalby

 

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Applicant:     HSSP Architects Limited

 

Location:      Field OS 2713 2100, Longcliff Hill, Old Dalby

 

Proposal:                  Residential development on land off Longcliff Hill, Old Dalby that currently benefits from 3 outline planning approvals – 16/00911/OUT, 16/00184/OUT, 17/00743/OUT

 

                        (a)       The Development Manager stated that:

 

The application before you is a full planning application for 36 dwellings; the application was differed at last months planning committee in order to seek clarification of issues regarding density, car parking and road safety, school places, maintenance of hedgerows and ecology and dwelling heights and levels.

Whilst no amendments have been received from the agent, further clarification to points has been made which include the following:

With regards to Density, the land subject to previous approval for 28 houses, currently still has 28 houses proposed, the only changed is the additional 4 smaller properties which have been added – 8 in an area that has permission for 4 on the south part of the site.

Plots 5, 6, 7 and 8 are 2.5 storeys in height and positioned to the North side of Longcliff Close and whereby there is a 27 metre separation, the dwellings have roof lights and the agent has suggested that these can be set above 1.7metres above Finished Floor Level so they are above eye level by way of a condition, to prevent overlooking.

The applicants have commented that the additional 2.5 metre dwellings through the site have been added to vary the streetscape.  The eaves line of the 2.5 storey dwelling is set just above the first floor windows which in turn creates a room in the roof appearance.

The applicants have offered a reduction of the roof ridge to 9.2m above ground Finished Floor Level (by adjusting the roof pitch) on the 2.5 storey dwellings on plots 5,6,7 & 8 if members considered this coupled with the separation distance of 27 metres would make the scheme more acceptable.

In terms of play provision the site lies 420 metres to the play area next to the village hall and 300 metres to the recreation ground, there is however 450m2 available space on site for this should members wish to request this via a condition. In policy terms this would satisfy the requirements of the policy and make up about ½ the deficit of provision in the old Dalby ward.

In terms of highways, the car parking, design of driveways and garages are subject to condition all complaint with LCC Highways who raise no objection to the proposal. Concerns have been raised regarding parking arrangements, ‘tandem parking’, but this accord with Highways’ standards and we have no statistical evidence to show they lead to greater on street parking.

In terms of ecology the alterations to the layout and hedge have been necessary to provide a single planning application that combine the 3 previous outline approvals and a more rounded application that reads as one development.

Members raised concern at the last committee with regards to a ditch the submitted drainage scheme ensures that storm water  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL98

PL99

16/00810/OUT pdf icon PDF 1016 KB

Land Rear of 1 to 3 Hickling Lane, Long Clawson.

 

Minutes:

Applicant:     Hazleton Homes

 

Location:      Land Rear of 1 To 3 Hickling Lane, Long Clawson

 

Proposal:                  Outline application for the erection of up to 31 dwellings with associated access, open space and parking [Resubmission of 15/00833/OUT)

 

                        (a)       The Development Manager stated that:

 

The application before you is an outline planning application for up to 31 dwellings with only access for consideration at this time. The application was considered at the meeting of 4th December 2017 and was deferred to request reconsideration of the location of the access with a suggestion for its relocation onto Broughton Lane rather than Hickling Lane.

The agents have taken this suggestion on board and are now proposing a revised access point from Broughton Lane, the details of its assessment are in the committee report, the County Highway Authority have reviewed this detail and raise no objection to the proposal although they have requested some further information which can be secured by way of a condition.

Revised Section 106 comments have not been received for the proposal so should members agree with the approval of the application, Section 106 negotiations should be delegated to officers to discuss and review with the agent.

An important note for members is the change of policy position since the deferral in 2017.  At the time of the deferral the application was considered against the 1999 Melton Local Plan which was out of date with the Emerging Local Plan and the Neighbourhood Plan still in preparation at the time. 

The development is compliant with both the Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan and allocated for housing in both.  There are no material considerations that justify a departure from the Development Plan and the application is therefore recommended for approval.

 

(b)                   Marianne Lumb, was invited to speak on behalf of the Applicant and stated that:

 

·         Site is owned by her family and land is ideal.

·         There is a need in the village for appropriate housing.

·         Good location, with easy access to Melton Mowbray, Leicester and Nottingham without having to drive through the centre of the village.

·         Close to amenities with good pedestrian access.

·         Small development with a good mix of housing.

·         Ample parking and space for amenities has been reserved.

·         Hedges to be reduced for visibility splays. There is to be a new footpath, increasing safety for pedestrians.

·         Long Clawson Neighbourhood Plan and the Local Plan support development.

 

A Cllr expressed concerns about the corner of a hedge affecting the splay. They asked Ms Lumb whether this had now been resolved.

 

Ms Lumb stated that Highways are happy.

 

A Cllr stated they believed it had an impact on visibility.

 

Ms Lumb stated that it was compliant.

 

A Cllr questioned whether the maintenance of the hedgerow is to be included.

 

Ms Lumb replied she believed so.

 

A Cllr queried whether the family owned to field next to the site to rectify the hedgerow.

 

Ms Lumb stated that she believed it was an allotment.

 

           

(c) Cllr Melanie Steadman, the Ward Cllr, was invited to  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL99

PL100

Urgent Business

To consider any other items that the Chair considers urgent

 

Minutes:

None

 

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