Agenda and minutes
Venue: Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1GH
Contact: Development Control
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies were
received from Cllr E Holmes. Apologies were
received from Cllr P Posnett. Councillor
Smedley attended as substitute. |
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To confirm the minutes of the previous meetings on 25th July 2019 and 1st August 2019 Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the
meeting of the Planning Committee held on 25 July 2019 were confirmed as a correct
record and signed by the Chairman. The minutes of the
meeting of the Planning Committee held on 1 August 2019 were confirmed as a
correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Declarations of Interest PDF 50 KB Members to declare any
interest as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: Cllr Chandler declared that she had a personal interest in Item 4.6 17/00299/OUT. |
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Schedule of Applications |
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Land West of Bowling Green, Leicester Road, Melton Mowbray Minutes: 19/00217/FUL Applicant: Countryside
Properties (UK) Limited Location: Land
west of Bowling Green, Leicester Road, , Melton Mowbray Proposal: 14 residential dwellings comprising 10 x 2
bed units and 4 x 3 bed units. The Assistant
Director for Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services addressed the committee
and provided a brief summary of the application and the update as contained
within the report. Cllr
Higgins highlighted that the update provided a good compromise between securing
developer contributions, whilst still achieving affordable housing and an
improved housing mix. There had been
every attempt to secure as much s.106 for partners as possible, but he was
concerned that imposing higher contributions at this point could result in a
different scheme altogether being put forward which could result in no s.106
contribution. An application for 10
houses or less on the same site would result in no developer contribution or
affordable housing. He expressed that
his preference would be for Rent-to-buy on Plots 108 & 109. The Chairman
proposed to suspend the procedure rules contained within Chapter 2, Part 9,
Para 2.8-2.28 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public speaking at
Planning Committee, in order to allow the Agent on behalf of the applicant to
give a 4 minute presentation. Members
agreed to suspend the procedures rules.
Notice had not been provided due issues with emails. The Agent confirmed the revised tenure mix as contained
within the report. He also confirmed
that they had a registered provider and would be able to provide 14 affordable
homes within 12 months. The landscaping
scheme had also been improved. During discussion
the following points were noted:
Councillor
Illingworth proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the
recommendations, subject to any significant variation in the amount offered
coming back to the committee and that the tenure of plots 108 and 109 be
allocated as Rent to buy. This was
seconded by Councillor Cumbers. RESOLVED 19/00217/FUL in accordance with the recommendation set out in Item 4.3 of the Agenda for the Planning Committee of 25 July 2019 and the additional recommendations set out in Item 4.1 of the ... view the full minutes text for item PL127 |
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Field OS 0070, Hoby Road, Asfordby Minutes: 18/01517/REM Applicant: Jelson Ltd Location: Field OS 0070, Hoby Road, Asfordby Proposal: Approval of reserved matters related to
access, appearance, layout and scale attached to outline approval 16/00570/OUT for
the erection of 70 dwellings and provision of swales/drainage
infrastructure/public open space. The Development Manager addressed the Committee and provided a brief summary of the application. Mrs Parker clarified an error in the report and confirmed that the
emphasis in the report on the adjustment of affordable housing mix was
incorrect, as it suggested the council were fulfilling the second part of a
trade off, but it should be seeking agreement (for the first time) to such a
deal based on the points made: provision needed more in Melton; Asfordby demand being met by current development etc. The
Committee had the option of dealing with the reserved matters, deferring or
refusing the affordable housing component or deferring decisions on both. During discussion
the following points were noted:
--o0o-- The Solicitor to the Council reminded
members that any decision which was contrary to the officer recommendation
would require clear reasons based on national and local planning policy
considerations. --o0o-- Councillor Higgins
proposed that the application be deferred pending further work on character and
design and addition of green spaces.
This was seconded by Councillor Illingworth. RESOLVED 1) That application 18/01517/REM be DEFERRED pending submission of revised, more detailed design. (7 in favour, 3 abstentions) 2) To DEFER the request for a variation to the S106 agreement in order to revise the Affordable Housing Mix adjusting the provision from 28 units to 10 on site (the residual provided for at Burton Rd, Melton Mowbray) to allow for clarification of the background. (7 in favour, 3 abstentions) |
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Paddock Land, Barkestone Lane, Plungar Minutes: 19/00225/FUL Applicant: Mr Shawn Follows Location: Paddock Land, Barkestone Lane, Plungar Proposal: Use of land for 2 residential gypsy pitches
(each pitch comprising the siting of one static caravan and 1 touring caravan
and the erection of a day-room) and the erection of a stable. The Development
Manager addressed the Committee and provided a brief summary of the
application. 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:
During discussion
the following points were noted:
Councillor Chandler
proposed the recommendations in the report.
Councillor Faulkner seconded the recommendations. RESOLVED 19/00225/FUL in
accordance with the recommendations set out in the report, that the application
be REFUSED. (Unanimous) REASONS
therefore the LPA is not convinced that the need for the accommodation sought has been proven and the proposal is considered contrary to Policy C6 of the Melton Local Plan whereby all currently identified need
is met and there is currently no further requirement for any pitches from April 2026 to 2036. ·
Details
of how the site would function and accommodate basic human needs such as sewerage and energy sources
have also not been submitted as part of this application, it is
noted that conditions could secure this detail, however given that there
is no information for consideration the LPA is not convinced that
these basic human needs could be provided for on this isolated site. |
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Old Hall Stables, 3 Woolsthorpe Lane,
Harston Minutes: 19/00430/FUL Applicant: Mr & Mrs Brookes Location:
Old Hall Stables, 3 Woolsthorpe Lane, Harston, NG32 1PT Proposal: Erection
of two storied 4 double bedroomed self-build family dwellinghouse
and attached double carport. The Development
Manager addressed the Committee and provided a brief summary of the
application. The Chairman
proposed to suspend procedure rules contained within Chapter 2, Part 9, Para
2.8-2.28 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public speaking at
Planning Committee, in order to allow the following to give a 4 minute
presentation. Members agreed to suspend the procedures rules. Notice had not
been provided due issues with emails: ·
Mr
Brown (Instructed on behalf of the residents of Harston
Hall) – Objector ·
Mr C
Wilkinson – Agent on behalf of the applicant During discussion the following points were noted:
Councillor Cumbers
proposed the recommendations contained within the report. Councillor Illingworth seconded the
recommendations. RESOLVED 19/00430/FUL in accordance
with the recommendations set out in the report, that the application be REFUSED. (8 in favour, 2
abstentions) REASONS In the opinion of
the Local Planning Authority the proposal would, if approved, result in the
provision of an additional dwelling in an unsustainable location. The
development occupies a location where there are limited local amenities,
facilities and jobs, and where future occupiers are likely to depend highly on
the use of a private motor vehicle. The proposal does not meet an identified
proven local need and would be contrary to Policy SS3 of the Local Plan which
seeks to restrict development in such settlements to that which is based on a
local proven need (and subject to other criteria). |
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Former Army Camp, Main Road, Redmile Minutes: 19/00659/OUT Applicant: Alan Baggaley Location:
Former Army Camp, Main Road, Redmile Proposal: Construction of new two storey dwelling,
associated outbuildings, means of access and enclosure, landscaping. The Development
Manager addressed the Committee and provided a brief summary of the
application. Mrs Parker confirmed that there had been no objections from
ecology and so reason for refusal number 4 should be disregarded. It was also confirmed, as a result of concerns
regarding previous use as a military site, that screening could be carried out
on the site. 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:
During discussion
the following points were noted:
Councillor
Illingworth proposed that the application was deferred to allow the applicant
to formalise the specification as described in his presentation to the
Committee. This was seconded by
Councillor Cumbers. RESOLVED That application 19/00659/OUT be DEFERRED to allow
for greater detail and clarification of the proposed environmentally friendly
aspects of the design and development to be provided. (Unanimous) --o0o-- The Chairman adjourned the meeting for a 3
minute comfort break. --o0o— The Chairman reconvened the meeting. --o0o-- |
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Land adjacent 3 Main Street, Great Dalby Minutes: 19/00227/REM Applicant: Mr Peter Kirk Location:
Land Adj 3 Main Street, Great Dalby Proposal: Approval of the reserved matters relating to
outline approval 16/00883/OUT (a) the scale of the development; (b) the layout
of the development; (c) the external appearance of the development. The Assistant
Director for Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services addressed the
committee. Following the site visit, he had
been asked to look the merits of zinc roofs and confirmed that zinc roofs
provided a combination of being environmentally friendly, durable and
aesthetically attractive. Zinc is
readily recyclable, the impact f the roofs soften over time and they can have a
100 year lifetime. 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:
During discussion
the following points were noted:
The Solicitor to
the Council reminded members that the need to “conserve and enhance” was
subjective and would permit different views. Councillor Faulkner
proposed that the application be refused against officer recommendation as the
design was out of character with the surroundings. This was seconded by Councillor Steadman. RESOLVED That application 19/00227/REM be REFUSED contrary to the recommendation set out in the report. (6 in favour of
refusal, 3 against, 1 abstention) REASONS The proposed
dwelling, by virtue of its design, use of material and elevated position, would
not be sympathetic to the character of the area, nor reflect the wider context
of the local area or respect the local vernacular. It would therefore fail to
conserve or enhance the Great Dalby Conservation area and would be contrary to
Policies D1 and EN13 of the Adopted Melton Local Plan 2018 and NPPF (para.
196). --o0o-- Councillor Chandler left the meeting and did
not return. --o0o-- |
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17/00299/OUT - Report Update PDF 483 KB Land west of Saltby Road and South of Mill Lane, Croxton Kerrial Minutes: REPORT UPDATE: 17/00299/OUT Land west of Saltby Road and South of Mill Lane, Croxton Kerrial The Assistant Director for
Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services provided a brief summary of the
report. During discussion the following
points were noted:
Councillor Illingworth proposed
that the recommendations were accepted in accordance with the report. This was seconded by Councillor Steadman. RESOLVED To AGREE to adjust the Affordable Housing contribution associated with
application 17/00299/OUT to 32% (from
37%). (Unanimous) |
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Urgent Business To consider any other items that the Chair
considers urgent Minutes: There was no urgent business. |