To receive any apologies from Members.

No apologies were received.

To confirm the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 8th August and 22nd August 2023 and receive an update on any actions agreed in the minutes of the previous meeting.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meetings held on 8^th August and 22^nd August 2023.

RESOLVED

a)    That the minutes of the meeting on the 8^th August and 22^nd August 2023 be APPROVED.

In accordance with the Regulations, Members are invited to declare any disclosable interests under the Code of Conduct and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this Agenda and/or indicate if Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.

Councillor H Zollinger-Ball declared a personal interest in item 5e, Planning Applications, application 2023/0724/FUL as he was the agent therefore, he would leave the meeting at that point.

Requests to speak on planning applications will be subject to the Council’s Public Speaking Scheme for Planning Applications.

To request to speak regarding a planning application, please send an email to democraticservices@rutland.gov.uk

In accordance with the Planning and Licensing Committee Public Speaking Scheme, the following deputations were received on item 5, Planning Applications:

In relation to 2023/0271/FUL, Cynthia Moss spoke as a member of Whissendine Parish Council, Councillor Rosemary Powell spoke as a Ward Member and Matthew Mortonson spoke as the agent.

In relation to 2023/0332/FUL, Carolyne Cartwright spoke as a member of Bisbrooke Parish Meeting and Jon Gibbison spoke as the applicant.

In relation to 2023/0593/FUL, Joyce Lucas spoke as a member of the public supporting the recommendation, Rosemarie Whittaker spoke as a member of the public opposing the recommendation, and Dr Sarah Furness spoke as the applicant.

To receive Report No. 136/2023 from the Strategic Director of Places

Report No.136/2023 was received from the Strategic Director of Places.

The Chairman informed the Committee that planning application 5d, application 2023/0613/FUL, Land to the west of Uppingham Road, Seaton had been deferred to a later meeting.

Item 5a – 2023/0271/FUL – Land To The South Of Stapleford Road, Whissendine, Rutland.

Application for reserved matters consent for the erection of 66 no. dwellings for layout, scale, landscaping and access (other than as already approved as part of outline planning permission) pursuant to outline planning permission 2021/1263/OUT.

(Parish: Whissendine; Ward: Whissendine)

Item 5b – 2023/0332/FUL - 4 no. four bedroom dwellings plus farm access way to retained farm land.

(Parish: Bisbrooke; Ward: Lyddington)

Item 5d – 2023/0593/FUL - Oakham Library, Catmos Street, Oakham.

Erect statue and plinth with associated landscaping works

(Parish: Oakham; Ward: Oakham South)

Item 5e – 2023/0724/FUL - 8 Lyndon Road, North Luffenham, Rutland, LE15 8JZ

Single storey rear extension. Removal of outhouse and existing gazebo. 

(Parish: North Luffenham; Ward: Normanton)

Nick Thrower, Principal Planning Officer, introduced the application and gave an executive summary, recommending approval subject to conditions outlined in the report.

Prior to the debate the Committee received deputations from Cynthia Moss who spoke as a member of Whissendine Parish Council, Councillor Rosemary Powell who spoke as a Ward Member and Matthew Mortonson who spoke as the agent. The Committee also had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.

Through debate, several concerns were raised by Members around the density of the housing proposed and the loss of biodiversity and habitat within the site. Members were also concerned about the location of the affordable housing within the site but officers confirmed what was proposed was deemed appropriate and in line with policy.

It was moved by Councillor A West and seconded that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the report and an additional condition for details of additional landscaping around the water retention site to enhance biodiversity and amenity.

Upon being put to the vote with five votes in favour, six against and one abstention, the motion was lost.

It was then moved by Councillor R Payne and seconded that the application be deferred and for it to be brought back to a future meeting. The reasons for deferral were:

-        The density of the housing proposed within the location.

-        Issues around the biodiversity net gain.

This was seconded and upon being put to the vote, with nine votes in favour and three against, that motion was carried.

RESOLVED

a)    That planning application 2023/0271/RES be DEFERRED to a future meeting.

Nick Thrower, Principal Planning Officer, introduced the application and gave an executive summary, recommending approval subject to conditions outlined in the report.

Prior to the debate the Committee received deputations from Carolyn Cartwright who spoke as a member of Bisbrooke Parish Meeting and Jon Gibbison who spoke as the applicant.

It was moved by Councillor K Corby and seconded that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the report. Upon being put to the vote with ten votes in favour, one against and one abstention, the motion was carried.

RESOLVED

a)   That the application 2023/0332/FUL be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined by the Planning Officer.

b)   The full list of reasons can be found on the planning application page of the Council’s website

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/planning-and-building-control/planning/view-planningapplications-and-decisions/

Joe Mitson, Planning Officer, introduced the application and gave an executive summary, recommending approval subject to conditions outlined in the report.

Prior to the debate the Committee received deputations from Joyce Lucas who spoke as a member of the public supporting the recommendation, Rosemarie Whittaker who spoke as a member of the public opposing the recommendation, and Dr Sarah Furness, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, spoke as the applicant.

It was confirmed through questioning with the statue being made from bronze material, maintenance funds would not be needed.

It was moved by Councillor A Brown and seconded that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the report. Upon being put to the vote with eleven votes in favour and one abstention, the motion was carried.

RESOLVED

a)   That the application 2023/0593/FUL be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined by the Planning Officer.

b)   The full list of reasons can be found on the planning application page of the Council’s website

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/planning-and-building-control/planning/view-planningapplications-and-decisions/

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At 9.15pm Councillor Zollinger-Ball left the meeting

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Justin Johnson, Development Manager, introduced the application and gave an executive summary, recommending approval subject to conditions outlined in the report.

It was moved by Councillor T Smith and seconded that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the report. Upon being put to the vote with twelve votes in favour, the motion was unanimously carried.

RESOLVED

a)   That the application 2023/0724/FUL be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined by the Planning Officer.

b)   The full list of reasons can be found on the planning application page of the Council’s website

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/planning-and-building-control/planning/view-planningapplications-and-decisions/

To receive Report No. 137/2023 from the Strategic Director of Places.

Report No.137/2023 was received from the Strategic Director for Places. Justin Johnson, Development Manager, presented the report which listed for Members’ information the appeals received since the last ordinary meeting of the Planning & Licensing Committee and summarised the decisions made.

RESOLVED

a)    That the contents of the report be NOTED.

To consider any other urgent business approved in writing by the Chief Executive and Chairman of the Committee.

The Chair wanted to thank Robyn Green, Highways Engineer who was leaving the authority for her hard work, professionalism and diligence throughout her time at Rutland and the Committee wanted to wish her well for the future.

Tuesday, 24^th October 2023.

Tuesday, 24^th October 2023.