To confirm the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 1 August 2017.

RESOLVED

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 1 August 2017 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

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.

To receive any petitions, deputations and questions from members of the

Public in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 93.

Any petitions, deputations and questions that have been submitted with prior formal notice will take precedence over questions submitted at short notice. Any questions that are not considered within the time limit shall receive a written response after the meeting and be the subject of a report to the next meeting.

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Requests to speak on planning applications will also be subject to the RCC Public Speaking Rules.

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The total time allowed for this item shall be 30 minutes.

In accordance with the Planning and Licensing Committee Public Speaking Scheme the following requests to speak had been received:

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 1, 2017/0663/FUL. Mr Charles Richardson, Parish Representative

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 1, 2017/0663/FUL, Mr Nick Smith

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 1, 2017/0663/FUL, Ms Jacqui Green, on behalf of the applicant

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 2, 2016/0537/MAJ, Mr Neil Martyn, McCarthy and Stone

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 4, 2017/0245/FUL, Mr Alastair Stirling

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 4, 2017/0245/FUL, Mr Michael Wright, Parish Representative

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 4, 2017/0245/FUL, Councillor Gordon Brown, Ward Member

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 6, 2017/0419/FUL, Mr Chris May

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 6, 2017/0419/FUL, Mr Andrew Johnson, Parish Representative.

To receive Report No. 158/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport)

Report No. 158/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and transport) was received.

Application for the change of use of land to a Gypsy/Traveller site, for one family, to include a mobile home, 1 permanent caravan space, the erection of an amenity building & associated works with 2 additional caravan spaces for visitors.

(Ward: Lyddington; Parish: Bisbrooke)

Mr Richardson addressed the Committee in opposition to the recommendation for approval.

Mr Smith addressed the Committee in opposition to the recommendation for approval.

Ms Green addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant and in support of the recommendation for approval.  In response to questions asked Ms Green confirmed that the address was to be used to hold accounts and take orders, but would not be used for commercial work.  In addition she advised that the definition of traveller for the purpose of planning applications stated that the persons needed to demonstrate that they travel for work purposes.  The Committee were advised that the children were now in settled education and the family wanted them to continue their education with the current arrangements.

Mr Lammie spoke as Ward Member.

After debate Mr Lammie proposed and was seconded by Mr Conde that the application should be refused against officer recommendation due to non-compliance with CS12.

RESOLVED

2017/0663/FUL That the application as set out within Report No. 158/2017 Item 2, and the addendum to that report, be REFUSED due to non-compliance with CS12..

(In favour: unanimous)

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The meeting was adjourned for 5 minutes.

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Mr Oxley returned to the meeting

Mr Stewart left the meeting and did not return

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Application for the demolition of existing bungalow.  Erection of single storey dwelling.

(Ward: Martinsthorpe; Parish: Morcott)

Mr May addressed the Committee in opposition to the recommendation for approval.

Mr Johnson addressed the Committee as the Parish Representative, in opposition to the recommendation for approval. In response to questions from the Committee Mr Johnson stated that the increase in the size of the building, the impact on surrounding buildings and the design of the building were contributing factors to residents not wanting to see the proposal go ahead.

Mr Baines spoke as Ward Member.

RESOLVED

2017/0419/FUL In accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 158/2017 Item 6, and the addendum to that report, that this application be APPROVED.

(5 in favour; 3 against; 0 abstention)

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The meeting was adjourned for 5 minutes

Mr Parsons left the meeting and did not return

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Application for the erection of a two storey dwelling and extension to existing garage.

(Ward: Ketton; Parish: Ketton)

Mr Conde spoke as Ward Member.

At this point Mr Conde left the room.

Mr Stirling addressed the Committee in support of the recommendation for refusal.

Mr Wright addressed the Committee as the Parish Representative in support of the recommendation for refusal.

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9.30pm at this point the Chair proposed an extension of time by 15 minutes, which was agreed by the Committee

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Mr Brown spoke as Ward Member.

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9.45pm at this point the Chair proposed an extension of time by 15 minutes, which was agreed by the Committee

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RESOLVED

2017/0245/FUL In accordance with the recommendation set out with Report No. 158/2017 Item 4, and the addendum to that report, that this application be REFUSED.

(5 in favour; 1 against (Mr Gale); 0 abstention)

Mr Gale requested that his vote was recorded.

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The meeting was adjourned at this point to be reconvened on Wednesday 13 September 2017 to consider the following items:

·        2016/0537/MAJ Assisted Living Apartments, Penn Street, Oakham, Rutland

·        2016/0278/FUL  Ram Jam Inn, Great North Road, Greetham, Rutland, LE15 7QX

·        2017/0422/MAJ Land South of Leicester Road, Uppingham, Rutland

·       Report No. 159/2017 – Appeals Report

·       Any Other Urgent Business

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At 7.00pm on Wednesday 13 September 2017 the meeting reconvened with Mr Baines (in the Chair), Mr Gale, Mr Mann, Mr Mathias, Mr Oxley, Mr Walters and Mr Wilby

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Application for the erection of assisted living (Extra Care) (C2) accommodation for the elderly including provision of communal facilities, access, car parking, landscaping and ancillary development.

(Ward: Oakham South East; Parish: Oakham)

Mr Martyn addressed the Committee as the agent.  Responding to a question from Members regarding the maintenance of the landscaped areas of the site, Mr Martyn advised that maintenance of a high standard was to be provided on site.

Mr Mathias spoke as Ward Member.

RESOLVED

2016/0537/MAJ In accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 158/2017 Item 2, and the addendum to that report, that this application be APPROVED.

(6 in favour; 0 against; 1 abstention)

Application for mixed use development.

(Ward: Greetham; Parish: Greetham)

During the debate on this application, Members requested an additional condition regarding details of the materials to be used; and for the wording of the advisory notice to be strengthen to cover access to, and egress from, this site via the B668.

RESOLVED

2017/0278/FUL In accordance with the recommendations set out within Report No. 158/2017 Item 3, that this application be APPROVED.

(5 in favour; 1 against (Mr Gale); 1 abstention)

Mr Gale requested his vote was recorded.

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The Chairman advised Members that this was last meeting that the legal officer, Ms Humphreys, would be attending.  The Chairman thanked Ms Humphreys for the sound advice that she had given.

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Mr Baines left the meeting and did not return

Mr Oxley in the Chair

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Application for the erection of 28 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space and infrastructure (Phase 2).

(Ward: Uppingham; Parish: Uppingham)

Mr Oxley spoke as Ward Member.

During the debate, the Principal Planning Officer, Mr Hodgett, advised Members that the Environment Agency had advised that it was waiting to hear from Anglian Water regarding the foul sewage capacity and therefore had a holding objection.

RESOLVED

2017/0422/MAJ In accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 158/2017 Item 5, and confirmation from the Environment Agency on foul sewage capacity, that this application be APPROVED.

(In favour: unanimous)

To receive Report No. 159/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport)

Report No. 159/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

Members requested that in future that a summary of material grounds for the reason that an appeal was lodged was included; only required where it was a delegated decision.

RESOLVED

That the contents of Report No. 159/2017 be NOTED.

That where a new appeal was reported a brief synopsis of the reason for the refusal would be included in the future.  This would only be required for a delegated decision.

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

No items of urgent business had been previously notified to the person presiding.