To confirm the minutes of the Development Control and Licensing Committee held on

RESOLVED

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 16 May 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.

No declarations of interest were received.

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, 2017/0233/FUL, Mrs Susan Pickwoad, Barrowden Parish Council

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 1, 2017/0233/FUL, Mrs Julie Pickwell, Liberty Homes Limited

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 2, 2017/0238/FUL, Mr Guy Gibbeson, Bloomsbury Planning and Design Limited

To receive Report No. 115/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport)

Report No. 115/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

Application for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three new properties.  Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 2013/0385/FUL, via new drawings for plots 1 and 2 indicating relocated garages with raised roof level to incorporate a first floor en-suite, and an enlarged ground floor at the rear.

(Ward: Ketton; Parish: Barrowden)

Speaking on behalf of Barrowden Parish Council, Mrs Pickwoad addressed the Committee speaking against the recommendation for approval.

The applicant, Mrs Pickwell addressed the Committee.

The Ward Member, Mr Conde, spoke in support of residents opposing the recommendation for approval.

RESOLVED

2017/0233/FUL In accordance with the recommendations set our within Report No. 115/2017 Item 1, and the addendum to that report, that this application be APPROVED.

(5 in favour; 2 against)

Application for first floor extension, two storey rear extension and replacement single storey lean-to at rear.

(Ward: Braunston and Belton: Parish: Preston)

Mr Gibbeson addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant.  Responding to questions from Members regarding the effect of the proposed design on the street scene and its impact on listed houses on Main Street, Mr Gibbeson advised the Committee that detailing for the proposed extension had been taken from No. 5 Main Street, on the opposite side of the street, the detail of which was not available in the photographs previously circulated to Members.  Mr Gibbeson also advised Members that the proposed extension would be ironstone to complement the street scene.

The Ward Member, Mr Cross, spoke in favour of the application.

RESOLVED

2017/0238/FUL In accordance with the recommendations set out within Report No. 115/2017 Item 2 that this application be REFUSED.

(5 in favour; 2 against)

To receive Report No. 116/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport)

Report No. 116/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

RESOLVED

That the contents of Report No. 116/2017 be NOTED.

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.