To confirm the minutes of the Development Control and Licensing Committee held on 13 June 2017.

RESOLVED

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 13 June 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 Rutland County Council 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 5, application 1, 2017/0104/MAJ, Mr Ross Thain, Ross Thain Architects, agent for the applicant.

·       In relation to Agenda Item 5, application 2, 2017/0436/FUL, Mr Ross Thain, Ross Thain Architects, agent for the applicant.

To note changes made to the Rutland County Council Constitution Part 8 – Terms of Reference and Scheme of Delegation to Officers.

RESOLVED

In accordance with advice received from Peterborough City Council’s Legal Department that the additions to the RCC Constitution Part 8 - Terms of Reference and Scheme of Delegation to Officers pulled through from the Functions section of Part 3 and should have been included in the Terms agreed at Annual Council, be NOTED.

To receive Report No. 133/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport)

Report No. 133/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

Application for the construction of Residential Accommodation for Staff at Ranksborough Stables.

(Ward: Langham; Parish: Langham)

Mr Thain addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant.

RESOLVED

2017/0104/MAJ In accordance with the recommendations set out within Report No. 133/2017 Item 1 that this application be APPROVED.

(9 in favour)

Application for change of use from horticultural to glamping / camping.  Construction of No. 6 Safari Tents for holiday use and Reception and the creation of a car parking area including footpaths and a drive.

(Ward: Braunston and Belton; Parish: Ayston, Preston)

Mr Thain addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant. In response to questions from Members regarding the safety of traffic approaching the site from the north along the A6003, Mr Thain informed the Committee that if planning permission was granted there would be a very small amount of traffic in and out of the site and alterations to the visibility splay to the north would be undertaken via permanent pruning.  Mr Thain stated that the applicant would be willing to accept a realistic condition requiring traffic to approach the site from the south. 

Mr Cross spoke as Ward Member.

RESOLVED

2017/0436/FUL In accordance with the recommendations set out within Report No. 133/2017 Item 2, and the addendum to that report, that this application be REFUSED.

(6 in favour; 3 against)

To receive Report No. 134/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport)

Report No. 134/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

RESOLVED

That the contents of Report No. 134/2017 be NOTED.

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8.07pm – Meeting adjourned

8.08pm Mr Parson left the meeting and did not return

8.08pm Mr Cross left the meeting

8.10pm Mr Cross re-joined the meeting

8.10pm – Meeting recommenced

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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.