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Items
No. Item

352.

ITEM 2 (2017/0756/FUL) 24, MAIN STREET, PRESTON, OAKHAM, LE15 9NJ

Minutes:

Application for Side and Rear Extension.

(Ward: Braunston and Belton; Parish: Preston)

 

The Chairman announced that the applicant had requested that this item be deferred and that the planning officers were in accord with this request.

 

RESOLVED

 

2017/0756/FUL This application be DEFERRED.

 

(8 in favour)

353.

MINUTES

To confirm the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 26 September 2017.

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 26 September be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

354.

DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

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.

Minutes:

Mr Cross

Item 1 2017/0358/FUL

Mr Cross declared on the grounds of probity as he knew the applicant.

 

355.

PETITIONS, DEPUTATIONS AND QUESTIONS

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.

 

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, 2017/0358/FUL, Mr Steve Bocock

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 1, 2017/0358/FUL, Mr Graham Smith on behalf of Ashwell Parish Council

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 1, 2017/0358/FUL, Mr Graeme King, Ross Thain Architects

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 1, 2017/0358/FUL, Councillor June Fox, Ward Member

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 2, 2017/0756/FUL, Mr Paul Waterworth

·       In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 2, 2017/0756/FUL, Bloomsbury Planning and Design Limited

356.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 15 KB

To receive Report No. 187/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report No. 187/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

357.

ITEM 1 (2017/0358/FUL) ASHWELL FARMYARD, TEIGH ROAD, ASHWELL

Minutes:

Application for change of use from Agricultural to C3 Residential.  Demolition of existing modern metal sheds.  Conversion of existing farm buildings to 10 no. dwelling units with associated landscaping.

(Ward: Exton and Horn; Parish: Ashwell)

 

Mr Bocock addressed the Committee in opposition to the recommendation for approval.  Responding to a question from Committee on how would the village prefer to see the site used if not for residential purposes, Mr Bocock stated that was a question that would be better answered by the Parish Council.  Mr Bocock commented that he thought the site could possibly be used for commercial purposes as there were currently three viable firms and farm equipment storage on the site; and that he preferred the site in its current form. 

 

Speaking on behalf of Ashwell Parish Council, Mr Smith addressed the Committee speaking against the recommendation for approval. Clarification was sought from Mr Smith regarding his comment on it being difficult to get permission for a carport in Ashwell, and if he had evidence of this.  In response, Mr Smith cited where a neighbour had gone to appeal for permission to erect a shed and that there was an Article 4 around the village; therefore consideration was given to heritage conservation as to whether car parking was acceptable.  This application contained two structures for 18 vehicles.  Responding to a question from Committee on how would the village prefer to see the site used if not for residential purposes, Mr Smith advised that he was speaking on behalf of the Parish Council which had not voted on support of greater industrial use of the site; and would need to check the planning policy regarding whether it could be changed to economic use, sensitive of the character of the countryside.  Mr Smith commented that the Parish Council was concerned at the scale of the development but might be sympathetic to a smaller development; or a mix of use with work and living accommodation.

 

The agent, Mr King addressed the Committee.  There were no questions.

 

Mrs Fox spoke as Ward Member in support of the Parish Council’s concerns.

 

A detailed discussion took place, during which Members expressed both their concerns regarding this application and their support for the application.

 

RESOLVED

 

2017/0358/FUL In accordance with the recommendations set out within Report No. 187/2017 Item 1, and the addendum to that report, that the application be APPROVED.

 

(6 in favour; 2 against)

 

In accordance with Procedure Rule 79, Recording of Votes, Mr Gale and Mr Conde requested that it be recorded that they voted against the recommendation for approval.

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8.35pm – Meeting adjourned

8.36pm – Meeting recommenced

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358.

APPEALS REPORT pdf icon PDF 15 KB

To receive Report No. 188/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport)

Minutes:

Report No. 188/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the contents of Report No. 188/2017 be NOTED.

359.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS

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

Minutes:

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