To confirm the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 13 February 2018.

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 13 February 2018 were 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 request to speak had been received:

?       In relation to Agenda Item 5, application 1, 2017/0993/FUL, Mary Cade, Parish Councillor

?       In relation to Agenda Item 5, application 1, 2017/0993/FUL, Jodie Purvis, Applicant

?       In relation to Agenda Item 5, application 1, 2017/0993/FUL, Mr Brown, Ward Councillor

?       In relation to Agenda Item 5, application 2, 2018/0025/FUL, Mr Borrman, the agent

To receive Report No. 55/2018 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport).

Report No.55/2018 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

At this point Mr Oxley left the meeting.

Application for change of use of part of an agricultural field on land at Cuckoo Farm, Stamford Road, South Luffenham to allow a seasonal campsite and associated facilities.

(Ward: Normanton & Ketton; Parish: South Luffenham & Ketton)

Ms Mary Cade, Parish Councillor addressed the Committee in support of the application. In response to a question from Members, Ms Cade advised that the Parish Council had considered the application applied for and had taken into account Rutland Planning Policy and deemed that the location was accessible due to the farm shop located on the site.  The location was also very similar to other camping sites in Rutland.

Ms Jodie Purvis addressed the Committee as the agent.  Following questions from members, Ms Purvis confirmed that the applicant would be willing to agree conditions in regards to landscape planting to provide enhanced screening that the Committee deemed appropriate.

Mr Brown spoke as Ward Member.

RESOLVED

The Planning and Licensing Committee considered the report 2017/0993/FUL and the representations made.  A motion was proposed by Mr Conde and seconded by Mr Walters to reject the officers recommendation and resolved to GRANT the planning application subject to the imposition of conditions and delegated conditions to be drafted by officers in conjunction with the Chairman and ward members.

REASON FOR THE DECISION

The application was within the Authority’s planning policy due to its sustainable location, in view of the provision of the shop.  The distance from Ketton was acceptable. The area where the tents would be pitched was not visually prominent from the highway. 

Mr Lammie and Mr Baines requested that their vote was recorded.

(5 in favour; 2 against (Mr Lammie and Mr Baines)

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Mr Oxley returned to the meeting.

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Application for a two storey extension and internal alterations following the demolition of the existing garage at Howards Cottage, Church Lane, Tickencote.

(Ward: Ryhall and Casterton; Parish: Tickencote)

Mr Borrman addressed the Committee as the applicant.

RESOLVED

2018/0025/FUL In accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 55/2018 Item 2, and the addendum to that report, that the application be REFUSED.

(Unanimous)

To receive Report No. 56/2018 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport).

Report No. 56/2018 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

RESOLVED

Members Resolved to NOTE the contents of Report No. 56/2018.

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.