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

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 13 March 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.

No declarations of interest were made.

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.

--o0o--

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

--o0o—

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 2, 2017/0993/FUL, Mr Lance Wiggins on behalf of Luffenham Heath Golf Club.

·         In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 2, 2017/0993/FUL, Mr Roland Taylor, the applicant.

·         In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 3, 2018/0257/FUL, Mr Craig Smith on behalf of the applicant.

To receive Report No. 92/2018 from the Strategic Director for Places.

Report No. 92/2018 was received from the Strategic Director for Places.

Application for the change of use of part of an agricultural field to allow a seasonal campsite and associated facilities.

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

Mr Lance Wiggins, representative of Luffenham Heath Golf Club addressed the Committee. Mr Wiggins asked that if permission for the application was granted that a locked gate be installed so vehicles could not use the golf club drive to access the site.

Mr Roland Taylor, the applicant addressed the Committee. Following questions from members, Mr Taylor confirmed there would be clear instructions on how to access the site.

Mr Gordon 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 the Chairman and seconded by Mr Cross to agree with the officer’s recommendation of refusal. The motion failed with 3 votes in favour and 7 against.

A motion was then proposed by Mr Gale and seconded by Mr Conde to reject the officer’s recommendation and resolved to APPROVE the planning application subject to the imposition of conditions to be drafted by officers in conjunction with the ward members and applicant.

REASON FOR THE DECISION

The applicant had addressed many of the issues, and the site was sustainable when compared to other sites in the county and country in terms of access to local facilities.

(7 in favour; 2 against; 1 abstention)

---oOo---

Meeting adjourned at 8.15pm

Meeting recommenced at 8.17pm

---oOo---

Application for the erection of a replacement dwelling and alteration and connection to other existing dwelling to form one single dwelling to include demolition of existing outbuildings. Installation of ground mounted solar array and creation of new pond.

(Ward: Martinsthorpe; Parish: Wing)

Mr Craig Smith addressed the Committee as the agent. Following questions from members, Mr Smith confirmed that the garage was only for the family’s use.

RESOLVED

2018/0257/FUL In accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 92/2018 Item 3, that the application be APPROVED.

(Unanimous)

---oOo---

Mr Stewart and Mr Conde left the meeting and did not return.

---oOo---

Application for demolition of redundant farm buildings. Change of use from agricultural to residential. Extension of unit 1 – the original red brick building. The second red brick building on the site will be converted into a garage block. Erection of four new dwellings as a courtyard development.

(Ward: Whissendine; Parish: Whissendine)

RESOLVED

2017/0737/FUL In accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 92/2018 Item 1, that the application be APPROVED.

(Unanimous)

To receive Report No. 93 from the Strategic Director for Places.

Report No. 93/2018 from the Strategic Director for Places was received.

RESOLVED

Members resolved to NOTE the contents of Report No. 93/2018.

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.

---oOo---

The Chairman, Mr Baines, recorded his thanks for Development Control Manager, Mr Pullan, who was leaving the Authority, for his support and advice over the years.

---oOo---