Apologies were received from Mr Mann.

To confirm the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 3 July 2018 (previously circulated).

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 3 July 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and were signed by the Chair.

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.

Mr Cross declared a personal interest as he knew the applicant.

Mr Oxley declared a personal interest as he knew a resident adjacent to the proposed development site.

Mr Callaghan declared a personal interest as his house was close to the proposed development site.

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, 2017/0989/OUT, Ms Joanna Burrows on behalf of the Oakham South West Action Group.

·         In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 1, 2017/0989/OUT, Mrs Jenny Keen, the agent.

·         In relation to Agenda Item 4, application 1, 2017/0989/OUT, Mr Adam Lowe, Ward Councillor.

To receive Report No. 136/2018 from the Strategic Director for Places.

Report No. 136/2018 was received from the Strategic Director for Places.

Outline application for the erection of up to 40 dwellings with associated open space, landscaping and infrastructure (access for detailed consideration with all other matters reserved for future consideration).

Ms Joanna Burrows, representative of Oakham South East & West Action Group, addressed the Committee.

Mrs Jenny Keen, the agent, addressed the Committee.

Mr Adam Lowe spoke as Ward Member.

During discussion, the following points were made by members of the Committee:

      i.        The streams on both sides of the development could be a hazard when there was excessive rain.

    ii.        Trains would be increasing to every ten minutes, causing more queues of cars to develop.

   iii.        Traffic would speed to avoid the level crossing.

   iv.        The 40 houses development would mean there was potential for 80 cars to be entering and leaving the development, leading to more congestion on Brooke Road.

    v.        Mr Gale noted the only merit of the development was the affordable housing.

   vi.        Having a children’s play area near a busy road was not ideal.

  vii.        With the trains travelling on higher ground to the development, trains would likely be going past residents’ first floor windows which could mean large bunding would have to be created to mitigate the sound caused by trains.

viii.        Mr Cross noted that people wanted to come and live in Oakham, and while the location might not be ideal for some, it could be for others. If the Committee went against the decision and refused the application, the applicant could appeal the decision, and if successful, the Council would have less control over the development

RESOLVED

The Planning and Licensing Committee considered the report 2017/0989/OUT and the representations made. A motion was proposed by Mr Walters and seconded by Mr Gale to reject the officer’s recommendation and the Committee resolved to REFUSE the planning application.

(5 in favour; 2 against; 1 abstention)

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In accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 11, paragraph 2 – Recording of Votes – Mr Conde requested that his abstention for the resolution be recorded.

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In accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 11, paragraph 2 – Recording of Votes – Mr Baines requested that his vote against the resolution be recorded.

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REASON FOR THE DECISION

·         The impact on the highways system and the risks to road safety due to the volume of housing and traffic caused by the immediate proximity to the railway crossing.

·         The location of the site was inappropriate due to being at a lower level than the railway line and new residents would therefore suffer unacceptable levels of railway noise.

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The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8.40pm to allow members of the public to leave if they wished to.

The meeting reconvened at 8.43pm.

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To receive Report No. 137/2018 from the Strategic Director for Places.

Report No. 137/2018 was received from the Strategic Director for Places.

RESOLVED

Members resolved to NOTE the contents of Report No. 137/2018.

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.