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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP

Contact: Governance Team  Email: Governance@rutland.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

429.

APOLOGIES

To receive any apologies from Members.

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Miss M Jones.

430.

MINUTES

To confirm the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 17 December 2019.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 17 December 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and were signed by the Chairman.

431.

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 M Oxley

Items 1, 2, 3, and 4

Mr Oxley declared a personal and pecuniary interest as his wife worked at a takeaway. Mr Oxley would leave the meeting and not take part in the debate or vote of the item.

Mr N Woodley

Items 1, 2, 3, and 4

Mr Woodley declared a pecuniary interest. Mr Woodley would leave the meeting and not take part in the debate or vote of the item.

Mrs S Harvey

Item 6

Mrs Harvey declared a personal interest as a relative of hers worked for Hambleton Bakery. Mrs Harvey would leave the meeting and not take part in the debate or vote of the item.

 

432.

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 were received:

 

In relation to planning application item 1, 2019/0614/FUL, Mrs Charnelle Els would speak against the application.

 

In relation to planning application item 1, 2019/0614/FUL, Mr Martin Cuthbert, would speak as the agent on behalf of the applicant.

 

In relation to planning application item 6, 2019/0620/FUL, Mr Julian Carter, would speak on behalf of the applicant.

 

433.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 18 KB

To receive Report No. 11/2020 from the Deputy Director for Places.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report No. 11/2020 was received from the Deputy Director for Places.

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Mr Oxley and Mr Woodley left the meeting.

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434.

ITEM 1 (2019/0614/FUL) MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS LTD, LAND OFF LANDS END WAY, OAKHAM, RUTLAND

Minutes:

Application for the erection of a freestanding restaurant with drive-thru facility, car parking, landscaping and associated works, including Customer Order Displays (CODs).

 

(Ward: Barleythorpe; Parish: Oakham Town Council)

 

Mrs Els, speaking against the application on behalf of Mums in Rutland, addressed the Committee.

 

Mr Cuthbert, speaking as the agent on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee.

 

During questions to Mr Cuthbert, the following points were noted:

 

      i.        All bandings of pay would be above the national minimum wage.

    ii.        There would be opportunities to progress within the business and flexible working hours and guaranteed hours contracts would be offered to those that wanted them.

   iii.        There would be a refurbishment scheme every that goes through every 7 years that refurbishes both the inside and outside of the restaurant.

   iv.        The ratio of full-time and part-time employees would vary from restaurant to restaurant. On average it would be two thirds part-time and one third full time.

 

Mr Johnson, Development Manager for the Council, addressed the Committee and gave an executive summary of the application, recommending approval.

 

During debate the following points were noted:

 

      i.        The Chairman reminded members of the Committee that the debate was to be regarding land use rather than the brand of the applicant.

    ii.        Mr Blanksby questioned whether more bins could be placed in Barleythorpe. Mr Johnson stated that discussions were had with Barleythorpe Parish Council and Oakham Town Council and the current bin locations had been agreed with them.

   iii.        The site has limited ability for infiltration due to the ground type. Water would be collected into underground crates which would then discharge at 2 litres per second into a drain in Lands End Way.

   iv.        Mr Johnson stated that it would be unreasonable to ask the applicant to provide bins further away from the site that had existing problems. Mr Razzell added more focus should be placed on the behaviours of people rather than on the organisations in regards to litter.

    v.        The Chairman noted that at a Full Council meeting, a policy was adopted that all planning applications must meet an environmental test. The Chairman noted that the majority of access to the site would be using vehicles rather than by foot or bicycle.

 

RESOLVED:

2019/0614/FUL in accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 11/2020, that the application be APPROVED subject to the completion of a S106 legal agreement.

 

(8 in favour, 1 abstention)

 

435.

ITEM 2 (2019/0613/ADV) MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS LTD, LAND OFF LANDS END WAY, OAKHAM, RUTLAND

Minutes:

Application for the installation of 1 no. freestanding 12m Totem Sign.

 

(Ward: Barleythorpe; Parish: Oakham Town Council)

 

Mr Johnson addressed the Committee and gave an executive summary of the application, recommending approval.

 

RESOLVED

2019/0613/ADV in accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 11/2020, that the advertisement consent be GRANTED.

 

(Unanimous)

 

436.

ITEM 3 (2019/0612/ADV) MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS LTD, LAND OFF LANDS END WAY, OAKHAM, RUTLAND

Minutes:

Application for the erection of a canopy covered loading bay.

 

(Ward: Barleythorpe; Parish: Oakham Town Council)

 

Mr Johnson addressed the Committee and gave an executive summary of the application, recommending approval.

 

RESOLVED

2019/0612/ADV in accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 11/2020, that the advertisement consent be GRANTED.

 

(Unanimous)

 

437.

ITEM 4 (2019/0610/ADV) MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS LTD, LAND OFF LANDS END WAY, OAKHAM, RUTLAND

Minutes:

Application for various site signage including 4 no. Freestanding Signs, 3 no. Banner Units, 20 no. Dot Signs, 1 no. Digital Booth Screen and 1 no. Playland Sign.

 

(Ward: Barleythorpe; Parish: Oakham Town Council)

 

Mr Johnson addressed the Committee and gave an executive summary of the application, recommending approval.

 

RESOLVED

2019/0610/ADV in accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 11/2020, that the advertisement consent be GRANTED.

 

(Unanimous)

 

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Mr Oxley and Mr Woodley returned to the meeting.

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438.

ITEM 5 (2019/0628/FUL) STAMFORD STORAGE (HG) LTD, BUILDING 27, MEADOW PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ESSENDINE

Minutes:

Application for the change of use for parking of coaches. Construction of workshop for maintenance of coaches. Installation of 2 no. modular units to house toilets and office relating to workshop.

 

(Ward: Barleythorpe; Parish: Oakham Town Council)

 

Mr Hodgett, Principal Planning Officer, addressed the Committee and gave an executive summary of the application, recommending approval.

 

During debate the following points were noted:

 

      i.        Mr Coleman spoke as Ward Member and stated that if two large vehicles were to pass each other on the road, there would be no room for pedestrians walking to the children’s play centre.

    ii.        Concern was raised that 15 coaches may be pulling out into traffic in a short amount of time alongside being queued outside 2 residents’ houses.

   iii.        Members of the Committee proposed the idea of a site visit in order to get a better view of the proposed development and its impact, along with being able to speak to the applicant.

 

RESOLVED

2019/0628/FUL be deferred in order for members to make a site visit.

 

(Unanimous)

 

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Mrs Harvey left the meeting.

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439.

ITEM 6 (2019/0620/FUL) HAMBLETON BARKERY LIMITED, LAND TO THE NORTH OF THE RAM JAM INN, GREAT NORTH ROAD, GREETHAM, RUTLAND

Minutes:

Application for the construction of artisan bakery together with ancillary staff and office accommodation: b1 (c) light industrial. Existing access moved, internal road, parking and loading areas and ancillary works.

 

(Ward: Greetham; Parish: Greetham)

 

Mr Hodgett addressed the Committee and gave an executive summary of the application, recommending approval.

 

Mr Julian Carter addressed the committee on behalf of the applicant.

 

During questions to Mr Carter the following points were noted:

 

      i.        Asked if the smell from the baking would impact the neighbours at the site of the Ram Jam Inn, Mr Carter responded that the smell dispersed quickly and would not have an impact. There would also be no waste left at the sight. Bread waste would be sent to local farmers to feed animals.

    ii.        The whole site would be electric powered.

   iii.        Mr Oxley suggested that trees from the old orchard that used to be at the adjacent site could be brought onto the new development.

 

 

During debate the following point was noted:

 

      i.        It was clarified that traffic generally kept well below the speed limit as the road was between roundabouts and there was more visibility than required for cars to enter and exit the site.

 

RESOLVED

2019/0620/FUL in accordance with the recommendation set out within Report No. 11/2020, that the application be APPROVED.

 

(Unanimous)

 

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Mrs Harvey returned to the meeting.

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440.

APPEALS REPORT pdf icon PDF 63 KB

To receive Report No. 10/2020 from the Deputy Director for Places.

Minutes:

Report No. 10/2020 was received from the Deputy Director for Places.

 

Mr Johnson stated that an appeal had been received from 9 Main Street in Barrow. The appeal was not against the decision as the application was approved, they were however appealing the conditions on the application relating to the juliet balcony.

 

No appeal decisions had been received since the last meeting.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Committee NOTED the report.

 

441.

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.