To receive any apologies from Members.

Apologies were received from Councillor K Bool.

To confirm the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 11 January.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2022.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2022 be APPROVED.

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.

Councillor N Begy declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 3 – Planning Applications, application 2021/0794/MAF as he lived in close proximity to the development. Councillor Begy confirmed he came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillors W Cross and A MacCartney declared non-pecuniary interests in item 3 - Planning Applications, application 2021/0794/MAF as they knew the farming family in the area. Both Councillors confirmed they came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor P Browne declared a pecuniary interest in item 3 - Planning Applications, application 2021/0794/MAF as he was a resident directly neighbouring the development who had submitted comments of objection prior to his election as Councillor. Councillor Browne confirmed that following his representation as Ward Member he would take no part in the debate, discussion, or vote on the application.

Councillor M Oxley declared a pecuniary interest in item 4 - Planning Applications, application 2021/0967/FUL as a close neighbour to the site and friend of the applicant. Councillor Oxley confirmed he would leave the meeting during consideration of the application.

Councillor E Baines declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 3 - Planning Applications, application 2021/0967/FUL as he was a distant relative of the applicant. Councillor Baines confirmed he came to the meeting with an open mind.

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

To request to speak at a Planning Committee, please send an email to Governance@rutland.gov.uk

In accordance with the Planning and Licensing Committee Public Speaking Scheme, the following deputations were received:

In relation to item 1 – Planning Applications, application 2021/0083/FUL, David Johnson would be speaking on behalf of Ridlington Parish Council after reading a statement on behalf of John Morris, as a member of the public opposed to the application, and Tom Helliwell as the agent to the application.

In relation to item 2 – Planning Application, application 2021/1452/MAO, Graham Layne would be speaking as a member of the public opposed to the application, Sinclair Rogers would be speaking on behalf of Ketton Parish Council, and Clare Clarke would be speaking as the agent to the application.

In relation to item 3 – Planning Application, application 2021/0794/MAF, Zena Deayton would be speaking as a member of the public opposed to the application, Councillor P Browne and Councillor I Razzell would be speaking as the Ward Members, and Georgina Doyle would be speaking as the agent.

In relation to item 4 – Planning Application, application 2021/0967/FUL, Alan Stainworth would be speaking as a member of the public in support of the application.

To receive Report No. 31/2022 from the Strategic Director for Resources.

Report No. 31/2022 was received from the Strategic Director of Places.

Item 1 – 2021/0083/FUL – Development of the land on the south side of Church Farm, Ridlington to create 1 no. detached 2.5 storey C3 dwellinghouse with associated driveway, parking and garage with first floor

habitable space.

(Parish: Ridlington; Ward: Braunston and Martinsthorpe)

Nick Hodgett, Principal Planning Officer, addressed the Committee and gave an executive summary of the application, recommending approval subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Prior to the debate the Committee received deputations from David Johnson on behalf of Ridlington Parish Council, Councillors E Baines and W Cross as the Ward Members and Tom Helliwell as the agent. The Committee also had the opportunity to ask questions of these speakers.

In response to a comment from a Member regarding the scale of the development being considerably larger than surrounding properties, the agent confirmed that the proposed development had a gross external area of 300 sq. metres which was inclusive of the garage, in terms of neighbouring properties the Ridlington House was 340 sq. metres which did not include several outbuildings, the Dower House was 170 sq. metres, and the Old Rectory was 430 sq. metres not including several outbuildings.

In response to a question from a Member, the Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the proposed dwelling was 11 metres away from the neighbouring Dower House and confirmed that there may be some loss of light to the neighbouring Dower House, but this would only be early in the morning due to the already existing trees.

Following a question from a Member regarding the overall height of the development, Justin Johnson, Development Manger stated that condition 3 within the report could be amended to state that no development would take place until a precise height of the finished floor level had been agreed with the Local Authority.

It was moved by Councillor M Oxley that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the report and additional comment regarding the height of the development This was seconded and upon being put to a vote, with 11 votes in favour the motion was unanimously carried.

RESOLVED:

That Application 2021/0083/FUL be APPROVED subject to the conditions in the report and the following additional condition outlined during the debate:

1. That condition 3 within the report be amended to state that no development would take place until a precise height of the finished floor level had been agreed.

The full list of conditions can be found on the planning application page of the Council’s website

https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/planning-and-building-control/planning/view-planningapplications-and-decisions/

Item 2 – 2021/1452/MAO – Outline application with all matters reserved except for means of access, for residential development of up to 75 no. dwellings with associated public open space, landscaping and

infrastructure.

(Parish: Ketton; Ward: Ketton)

Nick Hodgett, Principal Planning Officer, addressed the Committee and gave an executive summary of the application, recommending approval subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Prior to the debate the Committee received deputations  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

To receive Report No. 32/2022 from the Strategic Director for Places.

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Councillor M Oxley returned to the meeting at this point and Councillor P Browne withdrew and did not return.

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Report No 32/2022 was received from the Strategic Director for Places. Justin Johnson, Development Manager, presented the report which listed the appeals received since the 11 January meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee and summarised the decisions made.

RESOLVED

That the Committee NOTES the contents of the report.

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

There were no items of urgent business for consideration.