To receive any apologies from Members.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Begy, G Brown, P Browne, MacCartney and Wilson.

To confirm the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 28^th April & 24^th May 2022 and receive an update on actions agreed in the minutes of the previous meeting.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 28 April and of both meetings held on 24 May.

It was moved by Councillor K Bool and seconded that the minutes of the 28 April meeting be approved. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried with four votes in favour and two abstentions.

It was moved by Councillor A Brown and seconded that the minutes of the first meeting on 24 May be approved. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried with five votes in favour and one abstention.

It was moved by Councillor A Brown and seconded that the minutes of the second meeting on 24 May be approved. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried with four votes in favour and two abstentions.

RESOLVED
 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 April and the two meetings on 24 May 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.

There were no decelerations of interest.

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

No petitions, deputations, questions or requests to speak on planning applications had been received.

To receive Report No. 112/2022 from the Strategic Director of Places.

Report No. 112/2022 was received from the Strategic Director for Places.

Item 1 – 2022/0078/FUL - Horse & Jockey, 2 St Marys Road, Manton. home

Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of application 2020/1151/FUL - Demolition of existing garage and timber structure, proposed single storey side extension with roof terrace and first floor access with external stair access, general alterations.

(Parish: Manton; Ward: Braunston and Martinsthorpe)

Nick Hodgett, Principal Planning Officer, introduced the application and gave an executive summary, recommending approval subject to a condition outlined in the report.

During debate several Members expressed concern over the deviation from the originally submitted plans and that the staircase had already been built in the amended location prior to approval of any application. It was confirmed by officers that the applicant was not acting illegally in having built the staircase unless and until an enforcement notice was served. 

Several Members felt that it was important to support local businesses and that with further conditions to amend the colouring and appearance of the staircase, such as through cladding, the application would be acceptable.

It was moved by Councillor A Brown and seconded that the application be approved subject to the condition in the report and an additional condition that:

-        Details should be submitted within one month of the staining of timber and the painting and cladding of the staircase, in order to ensure the structure fitted in with the local area.

-        That the details be agreed in consultation with the Ward Members.

-        That the amendments be implemented within two months of agreement.

Upon being put to the vote, with four votes in favour and two against the motion was carried.

RESOLVED

That application be approved subject to the condition in the report and additional condition that:

a)     Details should be submitted within one month of the staining of timber and the painting and cladding of the staircase, in order to ensure the structure fitted in with the local area. And that the details be agreed in consultation with the Ward Members and be built within two months of agreement.

The full list of conditions can be found on the Council’s planning portal: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/planning-and-building-control/planning/viewplanningapplications-and-decisions/

To receive Report No. 113/2022 from the Strategic Director of Places.

Report No. 113/2022 was received from the Strategic Director for Places. Justin Johnson, Development Manager, presented the report which listed for Members’ information the appeals received since the last ordinary meeting of the Planning & Licensing Committee and summarised the decisions made.

RESOLVED

That the contents of the report be NOTED.

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.