To receive any apologies from Members.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D Blanksby, A Brown, J Dale and R Wilson.

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 declarations of interest.

To receive Report No.198/2022 from the Strategic Director of Places.

Report No. 198/2022 was received from the Strategic Director of Places.

Item 3a – 2020/0297/MIN - Greetham Quarry, Thistleton Lane, Greetham, Oakham, Rutland LE15 7RJ

North-western extension to Greetham Quarry (3 million tonnes limestone aggregate and 0.1 million tonnes of building stone); new site access onto Thistleton Lane and associated site infrastructure; and low-level restoration using on-site and imported inert restoration material.

(Parish: Greetham; Ward: Greetham)

Nick Hodgett, Principal Planning Officer, re-introduced the application to the Committee following the previous consideration on 20 September 2022, explaining the detailed changes that had since been made to the proposals and conditions in consultation with the applicant, agent, Ward Member and Greetham Parish Council. Approval was recommended subject to the updated conditions set out in the report and addendum, with the final wording of some conditions suggested to be delegated to officers in consultation with the Chair and Ward Member.

Members welcomed the constructive discussions that had taken place between all parties and thanked them for their pragmatic approach to the matter.

It was moved by Councillor N Begy and seconded that the application be approved, subject to the updated conditions set out in the report and addendum, and that approval of the final wording of conditions being agreed by officers in consultation with the Chair, Vice-Chair and Ward Member.

Upon being put to the vote, with 7 votes in favour and 1 abstention, the motion was carried.

RESOLVED

a)    That application 2020/0797/MIN be APPROVED, subject to the updated conditions in the report and addendum, and approval of the final wording of the conditions being delegated to officers in consultation with the Chair, Vice-Chair and Ward Member

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/

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

There was no urgent business for consideration, but officers were thanked for providing a list outside of the meeting of the upcoming applications expected to come before the Committee. Members were also reminded to request site visits where they felt one was necessary and complete a request form where they strongly felt an application should come before the Committee.

Tuesday, 17^th January 2023.

Tuesday, 17 January 2023.