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Items
No. Item

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A one minute silence was held in memory of Roger Begy OBE

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603.

MINUTES

To confirm the minutes of the Special Development Control and Licensing Committee held on 10December 2015.

 

To confirm the minutes of the Development Control and Licensing Committee held on 22December 2015.

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

The minutes of the Special Development Control and Licensing Committee held on 10 December 2015 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

 

The minutes of the Development Control and Licensing Committee held on 22 December 2015 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

604.

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 A Oxley

Item 1 2015/0291/FUL

Mr Oxley declared an interest on the grounds of probity as he knew someone who had previously had an allotment on the site

 

 

 

Mr J M Lammie

Item 1 2015/0291/FUL

Mr Lammie declared an interest on the grounds of probity as the applicant’s agent was a close friend.  Mr Lammie stated that he would leave the meeting during the discussion on this item.

 

 

 

Mr Baines

Item 3 2015/0829/MAJ

Mr Baines declared an interest on the grounds of probity as he knew the only written objector.

 

605.

PETITIONS, DEPUTATIONS AND QUESTIONS

To receive any petitions, deputations and questions from members of the Public in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rules.

 

The total time allowed for this item shall be 30 minutes.  Petitions, deputations and questions shall be dealt with in the order in which they are received.  Questions may also be submitted at short notice by giving a written copy to the Committee Administrator 15 minutes before the start of the meeting.

 

The total time allowed for questions at short notice is 15 minutes out of the total time of 30 minutes.  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.

Minutes:

No petitions, deputations or questions were received.

606.

DEPUTATIONS RELATING TO PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To receive any deputations from members of the Public in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 94(4).

 

There will be no limit on the total number of deputations to be received but no more than two deputations will be permitted in respect of each planning application one of which, if required, will be from a statutory consultee.

 

Deputations which relate to a planning application included on the agenda for this meeting will be deferred until the application is considered by Members.

 

Following the deputation, the applicant or his agent will have a right of reply, the maximum time for which will be three minutes.  Members will then have the opportunity to question the deputee and if a response has been made, the applicant or agent, for a maximum of four minutes.

 

 

Minutes:

In accordance with Procedure Rule 93(4) the following deputation had been received:

 

·         In relation to Agenda Item 6, application 4, 2015/0967/FUL, a deputation was received from Mrs Janet Wilkinson.

607.

REPORT NO. 45/2016 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 6 KB

To receive Report No. 45/2016 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report No. 45/2016 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

608.

ITEM NO. 2 (2015/0393/FUL) CRICKET CLUB, LYNDON ROAD, MANTON, OAKHAM, RUTLAND, LE15 8SR

Minutes:

Application for the erection of 2 no. houses.

(Ward: Martinsthorpe; Parish: Manton)

 

RESOLVED

 

2015/0393/FUL That this application be DEFERRED as requested by officers.

609.

ITEM NO. 4 (2015/0967/FUL) 2-4, MAIN ROAD, GLASTON, RUTLAND

Minutes:

Application for 4 No. detached dwellings to be erected.

(Ward: Lyddington; Parish: Glaston)

 

A deputation on behalf of residents and neighbours of the proposed development was received from Janet Wilkinson, read by Mrs Ruth Lea (Senior Lawyer, Growth & Regeneration). 

 

A detailed discussion took place, during which Members raised questions related to visibility round parking spaces, the accessibility of parking, the lack of information on the foundation of the wall and impact of the structure of the wall on the tree roots and the density of the number of dwellings on the site.

 

RESOLVED

 

2015/1967/FUL That contrary to the recommendations set out within Report No. 45/2016 Item 4 and the reasons contained therein, and the addendum to that report, that this application be REFUSED on the following grounds:

 

1.    Visibility round parking.

2.    Lack of information on the foundation of the wall and impact of the structure of the wall on the tree roots.

3.    The density of the number of dwellings on the site.

4.    Accessibility of parking.

 

(11in favour; 1 abstention)

 

610.

ITEM NO. 3 (2015/0829/MAJ) HAWKSMEAD LTD/ALDI STORES LTD, LAND WEST OF, LANDS END WAY, OAKHAM, RUTLAND

Minutes:

Application for proposed retail unit (A1 Use Class) with associated car parking, landscaping and servicing.

(Ward: Oakham North West; Parish: Barleythorpe/(Oakham Adjacent)

 

Members requested an Advisory Note on customer drop-off.

 

RESOLVED

 

2015/0829/MAJ In accordance with the recommendations set out within Report No. 45/2016 Item 3 that this application be APPROVED.

 

(12 in favour)

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7.26 pm Meeting adjourned

7.26 pm Mr Lammie left the meeting

7.32 pm Meeting reconvened

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611.

ITEM NO. 1 (2015/0291/FUL) ALLOTMENT GARDENS, SOUTH VIEW, UPPINGHAM, RUTLAND

Minutes:

Application for a proposed new dwelling at allotments on South View in Uppingham.

(Ward: Uppingham; Parish: Uppingham)

 

During discussion Members requested an additional condition to retain hedge to footpath and information regarding construction traffic accessing the site.

 

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7.45 pm Mr King left the meeting

7.48 pm Mr King rejoined the meeting

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RESOLVED

 

2015/0291/FUL In accordance with the recommendations set out within Report No. 45/2016 Item 1, and the addendum to that report that this application be APPROVED and that delegated authority to the Director for Places to grant planning permission at the end of the consultation period be AGREED, subject to the following additional condition and Advisory Note:

 

1.    That the hedge to footpath is retained.

2.    Advisory Note on reinstatement of wall if removed to ease construction management.

 

(10 in favour; 1 abstention)

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8.08 pm Mr Lammie rejoined the meeting

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612.

REPORT NO. 46/2016 APPEALS REPORT pdf icon PDF 13 KB

To receive Report No. 46/2016 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport).

Minutes:

Report No. 46/2016 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the contents of Report No. 46/2016 be NOTED.

613.

ANY OTHER 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.