Agenda and minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2020 were taken as read, confirmed and signed.

The Chief Executive reported that no questions had been received under Standing Order 34.

The Chief Executive reported that no questions had been received under Standing Order 7(3) and 7(5).

There were no urgent items for consideration.

The Chairman invited members who wished to do so to declare any interest in respect of items on the agenda for the meeting.

It was noted that all members who were members of a Parish, Town or District Council, or Liaison Committee would have personal interests in applications which related to areas covered by those authorities.

No declarations were made.

The Chief Executive reported that no petitions had been received under Standing Order 35.

The Board considered a report of the Director of Environment and Transport, a copy of which, marked ‘Agenda Item 7’, is filed with these minutes. The Director clarified that there was a typographical error in paragraph 20(1) of the report in that the words “In this case the relevant period dates back 20 years from 2003 when the route was blocked by two padlocked gates” had no relevance to this application and should have been omitted.

The Board was also in receipt of a supplementary report which responded to representations submitted on behalf of the landowners Mr & Mrs Robinson of Wrenbury Farm.

In accordance with the procedures for making representations to the Board Craig Mitchell spoke on behalf of Mr & Mrs Robinson who were objecting to the application, Bill Glasper (Great Glen Parish Council) and Doug Jackson (local resident) spoke as supporters of the application and Mick Burton (Great Glen) spoke as the applicant.

Members asked the Director of Environment and Transport to consider whether landowners in Leicestershire could be communicated with to make them aware of their rights and responsibilities under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1991.

RESOLVED:

That a Definitive Map Modification Order should be made adding Footpaths C109 and C109a at Glen Oaks Spinney, Great Glen as shown on Plan No. M1134-C to the Definitive Map and Statement as public footpaths.

The Board considered a report of the Chief Executive, a copy of which, marked ‘Agenda Item 8’, is filed with these minutes.

The local member Mr. S. D. Sheahan CC stated that he was in support of the application though it was desirable that lorries travelling to and from the site avoided Albert village.

RESOLVED:

That the application be permitted subject to the conditions nos. 1- 34 as set out in the appendix to the report, and the prior completion of a S106 legal agreement covering HGV routeing, transfer of land, public access and aftercare management.

The Chairman advised that the next meeting of the Board was scheduled for Thursday 11 February 2021 at 2:00pm.