Agenda and minutes

A webcast of the meeting can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbK_LDiSsTA&list=PLrlN4_PKzPXjar7IOtLtNZvIwZ4xT_8yU

The minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2021 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 Chief Executive, a copy of which, marked ‘Agenda Item 7’, is filed with these minutes.

The Chief Executive reported that the local member Mr. J.T. Orson CC was in support of the officer’s recommendation to refuse the application.

RESOLVED:

That the application be refused for the reasons set out in Appendix A to the report.

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

The Chief Executive reported that the local member Mr. S. Bray CC objected to the planning application due to concerns about on-street parking, noise and anti-social behaviour.

In accordance with the procedures for making representation to the Board Mr. Alan Siviter (Pegasus Group) spoke on behalf of the applicant.

Board members were concerned that there was insufficient carparking at the site for the staff of the proposed children’s home and sought to ensure that the existing off-street parking spaces were retained and used so that there was more on-street parking available.

RESOLVED:

That the application be permitted subject to the conditions nos. 1-3 set out in the appendix to the report, subject to an additional condition that ensures that the existing off-street car parking be retained while the use is in operation, the exact wording of which to be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chair and Liberal Democrat Group spokesperson.

The Chief Executive will provide a verbal update regarding this planning application which was considered by the Board on 11 February 2021.

The Board received a verbal update from the Chief Executive regarding a planning application in relation to Manor Farm, Hungarton, Beeby which had been approved by the Board on 11 February 2021. It was explained that subsequent to the Board’s decision the planning permission was issued on 18 June 2021 when the required Section 106 Agreement had been completed. Following this a member of the public had, through solicitors, lodged an application with the High Court for Judicial Review of the decision to grant planning permission. The County Council had sought advice from Counsel regarding the Judicial Review and it was recommended that the County Council accept that the planning permission be quashed and redetermined. This course of action was agreed and the planning permission was quashed on 13 August 2021. The timing of the Judicial Review and the need to respond swiftly meant this was the first opportunity to update the Board. Lessons had been learnt about keeping the local member informed when these types of issues arose. The Board would be reconsidering the application in due course and the Chief Executive gave reassurance that any subsequent report would carefully assess environmental impacts of the development along with all other material planning considerations, including any additional comments from local residents.

RESOLVED:

That the contents of the update be noted.

The Chairman announced that the next meeting of the Board would take place on 14 October 2021 at 2.00pm.