Agenda and minutes

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

The minutes of the meeting held on 30 November 2023 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 Chairman sought and obtained the consent of the Board to vary the order of business from that set out on the agenda for the meeting.

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

In accordance with the procedures for making representations to the Board, Ian Cockerill spoke as a local resident, Cllr Russell Johnson spoke as a local member from North West Leicestershire District Council, and Ian Sharpe (Leicestershire County Council) spoke as the applicant.

The local member from the County Council Mr. K. Merrie CC stated that he sympathised with residents’ concerns about traffic and vehicles parking on roads around the school and he asked for three Traffic Regulation Orders to be put in place in relation to the installation of double yellow lines on the roads. It was noted that this was not an issue that could be taken into account with regards to the planning application, but the request would be passed onto the Highways Authority (Leicestershire County Council).

Members noted that an updated travel plan setting out the ambitions to raise awareness amongst staff and pupils of alternative methods of transport had been provided by the applicant. However, members expressed disappointment that the travel plan lacked specific detail and that officers were having to recommend that an amended document be submitted prior to the first occupation of the new building, secured via condition. In response officers explained that whilst ideally the final travel plan would be available prior to a decision being made on the planning application, it was normal practice for planning permission to be granted first and a condition imposed that the travel plan be approved at a later date. Mr. Merrie CC requested that the travel plan be completed as soon as possible and a copy forwarded to him.

RESOLVED:

That the application be permitted subject to the conditions nos. 1-13 as set out in the appendix to the report.

The Board considered a report of the Chief Executive, a copy of which, marked ‘Agenda Item 7’, is filed with these minutes.

RESOLVED:

That the application be permitted subject to:

(a)        the conditions nos. 1-16 as set out in the appendix to the report;

(b)        the prior completion of a Section 106 legal agreement covering commercial vehicle routeing.

The Board considered a report of the Director of Law and Governance, a copy of which, marked ‘Agenda Item 9’, is filed with these minutes.

RESOLVED:

That the County Council be recommended to adopt the revised Planning Code of Good Practice as appended to the report, subject to the Chief Executive being authorised to make any changes including those arising from its consideration by the Board.

The Board considered a report of the Chief Executive, a copy of which, marked ‘Agenda Item 10’, is filed with these minutes.

RESOLVED:

That the contents of the report be noted.

The Board considered a report of the Director of Environment and Transport, a copy of which, marked ‘Agenda Item 11’, is filed with these minutes.

RESOLVED:

That the contents of the report be noted.

The Chairman reminded members that an additional Board meeting had been arranged for Friday 26 April 2024 at 2.00pm and a site visit in connection with that Board meeting would take place on Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 10.00am.