Agenda item

It was moved by Mr Blunt and seconded by Mr Rushton:-

 

“(a)     That the Leicestershire Minerals and Waste Local Plan (MWLP) – Pre-Submission Document attached as Appendix A to the report be published for consultation as the document to be submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and  subsequently to be submitted to the Secretary of State;

 

(b)      That the Chief Executive be authorised to undertake the statutory publicity and consultation required prior to submission to the Secretary of State and complete the preparation of the documents necessary to accompany the Submission Plan and comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012;

 

(c)      That the Head of Planning following consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member be authorised to make such minor adjustments to the Pre-Submission Plan or accompanying documents as he considers necessary, including changes considered appropriate in response to the Pre-Submission consultation and issues raised by the Planning Inspector post submission.

 

(d)      That it be noted that the Minerals and Waste Local Plan will be submitted to the Cabinet and full Council in 2017 for formal adoption.”

 

An amendment was moved by Mr Sharpe and seconded by Mr Miah:-

 

“That part (a) of the motion be amended to read as follows:-

 

‘(a)     That the Leicestershire Minerals and Waste Local Plan (MWLP) – Pre-Submission Document attached as Appendix A to the report be published for consultation as the document to be submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and subsequently to be submitted to the Secretary of State subject to Policy M10 be amended to read as follows:-

 

‘M10 – Planning permission will be granted for the exploration of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons (oil and gas) provided that:-

 

(i)    The well site and associated facilities are sited in the least sensitive location from which the target reservoir can be accessed;

(ii)   Operations are for a temporary length of time;

(iii)  Evidence is produced that comprehensively assures against risk to:-

•      public health; and

•      the community from seismic activity.’

 

(b)      Evidence is provided to demonstrate that following consultation, the planning impacts identified by affected local communities have been fully addressed and therefore the proposal has their backing.’ ”

 

The amendment was put and not carried, 17 members voting for the amendment and 29 against.

 

An amendment was moved by Mr Hunt and seconded by Mr Sheahan:-

 

“That part (a) of the motion be amended to read as follows:-

 

‘(a)     That the Leicestershire Minerals and Waste Local Plan (MWLP) – Pre-Submission Document attached as Appendix A to the report be published for consultation as the document to be submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and  subsequently to be submitted to the Secretary of State subject to Policy W3 for Strategic Waste Facilities on Page  53 of the Plan (page 92 of the Council booklet) be amended as follows:-

 

‘Planning permission will be granted for new strategic waste facilities, including extensions to existing waste facilities which would in combination with the existing use(s) create a strategic facility, taking into account the principles set out in Policy W5.’ ”

 

The amendment was put and not carried, 9 members voting for the amendment and 37 against.

 

An amendment was moved by Mr Bill and seconded by Mr Charlesworth:-

 

“That consideration of the Leicestershire Minerals and Waste Local Plan (MWLP) Pre-Submission Document, attached as Appendix A to the report, be deferred, and that the Chief Executive be requested to amend the Plan to provide stronger protections for local residents when considering unsuitable planning applications for waste facilities with a view to the revised MWLP being submitted to the Cabinet and then to the full County Council for approval in due course.”

 

The amendment was put and not carried, 17 members voting for the amendment and 29 against.

 

On the motion being put and before the vote was taken, five members rose asking that a named vote be recorded.

 

The vote was recorded as follows:-

 

For the motion

Mr Bentley, Mr Blunt, Mrs Camamile, Mr Coxon, Mrs Dickinson, Dr Feltham, Mr Hampson, Mr Hart, Mr Houseman, Mr Jennings, Mr Kershaw, Mr Lewis, Mr Orson, Mr Osborne, Mr O’Shea, Mr Ould, Mrs Page, Mr Pain, Mr Pendleton, Mrs Posnett, Mrs Radford, Mr Rhodes, Mr Richardson, Mr Rushton, Mr Shepherd, Mr Snartt, Mr White

 

Against the motion

Mr Bill, Mr Bray, Mr Charlesworth, Dr Eynon, Mrs Fox, Mr Galton, Mr Hunt, Mr Kaufman, Ms Knaggs, Mr Lynch, Mr Miah, Mr Mullaney, Ms Newton, Mr Sharp, Mr Sheahan, Mr Spence, Mr Wyatt

 

Abstentions

Mr Liquorish, Mr Sprason

 

The motion was put and carried, 27 members voting for the motion, 17 against and 2 abstentions.