Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Thalukdar.

Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed on the Agenda.

Members will be aware of the Code of Practice for Member involvement in Development Control decisions. They are also asked to declare any interest they might have in any matter on the committee agenda and/or contact with applicants, agents or third parties. The Chair, acting on advice from the Monitoring Officer, will then determine whether the interest disclosed is such to require the Member to withdraw from the committee during consideration of the relevant officer report.

Members who are not on the committee but who are attending to make representations in accordance with the Code of Practice are also required to declare any interest.  The Chair, acting on advice from the Monitoring Officer, will determine whether the interest disclosed is such that the Member is not able to make representations.  Members requiring guidance should contact the Monitoring Officer or the Committee's legal adviser prior to the committee meeting.

Members were asked to declare any interests they had in the business on the agenda, including under the Council’s Good Practice Guidance for Member Involvement in Planning and Development Management Decisions.

Councillor Khote declared that she had received representations in respect of application 20171911, St Georges Church, Rutland Street and had an open mind.

Councillor Dr Barton declared that she had received representations in respect of application 20171911, St Georges Church, Rutland Street and had an open mind.  Councillor Dr Barton further declared that in respect of application 20171883, University of Leicester, Brookfield, 266 London Road, she had been working recently on a short term basis at the University of Leicester and was also a member of the University and Colleges Union although in a different branch. Councillor Dr Barton confirmed that she had an open mind on the application and following advice from the Solicitor to the Planning and Development Control Committee it was agreed that Cllr Dr Barton could participate in the discussion and vote on the application and there was no need to withdraw from the meeting.

Councillor Westley declared that he had received representations in respect of application 20171911, St Georges Church, Rutland Street and had an open mind.

Councillor Govind declared that he had received representations in respect of application 20171911, St Georges Church, Rutland Street and had an open mind.

Councillor Chohan declared that he had received representations in respect of application 20171911, St Georges Church, Rutland Street and had an open mind. Councillor Chohan added that he was one of the councillors for the Belgrave Ward where application 20171148, 30-32 Shaftesbury Avenue, 88 Newington Street was located.

Councillor Cutkelvin declared that she had received representations in respect of application 20171911, St Georges Church, Rutland Street. Councillor Cutkelvin also declared a Prejudicial Other Disclosable Interest in application 20171911 St Georges Church in that a member of her immediate family had a business in the Cultural Quarter. Councillor Cutkelvin undertook to leave the room and to take no part in the discussion or vote on that application.

Councillor Aldred declared that she had received representations in respect of application 20171911, St Georges Church, Rutland Street and had an open mind.

Councillor Cassidy declared that he had received representations in respect of application 20171911, St Georges Church, Rutland Street and had an open mind.

The following Councillors attended the meeting and with the sanction of the Chair, spoke with regards to a specific application and declared the following interests in accordance with the Good Practice Guidance for Member Involvement in Planning and Development Management Decisions.

Councillor Clarke declared that in respect of application 20171911, St Georges Church, he was the Executive Lead for the Cultural Quarter and was speaking on behalf of the Council as the applicant.

Councillor Chaplin declared that in respect of application 20171883, University of Leicester, Brookfield, 266 London Road, she had been involved in discussions with representatives from the Leicester University and Colleges Union (UCU) and with the applicant. 

The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 20 December 2017, have been circulated and Members are asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 20 December 2017 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Committee is asked to consider the recommendations of the Director, Planning, Development and Transportation contained in the attached reports, within the categories identified in the index appended to the reports.

Please note that the Supplementary Report (Addendum) has now been added to the agenda pack.

The Chair explained that he would take the Planning and Contravention reports out of the order given in the agenda due to the attendance of members of the public, Councillors who had registered to speak, and in the interests of people in the public gallery.

RESOLVED:

that the report of the Director of Planning, Transportation and Economic Development dated 10 January 2018 on applications and contravention reports together with the supplemental report and information reported verbally by officers be received and action taken as below:

Councillor Cutkelvin having declared a Prejudicial Other Disclosable Interest in application 20171911 St Georges Church, Rutland Street, withdrew from the room and took no part in the discussion or vote on the application.

Ward: Castle

Proposal: LANDSCAPING; REMOVAL OF 21 TREES INCLUDING 2 PROTECTED BY TREE PRESERVATION ORDER; DEMOLITION OF WALL; PARTIAL REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF RAILINGS; INSTALLATION OF GATE (AMENDED 07.12.17)

Applicant: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

The Planning Officer presented the application and drew Members’ attention to the addendum which included details of an amended condition and further representations. Members heard that an additional representation had been received after the publication of the addendum. 

Councillor Clarke on behalf of the applicant addressed the Committee and spoke in favour of the application.

Ms J Fisher on behalf of Leicester Friends of the Earth addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor Kitterick addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Concerns were expressed as to the removal of trees including trees with a Tree Protection Order, the re-location of gravestones and further information was requested relating to air pollution. The Chair stated that several issues had been highlighted and while the officers’ report was detailed, he was of the view that Members needed more information to better understand those issues. The Chair moved that the application be deferred for a site visit for Members to look at the trees concerned; to receive further information on air pollution and its relationship to the trees, and to receive further information on the gravestones.  This was seconded by Councillor Govind and upon being put to the vote, the motion to defer the application for a site visit was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

that the application be DEFERRED for a site visit for Members to look at the trees concerned, to receive further information on air pollution and its relationship to the trees and to receive further information on the gravestones.

Councillor Cutkelvin returned to the meeting at the conclusion of the discussion and vote on this application.

Ward: Stoneygate

Proposal: DEMOLITION OF PARTS OF BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY AND THREE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO SIDE; PEDESTRIAN ACCESS; ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING; REMOVAL OF TWELVE TREES (CLASS D1) (AMENDED 29.11.17)

Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

The Planning Officer presented the report and drew Members’ attention to the addendum report, which included details of amended conditions and further representations.

Mr S Holgate on behalf of the applicant addressed the Committee and spoke in favour of the application.

Ms C Vie on behalf of the Leicester University College Union addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor Chaplin addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Members considered the application and officers responded to the comments and queries raised.

The Chair proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the officers’ recommendation and the conditions detailed in the report and the addendum report. This was seconded by Councillor Govind and upon being put to the vote, the motion to approve was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions as set out below:

              CONDITIONS

1.           The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.           Before the chimney to the north of the lecture theatre is constructed details of the chimney at a recognised scale of 1:10 shall be submitted to and agreed by the City Council as local planning authority. The submission should include details of the final design, location, materials and construction method of the chimney. The chimney shall be constructed in accordance with the agreed details. (To ensure that the development hereby approved preserves the character and appearance of the Stoneygate Conservation Area, in accordance with Policies CS03 and CS18 of the Leicester Core Strategy.)

3.           The works to the stable block at the north of the site shall not commence until drawings at a scale of 1:10 or 1:20 of the proposed windows and doors to the stable block have been submitted to and agreed by the City Council as Local Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with these agreed details. (To ensure that the development hereby approved preserves the character and appearance of the Stoneygate Conservation Area, in accordance with Policies CS03 and CS18 of the Leicester Core Strategy.)

4.           All external elevations and surfaces of the development shall be carried out in accordance with details including samples that have been submitted to and agreed by the City Council as Local Planning Authority prior to their being used. (To ensure that the development hereby approved preserves the character and appearance of the Stoneygate Conservation Area, in accordance with Policies CS03 and CS18 of the Leicester Core Strategy.)

5.           Before the works to the gate piers at the western entrance of the courtyard are carried out constructed details of these works including a methodology for the works shall be submitted to and agreed by the City Council as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 118.

Ward: Troon

Proposal: CONSTRUCTION OF 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR EXTENSION TO PROVIDE ANCILLARY OFFICE; KITCHEN AND DINING FACILITIES TO PLACE OF WORSHIP AND COMMUNITY HALL (CLASS D1); ALTERATION TO GROUND FLOOR (AMENDED PLANS REC'D 14/11/17)

Applicant: RCCG, COVENANT OF GRACE PARISH

The Planning Officer presented the report and referred Members to the addendum report which clarified the hours of use. 

Members considered the application and officers responded to the comments and queries raised.

The Chair moved that the application be approved in accordance with the officers’ recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Grant and upon being put to the vote, the motion to approve was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

that the application be APPROVED in accordance with the conditions as set out below:

              CONDITIONS

1.           The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.           The use of the 1st and 2nd floor and the detached building to the rear of the premises shall be restricted to an ancillary use to the main use of the ground floor of the premises as a community and prayer hall.   (In the interests of the amenities of nearby occupiers, and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

3.           The new walls and roof shall be constructed in materials to match those existing. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3.)

4.           The use of the site shall not be carried on outside the hours of 0800 to 2100 hours daily. (In the interests of the amenities of nearby occupiers, and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

5.           Before the occupation of any part of the development, all parking areas shall be surfaced and marked out in accordance with the approved plans submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority, and shall be retained for parking and not used for any other purpose. (To ensure that parking can take place in a satisfactory manner, and in accordance with policy(ies) AM11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS3.)

6.           No part of the development shall be occupied until a Travel Plan for the development has been submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as local planning authority and shall be carried out in accordance with a timetable to be contained within the Travel Plan, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council. The Plan shall: (a) assess the site in terms of transport choice for staff, users of services, visitors and deliveries; (b) consider pre-trip mode choice, measures to promote more sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling, car share and public transport (including providing a personal journey planner, information for bus routes, bus discounts available, cycling routes, cycle discounts available and retailers, health benefits of walking, car sharing information, information on sustainable journey plans, notice boards) over choosing to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 119.

Ward: Belgrave

Proposal: CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT SIDE; SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND DORMER EXTENSION AT REAR; ROOF LIGHTS AT FRONT AND REAR OF RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME (CLASS C2); ALTERATIONS (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED ON 31/10/2017 AND 08/12/2017)

Applicant: HEARTWELL RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME

The Planning Officer presented the report. Members then considered the application and officers responded to the comments and queries raised.

The Chair moved that the application be approved in accordance with the officers’ recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Khote and upon being put to the vote, the motion to approve was carried.

RESOLVED:

that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions as set out below:

              CONDITIONS

1.           The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.           Before the development is begun, the materials to be used on all external elevations and roofs shall be submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3. To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition).

3.           This consent shall relate solely to the amended plans nos. 1701-P-02C, -P-006B, -P-007B, -P-0017B, -P-011C, -P-021, -P-022C received by the City Council as local planning authority on 31/10/2017 and plan nos. 1701-P-008D, -P-009D, -P-010D, -P-0015C, -P-016D, and 1701-P-0019B received on 08/12/2017, unless otherwise submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority. (For the avoidance of doubt.)

The meeting closed 7. 50pm