Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Gee and Councillor Halford.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, reminding everyone that this was a virtual meeting, as permitted under Section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 to enable meetings to take place whilst observing social distancing measures.

At the invitation of the Chair, all officers present at the meeting introduced themselves.

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.

Each member of the Committee present at the meeting introduced themselves in turn and stated that they had no such interests.

Members are asked to confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 13 May 2020 are a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 13 May 2020 be confirmed as a correct record.

As only one further meeting of this Committee is scheduled after this one, three further meeting dates have been agreed with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee under Council Procedure Rule 39(a)(ii), (Part 4A of the Council’s Constitution).

Members therefore are asked to note that it is proposed to hold meetings at 5.30 pm on the following dates:

·         Wednesday 15 July 2020 (previously agreed)

·         Wednesday 5 August 2020

·         Wednesday 26 August 2020

·         Wednesday 16 September 2020

Consideration will be given as circumstances change as to whether a meeting will be in virtual or physical format.

NOTED:

That, as agreed with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee under Council Procedure Rule 39(a)(ii), (Part 4A of the Council’s Constitution), further meetings of the Planning and Development Control Committee have been arranged for the following dates:

·           Wednesday 15 July 2020

·           Wednesday 5 August 2020

·           Wednesday 26 August 2020

·           Wednesday 16 September 2020

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 with the reports.

The Chair explained that he would take the Planning reports out of the order given in the agenda, due to members of the public and Ward Councillors having registered to speak on some of the applications.

RESOLVED:

That the report of the Director of Planning, Development and Transportation dated 24 June 2020 on applications, and information reported verbally by officers, be received and action taken as below.

Ward: Saffron

Proposal: Change of use from former allotments to create public open space, play areas and protected natural areas, community orchard, access paths, replacement and refurbished fencing (Sui Generis)

Applicant: Leicester City Council

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Councillor Cutkelvin addressed the Committee, expressing some concerns regarding the application as submitted.

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

The Chair moved that, in accordance with the officer recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.  This was seconded by Councillor Whittle 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.           Within one year of work commencing on site to implement the approved plans, details of the play equipment to be provided and a timescale for the provision of the equipment shall be submitted to the local planning authority and approved in writing. The equipment shall be installed in accordance with the approved details. (In the interests of residential amenity and in accordance with policies GE20 and PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policies CS08 and CS13.) 

3.           The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted flood risk assessment and the measures it details: No development or ground raising within the flood plain, as indicated on the map in section 6.0 of the FRA. The measures detailed above shall be retained and maintained thereafter throughout the lifetime of the development. (To prevent flooding elsewhere by ensuring that there is no land raising within the flood plain and in accordance with City of Leicester local plan policy BE20 and Core Strategy policy CS02).

4.           This consent shall relate to the following amended plans: DWG 100 OWD-02-19 Rev B, 04-19 rev B, 05-19 rev B, 06-19 rev B, 07-19 rev B, 08-19 rev B, 09-19 Rev B, 10-19 Rev B, 11-19 Rev B, 25-19 Rev B, 26-19 Rev B, 27-19 Rev B, 27-05 rev 1 and the Landscape and Ecology Management Plan received on the 2nd March 2020.

               (For the avoidance of doubt.)

              NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.           The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 require a permit or exemption to be obtained for any activities which will take place:

              •           on or within 8 metres of a main river, such as the Saffron Brook

              •           in a floodplain more than 8 metres from the river bank, culvert or flood defence structure) and you don’t already have planning permission

              For further guidance please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-risk-activities-environmental-permits or contact our National Customer Contact Centre on 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) or by emailing enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.

               The applicant should not assume that a permit will automatically be forthcoming once planning permission has been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 144.

Ward: Troon

Proposal: DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING; CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS (2X 4BED) (CLASS C3); ASSOCIATED PARKING (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED 28/04/2020 AND 20/05/2020)

Applicant: RS DEVELOPMENTS (LEICESTER) LTD

The Planning Officer presented the report, noting that a minor correction was needed to proposed Condition 11, to clarify that there would be one parking space per dwelling, not one parking space for the whole development.

Mr Travers, the applicant’s agent, addressed the Committee, and spoke in support of the application.

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

The Chair moved that the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report, in accordance with the officer recommendation.  This was seconded by Councillor Aldred 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.           Prior to the commencement of the proposed development hereby approved, details of all external surfaces shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as local planning authority. This should include the following:

              o          feature brickwork

              o          external finish of vertical roof 'bridge' (gap between ridge heights)

              o          external cladding & roofing samples

              o          timber fencing to curtilage

              The works shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details. (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.           Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved full joinery details (excluding cross sections) of all window and door types (scale 1:10 / 1:20 as appropriate) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as the local planning authority and the works shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details. (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).

4.           No part of the development shall be occupied until the following works have been carried out in full accordance with details shown on the approved plans: (a) footway crossing(s) at each vehicular access; (b) alterations to footway crossing(s); (c) reinstatement of any redundant footway crossings and/or damaged or altered areas of footway or other highway. (To ensure a satisfactory means of access to the highway, and in accordance with policy AM01 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS3.)

5.           Prior to the commencement of development full details of the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) together with implementation, long term maintenance and management of the system shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 145.

Ward: Aylestone

Proposal: Construction of one bungalow (1x2 bed) (Class C3) (Amended plans received 20/05/2020)

Applicant: Mr A Sibson

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Mr Weekes, the applicant’s agent, addressed the Committee, speaking in support of the application.

Councillor Porter then addressed the Committee, speaking in objection to the application.

The Chair moved that, in accordance with the officer recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.  This was seconded by Councillor Aldred and, upon being put to the vote, the motion to approve was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions 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 policies CS03 and CS18. To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition).

3.           Prior to the commencement of development full details of the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) together with implementation, long term maintenance and management of the system shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The dwelling shall not be occupied until the system has been implemented. It shall thereafter be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details. Those details shall include: (i) full design details, (ii) a timetable for its implementation, and (iii) a management and maintenance plan for the lifetime of the development, which shall include the arrangements for adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker, or any other arrangements to secure the operation of the system throughout its lifetime. (To reduce surface water runoff and to secure other related benefits in accordance with policy CS02 of the Core Strategy.)

4.           Prior to the commencement of development details of foul drainage shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The development shall be occupied until the drainage has been installed in accordance with the approved details. It shall be retained and maintained thereafter. (To ensure appropriate drainage is installed in accordance with policy CS02 of the Core Strategy).

5.           Before the occupation of the dwelling, the parking area as shown on the approved plan shall be provided and shall be retained and kept available for that use thereafter. (To ensure that parking/servicing can take place in a satisfactory manner; and in accordance with policies AM01 and AM12 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS03.)

6.           Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no enlargement, improvement or other alteration to the dwelling  ...  view the full minutes text for item 146.

Ward: Castle

Proposal: DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND OUTBUILDING; CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING (1 X 2 BED) (CLASS C3); ALTERATIONS (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED 21/05/2020)

Applicant: MS C EVERT

The Planning Officer presented the report, which Members then considered.

The Chair moved that, in accordance with the officer recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.  This was seconded by Councillor Valand and, upon being put to the vote, the motion to approve was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions 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.           All trees on and adjacent to the site subject to a Tree Preservation Order shall be protected from damage during building operations, in accordance with details to be submitted prior to the commencement of development and approved in writing by the City Council as local planning authority. (In the interests of amenity, and in accordance with policy UD06 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS03.To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition.)

3.           Notwithstanding any materials outlined on the approved plans, prior to the commencement of any works above slab/foundation level on site a materials sample panel for all external finishes, including but not limited to, windows, doors and cladding shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be delivered in accordance with the approved materials. (In the interests of visual amenity and In the interests of preserving and enhancing the character and appearance of the conservation area, and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS03 and CS18).

4.           Prior to commencement of any works above slab/foundation level on site, full joinery details including horizontal and vertical cross sections of all windows and doors (scale 1:2 / 1:5 as appropriate) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as local planning authority, and the works carried out in accordance with the approved details. (In the interests of preserving and enhancing the character and appearance of the conservation area, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18 Historic Environment).

5.           Notwithstanding any landscaping details on the approved plans, prior to the commencement of any works above slab/foundation level on site , a detailed landscaping scheme showing the treatment of all parts of the site which will remain unbuilt upon shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as local planning authority. This scheme shall include details of: (i) the position and spread of all existing trees, shrubs and hedges to be retained or removed; (ii) new tree and shrub planting, including plant type, size, quantities and locations; (iii) means of planting, staking, and tying of trees, including tree guards; (iv)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 147.

The meeting closed at 7.18 pm