Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from the Vice Chair, Councillor Aldred, and Councillor Halford.

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 interest 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 introduced themselves in turn and declared they had no such interests.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, reminding them that the meeting 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.

The Chair noted that, following discussions after the adjournment of the 15 July 2020 meeting of this Committee, this meeting on 5 August 2020 was a new meeting.

At the invitation of the Chair, all Officers present at the meeting were given the opportunity to introduce themselves.

Members are asked to confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 24 June 2020 and 15 July 2020 are a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meetings of the Planning Development and Control Committee held on 24 June 2020 and 15 July 2020 be confirmed as correct records of the respective meetings.

The following 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 7 October 2020

·         Wednesday 28 October 2020

·         Wednesday 18 November 2020

·         Wednesday 9 December 2020

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

NOTED:

That, as agreed by 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 7 October 2020

·         Wednesday 28 October 2020

·         Wednesday 18 November 2020

·         Wednesday 9 December 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.

RESOLVED:

That the report of the Director of Planning, Development and Transportation dated 5 August 2020 on applications and information reported verbally by Officers, be received and action taken as below.

Ward: Rushey Mead

Proposal: Demolition of existing restaurant; construction of one to five storey building to provide a mixed-use facility with a banqueting hall and ceremony room; restaurant and hotel (Sui Generis) (Amended plans 11/5/2020, 2/6/2020 & 12/6/2020)

Applicant: MR JAGDISH GHELANI

The Planning Officer introduced the report.

Graham Newsome the applicant’s agent and Jagdish Ghelani, the applicant addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Rita Patel addressed the Committee, expressing some concerns regarding the application submitted.

Marcia Stewart and Barbra Wells, residents from the local area were then given the opportunity to address the Committee. Speaking in objection of the application they expressed their concerns with the application.

Members considered the report and Officers responded to any comments and queries raised.

During the debate Councillors Gee and Rae Bhatia advised they were about to lose their video conference links, so at 19.17 the Chair adjourned the meeting for ten minutes to re-establish their respective connections. When the meeting reconvened at 19.28, the Chair was advised that Councillor Gee’s video conference link could not be re-established, and the meeting continued in his absence.

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.           (A) No development or related works such as site compounds, shall take place or commence until a programme of archaeological work including a Written Scheme of Investigation has been submitted to, and approved in writing, by the City Council as local planning authority. The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and:

              (1) the programme and methodology of site investigation and recording;

              (2) the programme for post-investigation assessment;

              (3) provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording;

              (4) provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation;

              (5) provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation;

              (6) nomination of a competent person or persons or organization to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation.

              (B) No development or related works such as site compounds, shall take place other than in accordance with the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under (A) above.

              (C) The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post-investigation assessment has been completed, in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under (A) above, and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured, unless first approved in writing, by the City Council as local planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 155.

Ward: Belgrave

Proposal: Change of use from Storage (Class B8) to Hotel (Class C1)

Applicant: Platinum Homes Development ltd

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Councillor Chamund addressed the Committee, expressing her concerns regarding the application submitted.

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. This was seconded by Councillor Thalukdar 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 any external alterations being carried out, details of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.  Replacement and repaired windows and doors shall be "like for like".

              (a) Schedule of all doors and windows to be replaced

              (b) Joinery details of all window and doorway types at 1:10 including cross sections showing details of existing and proposed

              (c) Details of external surfacing including a refuse collection point

              (d) Details of external stair and refuse store.

              (In the interests of enhancing the character of the Conservation Area and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18.)

3.           The use authorised by this permission shall not commence until a ventilation system to control the emission of fumes and smell from the premises has been installed in accordance with details that have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as local planning authority and the system shall be maintained and operated thereafter in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. (In the interests of the amenities of nearby occupiers, and in accordance with policies PS10 and PS11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

4.           Notwithstanding the approved plans, and prior to the hotel being brought into use, at least one of the ground floor guest rooms shall be constructed and laid out to be accessible to wheelchair users, and level access throughout the ground floor and between the front door, the car parking and the ground floor shall be provided.  The facilities shall be retained thereafter.  (In the interests of access for all and in accordance with Core Strategy Policy CS03.)

5.           Before the occupation of the development the car and cycle parking spaces shown on the approved plans shall be provided.  The parking spaces shall be retained thereafter for the parking of vehicles in connection with the occupation/use of the approved development. (To secure adequate off-street parking provision, and in accordance with policies AM02 and AM11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS03.)

6.           No part of the development shall be occupied until a visibility splay has been provided on the north side of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 156.

Ward: Stoneygate

Proposal: Demolition of garage; construction of one dwelling house (1x1 bed) Class C3)

Applicant: Mr Nathani

The Planning Officer introduced the report.

Ms Haseena Mogra a local resident was given the opportunity to address the Committee in objection of the application.

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

The Chair moved a motion to refuse the application on the grounds of the cramped form of development, the unsatisfactory living environment, impact on neighbours and it being an incongruous feature in the street scene. With the detailed wording of the reasons for refusal being delegated to Officers in consultation with the Chair.

This was seconded by Councillor Joel and Members voted to refuse the application for the reasons above and that the detailed wording for the reasons of refusal be delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair.

RESOLVED:

that the application be REFUSED on the grounds of the cramped form of development, the unsatisfactory living environment, impact on neighbours and it being an incongruous feature in the street scene, and that the detailed wording for the reasons of refusal be delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair.

Ward: Western

Proposal: Construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3); alterations

Applicant: Mr M Cutkelvin

The Planning Officer introduced the report.

Members of the Committee considered the report.

The Chair moved that the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Thalukdar 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.           The external elevations shall be constructed in facing bricks to match those existing. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3.)

3.           This consent shall relate solely to the submitted plan ref. no. 2019/7046/02G received by the City Council as local planning authority on 23/06/2020. (For the avoidance of doubt.)

              NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.         The City Council, as local planning authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material planning considerations, including planning policies and representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission with appropriate conditions taking account of those material considerations in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development as set out in the NPPF 2019.

The Director of Planning, Development and Transportation submits a report setting out objections received to proposals to introduce speed cushions in the Humberstone Village area.

The Committee is recommended to consider the report and pass its views to the Director of Planning, Development and Transportation to take into account when considering whether or not to make the proposed traffic regulation order.

After consideration of the potential technical difficulties of continuing the meeting after 9.00pm, the Chair moved a motion to defer this item of the agenda. Councillor Thalukdar seconded the motion and Members of the Committee voted unanimously to DEFER the item to a later date.

RESOLVED:

that the report on the Humberstone Village Area 20MPH Zone – Objection to Proposed Speed Cushions be DEFERRED to a later date.

The meeting closed at 9:03pm