Agenda and minutes

Apologies were 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.

Councillor Dr Moore declared that she had objected to a previous application for 58 Stoneygate Road but stated she had an open mind on the new application. She also declared an interest as she had been involved in campaigning for green space in the area, and so had been supportive of  improvements to the Highway Road Spinney which could be funded by  the green space contribution for the application however she stated she had an open mind in this regard also.

Members are asked to confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 15 September 2021 are a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 15 September 2021 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 with the reports.

RESOLVED:

That the report of the Director of Planning, Development and Transportation dated 06 October 2021 on applications, together with the supplemental report and information reported verbally by Officers, be received and action taken as below.

20210286 - 9 Grace Road

Ward: Aylestone

Proposal: Change of use of care home (Class C2) to three units in multiple occupation for between 3 to 6 persons (1x5 bed; 2x6 bed) (Class C4) and one unit in multiple occupation for more than 6 persons (1x7 bed) (Sui Generis); alterations; parking (amended plans received 30/07/2021)

Applicant: Mr S Ruparelia

The Planning Officer presented the report and drew Members attention to the supplementary report.

Dominic Kealey addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Councillors Adam Clarke and Nigel Porter addressed the Committee as the local Ward Councillors.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to 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 and the addendum. 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.           No part of the development shall be occupied until secure and covered cycle parking has been provided for a minimum of 14 cycles and retained thereafter. (In the interests of the satisfactory development of the site and in accordance with policies AM02 and H07 of the City of Leicester Local Plan)

3.           Before the occupation of the development the parking spaces shown on the approved plans shall be provided and shall be retained for vehicle parking. (To secure adequate off-street parking provision, and in accordance with policy AM12 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS3.)

4.           Within one month of the first occupation of any dwelling, the occupiers of each of the dwellings shall be provided with a 'New Residents Travel Pack'. The contents of this shall be submitted to and approved in advance by the City Council as local planning authority and shall include walking, cycling and bus maps, latest relevant bus timetable information and bus travel and cycle discount vouchers. (In the interest of sustainable development and in accordance with policy AM02 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and policy CS14 of the Core Strategy).

5.           The hedge shown on the approved plans at the northern boundary of the site with Grace Road shall be planted prior to the occupation of the approved development. For a period of not less than five years from the date of planting, the applicant or owners of the land shall maintain all planted material. This material shall be replaced if it dies, is removed or becomes seriously diseased. The replacement planting shall be completed in the next planting season in accordance with the approved landscaping scheme. (In the interests of amenity, and in accordance with policy UD06 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

20211175 - 156 Harrison Road

Ward: Belgrave

Proposal: Change of use from retail (Class E) to laundrette (Sui Generis); Installation of ventilation flue (Amended plans received 26/08/2021 and 23/09/2021)

Applicant: MR GIRISH  PATEL

The Planning Officer presented the report and drew Members attention to the supplementary report.

Priti Rai addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to 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 and the addendum. This was seconded by Councillor Pandya 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.           Prior to the commencement of the use, the insulation scheme to prevent the transmission of noise to any adjoining properties shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved details received by the City Council as local planning authority on 11/05/2021 and 23/09/2021:

              - PL139 - A202 – Rev A: Typical Wall Detail

              - PL139 – A203 – Rev A: Typical Ceiling Detail

              - Ceiling Specification K10 plasterboard dry linings/partitions/ceilings/walls

              (To safeguard the amenity of the adjoining residential properties, and in accordance with policy PS10 and PS11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

3.           Before the use is begun the ventilation system shall be installed as shown on the approved plans and it shall be maintained and operated thereafter. (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.           There shall be no live or amplified music or voice played which would be detrimental to the amenities of occupiers of nearby properties. (In the interests of the amenities of nearby occupiers, and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

5.           The use shall not be carried on outside the hours of 0730- 2000 hours daily. (In the interests of the amenities of nearby occupiers, and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

6.           Development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

              PL156 A 200 Rev C - Proposed floor plans (amended plans) - received 26/08/2021

              PL156 A 201 Rev C - Proposed elevation plans (amended plans) - received 26/08/2021

              PL156 A 202 Rev A - Wall details  - received 11/05/2021

              PL156 A 203 Rev A - Ceiling details  - received 11/05/2021

              PL156 A 204 Rev A - Location plan - received 11/05/2021

              (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 considerations, including planning policies  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

20201190 - 58 Stoneygate Road

Ward: Knighton

Proposal: Change of use of school (Class D1) to 15 flats (Class C3) (1x 3bed, 13x 2bed, 1x1bed); part demolition of building; insertion of roof windows; associated works. (Amended plans and information received) (S106 Agreement)

Applicant: Mr Kieran Dayah

The Planning Officer presented the report and drew Members attention to the supplementary report.

Lance Wiggins, the applicant’s agent, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

Kieran Dayah, the applicant, 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 in accordance with the Officer recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report and the addendum and subject to the signing of a s106 Agreement to secure the agreed contribution to parks and gardens . This was seconded by Councillor Moore and, upon being put to the vote the motion to approve was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the s106 and 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.           No part of the development shall be occupied until the footway crossing(s) has/have been altered in accordance with guidance in the Leicester Street Design Guide. (To achieve satisfactory means of access to the highway, and in accordance with policy AM01 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS03.)

3.           No part of the development shall be occupied until secure and covered cycle parking has been provided, in accordance with written details previously approved by the local planning authority. The cycle parking shall be retained thereafter. (In the interests of the satisfactory development of the site and in accordance with policies AM02 and H07 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

4.           Within one month of the first occupation of any dwelling, the occupiers of each of the dwellings shall be provided with a 'New Residents Travel Pack'. The contents of this shall be submitted to and approved in writing in advance by the local planning authority and shall include walking, cycling and bus maps, latest relevant bus timetable information and bus travel and cycle discount vouchers. (In the interest of sustainable development and in accordance with policy AM02 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and policy CS14 of the Core Strategy).

5.           No part of the development shall be occupied until the bin store has been provided in accordance with the details approved. This provision shall thereafter be retained. (In the interests of the satisfactory development of the site and in accordance with policies H07 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).

6.           Before the occupation of any part of the development, all parking areas shall be surfaced and marked out in accordance with details which shall first have been submitted to and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 7.13pm.