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Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Meeting Rooms G.01 and G.02, Ground Floor, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ

Contact: Aqil Sarang, tel: 0116 454 5591 / Jacob Mann, tel: 0116 454 5843 

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Items
No. Item

7.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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The Chair led on introductions.

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Aldred, Councillor Valand and Councillor Whittle.

8.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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.

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Councillor Moore declared an Interest in the 20211801 4 Barbra Road application as Councillor Moore considered there was a statutory requirement of Corporate Parent in relation to looked after children. Councillor Moore confirmed she maintained an open mind and was happy to participate.

 

The legal officer provided advice.

 

Councillor Joel declared an interest in the 20212348 St Saviours Road, St Saviours Church application as it was submitted by a relative and Councillor Joel is associated with the Church.  Councillor Joel stated she would not participate in this application.

 

9.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Members are asked to confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 8 D3ecember 2021 are a correct record.

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RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee on 8 December 2021 be confirmed as a correct record.

10.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND CONTRAVENTIONS pdf icon PDF 326 KB

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.

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The Chair noted that, as there were no registered speakers, the applications would proceed in the order they were published in the agenda.

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20211801 4 Barbara Road pdf icon PDF 383 KB

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20211801 - 4 Barbara Road

Ward: Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Proposal: Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to residential care home (2 Bedrooms)(Class C2)(Amended 04/01/2022)

Applicant: Mr Nizam Bata

 

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

 

Members of the Committee considered the application and Officers responded to comments and queries raised.

 

The legal Officer provided advice in response to concerns raised by Members of the Committee.  The Chair also responded to queries raised by Councillor Dr Moore who withdrew from the debate and did not participate in the vote.

 

Officers provided responses to further questions raised by Members of the Committee.

 

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation, the application be accepted. This was seconded by Councillor Joel, and upon being put to the vote, the motion was APPROVED.

 

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.           Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, as amended, or any order amending or revoking and replacing that Order with or without modification, the premises shall not be used for any purpose other than for a care home within Class C2 of the Order, unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. (To enable consideration of the amenity, parking and highway safety impacts of alternative Class C2 uses, in accordance with Policies CS03, CS06 and CS14 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policies PS10 of the Local Plan (2006.)

 

3.           No part of the development shall be occupied until details of arrangements for storage of bins and collection of waste have been submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority. These arrangements shall be maintained thereafter. (In the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area, and in accordance with policies UD06 and PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS03.)

 

4.           Before the occupation of any part of the development, any additional or reconfigured parking areas shall be surfaced and marked out in accordance with details which shall first have been 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 policies AM01 and AM11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS03.)

 

5.           No part of the development shall be occupied until secure and covered cycle parking has been provided and retained thereafter, in accordance with written details previously approved by City Council as local planning authority. (In the interests of the satisfactory development of the site and in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10a

11.

20212348 St Saviours Road, St Saviours Church pdf icon PDF 395 KB

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20212348 - St Saviours Road, St Saviours Church

Ward: North Evington

Proposal: External and internal alterations to Grade II* Listed Building (Class F1)

Applicant: RCCG City of Favour

 

Councillor Joel withdrew from the Committee Meeting for the duration of the application.

 

Planning Officers delivered a presentation outlining the application and drew Members attention to the addendum report. It was noted that the application was for works which require Listed Building Consent.

 

Members of the Committee considered the application and Officers responded to questions and queries raised.

 

The Chair summarised the application and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation, the application be accepted. This was seconded by Councillor Thalukdar, and upon being put to the vote, the motion was APPROVED.

 

RESOLVED:

                           That the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out bellow.

 

              CONDITIONS

 

1.           The works to which this consent relates shall be begun within three years from the date of this consent. (To comply with Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.)

 

2.           All external alterations should be carried out in strict accordance with the schedule of remedial works (ref - STR/IPR/IPG / 180782 / 17-3/S000 - Issue 01) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18.)

             

 

3.           Prior to the replacement or repointing of external brickwork or stonework, a 1m2 sample panel of repointed brickwork shall be carried out on site and approved in writing by the LPA. Once the sample panel has been agreed, all further works shall be carried in accordance with the approved details. (In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18. To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition.)

 

4.           Bricks in those sections of the wall and capping to be repaired must be carefully removed by hand and set aside for reuse (turned) where possible.  Where the condition of the bricks is so poor that they cannot be salvaged, these must be replaced on a like for like basis with reclaimed bricks.  Samples of these shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the works carried out in accordance with the approved details. (In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18.)

 

5.           Prior to the commencement of any stonework replacement, any new stone shall be suitably sourced to match the existing, a sample of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the works carried out in accordance with the approved details. (In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18. To ensure that the details are agreed in time  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.

PROPOSED NEW ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION FOR CONVERSION OF DWELLING HOUSE (CLASS C3) TO SMALL HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (CLASS C4) - CONSULTATION REPORT pdf icon PDF 697 KB

The Director of Planning, Development and Transportation submits a report to seek the view of the Planning and Development Control Committee on the proposal to implement at new Article 4 (A4D) applying to the conversion of dwelling houses (Class C3) to small Houses in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) (HMOs).

 

The Committee is requested to provide comments on:

·         The proposed new A4D and the areas it is intended to cover; and

·         The retention of the 2013 A4D, which will apply alongside the proposed now A4D, and the areas it covers.

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Planning Officers introduced the report on the proposed Article 4 Direction for the conversion of Dwelling House (CLASS C3) to small houses in Multiple Occupation (CLASS C4).

 

It was noted that the proposal would cover different areas of the city and these areas were chosen based on research carried out. The Article 4 Direction from 2014 had been largely successful and there was an 8 week consultation live that would end on January 13.

 

As part of the discussions it was noted that:

·         In agreement with the City Mayor, a consultation exercise has been launched and comments received will be reviewed. The Article 4 Direction may proceed unchanged or be amended to reflect comments received. If the Article 4 Direction is revised a further consultation exercise may also be undertaken if appropriate.

·         The Article 4 Direction is non-immediate and subject to the consultation outcomes, would needs to be confirmed within 12 months.

 

·         Small HMO’s did not currently require permission as they were done through Permitted Developments, but after November they will need permission in the proposed areas

·         As current HMO’s did not require planning permission, there were no means of monitoring for the Planning Department, although the Housing Team had powers to monitor through the Housing License.

·         In the future Landlords will need to ensure that they have obtained both permissions.

·         Members of the Committee welcomed the proposals as they would enable the Council to restore some balance of housing provision within local communities.

·         Members thanks Officers for their work

 

RESOLVED:

1)    That the Director of Planning and Development Control to note that the Committee were supportive of the overall proposals, and

2)    That the report be noted.

13.

2021 APPEALS REPORT pdf icon PDF 635 KB

The Director of Planning, Development and Transportation submits a report to provide Members of the Planning and Development Control Committee with an update on the outcomes of appeals received during 2021.

 

Committee Members are requested to note the report.

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The Group Manager for Development Management delivered a summary of the report to the Committee.

 

It was noted that from the 55 appeals, 44 were upheld by the inspector. This showed although majority of decisions that are delegated to Officers on Members behalf were sound and that the policies were working.

 

Officers were happy to bring future reports to the Committee allowing for further detailed discussions. Members of the Committee were interested in the qualitative data and on decisions made by Committee against Officer recommendation.

 

RESOLVED:

1)    That the Director of Planning and Development Control be requested to bring future reports to the Committee, and

2)    That the report be noted.

14.

ANY URGENT BUSINESS

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None

15.

CLOSE OF MEETING

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Meeting closed at 6:42pm