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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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11.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Pandya and Councillor Westely.

12.

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 3 August 2022 are a correct record.

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RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held 3 August 2022  be confirmed as a correct record.

 

13.

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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Members were asked to declare any interests they had in the business on the agenda.

 

Councillor Dr Moore noted that she had received a constituent at he Ward Surgery in relation to the 5 Pendene Road application and informed them she was unable to discuss the application as she was a Member on the Planning Committee.

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

14.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND CONTRAVENTIONS pdf icon PDF 139 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 the applications would be taken out of the order printed on the application.

15.

20220701 5 PENDENE ROAD pdf icon PDF 485 KB

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20220701 - 5 Pendene Road

Ward: Knighton

Proposal: Demolition of garage and construction of two storey dwellinghouse (1 bed) (Class C3); installation of gates/fence and hard surfacing and removal of gate and fence to front.

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Sultan

 

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

 

Mrs Sultan, the applicant delivered a representation to the Committee in support of the application.

 

Ian Brown and Wendy Hubbard delivered a representation and spoke in objection to the application.

 

Councillor March, as the local Ward Councillor spoke in support of the application.

 

Councillor Whittle, as the local Ward Councillor spoke in objection to the application.

 

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

 

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and speakers, and moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report and the addendum. This was seconded by Councillor Broadwell and upon being put to the vote, the motion 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 development details of drainage, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. No property 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. 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 in writing by the local planning authority. No property shall be occupied until the system has been implemented in full. 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. To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition).

 

4.           Prior to any works above foundation level, the materials to be used on all external elevations and roofs shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

16.

20200789 LANESBOROUGH ROAD - LAND AT REAR OF NOS 3-53 pdf icon PDF 463 KB

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20200789 - Lanesborough Road, Land at rear of Nos 3 - 53

Ward: Rushey Mead

Proposal: Construction of 37 dwellings (12 x 1-bed; 9 x 2-bed; 12 x 3-bed; 4 x 4-bed); associated roads, drainage and landscaping (Class C3).  (Amended plans).

Applicant: Leicester City Council

 

Councillor Thalukdar joined the meeting at this point.

 

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

 

Mr Sanderson, the applicant’s agent delivered a representation to the Committee in support of the application.

 

Pravin Laladia and Feisal Musa delivered a representation and spoke in objection to the application.

 

Councillor Patel, as the local Ward Councillor delivered a representation to the Committee.

 

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

 

The Transport Planner in attendance at the meeting provided responses to highways related matters

 

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and speakers, and moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report and the addendum. This was seconded by Councillor Dr Moore and upon being put to the vote, the motion 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 development shall take place until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall include:

              (a) arrangements for the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors;

              (b) arrangements for the loading and unloading of plant and materials;

              (c) arrangements for the storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;

              (d) details of the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate;

              (e) details of wheel washing facilities;

              (f) details of works to be carried out in the Highway and arrangements to facilitate those works;

              (g) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;

              (h) measures to control the impact of noise on existing residents;

              (i) a scheme of working hours;

              (j)  a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works;

              (k) procedures to ensure flood risk is managed on site during the period of works for personnel, plant and members of the public;

              (l) procedures to ensure flood risk is not increased anywhere outside of the site for the duration of the works;

              (m) procedures to ensure pollution and sedimentation is minimised to the adjacent watercourse and the procedure to be used in case of a pollution incident;

              (n) measures to ensure that the structure of the adjacent watercourse is not affected by the proposed development;

              (o) a scheme of tree protection for retained trees.

              (To ensure the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

17.

20202126 HINCKLEY ROAD, WESTERN PARK OPEN AIR SCHOOL pdf icon PDF 539 KB

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20202126 - Hinckley Road, Western Park Open Air School

Ward: Western

Proposal: Change of use to office (use class E(g)(i)) and community building with cafe; demolition of two buildings and fire damaged elements; construction of three new elements/extensions; construction of bridge over watercourse; new internal driveway and external lighting (Amended plans 17.03.2022 and 25.03.2022)

Applicant: WPOAS Limited

 

The Planning Officer presented the application and noted that the presentation would also cover the second application on the listed building consent.

 

Machaila Smith delivered a representation in objection of the application.

 

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

 

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and speakers, and moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out. This was seconded by Councillor Broadwell and upon being put to the vote, the motion 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 development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for:

              (a) vehicle and pedestrian temporary access arrangements;

              the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors;

              (b) the loading and unloading of plant and materials;

              (c) the storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;

              (d) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate;

              (e) wheel washing facilities;

              (f) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;

              (g) measures including working hours to minimise the effect of noise on neighbouring occupiers;

              (h) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works;

              (i) measures to ensure that flood risk is managed on site during the period of works for personnel, plant and members of the public;

              (j) measures to ensure that flood risk is not increased anywhere outside of the site for the duration of the works;

              (k) measures to ensure that pollution and sedimentation is minimised to any adjacent watercourse and the procedure to be used in case of a pollution incident;

              (l) measures to ensure that the structure of any adjacent watercourse is not affected by the proposed development.

              (To ensure the satisfactory development of the site, and in accordance with saved policies AM01, PS11 and UD06 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policies CS03 and CS17.  In order to ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition.)

 

3.           Before any development takes place full details of the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) together with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

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20202119 HINCKLEY ROAD, WESTERN PARK OPEN AIR SCHOOL pdf icon PDF 496 KB

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20202119 - Hinckley Road, Western Park Open Air School

Ward: Western

Proposal: Internal and external alterations to listed buildings to facilitate the change of use to office (use class E(g)(i)) and community building with cafe; demolition of two buildings and fire damaged elements; construction of three new elements/extensions; construction of bridge over watercourse; new internal driveway and external lighting (Amended plans 17.03.2022 and 25.03.2022).

Applicant: WPOAS Limited

 

Machaila Smith delivered a representation in objection to the application.

 

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and speakers, and moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out. This was seconded by Councillor Valand and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out below:  

 

              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.           Before any works take place a full internal schedule of works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The Schedule shall include:

              (a) a detailed schedule confirming the extent of works to all walls, floors, ceilings and historic features to the first storey of Building 5/6;

              (b) floorplans confirming the location, scope and method of the installation of all new plumbing and pipework;

              (c)  full details including relevant sectional drawings at an appropriate scale (1:10, 1:5, 1:2) of the location and methodology of any fire protection and acoustic/thermal separation works (ceilings, walls and floors) to all retained buildings on site;

              (d) full details of the new staircase to Building 5/6

              (e) details of the condition and appropriate repair or replacement of the lift doors in Building 5/6.

              A photographic record of works carried out, and retained historic features, shall be kept during the works, and a copy provided to the local planning authority after the completion of works.

              (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 cleaning of the exterior brickwork, stonework and/or render, a patch test shall be undertaken in accordance with details that have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  In the event that the exterior cleaning of brickwork/stonework/render is to be carried out using any other system than DOFF, details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to the work being carried out.  The exterior cleaning shall be carried out as approved.

              (In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18.)

 

4.           Before any work takes place details of materials to be used on all new and existing external surfaces shall be submitted to and approved in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

19.

ANY URGENT BUSINESS

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There were no items of urgent business.

20.

CLOSE OF MEETING

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The meeting closed at 7:38pm.