Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bonham and Mohammed, who were substituted by Councillor’s Cassidy and Whittle consecutively.

Members are asked to confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 15 November 2023 are a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held 15 November 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.

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.

Councillor Gopal declared an interest in application 20231214/5 48A London Road, the Parcel Yard as the application involved the demolition of a taxi premises, and that he worked elsewhere as a taxi driver. He declared that he retained an open mind.

Councillors Cassidy, Kennedy-Lount, Moore and Whittle declared an interest in that they had attended a briefing regarding application 20231214/5 but ascertained that they retained an open mind.

Councillor Aldred declared an interest in application 20221898 48 Little Holme Street, as she had been contacted by an applicant in regards to the application, but had informed the applicant that she was unable to speak on the application and retains an open mind.

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.

20231214 - 48A London Road, The Parcel Yard

Ward: Castle

Proposal: Demolition of 48 London Road

Applicant: Leicester City Council/Network Rail

The Head of Planning presented the report.

David Beale, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Kitterick, as Ward Councillor, addressed the Committee virtually and spoke in opposition to the application.

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

The Chair summarised the application and points raised by the Committee and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation and the addendum report, the application for the demolition of 48A London Road be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Aldred, and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions

  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 scheme of restoration for the revealed Grade II listed station façade shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority, as follows:

  i.         Upon practical completion of the demolition, a condition survey of the revealed Grade II listed station façade shall be undertaken and a report detailing the condition shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval.

  ii.        A full scheme of restoration works for the Grade II listed station façade shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

  iii.       The scheme of restoration shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved methodology prior to occupation of the proposed public realm redevelopment.

            (To preserve the special significance of the Grade II Listed Building and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18).

3.         Following demolition but prior to the commencement of development works, further details confirming the extent of external repair / alteration works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. This shall include:

  i)        window & door schedule of repair;

  ii)        methodology for masonry cleaning, including sample cleaning schedule;

  iii)       specification of works to remove any redundant modern additions and visual clutter;

  iv)       methodology of repairs to masonry.

            (To preserve the special significance of the Grade II Listed Building and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18).

4.         No groundworks, slab removal or new development shall take place or commence until a programme of archaeological investigation and mitigation has been agreed in accordance with a prepared Written Scheme of Investigation submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include:

  (1) an assessment of significance and how this applies to the regional research framework;

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

  (3) the programme for post-investigation assessment;

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

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

  (6) provision to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

20231215 - 48A London Road, The Parcel Yard

Ward: Castle

Proposal: Listed Building Consent for proposed demolition of 48 London Road

Applicant: Leicester City Council/Network Rail

The Head of Planning presented the report and drew Members attention to the addendum report.

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

The Chair summarised the application and points raised by the Committee and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation and the addendum report, the application for the demolition of 48A London Road be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Cassidy, and upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions

  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.         A scheme of restoration for the revealed Grade II listed station façade shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority, as follows:

  i.         Upon practical completion of the demolition, a condition survey of the revealed Grade II listed station façade shall be undertaken and a report detailing the condition shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval.

  ii.        A full scheme of restoration works for the Grade II listed station façade shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

  iii.       The scheme of restoration shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved methodology prior to occupation of the proposed public realm redevelopment.

  (To preserve the special significance of the Grade II Listed Building and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18).

3.         Following demolition but prior to the commencement of development works, further details confirming the extent of external repair / alteration works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. This shall include:

            i)       window & door schedule of repair;

  ii)        methodology for masonry cleaning, including sample cleaning schedule;

  iii)       specification of works to remove any redundant modern additions and visual clutter;

            iv)     methodology of repairs to masonry.

  (To preserve the special significance of the Grade II Listed Building and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18).

4.         No groundworks, slab removal or new development shall take place or commence until a programme of archaeological investigation and mitigation has been agreed in accordance with a prepared Written Scheme of Investigation submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include:

  (1) an assessment of significance and how this applies to the regional research framework;

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

  (3) the programme for post-investigation assessment;

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

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

  (6) provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation;  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

20221898 - 48 Little Holme Street

Ward: Westcotes

Proposal: Demolition of factory (Class B2); construction of a 6 and 7 storey building containing student accommodation

(Sui Generis), 2 storey building housing plant and cycle/bin storage, with associated ancillary works and landscaping (as amended).

Applicant: CC Leicester Limited

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

Alan Pearce, on behalf of the applicant, addresses the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

Hassan Gaffar addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the application.

Councillor Adam Clarke, as Ward Councillor, addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the application.

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

The Committee noted the Head of Planning’s offer to encourage detailed highway design dialogue to be undertaken between the Local Highway Authority, the applicant and Ward Members in respect of the final specification of the highway improvement works before approval.

The Chair summarised the application and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation and the addendum report, that the application be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Gopal and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: Permission was granted subject to conditions outlined in the report and the additional condition provided in the addendum.

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 street works shall be constructed in accordance with the Leicester Street Design Guide. (To achieve a satisfactory form of development, and in accordance with policy AM01 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS3).

3.         No part of the development shall be occupied until secure and covered cycle parking and pool of loan bikes have been provided in accordance with written details previously approved by the local planning authority. These facilities 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.         The car parking area shall be provided in accordance with guidance in the Leicester Street Design Guide before the occupation of any part of the development and shall be retained and kept available for that use. (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).

5.         Prior to the commencement of development (with the exception of demolition and site clearance) 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 flat shall be occupied until the system has been implemented. It shall thereafter be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details. Those details  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

20231511 - Freeman Road North, Rear Of 102, Builders Yard And Stores

Ward: Evington

Proposal: Retrospective application for change of use from land for the storage of building materials and equipment (Sui Generis) to land for the siting of 48 shipping containers for self-storage use (Class B8), and laying of gravel surface (AMENDED PLAN RECEIVED 07/11/2023)

Applicant: Mr O'Halloran

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Mohammed Patel, on behalf of the application addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

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

The Chair summarised the application and points raised by the Committee and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation, the application be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Kennedy-Lount and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions

    CONDITIONS

1.The use shall not be carried on outside of the hours of 09:00 to 18:00 daily. (In the interests of the amenity at neighbouring residential properties, and in the interests of traffic management and highway safety, and in accordance with Policy CS03 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policies PS10 & PS11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)).

2.Within six months of the date of this permission, or such extended period as may be agreed in writing by the local planning authority, the following site security measures shall be installed in accordance with details that shall first have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority: (a) new gates at the access from Freeman Road North; (b) new gates and other boundary treatment at the boundary with the adjacent site to the east; and (c) a CCTV system and external lighting. The details of the new gates under (a) shall include their siting from the back edge of the adjacent footway in Freeman Road North. The details of external lighting under (c) shall include measures to prevent light pollution to neighbouring residential properties and to the neighbouring local nature reserve. The site security measures so installed shall thereafter be retained. (In the interests of safety and security at the site and at neighbouring properties, and in the interests of highway safety, and to ensure that external lighting does not cause light pollution injurious to amenity and biodiversity, and in accordance with Policies CS03 and CS17 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policies AM01, BE22, PS10 & PS11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)).

3.Within six months of the date of this permission, or such extended period as may be agreed in writing by the local planning authority, the railings shown on the approved plan shall be installed along the entire length of the site's north boundary (with the neighbouring local nature reserve) in accordance with a method of installation that shall first have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The railings so  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

There being no other urgent business, the meeting closed at 8:12pm.