Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Agath and Councillor Kennedy-Lount.

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 Haq declared that he had received an email regarding the Armadale Drive application but that he had not read it and maintained an open mind.

Councillor Bonham declared that he would be making a representation on the Armadale Drive application and would therefore not be participating in it as a Committee Member.

Councillor Aldred declared that she had received an email regarding the Armadale Drive application but that she had not read it and maintained an open mind.

The Chair declared that she had received an email regarding the Western Park application but that she had not read it and maintained an open mind.

Members are asked to confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 6 December 2023 are a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held 6 December 2023 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.

The Chair noted that the items would be taken out of the order listed on the agenda.

Ward: Knighton

Proposal: Construction of single storey extension at front, two storey extension at side, single & two storey extension at rear; installation of render to external elevations of house (Class C3) (amended plans 16/2/2024)

Applicant: Sunny Singh

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Michelle Hughes addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the application.

Councilllor Whittle 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 Chair summarised the application and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation, that the application 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.           Every external facing wall of the property shall be finished in the same white render and shall be retained as such. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3.)

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

              Proposed Roof Plan, Proposed Front Elevation, Proposed Side Elevation, Proposed Side Elevation, Proposed Rear Elevation, Proposed Ground Floor Plan, Proposed First Floor Plan, Block Plan 1:500, ref 10/PI/TS/2, Rev 2, received 16/2/2024

              (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 2023.

2.           The local planning authority expects that the installation of external wall insulation as approved shall be moist resistant, damp proof and shall protect the integrity of the brickwork. The local planning authority also expects the finish to be of good quality and durable.

Ward: Western

Proposal: Demolition of Parkfield and club house.  Construction of 20 houses (2 x 2 bedroom; 12 x 3 bedroom; 6 x 4 bedroom) (Class C3); meeting place (Class F.2) associated access road, car parking, landscaping and drainage. (Amended plans)

Applicant: WPEH Limited

The Planning Officer presented the report and drew Members attention to the S106 agreement and to the addendum pack.

Luke Butcher, 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, and the S106 agreement and the addendum report that the application be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Haq 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.           No demolition or development shall take place in relation to the proposal until the applicant has secured the implementation of an appropriate programme of archaeological fieldwork undertaken by a competent and experienced organisation in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI), which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The WSI must include an assessment of significance and research questions; and: (1) the programme and methodology of site investigation and recording; (2) provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording; (3) provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation where appropriate; (4) provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation. (To ensure that any heritage assets that will be wholly or partly lost as a result of the development are recorded and that the understanding of their significance is advanced; 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).

3.           No demolition or development shall take place other than in accordance with the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition 3. (To ensure that any heritage assets that will be wholly or partly lost as a result of the development are recorded and that the understanding of their significance is advanced; and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18).

4.           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 condition 3, and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured. (To ensure that any heritage assets that will be wholly or partly lost as a result of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Ward: Humberstone & Hamilton

Proposal: Construction of two single storey temporary buildings at rear of place of worship (Class F1); installation of hardstanding and parking area

Applicant: Mr Khawaja Muhammad Junaid Gulraiz

At this point Councillor Bonham removed himself from the Committee.

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

Dr Khawaja Gulraiz Rauf, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Bonham 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 and the addendum report, the application be approved with an additional condition relating to a traffic management plan. 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.           The classroom portacabin buildings shall be removed and the land restored to its former condition not later than 2 years from the date of this permission. (The proposal does not represent a satisfactory form of permanent development; and to allow a period to assess parking impacts of the proposal; in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS03 and National Planning Policy Framework 2023 paragraph 114d.)

3.           The use of the portacabin buildings shall be limited to Use Class F1(a) provision of education and no other use. (Because other Class F1 uses could attract different/greater levels of noise, and in accordance with Local Plan 2006 policy PS11).

4.           The use shall not be carried on outside the hours of 0800-2000 Monday-Saturday. (In the interests of the amenities of nearby occupiers, and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

5.           Prior to commencement of the use of the portacabin classrooms, the cycle shelter with 16 cycle spaces shall be installed in accordance with the shelter details submitted (BDS Cycle Shelter- 16 Space Cycle Shelter & Bike Stands, Bikedock solutions.) (In the interests of sustainable transport and managing traffic impacts, in accordance with Local Plan 2006 policy AM02)

6.           Construction shall take place in strict adherence with the procedures detailed in chapters 3-11 inclusive of the submitted arboricultural implication study (J.A.G. arboricultural consultancy, dated April 2023) (to ensure landscape features of visual amenity are retained in accordance with Local Plan 2006 saved policy UD06).

7.           Prior to the installation of the portacabins 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 by the local planning authority. The use shall not commence until the system has been implemented. It shall thereafter be managed and maintained in accordance with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.54pm.