Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed those present and led on introductions.

Apologies were received from Councillor Kitterick.

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 Aldred declared an interest in the first application to be heard, Gervas Road, The Mayflower. As the ward councillor for the Thurncourt ward, she had been contacted by members of the public regarding the item and her mother lived close and held strong interest in the ex-mayflower pub. Councillor Aldred noted that she would leave the room during the item and return upon the start of the following item.

Members are asked to confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 17 April 2024 are a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held 17 April 2024  be confirmed as a correct record.

Members are asked to note the Membership of the Planning and Development Control Committee for 2024-25, as detailed on the front of the agenda.

The Membership of the Planning and Development Control Committee for 2024/25 was noted.

Members are asked to note the dates for Planning and Development Control Committee meetings for 2024-25:

·       12 June 2024

·       3 July 2024

·       24 July 2024

·       21 August 2024

·       11 September 2024

·       2 October 2024

·       23 October 2024

·       13 November 2024

·       4 December 2024

·       22 January 2025

·       12 February 2025

·       5 March 2025

·       26 March 2025

·       16 April 2025

·       7 May 2025

Members were requested to note the dates of forthcoming Planning and Development Control Committee meetings for the 2024/25 municipal year.

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 fourth application to be heard, 65 Kirkwall Crescent, had been withdrawn from the agenda.

20240076 - Gervas Road, The Mayflower

Ward: Thurncourt

Proposal: Change of use from public house (& ancillary flat) (Sui Generis) to place of worship and community/education centre (Class F1) (amended plans 15/5/24)

Applicant: Gervas Properties Ltd

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Councillor Osman addressed the Committee and spoke in support 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 moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report and additional conditions set out in the addendum report. This was seconded by Councillor Cassidy 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.         The use shall not be carried on outside the hours of Mon-Fri 0900-2100 and Sat-Sun 0900-1700. (In the interests of the amenities of nearby occupiers, and in accordance with saved policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

3.         The use shall not commence until the hardstanding has been marked and laid out in accordance with details shown on the car park layout drawing (drawing ref 454/P1-02, received 15/05/2024), including signs indicating the entrance (vehicular) from Ocean Road and exit (vehicular) onto Gervas Road. The markings (including the entrance and exit signs) shall be retained and the front area of hardstanding shall not be used for any purpose other than access/egress and vehicle parking for the lifetime of the use. (In the interests in highway safety, and in accordance with saved policies AM01 and AM11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policies CS03 and CS14.)

4.         Notwithstanding the submitted Travel Plan, no part of the development shall be occupied until a Travel Plan for the development has been submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as local planning authority and shall be carried out in accordance with a timetable to be contained within the Travel Plan, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council. The plan shall

            (a) assess the site in terms of transport choice for staff, users of services, visitors and deliveries;

            (b) consider pre-trip mode choice, measures to promote more sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling, car share and public transport (including providing a personal journey planner, information for bus routes, bus discounts available, cycling routes, cycle discounts available and retailers, health benefits of walking, car sharing information, information on sustainable journey plans, notice boards) over choosing to drive to and from the site as a single occupancy vehicle users, so that all users have awareness of sustainable travel options;

            (c) identify marketing, promotion and reward schemes to promote sustainable travel;

            (d) provide  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

20212876 - 190 London Road

Ward: Stoneygate

Proposal: Construction of detached three storey building to provide 8 flats (2 x Studio, 6 x 2 bed) (Class C3); provision of soft and hard landscaping, car and bicycle parking, bin store, drainage infrastructure and boundary treatment; removal of trees; demolition of single storey structures adjacent to 190 London Road. (amendments received 26/10/2023)

Applicant: Mr Shameet Thakkar

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Mr Peter Wilkinson addressed the Committee and spoke in support 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 moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report and additional conditions set out in the addendum report.. This was seconded by Councillor Kennedy-Lount 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.         Before works above ground level, samples of the slate for the roof and treatment for the blacked out windows shall be submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority and the works carried out in accordance with the approved details. (In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the Evington Footpath Conservation Area, and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS03 and CS18).

3.         Before works above ground level, a 1 sqm sample panel of the brickwork (including brick type, bonding and mortar) for the areas of the front elevation marked "facing brick" and "brick detailing" shall be submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority and the works carried out in accordance with the approved details. (In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the Evington Footpath Conservation Area, and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS03 and CS18).

4.         Before works above ground level, section drawings at a scale of 1:10 for all proposed external windows and doors shall be submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority and the works carried out in accordance with the approved details. (In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the Evington Footpath Conservation Area, and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS03 and CS18).

5.         Before works above ground level, section drawings at a scale of 1:20 for the proposed front, side and rear elevations (including balcony sections) shall be submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority and the works carried out in accordance with the approved details. (In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the Evington Footpath Conservation Area, and in accordance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

20240175 - 42 Clarefield Road

Ward: Western

Proposal: Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to residential care home (Class C2) (max 2 children)

Applicant: Mr Idris Adetayo

The Planning Officer presented the report.

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 moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report. This was seconded by Councillor 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.         The change of use hereby approved shall not take place until sound insulation for the shared party wall with number 40 has been installed in accordance with the details set out in chapter 2.2 of the submitted Noise Report (received 17/05/2024) The sound insulation so installed shall be retained thereafter at the same acoustic performance. (To safeguard amenity at the adjoining semi-detached house, and in accordance with policies PS10 & PS11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)).

3.         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, CS08 and CS14 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policy PS10 of the Local Plan (2006).

4.         The premises shall not accommodate any more than 2 residents in care at any one time, unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. (To enable consideration of the amenity of residents and parking impacts of a more intensive use, in accordance with Policy CS14 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policy PS10 of the Local Plan (2006).

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

            Floor Plans & Elevations, drawing no DS_05_20 P2, received 29/01/2024

            (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 considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received. This planning application has been the subject of positive and proactive discussions with the applicant during the process.

            The decision 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8a

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 6:59pm.