Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Nelson Suite, Leicester Race Course, Leicester Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  Tel: (0116) 257 2775 Email: democratic.services@oadby-wigston.gov.uk

Note: May (2021) 

Media

Items
No. Item

29.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillors R F Eaton and D A Gamble.

30.

Appointment of Substitutes

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

Minutes:

Councillor Dr I K Ridley substituted for Councillor D A Gamble.

31.

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

Minutes:

Councillor J Kaufman declared a non-pecuniary interest with regard to item 6c of the agenda, regarding his close friendship with one of the objectors.

32.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 172 KB

To read, confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 25 February 2021 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

33.

The Borough Council of Oadby & Wigston (The Oval, Oadby) Tree Preservation Order 2021 pdf icon PDF 202 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 5 – 15 of the agenda, delivered and summarised by the Tree Officer, which should be read together with these minutes as a composite document. It was reported that an updated petition objecting to the application had been received with additional signatories.

 

Councillor Mrs H E Loydall requested that the tree to be put on the schedule for street cleaning to avoid a build-up of leaf debris.

 

It was moved by Councillor Mrs H E Loydall, seconded by Councillor Mrs L M Broadley and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The application be GRANTED.

34.

Report of the Development Control Manager (May 2021) pdf icon PDF 670 KB

Additional documents:

35.

Application No. 20/00530/FUL - Natsons House, Cornwall Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XH

Report of the Planning Control Officer

Minutes:

Mr A Price, spoke upon the application on behalf of the applicant, and Councillor Mrs R H Adams spoke as the Ward Councillor for South Wigston, on behalf of the residents and the leader of the Council.

 

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out at pages 16 - 22 of the agenda, with reference to the Officers’ Presentation (as set out at slides 3 – 6) which asked it to determine an application for Alterations and extensions at ground and first floor level to the side of the existing B8 warehouse.

 

It was requested that the Enforcement Officer be asked to investigate any pre-existing conditions relating to self-storage and the external storage container currently on site, and also the height of the building and alleged business operation outside of permitted hours.

 

It was moved by the Chair to permit, seconded by Councillor Mrs H E Loydall

 

Votes For:                 2

Votes Against:         6

Abstentions:            2

 

Motion defeated.

 

It was moved by Councillor G A Boulter to defer, seconded by Councillor R E Morris.

 

Votes For:                 8

Votes Against:         2

Abstentions:            0

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The application be DEFERRED pending further investigatory work and a site visit by Members.

36.

Application No. 21/00059/FUL - 107 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LG (Withdrawn)

Report of the Planning Control Officer

 

--

 

Application withdrawn at the request of the applicant on 18 May 2021.

 

This application will no longer be considered at this meeting.

Minutes:

Application Withdrawn from agenda.

36a.

Application No. 21/00077/COU - 105 Foxhunter Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5FH

Report of the Planning Control Officer

Minutes:

Mr Thandi spoke upon the application as the applicant and Ms T Savage spoke as an objector of the application. Councillor D M Carter spoke as a Ward Councillor for Oadby St. Peters, on behalf of the residents.

 

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out at pages 32 - 40 of the agenda, with reference to the Officers’ Presentation (as set out at slides 16 – 20),  which asked it to determine an application for Change of Use from residential dwelling (Use class C3) to children's home (Use class C2) for up to 4 young persons.

 

It was moved to permit by Councillor L A Bentley and seconded by Councillor Mrs H E Loydall.

 

Votes For:                 7

Votes Against:         2

Abstentions:            0

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The application be GRANTED planning permission in accordance with the submitted documents and plans subject to the prescribed conditions and informatives.

37.

Application No. 21/00090/FUL - 24 Holme Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4HF

Report of the Planning Control Officer

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out at pages 41 - 49 of the agenda, with reference to the Officers’ Presentation (as set out at slides 20 – 32), which asked it to determine an application for side and rear extensions plus a loft conversion incorporating dormer window to the side.

 

Mr M Ishmael, spoke upon the application on behalf of the applicant and Mrs Thompson spoke as an objector to the application.

 

It was moved to permit by Councillor Mrs H E Loydall, and seconded by the chair.

 

Votes For:                 9

Votes Against:         1

Abstentions:            0

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The application be GRANTED planning permission in accordance with the submitted documents and plans subject to the prescribed conditions and informatives.

38.

Application No. 21/00097/FUL - Gartree High School, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5FH

Report of the Planning Control Officer

Minutes:

A letter on behalf of the applicant was submitted prior to the meeting by Ms D Marriage, which was read out to the Committee by The Head of Law & Democracy/ Monitoring Officer.

 

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out at pages 50 - 56 of the agenda, with reference to the Officers’ Presentation (as set out at slides 32 – 40), which asked it to determine an application for a four classroom teaching block.

 

The Committee asked that Condition 3 be amended, to incorporate replacement of any trees removed during construction.

 

It was moved to permit by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Dr I K Ridley.

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The application be GRANTED planning permission in accordance with the submitted documents and plans subject to the prescribed conditions and informatives.

39.

Planning Appeals Summary Update (2020/21) pdf icon PDF 196 KB

Report of the Development Control Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 58 – 62 of the agenda, which asked it to note the update on appeal decisions received by the Council as Local Planning Authority during 2020/21.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report be noted.

40.

Planning Enforcement Activity Update (2020/21) pdf icon PDF 191 KB

Report of the Development Control Manager

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 63 - 65 of the agenda which asked it to note the yearly summary of the Council’s planning enforcement activity as the Local Planning Authority (LPA) for 2020/21.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report be noted.

 

Civico Meeting Broadcasts
Watch live and previous meeting broadcasts and more on our Civico platform.

Modern.Gov App Available
Access meeting documents on the Apple, Android or Windows app.