Agenda and minutes

Development Control Committee - Thursday, 15th December, 2022 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Offices, Bushloe House, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DR. View directions

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

Note: December (2022) 

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23.

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 Mrs L M Broadley, F S Broadley and Miss P V Joshi.

 

In the absence of the Vice Chair, it was moved by Councillor G A Boulter and seconded by Councillor R E R Morris and by affirmation of the meeting it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

Councillor Ms C D Kozlowski be appointed the Vice Chair for the duration of the meeting.

 

 

 

24.

Appointment of Substitutes

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

Minutes:

None.

 

25.

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:

None.

 

26.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 173 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 20 October 2022 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

27.

Report of the Planning Policy and Development Manager (December 2022) pdf icon PDF 11 MB

Additional documents:

28.

Application No. 22/00361/FUL - HM Young Offenders Institute Glen Parva, Tigers Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TN

Report of the Principal Development Control Officer

 

 

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration of the report (as set out on pages 6 – 24 of the agenda reports pack), which asked it to determine an application for the Erection of 1no. houseblock, 1no. ancillary building, associated recreational / Multi-Use

Games Area (MUGA), car parking for visitors and staff and other associated works.

 

Mr Nick Hardy addressed the Committee in support of the application on behalf of the application and Mr Mark Chenery addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

 

It was moved by the Chair and seconded by Councillor J Kaufman and

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

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

 

Votes For:                 4

Votes Against:          2

Abstentions:             1

 

 

 

29.

Application No. 22/00392/FUL - Wigston Academy, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT

Report of the Development Control Officer

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration of the report (as set out on pages 25 – 35 of the agenda reports pack), which asked it to determine an application for the Installation of Air Source Heat Pump.

 

Mr Ian Carter addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

 

The Chair read a letter from Neil O’Brien MP that was sent to Mr Ian Carter to the Committee. The letter states that Wigston Academy have informed Neil O’Brien MP that they are looking to have the boiler sited somewhere further away from the Academy.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor G A Boulter and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The application be DEFERRED to the January Development Control Committee.

 

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