Agenda and minutes

Development Control Committee - Thursday, 27th July, 2023 7.00 pm

Venue: Civic Suite 2, Brocks Hill Council Offices, Washbrook Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JJ. View directions

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

Note: July (2023) 

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7.

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 F S Broadley, G G Hunt, N V Joshi, I K Ridley.

8.

Appointment of Substitutes

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

Minutes:

Councillors S Z Haq and J Kaufman substituted for Councillors G G Hunt and I K Ridley respectively.

9.

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.

10.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 169 KB

To read, confirm and approve 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 29 June 2023 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

 

In accordance with Rule 6.3 of Part 4 of the Constitution, the Chair moved for the order of business to be altered and taken in the order as reflected in the minutes.

 

By general affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

The order of business be altered, accordingly.

11.

Report of the Planning Policy and Development Manager (July 2023) pdf icon PDF 725 KB

Additional documents:

11a.

Application No. 22/00245/FUL - ASDA, Leicester Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 4AH pdf icon PDF 85 KB

Report of the Development Management Planning Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration of the report (as set out on pages 10 - 20 of the agenda reports pack), which asked it to determine the erection of a single storey building for mixed restaurant and hot food takeaway, incorporating a dedicated drive-thru facility and the associated reconfiguration of the existing car park layout and landscaping.

 

Mr David Howat addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

 

It was moved by the Chair and seconded by 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:                 8

Votes Against:          1

Abstentions:             2

 

11b.

Application No. 23/00212/VAC - Brocks Hill Visitor Centre and Country Park, Washbrook Lane, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5JJ

Report of the Principal Development Control Officer

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration of the report (as set out on pages 21 – 27 of the agenda reports pack), which asked it to determine the variation of condition 5 of planning permission 22/00037/FUL to amend current operating hours of between 09:00 and 16:00hrs on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday to 07:00 - 22:00hrs to reflect Monday-Friday operating times.

 

It was moved by the Chair and seconded by L M Broadley and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

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

12.

Planning Enforcement and Appeals Annual Summary Report (2022/23) pdf icon PDF 200 KB

Report of the Planning Policy and Development Manager

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration of the report (as set out on pages 5 - 8 of the agenda reports pack), which asked it to note an annual update / summary in relation to Planning Enforcement activity and Planning Appeals for the 2022-2023 monitoring year.

 

By general affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The contents of the report be noted.

 

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