Agenda and minutes

Development Control Committee - Thursday, 30th May, 2024 7.00 pm

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

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Note: May (2024) 

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Items
No. Item

1.

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 Councillor S S Athwal.

2.

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.

3.

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.

 

4.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 174 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 28 September 2023 be taken as read, confirmed and approved.

5.

Draft Local Validations Checklist - Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 183 KB

Report of the Planning Policy & Development Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 5-22 of the agenda reports pack), which presented the Council’s new draft Local Validations Checklist and requested permission to consult on the document in line with the Government’s Planning Practice Guidance.

 

It was moved by the Vice-Chair, seconded by the Chair and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The new draft Local Validations Checklist be approved for consultation which would take place from 11 June 2024 for a 4 week period.

6.

Neighbour Notification Letters - Planning Application Consultations pdf icon PDF 243 KB

Report of the Planning Policy & Development Manager

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report (as set out at pages 23-29 of the agenda reports pack), which notified Members that the Council would stop posting neighbour notification letters for all planning proposals that the Council assesses and determines so as to achieve a saving of over £10,000 annually and to reduce the Council’s carbon footprint.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report be noted.

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