Agenda and draft minutes

New Emerging Local Plan, Policy, Finance & Development Committee - Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 7.15 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: New Emerging Local Plan 

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Items
No. Item

41.

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:

None.

 

42.

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.

 

43.

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.

 

44.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 191 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 3 December 2024 be taken as read, confirmed and approved.

45.

Action List Arising from the Previous Meeting

There was no Action List arising from the previous meeting.

Minutes:

None.

46.

Petitions and Deputations

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

Minutes:

None.

 

47.

Local Plan Regulation 19 Consultation and Submission (January 2025) pdf icon PDF 191 KB

Report of the Principal Planning Policy Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 7 – 217 of the agenda reports pack and pages 3 – 4 of the agenda update pack), which sought approval to take the draft Local Plan out to public consultation.

 

It was requested that the minutes clearly state that the recommendation (as amended in the agenda update) was deemed to be the best approach by Officers.

 

It was moved by Councillor L A Bentley, seconded by Councillor G A Boulter, and

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

That the Pre-Submission Draft Local Plan be approved for the purposes of public consultation proposed to commence on Friday 10 January 2025, running until Friday 21 February 2025.

 

For                              9

Against                      4

Abstentions              0

48.

Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (January 2025) pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Report of the Senior Planning Policy Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 218 – 263 of the agenda reports pack), which sought approval to take the Draft Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) out for public consultation alongside the emerging Pre-Submission draft Local Plan.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor L A Bentley, and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The Draft Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) be approved for the purposes of public consultation proposed to commence Friday 10 January 2025, running until Friday 21 February 2025.

49.

Borough of Oadby and Wigston Draft Design Code (January 2025) pdf icon PDF 300 KB

Report of the Planning Policy and Monitoring Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 264 – 310 of the agenda reports pack), which sought approval for the Draft Design Code to be brought out for public consultation alongside the emerging Pre-Submission draft Local Plan.

 

Councillor M L Darr left the meeting at 8:15pm and rejoined the meeting at 8:19pm. Because Councillor M L Darr was not present for the entirety of the debate he was unable to take part in the vote.

 

It was moved by Councillor L A Bentley, seconded by the Chair, and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The draft Design Code be approved for the purpose of a 6-week public consultation at the same time as the emerging Pre-Submission draft Local Plan.

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