Agenda and minutes

a) Under the Code of Conduct

b) Under the Planning Code

17/02292/OUT – Land off Lantern Lane, East Leake – Councillor Thurman declared a non-pecuniary interest as he personally knew the owner of the land.

17/02812/FUL – 58 Crosby Road, West Bridgford – Councillor Jones declared a non-pecuniary interest as he personally knew the resident at 56 Crosby Road who had objected to the application.

17/02812/FUL – 58 Crosby Road, West Bridgford – Councillor Mallender declared a non-pecuniary interest as the ward Councillor for Lady Bay and  as she personally knew the resident at 56 Crosby Road who had objected to the application.

The Minutes of the Meetings held on Thursday 11 and Thursday 25 January 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The report of the Executive Manager - Communities is attached

The Committee considered the written report of the Executive Manager - Communities relating to the following applications, which had been circulated previously.

Councillor Thurman who had declared an interest in the following application left the room and did not take part in the subsequent discussion or vote. Councillor Hetherington as ward Councillor for Leake withdrew from the committee at this point.

Item 1 – 17/02292/OUT - Outline planning application for the erection of up to 195 dwellings, with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point from Lantern Lane LE12 6QN. All matters reserved except for means of access. - Land Off Lantern Lane, East Leake, Nottinghamshire.

Updates

Representations received from the from three local residents objecting to the application, received after the agenda had been finalised, had been circulated to members of the Committee prior to the meeting.

In accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking Protocol for Planning Committee, Carys Thomas (objector), and Councillor Ron Hetherington (ward Councillor on behalf of Councillor Mrs Marie Males) addressed the meeting.

DECISION

REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS

1.     The proposal would comprise residential development of a greenfield site outside of the built up part of the settlement. The site is not allocated for development in the development plan and, although East Leake is identified as a key settlement for growth in Policy 3 of the Rushcliffe Core Strategy, the development would exceed the minimum target of houses to be provided in and around East Leake by over 150% when considered cumulatively with schemes already granted planning permission. This level of housing delivery for East Leake would be contrary to the Council's housing distribution strategy set out in Policy 3 and would lead to the unplanned expansion of development significantly beyond the established built edge of the village with resultant adverse impact on its rural setting and adverse impact on access to services.

2.     It has not been demonstrated that a suitable access to serve the new development can be provided or that the traffic generated by the proposed development would not result in an unacceptable increase in danger to the users of the highway due to the use of the access.  The proposal would therefore be contrary to the provisions of Policy GP2 of the Rushcliffe Borough Non-Statutory Replacement Local Plan, which states that planning permission for changes of use and new development will be granted provided that, inter alia;

b)    A suitable means of access can be provided to the development without detriment to the amenity of adjacent properties or highway safety, the provision of parking is in accordance with the guidance in the County Council's parking provisions for new developments and the design of the proposal accords with guidance produced by the Highway Authority

Councillor Thurman and Councillor Hetherington re-joined the meeting at this point.

Item 2 – 17/02829/FUL - Single storey rear extension, extension of raised terrace, new front wall and sliding gate, replacement windows and Juliet balcony. - 101  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.