Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

1.    V/2018/0734 - Outline Application with All Matters Reserved for Demolition of Existing Buildings and Construction of 9 Dwellings with Associated Access, Car Parking and Amenity Space - Sunbeam House, West Street, Hucknall.

The Chairman noted that members of the Committee had carried out a site visit earlier in the week.

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for speaking at Planning Committee Mr Max Cully of M.I.C Design (agent for the applicant), addressed the meeting.

It was moved by Councillor Baron and seconded by Councillor P Rostance that planning permission be REFUSED for the reasons set out in the officer’s report.

For the motion: Councillors Baron, Butler, K Morrison, P Rostance and M Smith

Against the motion: Councillors T Hollis, Madden, H Smith, Wilson and Zadrozny

Abstentions: None

With five votes for the motion and five votes against, the Chairman used his casting vote to vote for the motion.

Accordingly, the motion was declared as CARRIED.

2.    V/2019/0038 - Reserved Matters Permission for Development of 45 Dwellings, 2 Flats and Commercial Space, together with Associated Infrastructure and Roads - Land to the East of Hurricane Road, Hucknall.

The Chairman noted that members of the Committee had carried out a site visit earlier in the week.

The Chairman advised that while no objections had been received to the application, that due to an administrative error and a misunderstanding caused by the similar application numbers of the application and of the subsequent application, that he would be using his discretion and allow an objector to address the meeting in respect of the application.

The Assistant Director, Planning and Regulative Services noted that the application was being considered before application V/2018/0803 (Proposed Erection of 120no. dwellings (including 10% affordable housing) and associated infrastructure including accesses and landscaping (Re-Submission of V/2018/0150) - Land at Rolls Royce, Watnall Road, Hucknall), as the application demonstrated some provision of local facilities for the area.

In accordance with the Council’s procedure for speaking at Planning Committee, and at the Chairman’s discretion Mr Vaughan Gallagher (objector), and Mr Nathan Wilkinson of Brewster Bye Architects (architect for the applicant), addressed the meeting.

It was moved by Councillor Baron and seconded by Councillor P Rostance that consideration of the application be DEFERRED to a future meeting of the Planning Committee in order to enable further discussions to take place between the Council and the applicant with regard to the location, potential uses and amount of retail space on the development.

For the motion: Councillors Baron, Butler, T Hollis, K Morrison, P Rostance, H Smith, M Smith and Wilson.

Against the motion: None

Abstentions: Councillors Madden and Zadrozny

Accordingly, the motion was declared as CARRIED.

The meeting adjourned at 8:07pm and reconvened at 8:12pm

3.    V/2018/0803 - Proposed Erection of 120no. dwellings (including 10% affordable housing) and associated infrastructure including accesses and landscaping (Re-Submission of V/2018/0150) - Land at Rolls Royce, Watnall Road, Hucknall.

The Chairman noted that members of the Committee had carried out a site visit earlier in the week.  ...  view the full minutes text for item P.38