MINUTES OF THE LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL
PLANNING AND GRANTS COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON 2 APRIL 2012
AT THE COUNCIL OFFICES COMMENCING AT 7PM
Present:
In attendance:
Councillors
E Derrick (Chair)
D Gair
A Holyoak
T Koriya
B Piper
C Weston
Jo Adkins (Little Rainbows Lutterworth Community Pre-School)
Wendy Mills
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hirons, Johnson-Howe, Staples and
Toye.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Gair declared a personal interest in the grant application submitted by North Kilworth
Football Club as his son is a member.
Councillor Koriya declared a personal interest in planning applications 12/00369/FUL,
12/00377/FUL, 12/00378/FUL and 12/00379/FUL as he is a Director and Independent Board
Member of the Acclaim Housing Group Limited, which is a non-asset holding parent company of
Seven Locks Housing Ltd.
Councillor Piper declared a personal interest in planning application 12/00428/VAC and the
grant application submitted by Little Rainbows Lutterworth Community Pre-School as he is
friends with members of the group. Also, Councillor Piper declared a personal interest in the
grant application submitted by Lutterworth Community Church as he is a friend and neighbour of
the Chair and the grant application submitted by Lutterworth Royal British Legion as he is a
member.
3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Members RESOLVED to SUPPORT the following applications:
DATE
RECEIVED
PLAN NO.
LEVEL OF
DECISION
APPLICANTS
NAME
09.03.12
12/00267/FUL
DEL/NPA
Mr Kevin Green
06.03.12
12/00324/FUL
DEL/NWH
Mr Philip Ashton
08.03.12
12/00369/FUL
DEL/NWH
Seven Locks
Housing Ltd
08.03.12
12/00377/FUL
DEL/NWH
Seven Locks
Housing Ltd
08.03.12
12/00378/FUL
DEL/NWH
Seven Locks
Housing Ltd
08.03.12
12/00379/FUL
DEL/NWH
Seven Locks
Housing Ltd
19.03.12
12/00428/VAC
Little Rainbows
Pre-School
NATURE OF
DEVELOPMENT &
LOCATION
Conversion of agricultural
buildings to form dwelling,
including erection of a
single storey extension
and a detached openfronted triple garage
Riddlesden Farm,
Leicester Road,
Lutterworth
Erection of conservatory
to the rear
Orchard Lodge,
36 St Marys Road,
Lutterworth
Installation of cladding to
external walls (to provide
insulation) and roof
covering works
13, 15, 17 and 23
Crescent Road,
Lutterworth
Installation of cladding to
external walls (to provide
insulation) and roof
covering works
5, 7 and 9 Council Street,
Lutterworth
Installation of cladding to
external walls (to provide
insulation) and roof
covering works
9 and 11 Crescent Road,
Lutterworth
Installation of cladding to
external walls (to provide
insulation) and roof
covering works
2 and 6 Council Street,
Lutterworth
Variation of condition 3 of
09/01393/FUL to allow
opening between 0800 to
2000 on Saturday and
Sundays up to 10 times a
year
Bitteswell Road,
Lutterworth
HDC
LIST
DATE
13.03.12
13.03.12
13.03.12
13.03.12
13.03.12
13.03.12
Members RESOLVED to OBJECT to the following application on the grounds of overdevelopment of the site and alteration of the street scene.
DATE
RECEIVED
PLAN NO.
19.03.12
11/01784A/FUL
Amended Plans
LEVEL OF
DECISION
APPLICANTS
NAME
Mr A Tennant
NATURE OF
DEVELOPMENT &
LOCATION
Erection of a dwelling with
detached garage and
erection of single storey
rear extension to existing
dwelling
32 Feilding Way,
Lutterworth
HDC
LIST
DATE
4. PLANNING DECISIONS
Members noted that District Council determinations on planning applications pertaining to
Lutterworth are available to view through the members’ area of the website.
5. PROPOSED EXTENSION TO BSS WAREHOUSE
Members noted the architect’s plans for a proposed extension to the BSS Warehouse, Magna
Park received by the Town Council for consideration and comments. BSS have advised that
Harborough District Council has encouraged them to obtain the Town Council’s thoughts prior to
the submission of a formal planning application.
BSS are specialists in Heating, Plumbing, Engineering Products and Services and form part of
the Travis Perkins group of companies. It is proposed to extend their existing warehouse by
3,809m2 (41,000sqft) to the existing 10,683m2 (115,000sqft) building, providing a total floor
area of 14,492m2. The extension will be across an area of vacant land within the site confines.
It is not proposed that car parking will change from the existing of 89 spaces (including 1
disabled space), site area is 2.75ha.
While the size of the building is proposed to increase it should be noted that overall staff
numbers will not. This is because the site currently accommodates approximately 100 staff
employed by Plumbing Trade Supplies, who are scheduled to relocate to a new unit in Crick.
Staff employed by BSS who will remain at the site will increase by 10 as a result of the
extension proposals.
Members RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application when it is submitted to Harborough District
Council as the expansion is within the site confines and will not result in an increase to vehicular
movement.
6. GRANT APPLICATIONS
Members RECOMMENDED that £500.00 be awarded to North Kilworth Football Club towards
the repair costs of the dugout / seating area.
Members RECOMMENDED that an award of £100.00 is made to Lutterworth Community
Church towards the cost of hiring The Pavilion, Coventry Road recreation ground and children’s
crafts activities for the Diamond Jubilee Celebration Family Fun Day.
Members RECOMMENDED that Lutterworth Royal British Legion be awarded £200.00 towards
the erection of a plaque to honour James Green.
Members RECOMMENDED that an award of £500.00 is made to Little Rainbows Lutterworth
Community Pre-School towards the cost of two laptop computers for use in the pre-school
classrooms.
Members RECOMMENDED that Age Concern Lutterworth & District is awarded £250.00
towards the costs of an art / craft fair as part of their 50th birthday celebrations.
Members RECOMMENDED that £171.70 is awarded to Lutterworth Dodgeball Club towards the
costs of establishing a new club.
The money for the grants awarded to North Kilworth Football Club, Lutterworth Community
Church and Lutterworth Royal British Legion is to be taken from the Small Grants Fund.
The money for the grants awarded to Little Rainbows Lutterworth Community Pre-School and
Age Concern Lutterworth & District is to be taken from the Grant Aid of Lutterworth Town
Council.
The money for the grant awarded to Lutterworth Dodgeball Club is the remaining balance of the
LIT Grant Fund.
7. COTESBACH EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Members noted the letter received from the trustees of Cotesbach Educational Trust thanking
the Town Council for the grant they were awarded in March 2012.
The meeting was adjourned at 7.30pm
Signed ………………………………….
Dated………………………..