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Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 170 KB

24th January 2023

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Jason Atkin, Seconded by Councillor Tom Donnelly and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 24 January 2023 be approved as a correct record.

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

 

18:01 Councillor Neil Buttle joined the meeting

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Interests

Members are required to declare the existence and nature of any interests they may have in subsequent agenda items in accordance with the District Council’s Code of Conduct. Those interests are matters that relate to money or that which can be valued in money, affecting the Member, her/his partner, extended family and close friends. Interests that become apparent at a later stage in the proceedings may be declared at that time.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

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Application No. 21/01257/FUL pdf icon PDF 293 KB

Conversion and extension of existing mill extension to create 5 no. apartments and erection of glazed link to main mill building at Speedwell Mill, Old Coach Road, Tansley, DE4 5FY.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Development Manager gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

 

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

 

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Mr David Oulsam (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

 

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

 

It was moved by Councillor David Hughes, seconded by Councillor Richard FitzHerbert and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

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Application No. 22/01204/FUL pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Extension to industrial building to accommodate 3 no silos, the construction of storage bays and erection of an office building/welfare units at Vital Earth LTD, Blenheim Road, Airfield Industrial Estate, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Development Manager gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

 

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

 

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

 

It was moved by Councillor Tom Donnelly, seconded by Councillor Robert Archer and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

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Application No. 22/01242/FUL pdf icon PDF 218 KB

Proposed Change of Use of Former Methodist Church to form 4 No C3 dwelling units including Alterations and Extension and alteration of vehicular access at Darley Hillside Methodist Church, Moor Lane, Darley Dale, DE4 2HG.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

 

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

 

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, a statement was read out in support of the application on behalf of Mr Nick Marriott (Agent). Members read a statement from Ms Dawn Kinley (Local Resident) against the application.

 

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

 

It was moved by Councillor David Hughes, seconded by Councillor Mark Wakeman and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report with Condition 7 to include engineers drawings for the parking with finished site levels and an informative in relation to climate change mitigation measures.

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

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Application No. 22/01077/FUL pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Use of land as a glamping site with the erection of 3no. holiday lets, 1no. amenity building and associated parking and landscaping at Horsley House Farm, Bradbourne.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

 

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

 

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Mr Ben Rayner (Agent) spoke in support of the application and a statement was read out on behalf of Cllr Janet Rose, Ward Member.

 

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

 

During debate Members considered this was in a sustainable location for rural tourism and with the availability of the use of the Derbyshire Connect Service provides a sustainable transport mode.

 

It was moved by Councillor Tom Donnelly, seconded by Councillor Stuart Lees and

 

RESOLVED

 

That planning permission be approved against officer recommendation as members considered the harm to the listed building to be less than substantial and made the judgement that the public benefits of tourism outweighed the harm.

 

Subject to conditions in respect of timescale, approved plans, improvements to the access visibility, external materials, restriction to holiday accommodation, a lighting strategy, preventing works within the bird breeding season, a landscape and biodiversity enhancement and management plan and measurement to mitigate climate change.

 

Voting

 

12 For

1   Against

0   Abstentions

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

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Appeals Progress Report pdf icon PDF 67 KB

To consider a status report on appeals made to the Planning Inspectorate.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Jason Atkin, seconded by Councillor Tom Donnelly and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

That the report be noted.

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.