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Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 158 KB

14 March 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 14 March 2023 be approved as a correct record.

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

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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:

Councillor Richard FitzHerbert declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5.3.Application No. 22/01010/FUL – Erection of 2 no. holiday let accommodation units and erection 1 no. holiday pod at Woodside, Chesterfield Road, Rowsley.

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Application No. 22/00641/REM pdf icon PDF 224 KB

Reserved matters application for the erection of 367 no. dwellinghouses with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping pursuant to hybrid planning permission reference number 19/01274/FUL at Land between Ashbourne Airfield and Derby Road, Yeldersley

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, Ms Helen Bareford (Applicant) spoke in support of the application. Mr Grant Anderson (Hill Dickinson Planning Agent) spoke against the application.

 

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

 

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of a correction to reason for refusal no. 4, comments received from DWH on behalf of Bamford Property Ltd and JCB (these representations apply both to this item and item 5.2 – Application No. 22/00642/FUL Erection of 101 no dwellinghouses with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping at Land between Ashbourne Airfield and Derby Road, Yeldersley.), and further representations received in respect of the amended plans by Matlock Town Council and local residents and additional correspondence received from the applicant to address the various reasons for refusal.

 

It was moved by Councillor Peter O’Brien, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

That planning permission be refused for the reasons set out in in section 8.0 of the report.

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

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Application No. 22/00642/FUL pdf icon PDF 197 KB

Erection of 101 no. dwellinghouses with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping at Land between Ashbourne Airfield and Derby Road, Yeldersley.

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, Ms Helen Bareford (Applicant) spoke in support of the application. Mr Grant Anderson (Hill Dickenson Planning Agent) spoke against the application.

 

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

 

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of a correction to reason for refusal no. 5, representations from the adjacent landowners, a local resident and Ashbourne Town Council in respect of the amended plans and additional correspondence received from the applicant.

 

It was moved by Councillor Tom Donnelly, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

That planning permission be refused for the reasons set out in in section 8.0 of the report.

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

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Application No. 22/01010/FUL pdf icon PDF 212 KB

Erection of 2 no. holiday let accommodation units and erection 1no. holiday pod at Woodside, Chesterfield Road, Rowsley, Matlock, DE4 2NL.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

6:45 pm - Councillor Richard FitzHerbert left the meeting for consideration of this item due to declaring an interest.

 

The Principal 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.

 

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

 

Councillor Janet Rose moved to approve the application, this was then seconded by Councillor Tom Donnelly and put to the vote as follows.

 

Voting

 

4 For

5 Against

1 Abstentions

 

The Chairman declared the motion LOST.

 

It was then moved by Councillor Peter Slack, seconded by Councillor Peter O’Brien and

 

RESOLVED

 

That planning permission be refused for the reasons set out in in section 8.0 of the report.

 

Voting

 

5 For

4 Against

1 Abstentions

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED

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Application No. 22/01190/FUL pdf icon PDF 275 KB

Erection of 47 no. dwellinghouses with garages and associated infrastructure and landscaping at Land north east of Tansley House Gardens, Tansley, DE4 5HQ.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

6.56 pm Councillor Richard FitzHerbert re-joined the meeting.

 

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 Sam Jones (Applicant) and Cllr Vicki Raynes (Tansley Parish Council) spoke in support of the application. Mr Mick Purshouse (Local Resident) and Mr Andrew Bostock (Local Resident) spoke against the application.

 

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

 

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of comments received from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, The Highway Authority, James Neville, Cllr Steve Flitter and a local resident, as well as an amendment to the Landscape plan and further comments from the applicant.

 

It was moved by Councillor Richard FitzHerbert, seconded by Councillor Mark Wakeman and

 

RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to the Development Manager or Principal Planning Officer to grant planning permission, subject to conditions set out in the report, a response from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and upon completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure:

·         25% First Homes (4 dwellings) to be delivered on site

·         15% Shared Ownership (2 dwellings) to be delivered on site

·         60% Social Rented Homes (8 dwellings) to be delivered off-site. This will be secured through a financial contribution to the Council of £365,168.

·         Education Contribution of £336,396.84 towards the provision of 12 secondary with post 16 places at Highfields School and additional education facilities.

·         An off-site contribution for allotments of £2,777.70.

 

Voting

 

8 For

3 Against

0 Abstentions

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

 

7.25 pm – Meeting adjourned for a 15 minute break.

7.38 pm – Meeting reconvened.

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Application No. 22/01316/FUL pdf icon PDF 370 KB

Construction of replacement mixed use discovery centre with associated landscaping, drainage and car parking at The National Stone Centre, Porter Lane, Middleton By Wirksworth.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Principal 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 Viv Russell (Agent) spoke in support of the application. Mr Peter Harrington (Local Resident) and Mr Nick Sibley commented on the application.

 

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

 

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of comments received from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, an additional planning condition, an amendment to condition 5 and correspondence from the agent.

 

It was moved by Councillor Helen Froggatt, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

That authority be delegated to the Development Manager or Principal Planning Officer to grant planning permission, subject to prior entry into planning obligation to secure funding for monitoring of travel plan and subject to the conditions set out in section 8.0 of the report and an additional condition regarding the requirement for submission and approval of a scheme of foul water connection to the main sewer, prior to works commencing on the super structure of the proposed development.

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

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Application No. 22/01381/FUL pdf icon PDF 195 KB

Proposed extension to existing agricultural storage building at Land Opposite Ley Hill Farm, Brocksford, Doveridge, Ashbourne, DE6 5PA.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Principal 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.

 

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

 

It was moved by Councillor Tom Donnelly, seconded by Councillor Richard FitzHerbert and

 

RESOLVED

 

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

 

Voting

 

8 For

0 Against

3 Abstentions

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

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Application No. 23/00025/FUL pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Change of use of land for glamping site comprising the siting of 10no. bell tents, 10no. shepherd huts/timber pods, 4no. bathroom units, 2no. woodland lodges and operations comprising creation of a track, car park, ancillary buildings and associated landscaping at Land East of Turlowfields Lane, Hognaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PW.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Principal 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.

 

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

 

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of further correspondence from the agent in response to comments of the Parish Council

 

It was moved by Councillor Tom Donnelly, seconded by Councillor Richard FitzHerbert and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

That planning permission be refused for the reasons set out in section 8 of the report.

 

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 Richard FitzHerbert, seconded by Councillor Tom Donnelly and

 

RESOLVED (unanimously)

 

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.