MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE OF ASHBY de la ZOUCH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT LEGION
HOUSE, SOUTH STREET, ASHBY de la ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE65 1BQ
at 6.30pm on MONDAY 6th OCTOBER 2014.
167. PRESENT.
Members:
Councillor S.J. Hoult (Chairman)
Councillors G. Allman, E. Avins, A. Badger, R.D. Bayliss, R. Gough,
D.J.G. Jones, G. Mansfield and Mrs M Tuckey.
Also present:
Councillor C. Smith.
Officer:
Karen Edwards, Deputy Town Clerk
168. APOLOGIES.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. J.G. Coxon and Mrs D. Whetton.
These were received and noted by the Committee.
169. PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION.
There were 20 members of the public present. The following points were raised:
In respect of the proposed closure of Ashby Hospital it was suggested that if the Town
Council is dissatisfied with the responses it has received to the letters sent to Leicestershire
NHS Partnership Trust and West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group the Town
Council may wish to write to David Sharp at NHS England (Leicestershire and Lincolnshire).
[Clerk’s note: this was discussed further during item 175]
A member of the public expressed concern at the proposed development off Woodcock Way,
highlighting:
 The spur roads that forms part of the development, which could be used for additional
dwellings;
 1,000 additional houses for Ashby have already been approved and the District
Council’s 5 year land supply is already in place;
 The impact on Nottingham Road, which already has 15,000 cars a day;
 Asking the Committee to object to this scheme as it has done to other similar schemes
on the site.
Concerns were raised about the planned traffic lights at the Wood Street/ Upper Church
Street junction and the negative impact this would have on both roads with queues of traffic
forming. The Committee responded that the traffic lights were part of a planning condition
imposed on David Wilson Homes by North West Leicestershire District Council.
A resident commented on the planning application for the erection of 32 retirement
apartments on Kilwardby Street, expressing concern about the use of 3 storeys for part of the
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building facing Churchside Walk. Highlighting the impact on cottages on Churchside Walk.
She also drew the Committees attention to the use of UPVC windows and doors within the
conservation area.
170. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.
There were no declarations of interest.
171. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS.
There were no requests for dispensations.
172. MINUTES.
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on Monday 1st
September 2014 be approved as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.
173. PLANNING APPLICATIONS.
RESOLVED: that the planning applications from the Local Planning Authority are received
and replies to consultations made as shown attached.
174. PLANNING DECISIONS.
RESOLVED: that the planning decisions from the Local Planning Authority as shown
attached are received.
175. CLOSURE OF ASHBY HOSPITAL.
Ashby Civic Society provided a brief up date on the campaign to prevent the closure of
Ashby Hospital and requested that the Town Council obtains a copy of the deeds for the
hospital site.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented correspondence received from Leicestershire Parthership
NHS Trust and West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group in response to letters sent
by Councillor Coxon on behalf of this Committee.
This was received and noted by the Committee.
RESOLVED: to write to David Sharp (NHS England) expressing the Town Council’s
dissatisfaction with the responses it has received from Leicestershire NHS Partnership Trust
and the West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group to its concerns about the closure
of the hospital and the provision of alternative care. Mr Sharp is to be invited to meet with
the Town Council to discuss the process undertaken in deciding to close the hospital and the
nature, quality and location of the alternative provision for inpatients and outpatients that is
being put in place.
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RESOLVED: to write to Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust supporting the views given in
the petition that the Ashby Civic Society is handing to the Partnership Trust’s Board Meeting
on 30th October.
RESOLVED: to investigate the ownership of the Ashby Hospital site.
176. PARKING ON DOUBLE YELLOW LINES AT THE TOP OF MARKET
STREET, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH
Councillor C. Smith withdrew his motion on enforcement of the double yellow lines at the
top of Market Street, Ashby. Councillor J.G. Coxon’s motion regarding enforcement when
people park on the double yellow lines was discussed.
Councillor R. Bayliss proposed the adoption of the resolution suggested by Councillor J.G.
Coxon, seconded by Councillor E. Avins vis:
“That the Chairman of the Planning and Tranportation Committee writes to North West
Leicestershire District Council on behalf of Ashby de la Zouch Town Council regarding the
concerns that parking restrictions ie. Double yellow lines at the top end of Market Street,
Ashby are not being enforced in an evening when obstructions are taking place on the
highway, which cause congestion, which could result in accidents and asking what measures
can be taken to resolve the situation.”
With 5 votes in favour and 4 votes against the resolution was supported by the meeting.
RESOLVED: that the Chairman of the Planning and Tranportation Committee writes to
North West Leicestershire District Council on behalf of Ashby de la Zouch Town Council
regarding the concerns that parking restrictions ie. Double yellow lines at the top end of
Market Street, Ashby are not being enforced in an evening when obstructions are taking place
on the highway, which cause congestion, which could result in accidents and asking what
measures can be taken to resolve the situation.
177. ACCOUNTS.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented the accounts for payment.
RESOLVED: to approve the accounts for payment in the sum of £5,665.03 as shown
attached.
178. GRIT BINS.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented correspondence received from Leicestershire County
Council regarding the Council taking responsibility for supplying, fitting and maintaining grit
bins at Abbotsford Road and Cheltenham Drive.
This was received and noted by the Committee.
RESOLVED: to seek Leicestershire County Council’s agreement to the Town Council
locating grit bins on highways land at Abbotsford Road and Cheltenham Drive, Ashby.
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RESOLVED: subject to permission to use Leicestershire County Council land, for the Town
Council to supply, fit and maintain grit bins for Abbotsford Road and Cheltenham Drive in
Ashby.
179. BUS STOPS ON ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH TOWN SERVICE.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented correspondence received from Leicestershire County
Council in response to a letter sent on behalf of the Committee concerning the introduction of
formalised bus stops on the Ashby de la Zouch Town Service routes.
This was received and noted by the Committee.
180. PROPOSED REDUCTION IN SPEED LIMIT ALONG A SECTION OF
WILLESLEY WOOD SIDE, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented correspondence sent to Leicestershire County Council on
behalf of the Committee concerning the proposed reduction in speed limit along a section of
Willesley Wood Side, Ashby de la Zouch.
This was received and noted by the Committee.
181. IMPOSITION OF NO WAITING AT ANY TIME ORDER ON MONEY HILL
AND WILLOWBROOK CLOSE, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented details of the imposition of a no waiting at any time order
for Money Hill and Willowbrook Close, Ashby de la Zouch,
This was received and noted by the Committee.
182. REVOCATION ON NO WAITING AT ANY TIME AND IMPOSITION OF NO
WAITING AT ANY TIME ORDER ON TRINITY CLOSE AND MARKET STREET,
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented details of the imposition of a no waiting at any time order
for Trinity Close, Ashby de la Zouch and of amendments to the no waiting at any time order
on Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch.
This was received and noted by the Committee.
183. IMPOSITION OF NO WAITING AT ANY TIME ORDER ON PITHIVIERS
CLOSE, TRINITY CLOSE AND WILFRED GARDENS, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented details of the imposition of a no waiting at any time order
for Pithiviers Close, Trinity Close and Wilfred Gardens, Ashby de la Zouch.
This was received and noted by the Committee.
184. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN.
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The Deputy Town Clerk provided a verbal update on progress with the Neighbourhood Plan.
Informing the Committee of the significant progress being made by the five Focus Groups
who are considering the objectives and policies for themes:
 Town Centre Vitality
 Housing and the Built environment
 Transport and Accessibility
 Economic Growth
 Education and Leisure
The Focus Groups contain a wide representation from members of the local community and
should conclude their work by the end of October.
This was received and noted by the Committee.
185. ROAD SAFETY ON MARKET STREET, ASBHY DE LA ZOUCH.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented details of an invitation from Leicestershire County
Council to attend a meeting on road safety on Market Street, Ashby and to suggest
representatives from the community to invite alongside.
RESOLVED: that Councillors R.D. Bayliss, D.J.G. Jones, E. Avins and C. Smith attend the
meeting, with a suggestion that two representatives each from Ashby Civic Society and from
the Neighbourhood Plan Transport and Accessibility Focus Group be invited to attend.
186. PUBLIC FOOTPATH DIVERSION AT HEATH END, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented details of a public footpath diversion order on Callans
Lane, Heath End, Ashby de la Zouch.
This was received and noted by the Committee.
187. UNAUTHORISED ADVERTISEMENT
STREET, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH.
AT
MANHATTAN’S,
MARKET
The Deputy Town Clerk provided details of a complaint made to North West Leicestershire
District Council regarding unauthorised advertisement at Manhattan’s, Market Street, Ashby
de la Zouch.
This was received and noted by the Committee.
188. LEICESTERSHIRE PLANNING OBLIGATIONS POLICY DRAFT.
The Deputy Town Clerk presented information on Leicestershire County Council’s
consultation reviewing ‘The Statement of Requirements for Developer Contributions in
Leicestershire’.
This was received and noted by the Committeee.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 7.59pm.
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CHAIRMAN ___________________________
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DATE __________________
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH TOWN COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE –
6 OCTOBER 2014
PLANNING APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED:
No.
1
App. No.
14/00520/FULM
Applicant
Mr D Prowse
Address
Land adjoining Wells
Road and Willesley Road,
Ashby de la Zouch
Nature of application
Erection of 37 dwellings (revised
scheme).
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Remarks
Object:
To confirm previous
objections remain:
 The proposed
development is not
consistent with the
character and
appearance of the local
landscape;
 The proposed site is
open countryside and at
the heart of the National
Forest;
 The proposed
development is outside
the established urban
area of Ashby de la
Zouch;
 The proposed location
has been given the
landscape quality value
of 9 which is the highest
value of all the sites in
Ashby and there is only
one other site in the
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14/00741/FULM
Mr K Woodward
Bott Ltd, 9 Tournament
Extension to existing industrial
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District which equals it;
 The proposed
development is not in
accordance with the
National Planning
Policy Framework
(NPPF) in terms of
achieving and
delivering sustainable
development and
conserving and
enhancing the natural
and historic
environment;
 The street scenes of the
proposed development
are out of character with
the surrounding area.
They are a poor and
unsympathetic design;
 There are concerns
regarding the ingress
and egress from the site
from Willesley Road.
The fact that the County
Council has installed
speed bumps would
seem to indicate that
there are concerns with
speeding on that part of
the road.
No objections.
3
14/00742/FUL
Mr & Mrs P
McManus
4
14/00769/OUTM
Miller Homes
Way, Ashby de la Zouch
21 Churchill Close, Ashby
de la Zouch
Land Adjoining
Woodcock Way,
Woodcock Way, Ashby de
la Zouch
building and new loading dock.
Erection of a single storey side/
rear extension to form garage,
utility room and extended kitchen
and dining area.
Erection of up to 70 dwellings
together with public open space,
National Forest planting,
landscaping, drainage infrastructure
and access off Woodcock Way
(outline – all matters than part
access reserved).
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No objections.
To strongly object to the
proposed development:
 The access through
Woodcock Way is
unsuitable and will have
significant traffic
implications for
Nottingham Road which
is already congested.
With 15000 cars a day
passing along the road;
 The Town Council had
concerns about the
traffic implications of
the previous application
when 30 dwellings were
using Woodcock Way,
this development is for
70 dwellings;
 In the light of large
scale planning
applications already
approved for Ashby the
sustainability of the
location and the ability
of the towns
infrastructure e.g. roads
5
14/00773/FUL
Mr & Mrs J
Dixon
1 Main Street,
Blackfordby
6
14/00775/FULM
McCarthy &
Stone Retirement
Lifestyles Ltd
Former County Council
Depot, Kilwardby Street,
Ashby de la Zouch
7
14/00776/FUL
Mr & Mrs M
Grieveson
38 Malvern Crescent,
Ashby de la Zouch
8
14/00778/FUL
Mr A Ferguson
36 Malvern Crescent,
Ashby de la Zouch
Erection of detached two storey
dwelling and detached double
garage, conversion of outbuilding
to annex and demolition of sheds.
Demolition of existing building and
erection of 32. no retirement
apartments and associated
infrastructure.
Demolition of existing garage and
erection of single storey side and
rear extensions.
Demolition of existing garage and
erection of single storey rear, side
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and schools to cope
with the development is
questionable.
No objections.
The concept of
redeveloping the site of the
old highways building in to
retirement apartments is
supported. However the
Council objects to:
 The use of three storeys
and the overall height of
the building facing
Churchside Walk,
which has an
unacceptable impact on
residents living in the
cottages on Churchside
Walk;
 As the development is
within the conservation
area the windows and
doors facing Churchside
Walk should be timber.
No objections.
No objections.
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10
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12
13
and front extensions.
14/00781/FUL
Mr R Limer
5 Moira Road, Ashby de la Erection of single storey rear
Zouch
extension and alterations to existing
conservatory to form sun room.
14/00799/FUL
Mrs K Campion
Kauri Cottage, Park Road, Single storey front and rear
Ashby de la Zouch
extensions and other external
alterations.
14/00822/FUL
Mr & Mrs R
8 Tower Gardens, Ashby
Erection of single storey front
Webster
de la Zouch
entrance canopy and replacement of
flat roofed garage and utility with
pitched roofs (Revised scheme).
2014/CSub/0178/ Veolia
Albion Landfill Site,
Submission of revised restoration
LCC
Environmental
Occupation Road, Albert
scheme under condition 7 of
Services
Village, Swadlincote
Planning Permission 98/0569/7
PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMITTEE TO NOTE
14/00793/PDN
Ms K Watts
12 Rebecca Court, Ashby
Erection of a single storey rear
de la Zouch
extension measuring some 3.35
metres in length, with a maximum
height of 3.568 metres and an eaves
height of 2.25 metres.
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No objections.
No objections.
No objections.
No objections.
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH TOWN COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE – 6 OCTOBER 2014
PLANNING DECISIONS: 6 OCTOBER 2014
No.
App. No.
Applicant
Address
1
14/00164/LBC
Mr & Mrs
Howard
Water Tower, Moira Road,
Ashby de la Zouch
2
14/00165/VCU
Mr & Mrs
Howard
Water Tower, Moira Road,
Ashby de la Zouch
3
14/00353/FUL
Ivanhoe
College
Ivanhoe College, North
Street, Ashby de la Zouch
4
14/00502/VCM
David Wilson
Homes
Land at, Leicester Road.
Ashby de la Zouch
Nature of application
Change of use and extension
of water tower to one
dwelling (amended scheme)
(Listed Building Consent).
Change of use and extension
of Water Tower to one
dwelling without complying
with conditions 3, 4 and 5 of
planning permission
12/00647/FUL to allow
amendments to the design,
removal of the green roof
and installation of an
openable window.
New two storey design
centre building including
demolition of existing single
storey building- new design
(amended plans).
Variation of condition 2 of
planning permission
12/00295/FULM to vary
house type to plot 125 and
associated works.
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Remarks of Committee
Decision of
LPA
No objections
APPROVED
No objections
APPROVED
No objections
APPROVED
No objections
APPROVED
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14/00524/FUL
Mrs C Orme
16 Main Street, Blackfordby Installation of dormer
window and alterations to
existing dormer windows.
Ashby Day Nursery, 28
Works to 1 no Willow tree
North Street, Ashby de la
(unprotected tree in a
Zouch
conservation area)
The Station, Station Road,
Change of use to A1 retail
Ashby de la Zouch
with retention of existing
A3 consent.
15 Upper Church Street,
Replacement of a window
Ashby de la Zouch
and door, installation of
wood burner and roof light.
No objections
APPROVED
6
14/00539/TCA
Miss B Ferrier
No objections
APPROVED
7
14/00560/FUL
Ideas Interiors
Ltd
No objections
APPROVED
8
14/00579/FUL
Mr A Stone
No objections
APPROVED
9
14/00586/FUL
Mr E Smith
3 Rennes Close, Ashby de la Erection of first floor side
Zouch
extension.
No objections
APPROVED
10
14/00625/FUL
Mr R Thacker
Scamhazel Cottage, Ashby
Road, Boundary,
Swadlincote
No objections
APPROVED
11
14/00641/TCA
Ms L Oakley
The Old Vicarage, Station
Road, Ashby de la Zouch
No objections
APPROVED
12
14/00644/FUL
Mrs M
Romeo-Diesti
10 Glenalmond Close,
Ashby de la Zouch
Demolition of existing
single storey side extension
(conservatory) and erection
of single storey side
extension to form garden
room.
Felling of 1 no. Laburnum
and works to 1 no. Yew tree
(Unprotected trees in a
conservation area).
Single storey rear extension
to form enlarged kitchen.
No objections
APPROVED
13
14/00646/FUL
Mrs P Rai
Holywell House Hotel, 58
Burton Road, Ashby de la
Zouch
Demolition of existing front
boundary wall and erection
of brick wall up to 2.1M in
No objections
APPROVED
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height.
14
14/00656/FUL
Mr S Sedgley
15
14/00657/FUL
Mrs D Mullan
16
14/00673/REM
Mr A Poynton
17
14/00682/FUL
Mr J Howell
18
14/00684/FUL
Mr & Mrs J
Bullock
The Cedars, 60 Burton
Road, Ashby de la Zouch
Demolish existing single
storey rear room and
erection of replacement two
storey rear extension to
form granny-annexe and
canopy.
Ashby Hill Top County
Proposed single storey
Primary School, Beaumont
extension, re-siting of
Avenue, Ashby de la Zouch storage unit and extension to
existing car park.
Tudor Motors, 175 Leicester Demolition of existing
Road, New Packington,
garage, petrol forecourt,
Ashby de la Zouch
service building and
existing house and the
erection on 9 no dwellings
(Approval of reserved
matters of appearance,
landscaping, layout and
scale in relation to
permission 05/00111/OUT
as extended under
permission 12/00081/EXT)
22 Wells Road, Ashby de la Erection of single storey
Zouch
rear and side extension.
No objections
APPROVED
No objections
APPROVED
Object:
 The layout and density
is too cramped for the
site.
 The building of a 3
storey house is
inappropriate in a
semi- rural location.
APPROVED
No objections
APPROVED
61 Marlborough Way,
Ashby de la Zouch
No objections
APPROVED
Erection of a single storey
rear extension.
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19
14/00702/FUL
Nationwide
Building
Society
Derbyshire Building
Society, 37 Market Street,
Ashby de la Zouch
Installation of ATM
machine in show window.
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No objections
APPROVED
Ashby De La Zouch Town Council
Expenditure transactions - approval list
Tn no
Cheque
267
Start of year 01/04/14
Gross Heading Invoice
date
Details
4305
£500.00 600
24/09/14
Blackfordby Youth Club - grant aid
£500.00
268
4306
£100.00 600
24/09/14
Ashby Canal Association - grant aid
£100.00
269
4307
£229.05 1600/3
24/09/14
UK Fuels Ltd - fuel supplied
£229.05
270
4308
£603.54
24/09/14
S & J Neal Ltd - repairs
£603.54
271
4309
£618.00 1900/6
24/09/14
G D Golding - trade waste
£618.00
272
4310
24/09/14
Southern Electric - electricity supplied
273
4311
£600.00 1600/8
24/09/14
Brooksby Melton College - training course
£600.00
274
direct debit
£125.50 1900/4
24/09/14
Orange Payment Processing – mobile phones
£125.50
275
4312
£200.00 400/5
24/09/14
Petty Cash - postage
£200.00
276
4313
£186.27
24/09/14
ESPO - supplies
£186.27
277
4314
£40.00 1300/7
24/09/14
Dean Clean - window cleaning
278
direct debit
£230.29 1300/4
24/09/14
Business Energy Solutions - electricity supplied
£230.29
279
4315
24/09/14
Kilworth Machinery Ltd - machinery repairs and
purchase
£1,442.53
280
4316
£247.98 1600/4
24/09/14
Rigby Taylor - supplies
£247.98
281
4317
£200.00 1200/3
24/09/14
Anthony Church - Town Crier duties
£200.00
282
4318
£194.26 1600/4
24/09/14
Hallmark Tractors Ltd - supplies
£194.26
283
4319
£66.48 1300/2
26/09/14
Chubb Fire Limited - maintenance visit
Total
Signature
£81.13 2100/14
£1,442.53
Cheque
£81.13
£40.00
£66.48
£5,665.03
Signature
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