Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL’S
PLANNING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
7.00PM WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27th 2013
VICTORIA HALL, 39, HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve apologies for absence
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare, if required:
(i) Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
(ii) Any other interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
Members are also reminded to inform the Clerk of any changes in their Register of Members’
Interests
3. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Parks Committee held on
Wednesday 23rd
October 2013
4. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 8
5. MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive reports from members relating to the work of the Committee
(Members intending to give a report should inform the Clerk before the meeting)
6. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
7. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with procedures laid
down in Standing Order 1(d) – 1(i)
8. CYCLE BOLLARDS (Appendix B)
To decide whether to approve the draft Licence for the installation of five cycle bollards
9. CYCLE RACKS (Appendix C)
To consider a letter received and to agree on possible locations and styles for additional cycle
racks in Oakham
10. PROPOSED CUTTING OF LIBRARY OPENING HOURS (Appendix D)
To consider a letter from Rutland County Council, to agree on any comments to be made
and whether Oakham Town Council wishes to fund all or part of these hours
11. RELOCATION OF POST OFFICE (Appendix E)
To consider a notification letter and to agree on any comments to be made
12. REPORT FROM THE PROMOTIONS WORKING GROUP (Appendix F)
To consider a report and to make decisions as appropriate
13. LATE NIGHT SHOPPING EVENT DECEMBER 9TH
2013 (Appendix G)
To consider a report and to agree on arrangements for the Town Council’s involvement in the
event
14. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications received to date and to make recommendations
or observations thereon to Rutland County Council:
(i) 2013/0899/FUL MECC ALTE (UK) LTD
Construction of 2 No. extensions to existing industrial building and to existing hard
standing
6 Lands End Way
(ii) 2013/0969/FUL Mrs S Griffin
Construction of single storey extension to rear (south) elevation. Insertion of 2 No.
roof windows to dwellinghouse
164 Braunston Road
(iii) 2013/0893/FUL Cabel UK Ltd
Construction of extension to the rear (west) elevation following part demolition of
the industrial unit
8 Pillings Road
(iv) 2013/0882/FUL Mr Vernon Moore
Change of use of No. 25 High Street from Beauty Salon to Estate Agents, and new
shop frontage to Nos. 23 &25 High Street, including ground floor bay window at
No. 25.
The Melton Mowbray Building Society/Shapers, 23 & 25 High Street
(v) 2013/1003/FUL Mr Mike Ashton
Construction of a porch to the front and single storey side extension to the side
(east) elevation of the dwellinghouse. Construction of a detached garage following
demolition of existing garage. Erection of gates to the front of the property
51 Stamford Road
(vi) 2013/0989/FUL Mr John Saville
Change of use from 6 No. garages to 2 No. commercial units (Class A2 use).
Land to south of 1 Crown Street
(viii) 2013/0938/FUL Mr Aftab Uddin
Change of use of rear of No. 24 from A1 to A3 as an extension of A3 use of No. 26
Flat roof side (west elevation) extension to No. 26. Change of use to front portion
of No. 24 from A1 to A5 (takeaway)
24-26 Melton Road
(ix) 2013/0939/LBA Mr Aftab Uddin
Flat roof side (west elevation) extension to NO. 26. Demolition of outbuilding and
creation of new external store. New doorway opening to be formed in the party
wall between No. 24 & 26 to facilitate Change of Use and other internal alterations
24-26 Melton Road
(x) 2013/0976/CAT Mr C Keal
Removal of 2 No. Silver Birch, 1 No. Wild Cherry and 1 No. Sallow or Elm
BK Consultants, 78 High Street
(xi) 2013/0949/CAT Mr & Mrs Thomas
Fell 1 No. Cheery tree to make way for new landscape design
The Lodge Cottage, Stamford Road
(xii) 2013/0998/CAT Mr I Pringle
Remove 3 No. Leylandi, raise crown of Lime tree by 1 No. metre. Replace with
3 Silver Birch
27 Stamford Road
(xiii) 2013/0885/PTA Mr Kenneth Rawlings
Crown thinning of 1 Horse Chestnut by 25%
34 Springfield Way
(xiv) 2013/0929/CAT Mr John Gwyther
Removal of Ash tree between driveways to 72 No. & 74 No. High Street
74 High Street
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
November 21st
2013
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL’S
PLANNING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
7.00PM WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27th 2013
VICTORIA HALL, 39, HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve apologies for absence
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare, if required:
(i) Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
(ii) Any other interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
Members are also reminded to inform the Clerk of any changes in their Register of Members’
Interests
3. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Parks Committee held on
Wednesday 23rd
October 2013
4. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 8
5. MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive reports from members relating to the work of the Committee
(Members intending to give a report should inform the Clerk before the meeting)
6. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
7. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with procedures laid
down in Standing Order 1(d) – 1(i)
8. CYCLE BOLLARDS (Appendix B)
To decide whether to approve the draft Licence for the installation of five cycle bollards
9. CYCLE RACKS (Appendix C)
To consider a letter received and to agree on possible locations and styles for additional cycle
racks in Oakham
10. PROPOSED CUTTING OF LIBRARY OPENING HOURS (Appendix D)
To consider a letter from Rutland County Council, to agree on any comments to be made
and whether Oakham Town Council wishes to fund all or part of these hours
11. RELOCATION OF POST OFFICE (Appendix E)
To consider a notification letter and to agree on any comments to be made
12. REPORT FROM THE PROMOTIONS WORKING GROUP (Appendix F)
To consider a report and to make decisions as appropriate
13. LATE NIGHT SHOPPING EVENT DECEMBER 9TH
2013 (Appendix G)
To consider a report and to agree on arrangements for the Town Council’s involvement in the
event
14. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications received to date and to make recommendations
or observations thereon to Rutland County Council:
(i) 2013/0899/FUL MECC ALTE (UK) LTD
Construction of 2 No. extensions to existing industrial building and to existing hard
standing
6 Lands End Way
(ii) 2013/0969/FUL Mrs S Griffin
Construction of single storey extension to rear (south) elevation. Insertion of 2 No.
roof windows to dwellinghouse
164 Braunston Road
(iii) 2013/0893/FUL Cabel UK Ltd
Construction of extension to the rear (west) elevation following part demolition of
the industrial unit
8 Pillings Road
(iv) 2013/0882/FUL Mr Vernon Moore
Change of use of No. 25 High Street from Beauty Salon to Estate Agents, and new
shop frontage to Nos. 23 &25 High Street, including ground floor bay window at
No. 25.
The Melton Mowbray Building Society/Shapers, 23 & 25 High Street
(v) 2013/1003/FUL Mr Mike Ashton
Construction of a porch to the front and single storey side extension to the side
(east) elevation of the dwellinghouse. Construction of a detached garage following
demolition of existing garage. Erection of gates to the front of the property
51 Stamford Road
(vi) 2013/0989/FUL Mr John Saville
Change of use from 6 No. garages to 2 No. commercial units (Class A2 use).
Land to south of 1 Crown Street
(viii) 2013/0938/FUL Mr Aftab Uddin
Change of use of rear of No. 24 from A1 to A3 as an extension of A3 use of No. 26
Flat roof side (west elevation) extension to No. 26. Change of use to front portion
of No. 24 from A1 to A5 (takeaway)
24-26 Melton Road
(ix) 2013/0939/LBA Mr Aftab Uddin
Flat roof side (west elevation) extension to NO. 26. Demolition of outbuilding and
creation of new external store. New doorway opening to be formed in the party
wall between No. 24 & 26 to facilitate Change of Use and other internal alterations
24-26 Melton Road
(x) 2013/0976/CAT Mr C Keal
Removal of 2 No. Silver Birch, 1 No. Wild Cherry and 1 No. Sallow or Elm
BK Consultants, 78 High Street
(xi) 2013/0949/CAT Mr & Mrs Thomas
Fell 1 No. Cheery tree to make way for new landscape design
The Lodge Cottage, Stamford Road
(xii) 2013/0998/CAT Mr I Pringle
Remove 3 No. Leylandi, raise crown of Lime tree by 1 No. metre. Replace with
3 Silver Birch
27 Stamford Road
(xiii) 2013/0885/PTA Mr Kenneth Rawlings
Crown thinning of 1 Horse Chestnut by 25%
34 Springfield Way
(xiv) 2013/0929/CAT Mr John Gwyther
Removal of Ash tree between driveways to 72 No. & 74 No. High Street
74 High Street
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
November 21st
2013
