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 SEPTEMBER 23RD 2015
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
VICTORIA HALL, 39, HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it
may be filmed, photographed and recorded
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 24th June 2015
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. TREE SURVEY (Appendix B)
To authorise a Tree Survey to be carried out by Symbiosis Consulting at the following
locations:
Cutts Close
Royces Recreation Ground
Land off Barleythorpe Road
Willow Crescent Allotments
Burley Road / Elm Close Allotments
All Saints Churchyard
The Vale
9. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (Appendix C)
To consider a report and to decide whether to authorise additional expenditure on lighting as
detailed
10. PRIORITISATION LIST OF WORKS
To consider communications from Rutland County Council relating to the following and to
decide on any comments to be made:
Replace existing zebra crossing lights on Melton Road with Zebrite lights (as installed
on the zebra crossing on Barleythorpe Road)
Install 3 x Speed Indicator Displays (SIDs) on the Oakham Bypass (Appendix D(i))
(Members are asked to note that only one of these falls within the Oakham Parish
boundary and this is proposed to be situated near to the entrance to Alsthorpe Road see
map) (Appendix D(ii))
Extend footpath on Cold Overton Road and move 30mph sign further out
(Appendix D(iii))
11. TABLE TOP SALE
To authorise the use of the Council’s premises at 2, Princess Avenue for a Table Top Sale on
Saturday 24th October 2015 organised by Cllr Mrs Joyce Lucas
12. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications and to agree on any comments, observations or
recommendations to be made thereon
(i) 2015/0829/MAJ Aldi
Proposed retail unit (A1 Use Class) with associated car parking, landscaping and
servicing
Land west of Lands’ End Way
(Members are asked to note that this is a new proposal from Aldi)
(ii) 2015/0785/RES Larkfleet Homes
Construction of 42 No. residential dwellings and associated garages and infrastructure
Land between Barleythorpe and Burley Park Way, Barleythorpe, Rutland
(iii) 2015/0782/FUL Harris McCormack Architects
Replacement of roof due to disrepair. The existing collyweston Slate Tiles will be
replaced with natural Collyweston Slate tiles to the front and Bradstone Collyweston
Tiles to the rear. Repair and resurfacing of the rear flat roof with like for like material
26, High Street, Oakham (Nelsons Butchers)
(iv) 2015/0811/FUL CTIL and Telefonica UK Ltd
The replacement of the existing 12 metre high monopole (14 metres to top of antennas)
with a new 15 metre high monopole supporting 3 No. antennas, the replacement of an
existing radio equipment cabinet with 3 No. new cabinets and development works
ancillary thereto.
Telecommunications Mast, Barleythorpe Road, Oakham
(v) 2015/0809/FUL The Hyde Group
Replacement of windows and doors to residential properties located within the Oakham
Conservation Area
Stables Court, Oakham
(vi) 2015/0815/LBA The Hyde Group
Replacement of windows to residential properties in converted barn, which is a Listed
Building located within the Oakham Conservation Area
11 – 14 Stables Court, South Street
(vii) 2015/0804/FUL The Hyde Group
Replacement of windows and doors to residential properties located within the Oakham
Conservation Area
19 – 25 Gaol Street
(viii) 2015/0816/PTA Mrs Lomas
1 No. Deodar Cedar Tree, 1 No. Pittosporum Tree, 1 No. Almond Tree - Fell
1 No. Beech Tree – Reduce height to / by * 3.5m and lateral branches by up to 2m
1 Catmose Street
(* - Members are asked to note that confirmation is awaited from the Case Officer that
the reduction of the Beech tree is “by 3.5m” and not “to 3.5m” as stated on the
summary sheet)
(ix) 2015/825/CTA Mrs Janet Watt
Fell 1 No. Cedar tree. Fell 1 No. Conifer Tree
5 South Street
13. PARKING REVIEW (Appendices E(i) – E(xvii))
To consider various proposals put forward by Rutland County Council and to agree on any
comments to be made thereon
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
17th September 2015
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 SEPTEMBER 23RD 2015
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
VICTORIA HALL, 39, HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it
may be filmed, photographed and recorded
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 24th June 2015
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. TREE SURVEY (Appendix B)
To authorise a Tree Survey to be carried out by Symbiosis Consulting at the following
locations:
Cutts Close
Royces Recreation Ground
Land off Barleythorpe Road
Willow Crescent Allotments
Burley Road / Elm Close Allotments
All Saints Churchyard
The Vale
9. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (Appendix C)
To consider a report and to decide whether to authorise additional expenditure on lighting as
detailed
10. PRIORITISATION LIST OF WORKS
To consider communications from Rutland County Council relating to the following and to
decide on any comments to be made:
Replace existing zebra crossing lights on Melton Road with Zebrite lights (as installed
on the zebra crossing on Barleythorpe Road)
Install 3 x Speed Indicator Displays (SIDs) on the Oakham Bypass (Appendix D(i))
(Members are asked to note that only one of these falls within the Oakham Parish
boundary and this is proposed to be situated near to the entrance to Alsthorpe Road see
map) (Appendix D(ii))
Extend footpath on Cold Overton Road and move 30mph sign further out
(Appendix D(iii))
11. TABLE TOP SALE
To authorise the use of the Council’s premises at 2, Princess Avenue for a Table Top Sale on
Saturday 24th October 2015 organised by Cllr Mrs Joyce Lucas
12. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications and to agree on any comments, observations or
recommendations to be made thereon
(i) 2015/0829/MAJ Aldi
Proposed retail unit (A1 Use Class) with associated car parking, landscaping and
servicing
Land west of Lands’ End Way
(Members are asked to note that this is a new proposal from Aldi)
(ii) 2015/0785/RES Larkfleet Homes
Construction of 42 No. residential dwellings and associated garages and infrastructure
Land between Barleythorpe and Burley Park Way, Barleythorpe, Rutland
(iii) 2015/0782/FUL Harris McCormack Architects
Replacement of roof due to disrepair. The existing collyweston Slate Tiles will be
replaced with natural Collyweston Slate tiles to the front and Bradstone Collyweston
Tiles to the rear. Repair and resurfacing of the rear flat roof with like for like material
26, High Street, Oakham (Nelsons Butchers)
(iv) 2015/0811/FUL CTIL and Telefonica UK Ltd
The replacement of the existing 12 metre high monopole (14 metres to top of antennas)
with a new 15 metre high monopole supporting 3 No. antennas, the replacement of an
existing radio equipment cabinet with 3 No. new cabinets and development works
ancillary thereto.
Telecommunications Mast, Barleythorpe Road, Oakham
(v) 2015/0809/FUL The Hyde Group
Replacement of windows and doors to residential properties located within the Oakham
Conservation Area
Stables Court, Oakham
(vi) 2015/0815/LBA The Hyde Group
Replacement of windows to residential properties in converted barn, which is a Listed
Building located within the Oakham Conservation Area
11 – 14 Stables Court, South Street
(vii) 2015/0804/FUL The Hyde Group
Replacement of windows and doors to residential properties located within the Oakham
Conservation Area
19 – 25 Gaol Street
(viii) 2015/0816/PTA Mrs Lomas
1 No. Deodar Cedar Tree, 1 No. Pittosporum Tree, 1 No. Almond Tree - Fell
1 No. Beech Tree – Reduce height to / by * 3.5m and lateral branches by up to 2m
1 Catmose Street
(* - Members are asked to note that confirmation is awaited from the Case Officer that
the reduction of the Beech tree is “by 3.5m” and not “to 3.5m” as stated on the
summary sheet)
(ix) 2015/825/CTA Mrs Janet Watt
Fell 1 No. Cedar tree. Fell 1 No. Conifer Tree
5 South Street
13. PARKING REVIEW (Appendices E(i) – E(xvii))
To consider various proposals put forward by Rutland County Council and to agree on any
comments to be made thereon
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
17th September 2015
