Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627 Fax: 01572 759395
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
A MEETING OF
OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL’S
PLANNING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
7.30PM WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28th 2012
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 October 24th 2012
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. ROYCE’S PLAYING FIELD
(i) To consider a letter received from a resident regarding tree planting and the access walk
from Cheviot Close and to make decisions as appropriate
(Appendices B (letter) and C (Report))
(ii) To discuss the removal of fencing around the Fitness Centre and its replacement with a
suitable alternative and to make any decisions as appropriate.
9. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 11
To decide whether to Suspend Standing Order 11 in order that Item 10 on the agenda can be
discussed
10. ALLOTMENT HEDGES BACKING ON TO SNELSTON CLOSE
(i) To consider a letter received (Appendix D)
(ii) To make any decisions as appropriate (Appendix E – Report)
11. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PROMOTIONS WORKING GROUP
(Appendix F to be tabled at the meeting)
To consider recommendations and to make any appropriate decisions
12. CUTTS CLOSE PLANTING (Appendix G)
To decide whether to proceed with planting in the light of the requirements of English Heritage
for archaeological recording.
13. BUDGET REQUIREMENTS 2013 – 2014
To finalise the Committees budget requirements for 2013 – 2014 for consideration by the
Council
14. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO A CO-OPTION PANEL
To appoint at least three members to a co-option panel
15. DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS (Appendix H)
To approve a scheme of delegation relating to Planning Applications
16. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications received to date and to make recommendations
or observations thereon to Rutland County Council:
(i) APP/2012/0703/EZE (HSE) Mr Neil Brunning
Dropped kerb and hard standing
112-114 Derwent Drive
(ii) APP/2012/0760/APB (PTA Mr Keith Henbrey
Removal of lowest branches on 3 No. Lime trees and fell 1 No. Walnut tree
9 Ashfield
(iii) APP/2012/0749/EZE Mrs M Hall
Construction of first floor side (north) extension to dwellinghouse
16 Churchill Road
(iv) APP/2012/0758/NT(FUL) Mr Rai Uppal
Erection of single storey retail unit to rear of site
16 Church Street
(v) APP/2012/0788/NH(MAJR) Charles Church Developments Ltd
Approval of Reserved Matters Application for erection of 164 dwelling houses, access
and landscaping to areas 4 and 5 of the approved outline planning permission
(OUT/2009/1306)
Land between Barleythorpe and Oakham Burley Park Way
(vi) APP/2012/0814/APB Mr Charles Jefferson
Division of existing property to form two dwellings
11 Finkey Street
(vii) APP/2012/0830/DTR Mr Harry Kelly
Proposed minor internal alterations (non – structure) to form draught lobby and small
timber framed customer cloakroom
Calico Bar and Kitchen, 6 Mill Street
(viii) APP/2012/0801/APB Mr Kim Nahng
Construction of first floor extension to the rear of the property including conversion of
ladies toilets into habitable space
9a Market Place
(ix) APP/2012/0805/NT (CAC) Mr Chris Binks (Oakham School)
Demolition of existing school building (1025sq metres) to facilitate future rebuilding
(x) APP/2012/0763/NT Mr Chris Binks (Oakham School)
Three storey extension to existing school building (Merton Building) and construction
of new business school, following demolition of other existing buildings. Extension of
hard surfaced car park for the adjacent St. Josephs R.C. Church
Merton Building, Church Street
(xi) APP/2012/0795/EZE (HSE) Mr Ashley Emmer
Erection of a garden shed in rear garden
6 Larchfield
(xii) APP/2012/0796/APB (PTA) Mr David Jones
Fell 1 No. Beech Tree
53 Stamford Road
17. EXEMPT ITEM
To decide whether to exclude the Public and Press under Section 100 of the Local Government
Act 1972 during consideration of Item 18 on the Agenda due to the confidential nature of the
matter to be discussed
18. FLORAL DISPLAYS 2013 – 2015 (Appendix I)
To award the contract for the watering of floral displays for the period 2013 - 2015
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
22nd November 2012
