Yesterday Oakham Town Council pointlessly considered the following planning applications
They had spent so much time considering some very petty issues they felt they had to
rush through the following applications.
At one point shockingly Cllr showed a passion for the historic nature of Oakham
and very passionately attempted to point out the destruction of a listed building
in the the west end of the town. It appeared none of the other councillors
had read the word demolition as most of them vote approval as Councillor
Lucas pointed out there was little choice as they had voted previously for the change
of use, of course that has not bothered them in the past. the funniest event being
a refusal to allow Tesco to demolition a property and then permit then agree
permission for them to create the proposed car parking spaces.
The Councils lap top appears to be broken so Richard the clerk used his to show plans
it did not go to well as personal things were being flashed up onto the big screen.
after one councillor said "oh I never knew you liked punk music" and others said be careful
what you show us heroic Cllr Dewis came to the rescue and placed his hand over the
lens until the Clerk found the next plans.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
the following were considered
(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
Approved
(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
Approved
(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
Approved
(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
Approved
(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
Approved
(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
There was a lot of discussion and confusion relating to this application, Cllr Haworth's
medication had set in as he spoke sense he was very concerned about the migration
of the towns commercial side migrating into residential areas.
Cllr Lucas said people are not requiring garages, interesting try telling that to those on a waiting
list.
Cllrs finally decided they did not have enough information to make a decision.
(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
Approved
(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
Approved this is Red Indian I mentioned at the start of my post.
(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
Partially Approved
(xi) 2013/0949/CAT Mr & Mrs Thomas
Fell 1 No. Cheery tree to make way for new landscape design
The Lodge Cottage, Stamford Road
Approved
(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
Approved
(xiii) 2013/0885/PTA Mr Kenneth Rawlings
Crown thinning of 1 Horse Chestnut by 25%
34 Springfield Way
Approved
(xiv) 2013/0929/CAT Mr John Gwyther
Removal of Ash tree between driveways to 72 No. & 74 No. High Street
74 High Street
Approved
I am sure the above tree removal are with good reason after Cllr Lucas the tree
warden started by stating her objection to the removal of the trees in John Street
which Rutland County Council massacred to as part of their new bus station
development.
They had spent so much time considering some very petty issues they felt they had to
rush through the following applications.
At one point shockingly Cllr showed a passion for the historic nature of Oakham
and very passionately attempted to point out the destruction of a listed building
in the the west end of the town. It appeared none of the other councillors
had read the word demolition as most of them vote approval as Councillor
Lucas pointed out there was little choice as they had voted previously for the change
of use, of course that has not bothered them in the past. the funniest event being
a refusal to allow Tesco to demolition a property and then permit then agree
permission for them to create the proposed car parking spaces.
The Councils lap top appears to be broken so Richard the clerk used his to show plans
it did not go to well as personal things were being flashed up onto the big screen.
after one councillor said "oh I never knew you liked punk music" and others said be careful
what you show us heroic Cllr Dewis came to the rescue and placed his hand over the
lens until the Clerk found the next plans.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
the following were considered
(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
Approved
(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
Approved
(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
Approved
(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
Approved
(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
Approved
(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
There was a lot of discussion and confusion relating to this application, Cllr Haworth's
medication had set in as he spoke sense he was very concerned about the migration
of the towns commercial side migrating into residential areas.
Cllr Lucas said people are not requiring garages, interesting try telling that to those on a waiting
list.
Cllrs finally decided they did not have enough information to make a decision.
(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
Approved
(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
Approved this is Red Indian I mentioned at the start of my post.
(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
Partially Approved
(xi) 2013/0949/CAT Mr & Mrs Thomas
Fell 1 No. Cheery tree to make way for new landscape design
The Lodge Cottage, Stamford Road
Approved
(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
Approved
(xiii) 2013/0885/PTA Mr Kenneth Rawlings
Crown thinning of 1 Horse Chestnut by 25%
34 Springfield Way
Approved
(xiv) 2013/0929/CAT Mr John Gwyther
Removal of Ash tree between driveways to 72 No. & 74 No. High Street
74 High Street
Approved
I am sure the above tree removal are with good reason after Cllr Lucas the tree
warden started by stating her objection to the removal of the trees in John Street
which Rutland County Council massacred to as part of their new bus station
development.
