Environment and Sustainability Committee Thursday, 30 January 2014 at 10:30 County Hall , County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP AGENDA 1 Minutes 12 December 13 3 - 6 2 Apologies for Absence 3 Declarations of Interests by Members and Officers:- (see note below) (a) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (b) Private Interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) 4 Presentation on Section 106 obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy 5 Information Petition received Opposing a Planning Application at 7 - 8 Ash Farm Farnsfield 6 Planning Obligations Strategy Consultation - Comments received 9 - 32 and Proposed Responses 7 Broxtowe Borough Council Site Specific Allocations Document 33 - 50 8 Leicestershire County Council Minerals and Waste Local Plan 51 - 56 issues Document 2013 9 Consultation on an Environmental permit Application Daneshill 57 - 66 Energy Forest Daneshill Road Lound Not 10 Strategic Planning Observations 67 - 74 11 Work Programme 75 - 78 Page 1 of 86 12 Waste Management Contracts 79 - 86 13 EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC The Committee will be invited to resolve:- “That the public be excluded for the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that the discussions are likely to involve disclosure of exempt information described in paragraphs 3 and 5 of the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.” Note If this is agreed, the public will have to leave the meeting during consideration of the following items. 14 Exempt appendix to Item 12: Waste Management Contracts. Notes (1) Councillors are advised to contact their Research Officer for details of any Group Meetings which are planned for this meeting. (2) Members of the public wishing to inspect "Background Papers" referred to in the reports on the agenda or Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act should contact:- Customer Services Centre 0300 500 80 80 (3) Persons making a declaration of interest should have regard to the Code of Conduct and the Council’s Procedure Rules. Those declaring must indicate the nature of their interest and the reasons for the declaration. Councillors or Officers requiring clarification on whether to make a declaration of interest are invited to contact Keith Ford (Tel. 0115 977 2590) or a colleague in Democratic Services prior to the meeting. (4) Councillors are reminded that Committee and Sub-Committee papers, with the exception of those which contain Exempt or Confidential Information, may be recycled. Page 2 of 86 minutes Meeting ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Date Thursday 12 December 2013 (commencing at 10.30am) Membership Persons absent are marked with an ‘A’ COUNCILLORS Jim Creamer (Chairman) John Wilkinson (Vice-Chairman) Alan Bell Philip Owen Richard Butler Pamela Skelding Steve Calvert Liz Yates Stan Heptinstall MBE Ex-officio (non-voting) A Alan Rhodes OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE David Forster Democratic Services Officer Lisa Bell Team Manager - Planning Policy and Corporate Services Sally Gill Group Manager - Planning Policy and Corporate Services Mick Allen Group manager - Environment and Resources Kevin Sharman Team Manager - Environment and Resources MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING The minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2013, having been circulated to all Members, were taken as read and were confirmed and signed by the Chairman. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies for absence. Temporary Membership Change The following changes of membership were reported to the meeting:- • Councillor Alan Bell replaced Councillor Parry Tsimbiridis (for this meeting only). Page 3 of 86 • Councillor Philip Owen replaced Councillor Bruce Laughton (for this meeting only). • Councillor Liz Yates replaced Councillor Roger Jackson (for this meeting only). DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None. GEDLING LOCAL PLANNING DOCUMENT ISSUES AND OPTIONS CONSULTATION OCTOBER 2013 Lisa Bell introduced the report RESOLVED 2013/67 That the response to the Gedling Local Planning Document as set out in the report be approved and submitted to Gedling Borough Council NOTTINGHAM CITY LOCAL PLAN PREFERRED OPTION CONSULTATION 2013 Lisa Bell introduced the report RESOLVED 2013/68 1. That the response submitted to Nottingham City Council in consultation with the Chairman on 2 December be noted and 2. That the response to any future Consultations approved in consultation with the Chairman be appended to the report in full. STRATEGIC PLANNING OBSERVATIONS Sally Gill, Group Manager, Planning introduced the report. RESOLVED 2013/69 That the responses to Strategic Planning Observations as set out in the report be noted. SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES FUND Kevin Sharman introduced the report RESOLVED 2013/70 1. That the criteria for Supporting Local Communities Fund as set out in Appendix 1 attached to the report be approved. Page 4 of 86 2. That approval be given to re-assess the current years schemes that cannot be delivered this year alongside existing applications for next yeard and update the current year’s programme. 3. That a further report be presented to a future meeting setting out the 2014/15 funding programme. WASTE MANAGEMENT – QUARTER 1 PERFORMANCE REPORT 2013/14 Mick Allen introduced the report RESOLVED 2013/71 That the waste Management quarterly report be noted. UPDATE OF A MEETING WITH NICK BOWLES MP PARLIAMENTARY UNDER- SECRETARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING) The Vice-Chairman introduced the report RESOLVED 2013/72 That the update be noted WORK PROGRAMME RESOLVED 2013/73 The committee noted the work programme. The meeting concluded at 12.20pm. CHAIRMAN Page 5 of 86 Page 6 of 86 Report to Environment and Sustainability Committee 30 January 201 4 Agenda Item: 5 REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR POLICY, PLANNING AND CORPORATE SERVICES INFORMATION: PETITION RECEIVED OPPOSING A PLANNING APPLICATION AT ASH FARM, FARNSFIELD Purpose of the Report 1. To inform Committee of a response to a petition which was received on 21 November 2013. Information and Advice 2. The County Council has received a signed community petition containing 593 signatures opposing a planning application for up to 100 dwellings at Ash Farm in Farnsfield, Newark 3. As the planning application is being considered by Newark and Sherwood District Council and is not a County matter, it was forwarded to the Development Management team at Newark and Sherwood District Council on 28 November 2013 with a request that it was considered as a response to the consultation on the planning application. Other Options Considered 4. There are no alternative options to consider as the report is for information only. Reason for Recommendation 5. This report is for information only. Statutory and Policy Implications 6. This report has been compiled after consideration of implications in respect of finance, the public sector equality duty, human resources, crime and disorder, human rights, the safeguarding of children, sustainability and the environment and those using the service and where such implications are material they are described below. Appropriate consultation has been undertaken and advice sought on these issues as required. Page 7 of 86 1 RECOMMENDATION 1) This report is for information only. Jayne Francis-Ward Corporate Director, Policy, Planning and Corporate Services For any enquiries about this report please contact: Lisa Bell, Team Manager – Planning Policy, Tel: 0115 9774547. Constitutional Comments (SLB 12-12-13) 7. This report is for noting only. Financial Comments (SEM 16/12/13) 8. There are no specific financial implications arising directly from this report. Background Papers and Published Documents Except for previously published documents, which will be available elsewhere, the documents listed here will be available for inspection in accordance with Section 100D of the Local Government Act 1972. Electoral Division(s) and Member(s) Affected Farnsfield and Lowdham: Councillor Roger Jackson Page 8 of 86 2 Report to Environment and Sustainability Committee 30 January 201 4 Agenda Item: 6 REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR FOR POLICY, PLANNING AND CORPORATE SERVICES PLANNING OBLIGATIONS STRATEGY CONSULTATION – COMMENTS RECEIVED AND PROPOSED RESPONSES Purpose of the Report 1. To inform Committee of the comments received to the Planning Obligations Strategy targeted consultation and seek Committee approval for responses to those comments received. Information and Advice 2. The Planning Obligations Strategy is intended to provide guidance regarding the indicative criteria, development thresholds and the types and levels of planning contributions that the County Council will seek towards the provision of its services should the need arise as a result of proposed development. It also enables developers and landowners to be aware of the potential costs at the earliest stage of the planning process. 3. Environment and Sustainability Committee on 10 October 2013 approved the draft review of the Planning Obligations Strategy and the targeted consultation between 16 October and 13 November 2013. 4. 41 comments have been received from a total of 5 different organisations including 3 from local district/borough councils and 2 from the private sector. Following consideration of the comments changes will be necessary to the strategy arising from the representations. A schedule of the comments received and the Council’s proposed responses is attached in Appendix 1. Summary of Key Responses to Representations and Main Changes 5. There