Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds
Contact: Andy Booth
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Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-18 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Also to declare any other significant interests which the Member wishes to declare in the public interest, in accordance with paragraphs 19-20 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.
Minutes: Councillors J Hardy and P Wadsworth declared an interest in Agenda Item 8, Garages to rear of 15 Silk Mill Gardens, due to their positions on the West North West Homes ALMO.
Councillor J Bentley declared an interest in Agenda Item 8, Garages to rear of 15 Silk Mill Gardens due to previous involvement with objectors to the application.
Councillor P Wadsworth declared an interest in Agenda Item 11, Gable House, Rawdon as he was known to the applicant. He withdrew from the meeting for the discussion and voting on this item.
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence
Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor J Walker. Councillor M Harland was present as substitute.
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Minutes - 14 June 2012 PDF 72 KB To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 14 June 2012 Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 June 2012 be confirmed as a correct record subject to the following amendments:
Minute 12 – Declarations of Interest
Minute 15 – University of Leeds, Bodington Hall, Otley Road
Minute 17 – Leeds Girls High School
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To consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an appeal against the refusal of full planning permission for a replacement part 2, part 3 and part 4 storey care home, with 34 self contained flats, 39 dementia/respite/nursing care homes, chapel, lounges, dining area, activity rooms and function room, with car parking and landscaping. Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer informed Members of the appeal decision against the refusal of full planning permission for a replacement part2, part3 and part 4 storey care home with 34 self contained flats, 39 dementia/respite/nursing care rooms, chapel, lounges, dining area, activity rooms and function room with car parking and landscaping at the former St Joseph’s Convalescent Home, Outwood Lane, Horsforth.
Members were reminded of the planning history of the site and the Panel’s most recent refusal due to the impact on the conservation area and the impeact of the proposed dementia block. The application had received a unanimous refusal from the Panel and this view was supported by the Inspector following the appeal.
Members welcomed the decision of the appeal and in response to a question, it was reported that the Council had not applied for costs as it was not felt that the applicant had acted unreasonably.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Application 12/01295/FU - Garages to rear of 15 Silk Mill Gardens, Cookridge, Leeds PDF 330 KB To consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for the erection of a pair of domestic garages. Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer referred to an application for a pair of domestic garages to the rear of 15 Silk Mill Gardens, Cookridge, Leeds.
The application had previously been considered at the June meeting of Plans Panel (West) when it had been deferred for further consideration regarding access to the site. Further legal advice had been taken since that meeting and it was now reported that the application should be considered in relation to planning terms only and that issues surrounding access could not be used as grounds for refusal. The applicant had clarified that the garages would be for domestic use for storing vehicles and would be let to local users.
In response to Members questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the application be approved subject to conditions detailed in the report and an additional condition concerning the retention of the hedge to the boundary as referred to in the report.
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Applications 12/02326/FU and 12/02465/LI - 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds PDF 665 KB To consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application to change the use of shop (Class A1) to letting agency with associated alterations to the listed building. Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer introduced an application and listed building consent for the change of use of a shop (Class A1) to financial and professional services (Class A2) with associated alterations to the listed building at 87 Otley Road, Headingley.
Photographs of the building were displayed.
The following issues were highlighted in relation to the application:
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the application be approved subject to conditions detailed in the rport..
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To consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for part three, part four storey block of 41 studio flats with ancillary office space, landscaping and car parking. Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer introduced an application for a part three, part four storey block of 41 studio flats with ancillary office space, landscaping and car parking at land adjacent to 47 St Michael’s Lane, Headingley.
Members were shown photographs and site plans.
Further information highlighted in relation to the application included the following:
A local resident addressed the meeting with concerns regarding the application. These included the following:
The applicant’s representative addressed the meeting regarding the application. The following issues were highlighted:
In response to Members comments and questions, the applicant’s representative reported that the number of proposed flats had been reduced due to a change from cluster flats to studio flats. He also informed the Panel that the consultation had included writing out to 36 local residents, local interest groups and Ward Councillors. It was further reported that the proposed roof terrace had been assessed by noise consultants and had felt to be acceptable.
Further to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
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Application 12/02118/FU - Gable House, 11A New Road Side, Rawdon, Leeds PDF 332 KB To consider an application of the Chief Planning Officer regarding the change of use of a house to a dental practice at Gable House. Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for the change of use of a house to a dental practice at Gable House, 11A New Road Side, Rawdon, Leeds.
The application had been referred to Plans Panel at the request of a local Ward Councillor over concerns regarding the lack of off street parking and it had been further requested that Members should undertake a site visit.
Members were shown photographs of the property and surrounding area, including a nearby public car park, and it was reported that the property itself did not provide parking at the maximum level that the UDP would recommend. It was also reported that the property fell in a commercial area flanked by a medical practice and a school and was not ideally placed for use as a dwelling. Photographs of the public car park showed that only 5 out of 20 available spaces were being used in a photograph taken during mid morning and it was only at school opening and closing times that there were pressures on parking space. It was therefore felt that there was sufficient nearby parking and not sufficient grounds to refuse the application.
RESOLVED – That the application be approved subject to conditions detailed in the report.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting To note the date and time of the next meeting as Thursday, 16 August 2012 at 1.30 p.m. Minutes: Thursday, 16 July at 2.30 p.m. |