Contact: Helen Gray Email: helen.gray@leeds.gov.uk
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Chair's Opening Remarks Minutes: The Chair welcomed those in attendance to the June meeting of Plans Panel (City Centre).
He also welcomed those new Members on the Panel, together with Councillors A McKenna and M Coulson who were attending as substitutes. |
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Declarations of Interest To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct
Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting. |
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors S Hamilton and E Nash.
Notification had been received for Councillor A McKenna to substitute for Councillor S Hamilton and for Councillor M Coulson to substitute for Councillor E Nash. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 64 KB To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10th May 2012.
(Copy attached) Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 10th May 2012 be confirmed as a correct record. |
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To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer on an application for use of site as car park (225 spaces) at Ingram Row, Holbeck, Leeds 11.
(Report attached) Minutes: Referring to Minute 87 of the meeting held on 10th May 2012, the report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for use of site as car park (225 spaces) at Ingram Row, Holbeck, Leeds 11.
The Area Planning Manager, Planning Services briefly outlined the background details and proposals contained in the submitted report.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues and officers duly responded:-
RESOLVED- That the Panel notes and approves the suggested conditions and the reasons for approval of this application.
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To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer on a variation of Condition 34 of Planning Permission 11/01979/EXT (Proposing Design Changes including provision of a roof top bar, a feature glass lift, an increase in height of the building, an increase in basement floor space and a reduction in the number of hotel bedrooms) at car park 'D', Portland Crescent and Cookridge Street, Leeds LS2 3AW.
(Report attached) Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application on a variation of Condition 34 of Planning Permission 11/01979/EXT (Proposing Design Changes including provision of a roof top bar, a feature glass lift, an increase in height of the building, an increase in basement floor space and a reduction in the number of hotel bedrooms) at car park 'D', Portland Crescent and Cookridge Street, Leeds LS2 3AW.
Officers briefly outlined the proposals contained in the submitted report.
Members were shown detailed plans and photographs of the site.
The Chair then invited questions and comments from Members on the specific proposals of the application.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
At the request of the Chair, the Area Planning Manager, Planning Services responded individually to the above issues.
He informed the meeting that with regards to the wind survey, officers were unable to give guarantees that there would be no incident arising from future freak weather conditions. However the applicant‘s wind study had been carried out appropriately and had been verified by the Council’s independent wind consultant. It was considered that the wind conditions likely to be generated around the development would be acceptable for the proposed use of the area.
In relation to the training and employment Section 106 clause, it would not be acceptable to go beyond the use of “reasonable endeavours” to secure local employment and training opportunities arising from the development but he stated that the Chief Officer, Employment and Skills, Environment and Neighbourhoods was very active in this area and worked closely with the Chief Planning Officer to secure local employment and training benefits.
In relation to the proposed landscaping details it was suggested that these were brought back to Panel prior to discharging the landscaping condition.
The rooftop design had been carefully considered by the design officer and ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer and to receive a pre- application presentation in relation to Leeds (River Aire) Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS), Leeds Station to Knostrop Weir
This is a pre-application presentation and no formal decision on the development will be taken, however it is an opportunity for Panel Members to ask questions, raise issues, seek clarification and comment on the proposals at this stage. There is no opportunity for public speaking about the proposals outlined in the presentation.
(Report attached)
Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer introduced a pre-application presentation in relation to Leeds (River Aire) Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS), Leeds Station to Knostrop Weir.
The following representatives attended and addressed the meeting:-
- Andrew Wheeler, Highways and Transportation (Applicant) - Michael Nichols, Arup - Nigel Foster, Arup
Members were shown detailed plans and photographs of the scheme.
The presentation highlighted the following key areas:-
- Project Definition - Project Description - Scheme Delivery - Key Constraints and drivers - Key benefits - The funding streams - Based on the Council’s Design Vision and Guide - Walls (Linear Defences), Weirs
The Chair then invited questions and comments from Members on the specific proposals of the pre-application.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues and the applicant team duly responded:-
RESOLVED – a) That the report and pre-application presentation be noted. b) That this meeting notes that Plans Panel (East) would be consulted on the scheme and that the final proposals would be brought back to Plans Panel (City Centre) for approval.
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Date and time of next meeting To note that the date and time of next meeting is Thursday 5th July 2012 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds. Minutes: Thursday 5th July 2012 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds.
(The meeting concluded at 3.20pm) |