Agenda and minutes

Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds

Contact: Angela M Bloor 2474754  Email: angela.bloor@leeds.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

22.

Chair's opening remarks

Minutes:

  The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked Members and Officers to introduce themselves

 

 

23.

Late Items

 

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration

 

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

 

Minutes:

  The Chair admitted one late item of business to the agenda (minute 28 refers).  The report of the Chief Planning Officer related to applications 15/03836/FU and 15/03837/LI for change of use of part of Braime Pressings, Hunslet Road LS10, to form a new university technical college.  The report required urgent consideration to help the school to meet its programme to start site development in Autumn 2015, if approved, to enable the school to open in September 2016.  A copy of the report had been circulated to Members in advance of the meeting and been published on the Council’s website

 

 

24.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

 

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. 

Minutes:

  There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest

 

 

25.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

  Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Latty, Procter and  Walshaw, with Councillors Wilkinson, Flynn and Nash substituting for their respective colleagues

 

 

26.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 107 KB

To approve the minutes of the City Plans Panel meeting held on 23rd July 2015

 

(minutes attached)

 

 

Minutes:

  RESOLVED -  That the minutes of the City Plans Panel meeting held on 23rd July 2015 be approved subject to the following amendment to minute 18 – Application 14/07352/OT – Land at Low Moor Farm Albert Drive Morley –

 

·  ‘that the 5 year land supply should be done proportionately across all 11 Housing Market Characteristic Areas’ – to be amended to read:

·  ‘how the 5 year land supply had been arrived at with/without reference to the Housing Market Characteristic Areas’

 

 

27.

Application 15/01973/FU - Development of 292 residential dwellings with open space and associated infrastructure on land east of Great North Road Micklefield - Position Statement pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer setting out the current position on an application for development of 292 residential dwellings with open space and associated infrastructure

 

(report attached)

 

 

Minutes:

  Plans, photographs and drawings were displayed at the meeting.  A Members site visit had taken place earlier in the day

  Officers presented the report which set out the current position on an application for a residential development of 292 dwellings on a greenfield site to the east of Great North Road Micklefield.  It was noted that a site further north had been considered by Panel at its meeting on 11th June 2015, for outline planning permission for 70 dwellings – Application 13/02771/FU - with approval of that application being deferred and delegated to the Chief Planning Officer

  Details of the proposed layout were outlined to Panel, with Members being informed that the green area in the centre of the site, which was recognised by the Planning Inspectorate as forming an important strategic gap between old and new Micklefield, would be retained in the proposals

  Issues relating to boundary treatments; road widening works at Garden Village and pedestrian connections into the site were also outlined

  The site would be built out by two housing developers, Barratt Homes and Persimmon Homes, with some proposed house types from both developers being presented to Members

  Reference was made to a successful, small 10 house development in close proximity to the site which Micklefield Parish Council had been involved in, particularly in respect of materials, with detailed advice also being provided on the current application through the representation submitted by the Parish Council

  Concerning highway works, the applicant, together with the applicants for the site to the north had worked together to put forward a highway solution for improvements to the junction of Church Lane and Barnsdale Road, which would cater for all of the current housing allocations in Micklefield

  In terms of education provision, colleagues in Childrens Services had been actively engaged and whilst the site of the local primary school was constrained, Childrens Services were of the view there was some scope for extending the provision within the current site in the short term, though acquisition of land to the south of the site was likely to be necessary for a more significant expansion in the longer term

  Affordable housing at a level of 15% would be provided on site, with this being pepper-potted around the site

  Despite the central area of green space being provided, the scheme remained deficient in respect of green space, with the developer needing to address this shortfall

  On travel issues, a request had been made for the provision of cycle facilities at Micklefield Station.  The applicants were also agreeable to the provision of residential Metrocards and travel initiatives through a Travel Plan

  The Head of Planning Services made reference to the Government’s published internal space standards and informed Panel that the Council was going through the process of adopting this for local development management purposes.  As such this was a material consideration although it only carried limited weight, though this would increase as the adoption process progressed.  In relation to this, Members were also  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

28.

LATE ITEM - Applications 15/03836/FU and 15/03837/LI - Change of use of part of Braime Pressings to form a new University Technical College - Hunslet Road LS10 - Position Statement pdf icon PDF 165 KB

To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer relating to Planning and Listed Building applications for Change of Use of part of Braime Pressing to form a new University Technical College

 

(report attached)

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

  Plans, photographs, graphics, precedent images and a colour palette of materials were displayed at the meeting.  A Members site visit had taken place earlier in the day

  The Panel considered a report of the Chief Planning Officer setting out the current position in respect of proposals to utilise part of the existing Grade II Listed factory building of Braime Pressings for the establishment of a University Technical College (UTC) at Hunslet Road LS10.  Members were informed that Braime Pressings would continue to be used and that the company was reconfiguring their loading bay arrangements to enable the proposals to take place

  Details of the proposed UTC were outlined to Panel, with these including:

·  access details

·  cycle storage, with the re-use of shipping containers being proposed

·  landscaping treatments and the retention of the existing cobbled area

·  detailed design issues

·  the case for considering the use of part of the existing factory site in that it would secure the viable future for part of the Listed Building

The Panel discussed the proposals, with the key areas of debate

focussing on:

·  highways issues, including car parking and the student pick up and drop off arrangements.  The Transport Development Services Manager informed Members that discussions were still taking place on detailed highways issues and that if these were not able to be fully resolved, this matter would need to be returned to Panel for consideration.  The Chair invited the representative for the UTC proposal to address the Panel regarding car parking levels, with Members being informed that UTCs around the country had taken a strong approach to minimising the level of on-site car parking being provided, with 15 spaces being provided on this site, particularly in view of the key links to transport infrastructure which existed and which would serve what would be a more regional college, rather than a local one

·  the use of containers as cycle storage with concerns these were too large and impacted on the setting and views of the UTC

·  noise issues, with concerns expressed about the level of noise experienced by Members on the site visit when standing in the area designated as student recreation space; the need for noise mitigation measures and whether consideration could be given to re-siting the outdoor recreation space towards the building

·  the existence of old, stone gate posts on Sayner Lane and that these should be moved and used within the scheme, possibly within the new boundary treatment

·  the need for a strategic view of this area due to the new education establishments which were already open; the proposals for the Ruth Gorse Academy at Black Bull Street and now a UTC and the need to ensure student safety both in their education facilities and the wider environment, especially in view of the concerns raised at the previous meeting in relation to the speeding vehicles witnessed along Black Bull Street.  On this matter, the Transport Development Services Manager informed Panel that speed surveys had been undertaken on Black Bull Street which showed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

29.

Preapp/15/00302 - Proposed residential development of circa 550 dwellings on land at Seacroft Hosptial Bridle Path Cross Gates LS15 - Pre-application presentation pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer on pre-application proposals for a residential development and to receive a presentation on the proposals on behalf of the developer

 

(report attached)

 

 

Minutes:

  Plans, photographs and graphics were displayed at the meeting.  A Members site visit had taken place earlier in the day

  Members considered a report of the Chief Planning Officer outlining proposals for a major residential development on land comprising the majority of the housing allocation site and the vacated brownfield land on the former Seacroft Hospital site.  The former Plans Panel East had considered a pre-application presentation in July 2012 for a larger scheme of 600 dwellings, with that Panel stating clearly the desire to see a comprehensive redevelopment of the site

  Members were informed that the Homes and Communities Agency had acquired additional land and had now brought the site forward for development.  It was noted that a site for a possible secondary school adjacent to the housing site was being considered

  Whilst many of the existing hospital buildings had been demolished, the Grade II Listed clock tower would be retained together with the administration building.  The Arts and Crafts villa on the site was a building which Officers wished to retain but if convinced about its replacement with a good quality scheme, the loss of the villa could be considered to be acceptable

  The Panel then received a presentation on the proposals from representatives of  the applicant’s agent and architect

  The proposals were outlined, with the following details being highlighted to Members:

·  the size of the proposed residential scheme, with this now being 500 dwellings and not 550 as stated in the submitted report

·  the proposed phasing of the development

·  the consultation process which had been undertaken and that a further consultation event was proposed in September, together with a meeting with Ward Members to consider transport issues

·  technical consultation relating to flood risk, drainage and transport

·  that two options for surface water strategies had been developed; the extent of the Wyke Beck catchment in terms of flood risk and the extent to which this site was situated in the Wyke Beck catchment

·  job creation, with 56 apprenticeships and 192 local jobs to be created through the scheme

·  the level of CIL contributions which would be £901,416 with additional contributions to address flood risk; open space; public transport; affordable housing at a level of 15% and training and employment initiatives

·  detailed design issues relating to the latest iteration of the layout, access, including to the Blood Transfusion Service; parking provision; landscaping; proposals for the removal of the villa; the proposed gateway entrance and the proposed treatment of the Listed clock tower

·  the possibility of a secondary school being sited on land adjacent to the site

The Chair invited a representative of Childrens Services to provide

information on the possible provision of a new secondary school adjacent to the site.  Members were informed that the site was feasible for a six-form entry secondary school but as the Council could not establish a new school then any provision would need to be an academy or a community school operating as a split site or through school

  The Council would need  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

30.

Site visit to the former Alf Cooke Print Works - Hunslet Road

Minutes:

  The Head of Planning Services referred to the site visit by Members earlier in the day to the completed scheme at the Alf Cooke Print Works.  Members had been most impressed with the development and the transformation of this area.  A second visit was proposed when the College of Music had established itself on the site

  The hard work of Officers on this scheme was acknowledged

 

 

31.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

Thursday 3rd September 2015 at 1.30pm

 

 

Minutes:

  Thursday 3rd September 2015 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds