Agenda and minutes

Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds

Contact: John Grieve , 0113 37 88662  Email: john.grieve@leeds.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

Site Visit

A Member site visit was held in connection with the following proposals: Application Nos:17/03618/FU and 17/03619/LI – Planning Permission and Listed Building consent for a new Multidisciplinary Physics and Computing Building incorporating alterations and extensions to the Old Mining Building at the University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds 2 and was attended by the following Councillors: J McKenna, N Walshaw, C Macniven, C Nash, S Hamilton, C Campbell, B Anderson, G Latty and D Blackburn

 

31.

Appeals Against Refusal of Inspection of Documents

 

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded)

 

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting)

 

Minutes:

There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.

 

32.

Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of Press and Public

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

 

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

 

3  If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

 

  RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:-

 

 

 

Minutes:

There were no items identified where it was considered necessary to exclude the press or public from the meeting due to the nature of the business to be considered.

 

33.

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:

 

There were no late items of business.

34.

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 any disclosable pecuniary interests made at the meeting.

 

35.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence (If any)

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors: P Gruen and R Procter

 

Councillors: B Anderson and S Hamilton were in attendance as substitutes.

 

36.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 100 KB

To consider and approve the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 10th August 2017

 

(Copy attached)

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10th August 2017 were accepted as a true and correct record.

 

37.

Matters Arising from the Minutes

To consider matters arising from the Minutes (If any)

Minutes:

There were no issues raised under matters arising.

38.

Application Nos: 17/03618/FU and 17/03619/LI - Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for a new multidisciplinary physics and computing building incorporating alterations and extensions to the Old Mining Building at University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of applications seeking Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for a new multidisciplinary physics and computing building incorporating alterations and extensions to the Old Mining Building at University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2

 

 

(Report attached)

 

Minutes:

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which sets out details of applications which sought full planning permission and listed building consent for a new multidisciplinary physics and computing building incorporating alterations and extensions to the “Old Mining Building” at University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds 2. 

 

Site photographs and plans were displayed and referred to throughout the discussion of the application.

 

The City Centre Team Leader addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal and highlighted the following:

 

·  The site comprises three buildings and surrounding spaces, including two which have recently been demolished. The remaining “Old Mining” building is a three storey, grade II listed, building constructed as part of the Lanchester and Lodge phase of University development in the 1930’s, with the Chemistry Building and Brotherton Library, and the later Parkinson Building

 

·  The development would involve the construction of an extension to the rear and to the roof of the Old Mining building between Woodhouse Lane and St George’s Field. The area between the front of the building and Woodhouse Lane would be re-modelled to provide new, improved, public realm.

 

·  In total, 14 trees were identified for removal and 44 new trees were proposed. These would primarily be arranged to form and define the routes from Woodhouse Lane without obscuring views of the building. Planting beds would also respond to banded and radiating geometry to the front of Old Mining and the Chemistry Building. Lawned areas would be provided between these planting zones, directly accessible via new footways.

 

·  A new shared surface would be formed dissecting the space between Old Mining and the Chemistry Building. To control access and to give priority to pedestrians, rising bollards would be located close to the entrance, activated by an intercom system. The road would provide passing places for vehicles and access to three new disabled parking spaces, whilst connecting with the existing vehicular access to the Chemistry Building archway.

 

·  The vehicular access to the development’s service yard would be via Cemetery Road.

 

·  It is intended the development would achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating.

 

·  The facility is planned to open in Autumn 2019.

 

 

In response to Members questions, the following issues were discussed:

 

·  The need for so many footpaths to the front of the building

·  The solid glazed panels to the roof top extension to the Mining Building appeared to be out of character to the rest of the building

·  The proposed “buff coloured brick” for the western elevation did not blend in with the existing setting

·  The roof top plant should be positioned or screened so it cannot be viewed from ground level

·  An understanding of the proposed high level glazed links to adjoining buildings is required.

·  The Cemetery Road vehicle access appeared to be “over engineered” could it be simplified

·  Clarification was sought around vehicle movements to the building

·  Had the use of photovoltaic cells been considered

·  Could the inclusion of some public art be considered for the northern facing blank gable end to Woodhouse Lane

·  Concern was expressed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

39.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

To note that the next meeting will take place on Thursday 21st September 2017 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – To note that the next meeting will take place on Thursday 21st September 2017 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds.