Agenda and minutes
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Chair's opening remarks Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked Members and Officers to introduce themselves
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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
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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: There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests, however Councillor Macniven declared an other interest in application 12/01597/FU – 11 Old Park Road Gledhow LS8 through being a Ward Member for Roundhay and living in close proximity to the site (minute 26 refers)
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Wilkinson, who was substituted for by Councillor Anderson
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To approve the minutes of the North and East Plans Panel meeting held on 1st November 2012
(minutes attached)
Minutes: RESOLVED - That the minutes of the North and East Plans Panel meeting held on 1st November 2012 be approved
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To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer on an application relating to alterations to existing unlawful residential annex
(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 sought approval for alterations which had been made to an existing unauthorised residential annexe at 11 Old Park Road Gledhow, which was situated in the Roundhay Conservation Area The Panel noted the planning history and that several applications in respect of the annexe had been refused since planning permission was first granted in 2007, with enforcement proceedings being implemented culminating in appeals and a public inquiry, with the Inspector requiring the building to be demolished within 8 months of the date of his decision, this being by 19th April 2011. The Panel also noted that a further application had been submitted in December 2010 which was subsequently refused by Plans Panel East at is meeting on 6th October 2011 (minute 85 refers) Members were informed that when comparing the 2007 approved scheme with the current application, the first floor level would be identical to that which was approved in 2007, although at ground floor level this would be 2.6m longer and slightly higher by approximately 10cm. The footprint of the proposed building would be 25% larger than that approved in 2007 but would be constructed narrower than that originally approved. The accommodation in the roofspace of the existing building would be removed; the gable roof of the annexe would be removed and lowered to a pitch roof and re-clad in clay tiles. In respect of the windows, the UPVC windows would be removed and replaced by timber frames Alongside these alterations, Members were informed that the applicant had agreed to enter into a unilateral undertaking which would restrict occupancy of the annexe building solely to family members of the occupants of the main dwelling on the site. If minded to approve the application, Officers proposed that a timescale for the completion of the necessary works should be incorporated into the unilateral undertaking, which would also include timetables for the submission of details to discharge conditions When considering the application, Officers advised Members that the main issues related to: · the principle of development – and that an annexe to the main house had been accepted by the Inspector · the impact on the Roundhay Conservation Area – that the Inspector identified a sense of spaciousness to the properties surrounding the Park and that as built, the annexe was too big and constrained this openness. The proposal before Panel had been reduced and to the front, now complied with the 2007 approval. It was the view of Officers that the proposed alterations helped address some of the concerns which existed and that on balance, it could be difficult to refuse on the grounds of the minor impacts on the Conservation Area which remained Receipt of further representations were reported, these being from Gledhow Valley Conservation Group; a local resident; Leeds Civic Trust and local Ward Members Councillor Urry and Councillor G Hussain If minded to ... view the full minutes text for item 26. |
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To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer on an application for detached bungalow to side garden plot
(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 related to an application for a detached bungalow to a garden plot at 7 Brookside, Alwoodley LS17 The planning history of the site was outlined for Members who were informed that previous proposals for a residential dwelling on the site had been refused, with the most recent refusal being in October 2010 Members were informed that the development site was constrained due to an easement which ran across it which had to kept clear, however the application before Panel sought to address previous concerns raised in relation to the proximity of the hedge and the width of the driveway which would now be 3.3m in width as requested by the highways officer In terms of recent policy changes, it was stated that the changes to national planning policy, initially set out in PPS3, was relevant in this case as it removed gardens from the definition of previously developed land and in this case it was felt gave greater weight to the reason for refusal which was proposed in report before Members The receipt of further representations was reported, with additional representations being received from Harewood Parish Council stating that its objection was to be withdrawn; the applicant who requested determination of the application to be deferred to enable Councillor Buckley, a local Ward Member, further consideration in view of a recent site visit he had undertaken with the applicant and from Councillor Buckley who had stated that some of his previous concerns about the proposal had been overcome but that some remained As the recommendation within the report was to refuse the application, in line with the Council’s Protocol for Public Speaking at Plans Panels, Members heard representations firstly from the applicant and then from an objector who attended the meeting The Panel considered how to proceed and the Panel’s Lead Officer suggested if minded to refuse the application, that the proposed reason be amended to include reference to a cramped and over-intensive form of development causing harm to the character of the area RESOLVED - That the application be refused for the following reason:
The proposals, by reason of the size, scale and design of the proposed dwelling, including hardstanding and the loss of mature landscaping within the site, would fail to reflect the character and pattern of surrounding development and would result in the loss of a mature garden area which is considered to be a positive feature within the context of this established residential area and would lead to a cramped and over-intensive form of development causing harm to the character of the area. The proposed development is therefore considered to be of significant detriment to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to policies GP5, N12, N13 and BD5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Review 2006 and the guidance in Supplementary Planning Guidance 13 and the National Planning Policy Framework ... view the full minutes text for item 27. |
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Thursday 20th December 2012 at 1.30pm
Minutes: Thursday 20th December 2012 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds
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Chair's closing remarks Minutes: In closing the meeting, the Chair paid tribute to Mr David Marsh, the Local Government reporter with the Yorkshire Evening Post, who was to retire from the paper at the end of the week and commented on the fairness of his reporting of Council business and that he would be sadly missed
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