Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Debbie Oldham  Email: debbie.oldham@leeds.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

Chairs Comments

The Chair welcomed all to the North and East Plans Panel inviting Members and Officers to introduce themselves.

47.

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 refusal of inspection of documents.

48.

Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the 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 exempt items.

49.

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.

50.

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 interests.

51.

Apologies for Absence

 

To receive apologies for absence (If any)

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Ritchie and Wilkinson. Councillor Flynn substituted for Councillor Wilkinson and Councillor C. Gruen substituted for Councillor Ritchie.

52.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 100 KB

 

 

To approve, as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 4th August 2016.

 

(Copy attached)

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 4th August 2016, were approved as a correct record.

53.

Matters arising

Minutes:

Members noted a verbal update on 56 The Drive that gave assurance that this Panel would ensure that a completion certificate was obtained and that Ward Members and the Panel would be updated at such a time.

54.

Application No. 16/03555/FU - The Rebuilding and Extension of Dwelling at Lofthouse Lodge, Harrogate Road, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LU pdf icon PDF 685 KB

 

 

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which seeks approval for the rebuilding and extension of dwelling at Lofthouse Lodge

Harrogate Road, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LU

 

(Report attached)

Minutes:

Prior to the meeting Members had been informed that Item 10, application 16/03555/FU – The rebuilding and extension of dwelling at Lofthouse Lodge, Harrogate Road, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LU would be recommended for deferral from consideration at the 1st September 2016 meeting until the 29th September 2016 meeting.

 

Members had visited the site on the morning of 1st September 2016, as had been scheduled.

 

The deferral was sought in order to secure comments from the Garden Trust which had recently merged with the Garden History Society and Historic England.

 

Cllr. John Procter was in support of the proposal to defer and requested a breakdown of the volumes before demolition and of the proposed new structure to ensure that it follows policy.

 

RESOLVED – Members resolved to defer consideration of this report until a time when all the information is available.

55.

Application No. 16/03161/FU - Detached Classroom Block at SLP College, Main Street, Garforth, Leeds 25 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

 

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which seeks approval for the siting of a detached Classroom Block at SLP College, Main Street, Garforth, Leeds 25.

 

(Report attached)

Minutes:

The report of the Chief Planning Officer sought permission to site a modular classroom building within the site of the SLP College complex. It was proposed that the classroom building would be single storey with a shallow dual pitched roof. It was proposed that the building would have a grey/ blue rendered elevation to its sides and the inward facing elevation and a red brick finish applied to the elevation facing Main Street.

 

This application was brought to Plans Panel at the request of Ward Members, Councillors Mark Dobson and Sarah Field for reasons relating to the college’s site slow encroachment on the surrounding public amenity.

 

Members were informed that the proposed building stands on an area of crushed hardcore lying between two established two storey properties and adjacent to the college’s existing car park. The proposed building would be set back from the site’s Main Street frontage and the adjacent flanking buildings. The proposal included some tree planting to the front.

 

Members were informed that the classroom would accommodate an open teaching space with associated entrance lobby and storage room. The teaching space would be used to cater for academic study and acting classes to meet educational and disabled access requirements. The current space used had no disabled access.

 

Members noted that the applicant had obtained planning permission to re-develop this portion of the site in 2008 for a 3 storey building containing a retail unit, recording studio and a flat above. This was not implemented due to financial reasons and the permission had now lapsed.

 

Members also noted that the classroom would accommodate 5 classes a day with the classroom used between 08:15 -19:00hours Monday –Friday and 09:00 – 17:00hours on Saturday during college term time.

 

The Panel were informed that the classes would not involve music and would be tutor led catering for existing student numbers and would share the associated parking and other facilities within the college site.

 

Members had visited the site the morning of the meeting and were shown plans and photographs at the meeting.

 

The Members who had attended the site visit had asked if the windows for the building could be located on Main Street. Members noted that officers had said that this would be possible.  It was also noted that a ramp would be needed to allow disabled access.

 

The Officer informed the Panel that the applicant had been agreeable to the temporary siting of the building for 3 years rather that the proposed 5 years set out on the report.

 

Ms Cliff attended the meeting to speak against the recommendation and informed the Panel the residents have had ongoing issues with the college for a number of years. She said that there had been issues with traffic in the area particularly on Chapel Lane with the amount of traffic picking up and dropping students, not enough parking bays to cater for all attending and working at the college, not enough disabled parking, blocking of driveways, and difficulty crossing the road.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

56.

Application No. 16/02739/FU - Demolition of an Existing Detached Dwelling and construction of a Replacement Detached Dwelling at Fulwood House, Ling Lane, Scarcroft, Leeds, LS14 3HY pdf icon PDF 763 KB

 

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which seeks the demolition of an existing detached dwelling and construction of a replacement detached dwelling at Fulwood House, Ling Lane, Scarcroft, Leeds, LS14 3HY.

 

(Report attached)

Minutes:

The report of the Chief Planning Officer sought permission to demolish the existing residential dwelling on the site and replace it with a new residential dwelling.

 

This application was brought to Panel at the request of Councillor Rachael Procter who wished the Panel to consider the impact the proposal would have on the amenity of neighbouring properties.

 

Neighbours at Foxholes and Stone Lodge and also Scarcroft Parish Council had expressed concern in respect of loss of light, impact on private amenity, overlooking, overshadowing, over dominance, noise, noxious fumes and related underground parking the impact on the integrity of the structure on neighbouring properties retaining walls, impact on trees and traffic and road safety during the development.

 

Amended plans had been received proposing to move the dwelling forward by approximately 1m in order to reduce the impact upon Stone Lodge. The occupants of Stone Lodge had reviewed the revised plans and still objected for the same reasons.

 

Members had visited the site earlier in the day and were shown plans and photographs at the meeting.

 

Members were informed that the proposal included an underground garage for 12 vehicles which would be accessed by a lift.

 

Members were informed that the building was not located in a conservation area. However, part of the garden was located within the green belt but the proposal would not present harm to the green belt.

 

Members attention was drawn to 10.21 and 10.22 of the submitted report regarding noise and noxious fumes. It was proposed that an extraction system would be required from the underground garage area.

 

Mr Munroe the neighbour from Foxholes attended the meeting and informed the Panel of his concerns regarding the underground garage saying that more information was required in relation to how many cars would be using the space, the noise and vibration of the lift.

 

He also told the Panel that Linden Lodge and Pymms had been cited as similar properties but they were in fact located on larger plots.

 

Mr Samuel the son of the owners of Stone Lodge was also present at the meeting and spoke of his parent’s concerns in relation to the car lift for reasons of fumes, noise and vibration and the close proximity to the boundary of Stone Lodge.

 

Mr Samuel explained the measures that his parents had gone through when they had made changes to their property.

 

Mr Irving the agent and Br Burgan the applicant were at the meeting and informed Members that the application was policy compliant and that it had also been the subject of a Senior Planning Officer review. Amendments had been made to the plans as per advice received from the planning officer.

 

Mr Burgan informed the Panel that he and his wife had lived at the property for 25 years.

 

Mr Burgan informed the Panel that when development took place at Stone Lodge he had objected as he had concerns about the removal of a wood and the proximity to his own property.

 

Mr Burgan informed Members  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

57.

Application No. 16/01527/FU - Demolition of Bungalow and the Erection of a Block of Four, Two Bedroom Flats at 5 Crescent Gardens, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 8DR pdf icon PDF 1 MB

 

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which seeks the demolition of a bungalow and the erection of a block of four, two bedroom flats at 5 Crescent Gardens, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 8DR.

 

(Report attached)

Minutes:

The report of the Chief Planning Officer sought permission to demolish the existing dwelling that occupied the site and to construct a two storey block of four flats.

 

The application was brought to Panel at the request of Councillor Cohen as it was his view that the proposal would be harmful to the character and appearance of Crescent Gardens and that the increased quantum of residential units would have a detrimental effect on highway safety and decrease accessibility for emergency vehicles. Councillor Cohen also raised matters of overdevelopment and inadequate parking provision.

 

The proposed two storey block of apartments would comprise of 4 x 2 bedroom units; two the ground floor and the remaining two at first floor level. Each unit would have open plan dining, kitchen and living areas. Each unit would also have a house bathroom and an en-suite.  Externally there would be provision for 8 parking spaces to the front of the site and amenity space to the rear.

 

Members noted an alteration at 2.3 of the submitted report that access would not now be through a front lobby but by doors at the side of the flats.

 

Members also noted an extra condition to be added at 10.7 of the submitted report in relation to future and finish of floor levels.

 

Members were informed of a late objection with regard to parking on Crescent Gardens. The objector had proposed restricted permit parking for current residents of Crescent Gardens but not for residents of the proposed flats. Members were of the view that this should not be considered.

 

Members were informed that the applicant had agreed in principle to change the construction and materials of the bin stores so that they did not impact on neighbours.

 

Members were reminded of a scheme which had been granted permission close by.

 

The Panel were informed that there was to be significant landscaping to the car parking area at the front with semi- mature hedging to be planted this would be incorporated into the conditions. The hedge would be better for the street scene blending with neighbouring properties.

 

Members had been on a site visit earlier in the day and were shown plans and 3D drawings at the meeting. Members did request more detailed drawings of the internal layout.

 

Mr Cook the agent was at the meeting and informed the Panel that the rooms exceeded the National Space Standards with 79 square metres for the upper floors and 70 square metres for the lower floors. It was noted that the roof lights were for sole use of the upper floor flats.

 

Members discussed the changing demographics of the area.

 

Members were satisfied that any issues of noise had been addressed.

 

RESOLVED – That Members granted permission as set out in the submitted report and additional conditions to cover:-.

 

·  Finished floor / ground levels

·  Cycle parking provision to be lockable and secure

·  Clarification that condition No. 4 is to include the planting of a semi-mature hedge at the front of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

58.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

To note that the next meeting will take place on Thursday 29th September 2016 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds.

Minutes:

The next meeting of North and East Plans Panel will be held on Thursday 29th September 2016 at 1:30pm