Agenda and minutes

Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds

Contact: John Grieve , 0113 224 3836  Email: john.grieve@leeds.gov.uk

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A Member site visit was held in the morning in connection with the following proposals: Application No.16/02988/OT – Lane Side Farm, Churwell and PREAPP/17/00047 – West Yorkshire Playhouse and was attended by the following Councillors: J McKenna, A Garthwaite, C Campbell C Macniven,

B Anderson, D Blackburn, S Hamilton and T Leadley.

 

134.

Chair's Opening Comments

Minutes:

In opening the meeting, the Chair announced that Agenda Item No. 11 – Application No.16/05226/OT – Outline Planning Application for 874 dwellings and a 66 bed Care Home, A first form entry Primary School , a new Local Centre including Convenience Store, 5 Retail Units and infrastructure at Rudgate Village, Thorp Arch Estate, Wetherby had been withdrawn from the agenda and would not be considered at the meeting today.

135.

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

 

136.

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 confidential nature of the business to be considered

 

137.

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

 

138.

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:

Although not a disclosable pecuniary interest, Councillor T Leadley required it to be recorded that he declared an “other interest” in Agenda Item No. 10 

(Application No. 16/02988/FU – Outline application for up to 550 houses including means of access to land at Lane Side Farm, Victoria Road, Churwell, Morley, LS27 7PA) having spoken about the application at recent public meetings. (Minute No. 144 refers)

 

139.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors: P Gruen. G Latty and B Selby.

 

140.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 109 KB

To consider and approve the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 2nd February 2017.

Minutes:

With reference to Minute No.129 of the previous meeting and the section dealing with Members comments and questions; third to last bullet point, Councillor Leadley asked if the sentence could read as follows “some Members were opposed to the demolition of the building”

 

 

RESOLVED – That with the inclusion of the above, the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd February 2017, were approved as a true and correct record.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141.

Matters Arising from the Minutes

To consider matters arising from the minutes (If any)

Minutes:

There were no issues raised under matters arising.

142.

Application No. 16/01115/FU - Mixed Use Development Across Three Buildings, comprising Residential Apartments (Use Class C3), Flexible Office (Use Class B1) or Food and Drink (Use Class A3) D1 (Clinics and Health Centres) Undercroft Parking and Associated Landscaping at Granary Wharf Car Park, 2 Canel Wharf, Holbeck, LS11 5PY pdf icon PDF 5 MB

 

 

 

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an application for mixed used development across three buildings, comprising residential apartments (Use Class C3), flexible office (Use Class B1) or food and drink (Use Class A3) D1 (Clinics and Health Centres) undercroft parking and associated landscaping at Granary Wharfe Car Park, 2 Canel Wharfe, Holbeck, LS11 5PY.

 

(Report attached)

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

With reference to the meeting of 9th June 2016 and the decision to approve the application subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to include a requirement to provide 5% of affordable housing on-site.

 

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which set out details of a request from the applicant to provide a commuted sum in lieu of on-site affordable housing provision, to enable a Private Rental Sector (PRS) model of housing to be delivered on the site. The commuted sum would be paid on occupation of the first residential unit. It was reported that all other material considerations remained as previously reported. 

 

In response to Members comments and questions the following were discussed:

 

·  The use of a commuted sum may be appropriate in some instances

·  Discussions with potential investors was proving difficult on this site for the delivery of a PRS model with on-site affordable units

·  Concerns were raised as to how the commuted sum was calculated

·  Concern that if there was no on-site social/ affordable housing provision, certain groups of tenants would be excluded from the City Centre

·  PRS models appeared to work in London with on-site affordable units

·  Could Housing Leeds take on the management of the affordable housing units

·  It was noted that the loss of the existing car park use was agreed at the Plans Panel meeting on 9th June 2016

·  A wind impact assessment had been undertaken and demonstrated that there would be no safety concerns raised by the proposal

·  An electric charging point should be provided for the car club space

 

In summing up the Chair said there appeared to be a number of concerns with the approach to affordable housing provision where further clarification was required and that deferral of the application may be appropriate in this instance.

 

RESOLVED – That determination of the application be deferred for further clarification as to how the commuted sum is calculated, further information on why on-site affordable housing provision was not possible in this case and if it would be feasible / acceptable for Housing Leeds to take on the management of the on- site affordable housing units. 

143.

Application No. 16/07741/FU - Erection of Part 7, Part 11 and Part 18 Storey Student Accommodation Building and Commercial Unit (Use Class A3 or A4) and Alterations to Public Realm and Associated Landscaping work to Land at St Albans Place and Belgrave Gardens, LS2 8DQ pdf icon PDF 2 MB

 

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an application for the erection of part 7, part 11 and part 18 storey student accommodation building and commercial unit (Use Class A3 or A4) and alterations to public realm and associated landscaping work to Land at

St Albans Place and Belgrave Gardens, LS2 8DQ

 

(Report attached)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which sets out details of an application for the erection of part 7, part 11 and part 18 storey student accommodation building and commercial unit (Use Class A3 or A4) and alterations to public realm and associated landscaping work to land at St Albans Place and Belgrave Gardens, Leeds, LS2 8DQ.

 

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

 

The Chief Planning Officer together with the applicant’s representatives addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal and highlighted the following:

 

·  Principal of the development

·  Living conditions

·  Townscape and heritage considerations

·  Public realm and trees

·  Transport and servicing issues

·  Wind issues

·  Proposed completion date Autumn 2019

 

 

In response to Members comments and questions the following were discussed:

 

·  Loss of the existing car park

·  Public realm maintenance contribution

·  Would benches and waste bins be included as part of the landscaping scheme

·  The proposed public realm is a huge improvement

·  Size of the apartments was small but the provision of high quality communal facilities were noted

·  The quality of the architecture was supported

 

In responding to the issues raised, the Chief Planning Officer/ applicant’s representatives confirmed: the selling off of the car park was an Executive Board decision and other public car parks were available in the area and some on street public parking was also available. The ownership of the public realm remained with the City Council, the contribution was for additional maintenance costs. In terms of the provision of benches and bins, benches were already included as part of the landscaping proposal, waste bins could be added by condition.

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)  That the application be deferred and delegated to the Chief Planning Officer for approval subject to the conditions specified in the submitted report (and any others which he may consider appropriate) and following the completion of a Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972 appending a draft section 106 agreement to include the following obligations:

 

·  Use of residential accommodation for use solely by students in full-time higher education;

·  Contribution of £18,000 towards loss of income from on-street pay and display parking bays;

·  A travel plan monitoring fee of £3,880

·  Public realm maintenance contribution of £19,443.92

·  Contribution of £3,600 for off-site tree planting

·  Local employment and training initiatives;

·  Details of wind mitigation features and commuted sum for maintenance in perpetuity; and

·  Section 106 management fee of £2250.

 

(ii)  That in the event of the Section 106 having not been completed within 3 months of the resolution to grant planning permission, the final determination of the application be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer.

144.

Application No. 16/02988/OT - Outline Planning Application for Residential Development of up to 550 Houses Including Means of Access to Land at Lane Side Farm, Victoria Road, Churwell, Morley, LS27 7PA pdf icon PDF 2 MB

 

 

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an outline planning application for residential development of up to 550 houses including means of access to Land at Lane Side Farm, Victoria Road, Churwell, Morley, LS27 7PA

 

(Report attached)

 

 

 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which set out details of an outline application for residential development of up to 550 houses including means of access to land at Lane Side Farm, Victoria Road, Churwell, Morley, LS27 7PA.

 

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

 

The Chief Planning Officer together with the applicant’s representatives addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal and highlighted the following:

 

·  The application site extends to 24.02 hectares positioned to the east of Victoria Road between the settlements of Morley and Churwell

·  The proposal is for outline planning permission for the residential development of the 24.02 hectare site to deliver circa 550 dwellings that would provide a combination of 2,3 and 4 bedroom units comprising a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings

·  A single vehicular access to the site is proposed from Victoria Road. This primary access is located towards the south-west corner of the site onto Victoria Road. It comprises a standard junction with a right turn lane from Victoria Road into the site and a 6.75metre width carriageway within the site that is widened to 7.3m for the initial length from Victoria Road. A second vehicle access was to be provided off Victoria Road to be used in the event of an emergency.

·  The inclusion of satisfactory road safety audits on the primary and secondary access

·  The outline application seeks determination of the; principle of the development and the means of access into the site only.

 

The Panel then heard from Councillor R Finnigan, (Morley Ward Member) who spoke against the application, suggesting development on greenbelt sites was not acceptable when brown field sites were available. He said the application had attracted in excess of 1000 objections many raising concern over access arrangements, traffic congestion, the possible lack of school places and Health Care provision may be affected.

 

Councillor Finnigan suggested that the development may create up to 1000 vehicle movements each day resulting in out of peak time congestion problems, it would also lead to high pollution levels particularly in the Chapel Hill area.

 

In responding Officers’ clarified that the application was not a greenbelt site, on the issue of a lack of school places, a representative of Children’s Services said there was sufficient capacity in the area but parents requesting a school within a reasonable walking distance may be disappointed. If the development was to proceed, a review of the primary provision would be required after the provision of 240 homes which would be controlled through the planning permission

 

The Panel also heard from the applicant’s representative who reported that the application was submitted in accordance with the site allocation plan. It was further reported that as part of the Section 106 Agreement a contribution towards off site highway works was to be made, together with the reservation of a parcel of land for a new two form entry primary school, should it be required.

 

In response to Members  ...  view the full minutes text for item 144.

145.

Application No. 16/05226/OT - Outline Planning Permission for Circa 874 Dwellings, A 66 Bed Care Home, A First Form Entry Primary School, A New Local Centre Including a Class A1 Convenience Store (Up To 420M2), A 5 unit Parade of Small Retail Units (Up To 400M2), Class D1 Uses (Up To 750M2), Onsite Open Space, Including Areas for both Public Access and Biodiversity Enhancements, Together with Associated Highway and Drainage and Infrastructure at Rudgate Village, Thorp Arch Estate, Wetherby.

 

 

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an outline planning application  for circa 874 dwellings, A 66 bed care home, A first form entry primary school, A new local centre including a Class A1 convenience store (Up To 420M2), A 5 unit parade of small retail units (Up To 400M2), Class D1 Uses (Up To 750M2), onsite open space, including areas for both public access and biodiversity enhancements, together with associated highway and drainage and infrastructure at Rudgate Village, Thorp Arch Estate, Wetherby.

 

 

 

 

(This item will be the subject of a Late Report – Report to follow)

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

It was noted that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda.

 

146.

PREAPP/17/00047 - Proposed Extension on the Front of the Existing Building to Create a New Front Entrance to the Theatre (The Size of the Proposed New Extension is 800M2) at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, St Peters Street, LS2 7UP pdf icon PDF 2 MB

 

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of a pre application proposal to build an extension on the front of the existing building to create a new front entrance to the Theatre (The size of the proposed new extension is 800M2) at the West Yorkshire Playhouse,

St Peters Street, LS2 7UP

 

(Report attached)

 

 

 

Minutes:

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which sets out details of a

pre application proposal to build an extension on the front of the existing building to create a new front entrance to the Theatre (The size of the proposed new extension to be 800 M2) at the West Yorkshire Playhouse,

St Peters Street, LS2 7UP.

 

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

 

The applicant’s representative addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal and highlighted the following:

 

·  The principal aim is to create a new entrance and presence to the St Peters Street face of the existing building, via the siting of an extension that would sit along the length of the north and partly west sides of the host building. The extension would also occupy an area currently used as surface parking for 18 spaces by the Playhouse staff.

·  It is proposed to undertake internal works to reconfigure the layout to improve legibility and accessibility. The new extension and reconfigured spaces would be largely extending ancillary spaces and uses, such as café and theatre information area/s focused on supporting the principal role of the building as a theatrical venue.

·  Design, Massing, Scale and Layout

·  Landscaped Areas

·  Lighting and signage treatment

·  Sustainable Transport

·  It is estimated that full works (internal and external) would take approximately 12 months to complete

 

In response to Members comments and questions, the following were discussed:

 

·  Members queried if any discussions had been taking place with neighbouring properties in respect of parking, landscaping and connectivity matters. Co-ordination was required between all stakeholders to deliver a high quality public realm

·  Members noted that full re-seating of the theatre was proposed and asked if consideration could be given to “extra leg room”.

·  The inclusion of a larger lift was welcomed

 

In responding to the issues raised, the applicant’s representatives confirmed that discussions had taken place and dialogue was continuing with Leeds City College, representatives from the Caddick Development, the City Council Highway Department and all other major stakeholders. Commenting on the re-seating of the theatre “space issues” were being considered.

 

In drawing the discussion to a conclusion Members provided the following feedback;

 

·  It was the view of Members that the emerging scale, massing and design of the proposals were very good.

·   With regard to the emerging landscape proposals Members requested that dialogue continued with neighbouring properties

·  In offering comment Members welcomed the front facing extension.

 

In summing up the Chair said Members were supportive and impressed with the scheme and welcomed the continuing dialogue with neighbouring properties.

 

RESOLVED –

 

(i)  To note the details contained in the pre-application presentation

 

(ii)  That following the submission of the formal application, final determination of the application be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer for approval subject to any conditions deemed necessary or required by the Chief Planning Officer

 

(iii)  That the developers be thanked for their attendance and presentation

 

 

147.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

To note that the next meeting will take place on Thursday 6th April 2017 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – To note that the next meeting will take place on Thursday 6th April 2017 at 1.30pm in the Civic hall, Leeds.