Agenda item

Following the most recent Office of National Statistics (ONS) household projections for Leeds, this Council believes that the case for reducing Leeds’ 70,000 housing target is now even stronger.

This Council therefore instructs officers from the planning department to begin work on reviewing the proposed housing number for Leeds immediately.

This Council notes the recent success achieved by campaigners opposing the Kirklees Knoll planning application in Farsley. Council welcomes the Government’s decision to refuse this application as a clear sign that Greenbelt or Greenfield locations should only be proposed when there are no other options available.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.5(b) it was moved by Councillor J Procter, seconded by Councillor Lamb that following the most recent Office of National Statistics (ONS) household projections for Leeds, this Council believes that the case for reducing Leeds’ 70,000 housing target is now even stronger.

This Council therefore instructs officers from the planning department to begin work on reviewing the proposed housing number for Leeds immediately.

This Council notes the recent success achieved by campaigners opposing the Kirklees Knoll planning application in Farsley. Council welcomes the Government’s decision to refuse this application as a clear sign that Greenbelt or Greenfield locations should only be proposed when there are no other options available.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Leadley, seconded by Councillor Varley,

Delete all after ‘Following’ and replace with ;

publication of detailed returns from the 2011 Census in 2013, and after noting the most recent Office of National Statistics (ONS) household projections for Leeds, this Council believes that the case for reducing Leeds' LDF Core Strategy housing target of 74,000 new dwellings is now even stronger.

Therefore this Council instructs officers in the Planning department to review the housing numbers proposed in the Leeds LDF Core Strategy without delay.

This Council notes the recent successes achieved by campaigners opposing the Planning applications at Kirklees Knoll at Farsley, and at Cottingley Springs. Council welcomes the decisions to refuse these applications as clear signs that greenfield and Green Belt locations should be proposed only when no other options are available.

A second amendment was moved by Councillor P Gruen, seconded by Councillor Rafique,

Delete all after “household projections for Leeds”  and replace with:

this Council  -once again- affirms its commitment to continually monitor and respond to the available evidence regarding upcoming housing need and delivery.

This Council welcomes that this approach has secured recognition of the Council’s 5 year land supply and the importance of having an adopted Core Strategy in the Kirklees Knoll appeal. Council notes the upcoming appeals, where these advances will no doubt be important considerations.

Council calls on officers to move ahead with analysis of ONS household projections, in line with the ongoing Site Allocation proposals.

The amendment in the name of Councillor Leadley was declared lost.

The amendment in the name of Councillor P Gruen was carried and upon being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED - That following the most recent Office of National Statistics (ONS) household projections for Leeds this Council  -once again- affirms its commitment to continually monitor and respond to the available evidence regarding upcoming housing need and delivery.

This Council welcomes that this approach has secured recognition of the Council’s 5 year land supply and the importance of having an adopted Core Strategy in the Kirklees Knoll appeal. Council notes the upcoming appeals, where these advances will no doubt be important considerations.

Council calls on officers to move ahead with analysis of ONS household projections, in line with the ongoing Site Allocation proposals.

On the requisition of Councillor G Latty and Lamb, the voting on the amendments were recorded as follows;

Amendment in the name of Councillor Leadley

YES - 15

J Bentley, S Bentley, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, Cleasby, Chapman Downes, Finnigan, Gettings ,Golton, Lay , Leadley, Townsley and Varley.

NO – 60

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Coulson, Coupar, Cummins, Dawson, Dobson, Dunn, Gabriel,  P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen, P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Hanley, Harington, Harland, Harper, A Hussain, G Hussain, G Hyde, Illingworth, Ingham, Iqbal, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mitchell, Morgan, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield , Wilkinson and Yeadon. 

ABSTAIN - 15

Anderson, Buckley, J L Carter, Castle, ,Cohen, Collins, Harrand, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, J Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth , Wood and Wilkinson.

Amendment in the name of Councillor P Gruen

YES – 60

Akhtar, Blake, Bruce, Charlwood, Coulson, Coupar, Cummins, Dawson, Dobson, Dunn, Gabriel,  P Grahame, R Grahame, C Gruen, P Gruen, Groves, Hamilton, Hanley, Harington, Harland, Harper, A Hussain, G Hussain, G Hyde, Illingworth, Ingham, Iqbal, Jarosz, A Khan, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, Macniven, Maqsood, J McKenna, S McKenna, Mitchell, Morgan, Mulherin, Nagle, Nash, Ogilvie, Pryor, Rafique, Renshaw, Ritchie, Selby, Smart, Sobel, E Taylor, Towler, Truswell, Urry, Venner, Walker, Walshaw, Wakefield , Wilkinson and Yeadon. 

NO - 10

J Bentley, S Bentley, D Blackburn, Campbell, Cleasby, Chapman Downes, Golton, Lay and Townsley

ABSTAIN - 20

Anderson, A Blackburn, Buckley, J L Carter, Castle, ,Cohen, Collins, Finnigan, Gettings ,Harrand, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Leadley, J Procter, Robinson, Wadsworth , Wood , Varley and Wilkinson.