Agenda item

Aire Valley Leeds Area Action Plan (AVLAAP) - Publication Draft Plan

To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer which sets out the AVLAAP Publication draft Plan, consistent with the overall requirements of the Core Strategy and the scope of the AAP. The report seeks the view of Members as to whether the draft Plan is taken forward for consultation in due course. 

 

 

(Report attached)

 

Minutes:

  With reference to discussions held at the Development Plan Panel meetings of 16th December 2014, 6th January 2015 and 13th January 2015 and Executive Board of 11th February 2015, Members considered a report of the Chief Planning Officer which set out the  AVLAAP Publication Draft Plan.  A supplementary document which outlined the context; content and scope of the Plan; the key policies and proposals; the detailed area plans and next steps towards consultation, submission and examination was considered alongside the main report

  Detailed discussions took place in respect of specific sites, with the following issues being raised:

·  housing mix; the large number of flats being provided in the area; an acceptance of some flats if the proposal was for the conversion of an existing building but that family houses were required

·  connectivity and the need to have a plan in place in the event the NGT project did not come forward

·  the possibility of reopening closed railway stations and that consideration should be given to one at Stourton which was currently being used to facilitate Royal Mail

·  the importance of referencing heritage assets, particularly the Golden Gate Public House and Hunslet Library and that consideration should be given to listing these buildings

·  the orientation of Morrisons Supermarket at Hunslet which needed to be considered

·  public realm and the extent to which the footpath along the River Aire had been lit and the need for this to continue to Hunslet Mill, in the interests of pedestrian safety

RESOLVED -  To note the comments now made and to recommend

to Executive Board that the AVLAAP Publication draft Plan be taken forward for public consultation

 

 

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