Minutes:
Applications 15/00771/FU and 15/00772/LI – Ledston Hall
With reference to minute 10 of the North and East Plans Panel meeting held on 28th May 2015, where Panel considered proposals for a residential scheme together with an energy centre at Ledston Hall, a Grade I Listed Building, further concerns were raised about the condition of the Listed Building and why it had been left to deteriorate. The Chair advised that further information on this could be provided to Councillor R Grahame
Preapp/15/00260 – Proposals for a Maggie’s Centre at St James Hospital LS9
With reference to minute 12 of the North and East Plans Panel meeting held on 28th May 2015, where Panel considered pre-application proposals for the development of a Maggie’s Centre close to the oncology unit at St James Hospital, concerns were raised about the parking issues associated with the proposals. Members were informed that the formal application had been submitted and that a meeting involving Ward Members, Planning and Highways Officers would be arranged to consider the proposals and the impact on local parking conditions
Application 15/00203/FU – 13/15 Parkside Road Meanwood LS6
With reference to minute 8 of the North and East Plans Panel meeting held on 28th May 2015, where Panel deferred determination of the application for part demolition of existing buildings and erection of three terraced houses with parking, to enable further discussions to take place on a reduced scheme, in view of Members’ concerns, the Panel’s Lead Officer advised that the applicant had now lodged an appeal against non-determination and therefore it would be for a Planning Inspector to determine the application. In view of the issues raised by Panel when considering the proposal, clarity was sought on the grounds on which the Council would contest the appeal, with Panel agreeing this should be contested on the grounds of overdevelopment and overlooking
56 The Drive Crossgates LS15 – update
Members were informed that this application had last been presented to Panel in July 2014, where it was recommended for approval and that a Unilateral Undertaking which had been offered by the applicant, set out timescales for the building work to be carried out. Members were informed that the timescale expired on 24th June 2015 and that the work had not been completed, with the property currently not having a roof or front bay. The Council would now serve notice to demolish the property in line with that Unilateral Undertaking, which required to demolish the house within two months. After that time, if the works had not been completed, the Council could enter on to the land, carry out the works and seek reimbursement
The Panel discussed the situation with the following issues being raised:
· why the works had not been undertaken. Members were informed that a period of 7 months had been agreed with the applicant; that there had been a considerable amount of activity on site recently but that unforeseen issues had arisen relating to the lift shaft and how this was affecting other elements of the structure
· the percentage of works carried out so far, with Officers of the view around less than 50% of the necessary works had been completed
· the timescales agreed for the works, with concerns these were tight
The Head of Planning Services advised that further reports were likely
to be presented to Panel as the situation evolved
Members requested that a detailed report be submitted to the next meeting and that a Members site visit should also take place to enable the Panel to see how works had progressed