Agenda item

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an application for residential development of 52 dwellings to land off Galloway Lane, Stanningley, Pudsey, Leeds 28.

(Report attached)

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for the development of 52 dwellings to land off Galloway Lane, Stanningley Pudsey.

Members visited the site prior to the meeting held in September 2017 when the application was deferred for further discussion regarding maintenance of the strip of land to the rear of the site and provision of a suitable crossing on Galloway Lane.

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

Further issues highlighted in relation to the application included the following:

·  There had been one further objection since the September meeting due to the lack of bungalows on the site.

·  The applicant had confirmed that fencing to the rear of the site would abut the existing boundary treatment.  Residents of proposed properties would be responsible for maintaining their own sections of fencing.

·  With regard to the provision of a crossing on Galloway Lane, there had not been any concern from Highways.  There was an existing traffic island and the cost of installing a zebra crossing would be approximately £43,000.  The applicant had offered to provide a sum of £10,000 towards a crossing.  There was further funding available within the proposed Section 106 agreement that could be used towards the provision of a crossing should this be agreed with Ward Members.

·  The application was recommended for approval.

In response to comments and questions, the following was discussed:

·  Concern that there was not already a crossing on Galloway Lane. The Panel was made aware of the pedestrian crossing review that was being undertaken across the city and the criteria included.  One of the main issues to decide on what kind of crossing would be needed is the number of pedestrians.  The impact of this development was not likely to increase the numbers of pedestrians that would justify the installation of a crossing.  A survey would be undertaken to monitor pedestrians at the site to see if it would meet requirements to be included in a future review.  It had been acknowledged that there was possibility of using funding from the Section 106 agreement for the provision of a crossing and this would be supported by Highways if agreed.

·  Concern regarding the speed of traffic on Galloway Lane.

·  Further concerns for pedestrians crossing Galloway Lane to access Bolton Royd School and local shops.

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred and delegated for approval to the Chief Planning Officer subject to conditions set out in the report and a Section 106 Agreement to secure the following:

·  Affordable Housing at 15% - 8 units provided

·  Travel Plan Fund contribution of £26,522.10

·  Real time unit at bus stop of £10,000

·  Travel plan monitoring fee of £2,500

·  Contribution of £2,500 per plot to mitigate the cumulative impact of this development and other sites on the Outer Ring Road junction with the A647 (Dawson’s Corner)

·  Contribution to zebra/pelican crossing of £10,000

In the circumstances where the Section 106 has not been completed within 3 months of the determination of the Plans Panel, the final determination of the application shall be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer.

Discussions to be held with Ward Members in respect of other contributions (travel plan fund and crossing contribution) to see if some of these monies should be put towards the provision of an appropriate pedestrian crossing.