Issue - meetings

To consider a report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing Members with full minutes and key messages from ward forums and sub groups that have taken place since the last Area Committee.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the report be noted.

(b)  That approval be given to the Planning Group’s request for support in objecting to the proposed development of purpose built student flats at 45 St Michael’s Lane (the scheme having been previously allowed on appeal, but the new proposals were for a different layout of studio flats).

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report providing Members with full minutes and key messages from ward forums and sub groups that had taken place since the last Area Committee.

Discussions ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.

Specific reference was made to the following issues:-

• Student Changeover 2008
• LDF/National Policy Update – Leeds Girls’ High School
• Proposed development of purpose built student flats at 45 St Michael’s Lane
• To Let Sign Directive

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the report be noted.

(b)  That approval be given to the Planning Group’s request for support in objecting to the proposed development of purpose built student flats at 45 St Michael’s Lane (the scheme having been previously allowed on appeal, but the new proposals were for a different layout of studio flats).

  (During discussion of this item, Councillor B Chastney, Councillor J Matthews and Councillor L Yeadon  indicated that they were Members of the Plans Panel (West) and could possibly be considering matters from this item at a later date in that capacity.  They stated that they would remain in the meeting to listen to and take part in the discussion of this issue.  In order to avoid any perception of pre-determination, Councillors Chastney, Matthews and Yeadon stated that they would not be bound by any discussion taken at the meeting when issues from this matter came before Plans Panel (West) for determination, but would consider all representations and viewpoints presented at the planning meeting before reaching a conclusion based on the merits of the case).