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Long Term Supply of Burial Space - Draft Planning Statement for Whinmoor Grange

 

 

Meeting: 12/10/2011 - Executive Board (Item 110)

110 Long Term Burial Supply in the North East of the City and Design Cost Report for Scheme Revised Whinmoor Grange Informal Planning Statement pdf icon PDF 153 KB

To consider the report of the Director of City Development informing Executive Board of the issues raised, and the conclusions drawn, from the consultation on the Draft Informal Planning Statement for Whinmoor Grange. In addition, the report seeks approval of the revised Informal Planning Statement as a guide to future potential development proposals for the site, in addition to the incurring of related expenditure.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute No. 231, 18th May 2011, the Director of City Development submitted a report informing Executive Board of the issues raised, and the conclusions drawn, from the consultation exercise undertaken on the Draft Informal Planning Statement for Whinmoor Grange. In addition, the report sought approval of the revised Informal Planning Statement as a guide to future potential development proposals for the site, in addition to the incurring of related expenditure. In determining this matter, the Board took into consideration all matters contained within the accompanying report.

 

The Board received an update in respect of the proposals regarding the site at Elmete. Following an enquiry, officers undertook to provide the Member in question with details of the specific timescales regarding the proposed development of the site.

 

In considering the associated consultation process, Members were verbally provided with details of comments which had been raised by relevant Ward Members in respect of the proposals and discussed the process by which Ward Member consultation had been conducted.

 

The Board noted the comments which had been made in respect of related highways issues and highlighted that such matters would be considered as appropriate in due course.

 

RESOLVED -

(a)  That the contents of the submitted report, including the outcome from the consultation undertaken on the Draft Planning Statement be noted.

 

(b)  That the revised Informal Planning Statement be approved as a guide to future potential development proposals for the Whinmoor Grange site.

 

(c)  That approval be given to incur expenditure of £358,753 from scheme ‘Cemetery Exts City Wide 1358/WHM’ for construction works in relation to the development of a 5 acre multi faith cemetery at Whinmoor.