Agenda and minutes

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-18 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.  Also to declare any other significant interests which the Member wishes to declare in the public interest, in accordance with paragraphs 19-20 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

Councillor J Akhtar declared an interest in Agenda Item No. 8 Application No. 12/01236/FU – Leeds Girls High School, Headingley Lane, Headingley having previously attended a meeting with the applicant

To receive any apologies for absence

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf on Councillor P Wadsworth

To confirm as correct records, the minutes of the meetings held on 13 and 26 July 2012

The minutes of the previous meetings held on 13^th July and 26^th July 2012 were submitted for comment and approval.

Referring to the meeting of 13^th July 2012; Leeds Bradford International Airport Application, (The resolution to Minute No.24) and the paragraph beginning“ The works must be implemented within 3 months of the date of this resolution”. The Head of Planning Services commented that the proposed 3 month timescale for the delivery of the new access would be difficult to achieve given the procedures which need to be followed and a 6 month timescale was more realistic and requested Members agreement to this variation.

RESOLVED – That with the inclusion of the suggested amendment from 3 to 6 months the Minutes of the meetings held on 13^th July and 26^th July 2012 be accepted as a true and correct record

To consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for a single storey side extension to garage.

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which set out details of an application for a single storey side extension to garage at Zetland Villas, 85 Long Row, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5AT.

It was reported that the application was brought before Members under the terms of the City Council’s Officer/ Member delegation agreement, the applicant being a member of Planning Services staff

Officers reported that the application complied with Policies GP5, BD6 or N19 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006). The development would not cause harm to the character or appearance of the original house, street scene, wider conservations area nor to residential amenity and, having regard to all other material considerations, it was considered that the proposal was acceptable.

Plans and photographs were displayed at the meeting

Members raised no objections to the proposal.

RESOLVED – That the application be approved subject to the conditions specified in the submitted report

To consider the attached report of the Chief Planing Officer for an outline application including layout, scale and means of access for 53 dwellings and full application for conversion and extension of the main school building and stable block to form 36 dwellings.

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which set out details of an outline application for the laying out, scale and means of access for 46 dwellings and full application for conversion and extension of the former main school building and stable block to form 36 dwellings at the former Leeds Girls High School Site, Headingley Lane, Headingley, Leeds 6

Plans and photographs were displayed at the meeting.

Members were reminded that a position statement was brought to Panel in June 2012 which brought Members up to date with the contents of the latest and current application. The position statement outlined a series of matters which officers considered needed to be resolved for the development to be acceptable.

Officers highlighted the following issues in relation to the application:

• The decision of the Planning Inspector at appeal on the previous application that there were no planning reasons to refuse the application on UDP Policy N6 (protection of playing pitches) or PPG17 (protection of open space on health grounds)
• That the tennis courts had never been available for public use but that the development would deliver an area of public open space and a pedestrian route through the site
• New development to include 5% affordable housing in accordance with the current interim policy
• Scheme does not adversely impact on Supertram land which may be required for NGT route
• Section 106 package to include contributions to: children’s play equipment, education, public transport infrastructure, travel plan measures and a bus stop contribution

Officers reported that the revisions to the layout and scheme had addressed the matters arising out of the June 2012 position statement and had built upon the progress made since the previously refused application. The proposal was considered overall at worst to have a neutral effect upon the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building.

It was suggested that overall the proposal did comply with the relevant policies of the Development Plan, the proposed Section 106 package would meet a range of Council objectives and would comply with the CIL tests laid out. There were no other material considerations which outweighed this and therefore planning permission was recommended.

It was further reported that 16 letters of objection together with 4 letters making other representations had been received.

Councillor J Illingworth requested that a paper on health impacts be circulated at the meeting. Following consideration by the Panel it was resolved not to circulate the document but make it available to Members at the conclusion of the meeting.

Councillor J Illingworth addressed the meeting highlighting his concerns about the application which included:

·  Issues around Public Health in view of the loss of the existing tennis courts

·  Councillor Illingworth suggested that Public Health was now a material planning consideration following the introduction of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

·  The application should be deferred to await information from the Director of Public Health

·  Members should not make a decision on this application, which may “hamstring”  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.

To note the date and time of the next meeting as 13 September 2012 at 1.30 p.m.

To note that the next meeting would take place on Thursday, 13^th September 2012 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds