Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds
Contact: Andy Booth
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Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable 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.
Minutes: There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary or other interests.
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence
Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors J Akhtar and J Walker.
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Minutes - 16 August 2012 PDF 61 KB To conform as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 16 August 2012.
Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 16 August 2012 be confirmed as a correct record.
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Application 12/03264/FU - 3 Spring Road, Leeds, LS6 1AD PDF 364 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for the change of use of a former crisis centre to a 12 bedroom house in multiple occupation. Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer introduced an application for the change of use of the former Crisis Centre at 3 Spring Road, Leeds to a 12 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO).
The application had been referred to Plans Panel following letter of objection from a local Ward Councillor, local MP and the Leeds HMO Lobby.
Members were shown photographs of the building and surrounding areas.
Further issues highlighted in relation to the application included the following:
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That approval be deferred and delegated to the Chief Planning Officer subject to officers negotiating the provision of any car parking within the grounds and the addition of conditions to cover bin and cycle storage.
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Application 12/03473/FU - 35 Claremont Drive, Headingley, LS6 4ED PDF 381 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for the change of use from a children’s home to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for the change of use of a former children’s home to a 7 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) at 35 Claremont Drive, Leeds.
The application had been referred to Plans Panel following letters of representation from a local Ward Councillor, the Leeds HMO Lobby and local residents. Objections to the proposal focussed on the grounds of the loss of a property suitable for family housing, highway safety, lack of off street parking, impact on balanced communities and the potential for an increase in anti-social behaviour.
Members were shown photographs of the property and surrounding area.
Further issues highlighted in relation to the application included the following:
An objector to the application addressed the meeting. Reference was made to noise disturbance from the property and parties that had been held outdoors. It was felt that similar problems would continue should the property be used as a HMO. There had also been problems with refuse not being able to be collected from the property. It was felt that the property could be converted into family flats or apartments. The Panel was also informed of other HMO properties in the area.
The applicants representative addressed the meeting and raised the following issues:
In response to Members’ comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That approval be deferred and delegated to the Chief Planning Officer subject to the conditions specified and subject to no further representations raising new material planning considerations being received prior to the expiry of the publicity period (14th September 2012)
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Preapp/12/00192 - Rumplecroft, Otley PDF 303 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer for a pre-application presentation for a housing site.
This is a pre-application presentation and no formal decision on the development will be taken, however it is an opportunity for Panel Members to ask questions, raise issues, seek clarification and comment on the proposals at this stage. There is no opportunity for public speaking about the proposals outlined in the presentation
Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer introduced a pre-application presentation for a housing site at Rumplecroft, Otley. Some Members attended a site visit prior to the meeting.
The following issues from the report were highlighted:
The applicant was invited to address the meeting and showed 3 different layouts that had been considered. The following issues were highlighted:
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Preapp/12/00835 - Tile Lane, Adel PDF 458 KB To consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a pre-application presentation for a proposed replacement secure unit.
This is a pre-application presentation and no formal decision on the development will be taken, however it is an opportunity for Panel Members to ask questions, raise issues, seek clarification and comment on the proposals at this stage. There is no opportunity for public speaking about the proposals outlined in the presentation
Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer introduced a pre-application presentation for a proposed replacement secure unit at land off Tile Lane, Adel. Some Members had attended a site visit prior to the meeting.
Members were shown photographs of the site and Issues highlighted from the report included the following:
Representatives of the applicant addressed the meeting. The following issues were raised:
The following issues were discussed in relation to the proposals:
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Pre-application Presentation - Kirkstall District Centre, Commercial Road, Kirkstall PDF 463 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a pre-application presentation for a proposed retail supermarket.
This is a pre-application presentation and no formal decision on the development will be taken, however it is an opportunity for Panel Members to ask questions, raise issues, seek clarification and comment on the proposals at this stage. There is no opportunity for public speaking about the proposals outlined in the presentation
Minutes: The report of the Chief Planning Officer introduced a pre-application presentation for a proposed retail supermarket at Kirkstall District Centre, Commercial Road, Kirkstall.
Members were reminded of previous proposals for the site and it was reported that this was a considerably different design and there had been significant changes to the size, scale and massing proposed.
The applicant’s representatives addressed the meeting. The following issues were highlighted:
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting To note the date and time of the next meeting as 11 October at 1.30 p.m. Minutes: Thursday, 11 October at 1.30 p.m. |