Agenda and minutes

Members site visits was held in connection with the following: Application 20/04464/OT - Proposed residential development on land south of the A64 York Road, Application 20/08521/OT - Capitol Park, Morley – proposed employment uses, Application 21/05142/FU – Proposed mixed use development at Lisbon Street, Leeds and was attended by the following Councillors: D Blackburn, G Latty, E Nash, R Finnigan, C Gruen, N Walshaw, C Campbell and J Mckenna

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded)

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting)

There were no appeals against refusal of inspection of documents.

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3  If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

  RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:-

There were no items which required the exclusion of the press or public.

There were no late items of business identified.

To disclose or draw attention to any interests in accordance with Leeds City Council’s ‘Councillor Code of Conduct’.

There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.

To receive apologies for absence (If any)

There were no apologies for absence.

To consider and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 28thOctober 2021.

(Copy attached)

Members considered the minutes of the previous meetings held on 28^th October 2021.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meetings held on 28^th October 2021 be approved as a true and correct record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes.

Referring to Minutes No. 88 – Application No. 19/01988/RM - Layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for 450 new homes to land off Lane Side Farm, Victoria Road, Churwell, Morley, Leeds. Members reminded officers that the Resolution included a requirement to establish a Local Liaison Group to look at the phasing and rolling out of the scheme and requested if this could be pursued.

The Group Manager Planning Services confirmed the necessary actions would be pursued.

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out detail of an hybrid planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and structures; earthworks to form development platforms, drainage features, embankments and bunds; strategic landscaping, alteration of existing access road, including works to existing Topcliffe Lane and junction with A653 and construction of new access road, to serve employment development and outline consent for the construction of employment floorspace (Use Classes B2 and B8 with ancillary office) and associated servicing and infrastructure including car parking, vehicle, pedestrian and cycle circulation, landscaping and ecology works, noise mitigation, drainage features and all associated infrastructure to land at Capitol Park, Topcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds.

(Report attached)

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which sets out detail of an hybrid planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and structures; earthworks to form development platforms, drainage features, embankments and bunds; strategic landscaping, alteration of existing access road, including works to existing Topcliffe Lane and junction with A653 and construction of new access road, to serve employment development and outline consent for the construction of employment floorspace (Use Classes B2 and B8 with ancillary office) and associated servicing and infrastructure including car parking, vehicle, pedestrian and cycle circulation, landscaping and ecology works, noise mitigation, drainage features and all associated infrastructure to land at Capitol Park, Topcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds.

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

The Planning Case Officer addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal which included the following issues:

·  Site/ Location/ Context

·  Identified as a suitable general employment site within the Site Allocation Plan (SAP) – 38.44 hectares in size

·  Some land to the north of the site is designated as Green Belt

·  The development is located near strategic highway network and employment land

·  The proposal is to construct five large scale units ranging in size from 3,901.9sqm to 49,238.7sqm (Employment space)

·  Social, economic benefits

·  Full demolition of existing buildings on site

·  Earth works to create the necessary development platforms,

  associated accesses, embankments and attenuation areas.

·  Extensively landscape the site and surrounding zones to provide visual buffers and ecological benefits

·  Biodiversity improvements to the area including drainage and surrounding greenspace

·  The development to achieve BREEAM standard and will be designed to maximise energy efficiency and incorporate energy generation on site

·  Contribution of £3m for highway mitigation works at Junction 28 (Prior to the development becoming operational) £1.18m on other road junctions within the vicinity

·  Travel Plan to connect with the Morley area

·  Good connections to the wider region

·  Creation of 1300 jobs to serve the local community

·  Construction and operation to be undertaken in phases

The Planning Case Officer reported the receipt of a further 13 further representations from members of the public and 2 representations in support of the application. All representations received raised no new issues, all material considerations having been previously considered and dealt with in the report.

The Panel then heard from Town Councillor Oliver Newton and Chris Bell who were objecting to the proposals.

Councillor Newton said he was aware of at least 393 objections but some had not been put onto the planning portal, there was complete disrespect for local residents. Councillor Newton said if the proposal was to proceed the units would be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week leading to light pollution and noise. Commenting on the public rights of way he said there had been much discussion on the issue, but no one would use the footpaths during the construction period. Referring to the highway implications, Junction 28 was referred to as a bottle neck, a single accident could bring traffic to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an outline application for circa 875 dwellings including means of primary vehicle access and central spine road and associated infrastructure works. (All other matters reserved) on land to the South of the A64 York Road and the North of Leeds Road, Leeds.

(Report attached)

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which sets out details of an outline application for circa 875 dwellings including means of primary vehicle access and central spine road and associated infrastructure works. (All other matters reserved) on land to the South of the A64 York Road and the North of Leeds Road, Leeds.

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

The Planning Case Officer addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal which included the following:

·  Site/ Location/ Context

·  East Leeds Extension, Housing Allocation (Middle Quadrant)

·  Leeds ELOR Route

·  Outline planning permission for circa 875 dwellings, including means of primary vehicle access, central spine road and associated infrastructure works (All other matters reserved).

·  The scale and nature of the development proposed means that it is Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) development, so is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES), as well as an illustrative masterplan to demonstrate how the relationships with east Leeds, nearby villages and ELOR can be addressed.

·  Views onto Greenspace

·  Spine Road throughout the development

·  ELOR York Road junction access

·  Public Transport penetration, bus stop locations

·  Segregated cycleway

·  Greenspace drainage infrastructure, run-off to Cock Beck

·  Section 106 Agreement to include an ELOR contribution (£19,717,413)

·  15% Affordable Housing provision

·  Contribution towards Primary Education

The Planning Case Officer reported the receipt of further correspondence from a Ward Councillor who was requesting the public consultation be “ramped up”. There was also some concern about the provision of wellbeing facilities in the area, given this was just one of the of the four proposed housing development for the East Leeds Extension. The proposals had been discussed on a number of occasions at the East Leeds Extension Consultative Forum. A further letter had also been received expressing some concern about debris in Cock Beck and the potential for flooding.

Members raised the following questions to officers:

·  The ELOR had already been decided, are members now being asked to approve the principle of the housing development i.e. circa 875 dwellings plus the means of access because the details around house type/ housing mix is vague.

·  Based on the number of units proposed there was some concern about over-development of the site, had any approaches been made to reducing the number of units.

·  Was there likely to be an impact on traffic into Scholes Village

·  Where was the local centre going to be located.

·  There was a disused railway line running through the site, could it be preserved as a footpath

·  Had Healthcare Partners been formally consulted on future Healthcare provision in the area

·  Had there been any discussions about play space provision in the area

In responding to the issues raised, officers and representatives of the applicant said:

·  The Planning Case Officer said currently the housing mix was indicative. This indicative mix was in accordance with housing mix policy and had been used to calculate the site greenspace requirements.  The reserved matters application would determine the actual housing mix provision.

·  Members were not being  ...  view the full minutes text for item 98.

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an hybrid application for full planning consent for the erection of one building for residential accommodation (Class C3) with two ground floor commercial units (Class E); one building for student accommodation (Class Sui Generis); one building for hotel accommodation (Class C1) and co-working office accommodation (Class E); modifications to existing vehicular, cycling, and pedestrian infrastructure and outline planning consent for erection of one building for office accommodation (Class E), including basement car parking, access, landscaping with all matters reserved for future consideration with exception of access to land at former Swimming Pool Site, Lisbon Street, Leeds, LS1 4PH.

(Report attached)

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which sets out details of an hybrid application for full planning consent for the erection of one building for residential accommodation (Class C3) with two ground floor commercial units (Class E); one building for student accommodation (Class Sui Generis); one building for hotel accommodation (Class C1) and co-working office accommodation (Class E); modifications to existing vehicular, cycling, and pedestrian infrastructure and outline planning consent for erection of one building for office accommodation (Class E), including basement car parking, access, landscaping with all matters reserved for future consideration with

exception of access to land at former Swimming Pool Site, Lisbon Street, Leeds, LS1 4PH.

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

The Planning Case Officer addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal and highlighted the following:

·  Site/ Location/ Context

·  Former International Swimming Pool site, currently used for car parking

·  Constraints of the site, some protected trees

·  Located on the site is a footbridge ramp and steps to the north western boundary and connects to the opposite side of the Leeds Inner Ring Road to Duncombe Street.

·  The proposal, the construction of 5 buildings on site ranging in height from 11 to 33 storeys.

·  Building 1 - Two residential towers providing up to 629 Build to Rent (BTR) C3 residential units, of 33 and 22 storeys, with a ground/podium level link and two commercial units (Class E) at ground floor level.

·  Building 2 - Student residential building providing 548 purpose-built

  student bedspaces of 24 storeys in height and 714 sqm of dedicated internal and external amenity space.

·  Building 3 - Mixed use part aparthotel building (C1) providing approximately 120 rooms and part office accommodation providing 3,128 sqm (GEA) floorspace (Class E), of 14 storeys, ground floor to include active ground floor Class E use

·  Building 4 – (Outline Planning Permission) - Office building of up to 13,108 sqm (GEA) sqm (Class E) 11 storeys, including ground floor and basement car parking (providing up to 50 car parking spaces).

·  Enhancements to the existing pedestrian/cycle bridge’s south eastern

access, where it ‘lands’ in the site.

·  Landscaping scheme including lawned area the provision of 84 new trees and character planting areas

·  Public Art/ play features

·  External cycle spaces

·  Affordable Housing Provision (7%) via an off-site commuted sum

·  Wind mitigation measures (Further wind assessment to be undertaken to determine the acceptability of the wind conditions on the footbridge over the A58)

Members raised the following questions to officers:

·  The landscape/ greenspace areas had the potential to look untidy if not properly maintained, could assurances be provided that regular maintenance would be undertaken

·  Could Officer comment on the concerns raised by the Leeds Civic Trust

·  The site would allow public access throughout the site, had public safety been a consideration during the design stage.

·  Would wind mitigation be controlled by condition 

·  The footbridge over the ring road, who was responsible for its maintenance

·  How long was the building period for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of a pre-application presentation for proposed mixed-use scheme comprising two student residential accommodation buildings and a multi-use event building on the site of Yorkshire Bank, Merrion Way and land fronting Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8NZ

(Report attached)

With reference to the meeting of 2^nd September 2021 when Members received a pre-application presentation for a proposed mixed-use scheme on the site of Yorkshire Bank, Merrion Way and land fronting Clay Pit Lane, Leeds LS2 8NZ.

In the discussion that followed Members raised the following concerns at the 2^nd September 2021 meeting

·  Members considered the loss of office accommodation and proposed use of the sites for a multi-use events’ building and student accommodation was acceptable in principle. The amount and density of student accommodation in the area was highlighted as a concern.

·  Members did not support the proposed scale and form of Block A and had concerns about the appearance of Block B. Further design details about the multi-use event building were required

·  Members did not support the approach to green space and landscaping around the development, particularly the loss of trees

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a further report which set out detail of a

revised mixed-use scheme comprising two student residential accommodation buildings and a multi-use event building on the site of Yorkshire Bank, Merrion Way and land fronting Clay Pit Lane, Leeds LS2 8NZ.

Site photographs, plans and a virtual fly through were displayed and referred to throughout the discussion of the item.

The Director of City Development and applicant’s representatives addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal and highlighted the following:

·  Site / location / context

·  Former Yorkshire Bank site, the site had now come forward for disposal

·  Currently there was a significant amount of development taking place around the Leeds Arena site

·  The proposed revised scheme offered a potential land swap opportunity with the City Council

·  Members were informed that the Leeds Arena building was never designed as a focal point

·  The revised proposal - Block A would be retained as previously proposed, a 38 storey building comprising 720 student bedspaces with external surfaces finished in planar facets of clear glazing and polished anodised aluminium panels.

·  Block B - The revised proposals remove the previously proposed limb facing Clay Pit Lane, a reduction in the length of the Merrion Way elevation, fragmentation of the limb fronting Brunswick Terrace and reconfiguring this part of its mass to form a part 20, part 16 storey element. As a consequence of these changes the number of student bedspaces in this building would reduce from 543 to 490. Further, the reduction in the floorplate enables the existing trees in the planter at the junction of Merrion Way and Clay Pit Lane to be retained. In terms of materiality, it is now intended to use large panels of terracotta to form the principal grid of each of the elements of Block B.

·  The modified multi-use building would be brought forward at a later date, in common with the approach taken in developing the arena, this part of the application would be in outline with parameters for the building scale agreed, supported by a design code document establishing key principles of design and appearance.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 100.

To note that the next meeting will take place on Thursday, 23^rd December 2021at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds.

RESOLVED - To note that the next meeting will take place on Thursday, 23rd December 2021at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds.