Agenda and draft minutes

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.

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 was no exempt information.

There were no late items.  Supplementary information for Agenda Item 7 – Application 24/02803/RM – 71-73 Mabgate, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS7 7DR was submitted.  This had been published and distributed prior to the meeting.

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

There were no declarations.  Councillor A Khan informed the meeting that he had visited the MAP Charity on a number of occasions but would be considering the application with an open mind.

There were no apologies.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held om 16^th May 2024.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 16 May 2024 be confirmed as a correct record.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for reserved matters approval in relation to appearance, landscaping, layout, scale and access pursuant to planning permission 22/03514/FU for the construction of three buildings comprising apartments and ancillary space, commercial units and landscaping.

 The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for the reserved matters approval in relation to appearance, landscaping, layout, scale and access pursuant to planning permission 22/03514/FU for the construction of three buildings comprising apartments and ancillary space, commercial units and landscaping at  71-73 Mabgate, Sheepscar, Leeds. LS9 7DR.

The report recommended that reserved matters approval be deferred and delegated to the Chief Planning Officer for approval, subject to conditions at Appendix 1 (and any amendment to or addition of others which the Chief Planning Officer considers appropriate).

Panel Members (referenced above) had attended a site visit prior to the meeting.

Site plans, photographs and CGI images were presented by the Planning Officer who outlined the application and contents of representations received  as detailed in the submitted report.

Members were informed that following the publication of the Agenda there had been a further 5 letters of objection submitted, one of which had the support of 37 businesses and also a petition from MAP Charity.  There had not been any new material considerations raised.  There had also been submissions from Alex Sobel MP and Hilary Benn MP and the Panel was made aware of the content of these submissions.

Members were also given an update on the following issues not detailed in the report:

· Representation from MAP Charity regarding the proposed sound mitigation measures. MAP have requested that the proposed residential windows facing their site are fixed shut and that the development provides sound insulation measures at source for the noise generated by the MAP activities. However the applicant's noise report has demonstrated that the design of the winter gardens can achieve acceptable internal sound levels for the flats facing MAP. As a result the further measures requested by MAP are not considered necessary. 

·  With regard to flood risk matters and as part of the consideration of the sequential and exceptions test at the Hybrid Planning Permission stage (as summarised in paragraphs 151 to 154 of the report) although it was demonstrated there were no sequentially preferable sites within the Mabgate Framework area it was considered that due to the overall economic, social and regenerations benefits of the proposed development and the proposed flood risk mitigation measures (that would address the potential flood risk on site and not increase potential flood risk elsewhere) that on balance the proposals had passed the exceptions test. 

· The Design Officer explained that earlier in the application process he had raised concerns about the proposed heights but that since then he had developed his thoughts and he no longer held that view.

A representative of the MAP Charity addressed the Panel.  The following was highlighted:

• The Charity welcomed residential development in the area and its contribution to the sustainability of the area.
• The Charity supported some of the most vulnerable young people in the district and enabled them to follow career pathways into creative industries.
• Proposed balconies that overlooked the education area would pose a safeguarding risk.
• The charity had secured over  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Thursday, 10^th October 2024 at 1.30 p.m.

Thursday, 10 October 2024 at 1.30 p.m.