Agenda and minutes

  The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and referred to the recent opening of the Trinity Scheme by the Leader of Council.  The Chair thanked Members who had sat on this panel and City Centre Panel, which had considered the detailed applications for the Trinity development and paid tribute to the efforts made which had resulted in a quality scheme being delivered for the City

  Although there were no formal late items, the Panel was in receipt of additional information in the form of large scale plans of the sites and a letter of representation dated 25^th March 2013, which had been circulated to Members on the site visit which had taken place earlier in the day (minute 94 refers)

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13 -16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. 

  There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests

To receive apologies for absence (If any)

  Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Murray and Councillor R Procter who was substituted for by Councillor J Procter

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out development proposals and current planning applications for East Leeds Extension and Thorpe Park

(Report attached)

  Panel considered a report of the Chief Planning Officer setting out the overall context of the major planning applications in respect of the Northern Quadrant of the East Leeds Extension and Thorpe Park which also included proposals for the formation of a new public park on the Thorpe Park site

  Plans and photographs were displayed at the meeting

  The Chief Planning Officer introduced the report and stated that the proposals before Panel represented two of the largest schemes the Council would be likely to see for many years and if they were granted, would result in the transformation of East Leeds

  Members were informed that the work on these applications had not been completed and that there were several critical issues still being discussed, e.g. highways and retail impact, East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR), triggers for this and off-site impacts.  However, it had been considered appropriate to bring the proposals to Members to provide an update and enable debate and comment ahead of further reports being presented

  Common issues on both of the developments were outlined, these being:

·  the delivery of ELOR and the Manston Lane Link Road (MLLR)

·   the need for a co-ordinated approach to public transport

·  the impact on the local highway network and the M1, Junction 46 and the mitigation proposals

·  economic regeneration including local jobs, skills and training and that a commitment was required from the developers

In terms of the Northern Quadrant site additional issues were:

·  housing and that the levels proposed would help meet the requirements of the Core Strategy,

·  education provision, both for primary and secondary pupils

·  community infrastructure, e.g. community and health facilities

·  greenspace and cycleways and the need for good connections

·  drainage, especially sustainable drainage

RESOLVED -  To note the report

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an outline application for means of access and erect residential development (Circa 2000 dwellings), retail, health centre, community centre and primary school development with associated drainage and landscaping to land between Wetherby Road, Skeltons Lane and York Road, Leeds 14.

(Report attached)

  Plans and photographs were displayed at the meeting.  A Members site visit had taken place earlier in the day

  The Panel considered a report of the Chief Planning Officer setting out the current position on proposals for a major residential development, including retail, health and community centre facilities, together with a primary school, means of access and associated drainage and landscaping on land between Wetherby Road, Skeltons Lane and York Road, known as the Northern Quadrant of the East Leeds Extension (ELE)

  Officers presented the report and began by highlighting the highway issues associated with the proposals, including proposed road closures at Coal Road and Red Hall Lane, the spine road serving the site and the route of the ELOR

  The amount of greenspace being provided on the site was also shown, with local concerns about the need for a strong buffer along the side facing the Greenbelt having been taken into account.  As the ELOR separated the road from the Country Park, Members were informed that the developers were amenable to providing a bridge link to this facility and that long term, there would be the opportunity to provide wider links, including to Roundhay Park

  The position of the local centre and the primary school were shown.  Since the scheme had last been presented, Members were informed that the position of the primary school had changed and was now situated on Skeltons Lane

  In terms of phasing of the development, the delivery of the ELOR roundabouts at the A58 and A64 would be delivered early in the scheme, together with separate off-site highway mitigation works, including at the A58, A64 Barwick Road roundabouts with the Ring Road and the Coal Road signals and possibly elsewhere on the network

  Construction would commence at each end of the site and delivery of around 693 dwellings and the local centre would form phase 1a

  Phase 1b would see around 272 dwellings and the construction of part of the spine road which would join into Skeltons Lane, so providing access through the site.  This would then provide the potential to take a bus from the adjacent Grimes Dyke development into the Northern Quadrant site.  In the event the Grimes Dyke development was not built, access could be taken from the new roundabout at the A64

  Further housing would then be provided, with the final phase seeing the completion of the spine road and the final dwellings

  In terms of the S106 considerations, these would be:

·  Affordable housing

·  Public open space

·  Local centre, with space available for retail, health and community centre

·  Education contributions

·  ELOR – timing and delivery

·  Off-site highway improvements

·  Public transport

·  Employment and training

Members were then given the opportunity to ask questions on the information which had been provided and raised the following matters:

·  the wish of the developer to construct around 1200 dwellings before the ELOR was provided and whether there would be sufficient profit generated from the remaining development to construct the road.  On this matter, concerns were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which provides a position statement in respect of the following applications:

Application Number 12/03886/OT – Outline application for mixed use development comprising offices (Business Park) (B1A), (B) and (C), retail and bar/restaurant (A1,A2,A3,A4 and A5), hotel (C1), leisure facilities (D1, D2), multi-storey car park, together with internal roads, car parking, landscaping and drainage to land between Barrowby Lane and Manston Lane, Thorpe Park

Application Number 12/03887/FU – Detailed application for the Manston Lane Link Road (North- South Route) at land between Barrowby Lane and Manston Lane, Thorpe Park.

Application Number 12/03888/FU – Detailed application for the Manston Lane Link Road (East – West Route) at Manston Lane, Cross Gates

Application Number 12/05382/FU – Detailed application for the Manston Lane Link Road (East – West Route) at Manston Lane, Thorpe Park, Leeds 15.

Report attached)

  Members considered a report of the Chief Planning Officer relating to four applications in respect of a mixed use development at Thorpe Park, together with proposals for the Manston Lane Link Road (MLLR), north to south and east to west

  Plans, photographs, drawings and graphics were displayed at the meeting.  A Members site visit had taken place earlier in the day.  The Panel noted that the former Plans Panel East had considered a preapplication presentation on the proposals for Thorpe Park at its meeting on 9^th August 2012, with a copy of the minute detailing the discussions being appended to the report, for information

  Officers presented the report which outlined the proposals for an increase in the levels of B1 office space and introduce 22,100 sqm of retail, including a large supermarket of circa 12,000 sqm together with 17,800 sqm of leisure uses including hotels and 3,200 sqm of food and drink uses, together with delivery of the MLLR.  A large area – 30 acres - of POS would run through the centre of the site and be known as Central Park which would link to Green Park to the west of the site and Brown Moor to the east

  The large supermarket would be sited on the east side off the MLLR and on Brown Moor.   The centre of the site would see a mix of additional retail and leisure uses together with restaurants and the multi-storey car park.  Paragraph 10.6 of the submitted report outlined that the principle of a large scale office-based business park was considered acceptable but that the current proposal included additional non-office uses that were not considered to be ancillary, therefore further consideration of these uses was required

  Members were informed that Thorpe Park was a business park of its day and that the new owners were seeking to create a heart to the development, increased usage of the site and greater job opportunties

  The delivery of the MLLR was a key feature of the scheme.  On the north/south route, the MLLR would bridge the existing Leeds-York railway line, with the Council having an agreement up to March 2015, to bridge the railway line.  This key date was one which the developer was working back from in terms of drawing up their proposals

  Retail assessments had been undertaken by consultants both for the Council and the developer.  Whilst it was accepted that the proposals would have some impact on nearby centres, the extent of this was in dispute

  As well as the impact on local centres of introducing the amount of proposed retail on the site, the impact on the city centre had also to be considered with a late representation having been received from John Lewis which would form one of the anchor stores of the forthcoming Eastgate and Harewood Quarter development

  The S106 considerations were outlined, with these being:

·  delivery of Green Park

·  delivery of the MLLR as far as necessary for this development, with the cost of works over and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an application for the formation of a public park, playing pitches and changing rooms on land to west of Thorpe Park, land at Austhorpe Lane, Austhorpe.

(Report attached)

  Members received a report of the Chief Planning Officer on a position statement in respect of an application for the formation of public park, playing pitches, park and changing rooms on land to west of Thorpe Park at land at Austhorpe Lane LS15

  Members were supportive of the proposals as set out in the submitted report

  RESOLVED  - To note the report

To note that the next meeting will take place on Thursday 11^th April 2013 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds

  Thursday 11^th April 2013 at 1.30pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds