Agenda and 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.

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

In relation to Agenda Item 9, Applications 23/05228/FU and 23/05229/LI – 4-232 George Street, Leeds, Councillors B Anderson and K Brooks informed the Panel that they were Members of the Kirkgate Market Board.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 2^nd November 2023

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for a student residential development.

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for a student residential development at SOYO, Black A, Quarry Hill, Leeds.

The Panel had received a pre-application presentation at the meeting in July 2023 and Panel Members had visited the site prior to that meeting.

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

Further issues highlighted in relation to the application included the following:

·  There had been a previous permission on the site for a multi-storey car park.

·  The proposals were for a 360 bed student accommodation block.

·  CGI images of how the proposals would look were displayed including views of the wider site.

·  Residential safety – the relationship with other buildings was explained and how overlooked the area.  There would be standard street lighting, CCTV and 24 hour a day site security.  This had been discussed with West Yorkshire Police and would be controlled by conditions.

·  There had been revisions to proposals for car parking and pick up/drop arrangements following the pre-application presentation.  There would be increased provision with provision of electric vehicle charging points.

·  Footpaths would be widened and would be accessible for wheelchair users.

·  There would be internal cycle storage with provision of electric bicycle charging facilities.

·  Materials to be used would include aluminium panels and a combination of bricks.  Samples were made available for inspection.

·  Detailing to the proposed building elevations was shown.

·  Floor plans were displayed.  Ground floor would include service and delivery areas as well as internal and external amenity space.  There would be a mix of cluster and studio apartments on the higher floors as well as amenity spaces.

·  The amount of amenity space was double than what was required.

·  Room sizes would be in excess of minimum standards.  There were also accessible apartments and ability to adapt others should there be demand.

·  Landscaping – this would follow the approach taken across the wider site.  It had been aimed to have fewer but larger landscaped areas within the site and Members were informed that there would be further landscaped areas of the wider site coming into use as other developments were completed.  There woud not have been any landscaping on site had the multi storey car park development gone ahead.

·  Wind - This and block D would provide an enclosure.  Testing had been done and the site was considered to be safe.  There were other features within the landscaping including screens and planters that would give protection from wind.

In response to questions from the Panel, discussion included the following:

·  A contribution had been agreed to provide cycle route improvements due to the increased cycle usage the development would generate.

·  With regards to the location of the cycle storage, this had been discussed with West Yorkshire Police to locate CCTV and lighting in optimum positions.  It was recognised that this was not ideal and there would also be access control to the storage.

·  There had been work with West Yorkshire Police regarding security in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 38 apartments and office space.  This will represent a phased development to deliver 28 apartments as part of the western phase and 10 apartments with office space.  Associated landscaping and car parking is also sought.

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 38 apartments and office space.  This will represent a phased development to deliver 28 apartments as part of the western phase and 10 apartments with office space as part of the eastern phase.  Associated landscaping and car parking was also sought.

Members attended the site prior to the meeting and site plans and photographs were displayed and referred to throughout the discussion of the application.

Further issues highlighted in relation to the application included the following:

·  The proposals would provide a residential development in a regeneration area which was supported in principal by Policy EB4.

·  Pictures of the existing buildings to be demolished were displayed.

·  Light impact assessments had been done from existing buildings.

·  The Cross Green Trading Estate was to the rear of the development and there had been objections due to the density of the proposed development, noise and disturbance, overshadowing, loss of privacy, design and scale of the proposals.

·  Elevation drawings of the proposals were displayed.  Office accommodation would be on the ground floor with residential properties on floors one to six.  There would be a walled garden on the seventh floor and this would only be available to residents.  There would also be green roofed areas which weren’t publicly accessible as well as photo voltaic panels.

·  A CGI was displayed which showed the different styles of solar shading that would be used.

·  It was felt that the size and massing was appropriate for the location and was highly sustainable with the use of heat pumps, solar panels and green roofs.

·  The was a positive regeneration scheme and was recommended for approval.

In response to questions from the Panel, discussion included the following:

·  Housing mix – city centre schemes usually provided approximately 10% 3 bed housing, at 13% this scheme was above average and felt to be policy compliant.  The 20% guideline referred to housing across the city as a whole.

·  Advice had been sought from Environmental Health and it was considered that there would not be a problem with noise disturbance to residents from the nearby commercial uses as this would be mitigated by the proposed use of mechanical ventilation and acoustic glazing.

·  It was felt that the site met the necessary policy criteria for making a greenspace contribution rather than on-site provision.

·  There had not been any recent car parking surveys ion the area and there was a need to differentiate between commuter and residential parking.  There would be a commuted sum should this development cause issues with parking and there would be traffic regulation orders in place and measures could be put in place to support local businesses.  Fifteen spaces would be created as part of the development including one disabled space.

·  Concern that the elevation drawings did not show sufficient detail.

·  Ward Members would be consulted prior to the spending of any greenspace contribution.

·  Two or three car parking spaces would be lost  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a Planning Application for demolition of existing buildings and

construction of a hotel with ancillary restaurant/bar (Class C1) and ground

floor commercial uses (Use Class E (a, b, c, d, e) and Sui Generis uses public

house, wine bar, drinking establishment, drinking establishment with

expanded food provision, hot food takeaway) and access points to Kirkgate

Market and associated works; infilling of vacant basement toilets and

associated works and internal works to Butchers Row elevation at 4-32

George Street, Leeds and a Listed Building Consent application 23/05229/LI for demolition of existing buildings and construction of a hotel with ancillary restaurant/bar (Class C1) and ground floor commercial uses (Use Class E (a, b, c, d, e) and Sui Generis uses public house, wine bar, drinking establishment, drinking establishment with expanded food provision, hot food takeaway) and access points to Kirkgate Market and associated works; infilling of vacant basement toilets and associated works and internal works to Butchers Row elevation at 4-32 George Street, Leeds

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented a Planning Application and List Building Consent Application for demolition of existing buildings and construction of a hotel with ancillary restaurant/bar (Class C1) and ground floor commercial uses (Use Class E (a, b, c, d, e) and Sui Generis public house, wine bar, drinking establishment, drinking establishment with expanded food provision, hot food takeaway) and access points to Kirkgate Market and associated works; infilling of vacant basement toilets and associated works and internal works to Butchers Row elevation at 4-32 George Street, Leeds.

The scheme was presented to Plans Panel in June 2023 as a pre-application presentation and Members visited the site prior to that meeting.

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

Further issues highlighted in relation to the application included the following:

·  The proposal included a 6 storey building with a hotel on the upper floors and commercial units at the ground floor.  A previous application had been approved but this permission had now lapsed.

·  At the pre-application stage, Members considered the proposals and massing to be acceptable but stressed the importance of issues surrounding highways, landscaping and sustainability.

·  The building would be set back from Leeming House which was a listed building.

·  There would be a high quality focal entrance to Kirkgate Market with a glass wall design.

·  Historic England had been consulted regarding the design and had not raised any concerns.

·  Floor plans were displayed.  The ground floor containing 6 commercial units including a council run gym.  There would be restrictions on the number of hot food takeaways.  There would also be cycle storage for the hotel.  Upper floors included hotel reception, bar and restaurant on the first floor.

·  There was no proposed car parking for the hotel.  There were long stay car parks in the vicinity.

·  There were three on street accessible parking spaces on George Street and four on Eastgate.

·  There would be amendments to the existing traffic regulation order which would see the loss of three parking spaces but strengthen arrangements for delivery.  Markets had been consulted and it was not expected to have an adverse impact.

·  Following a feasibility study with Yorkshire Water, it was not possible to place any trees on George Street due to underground water mains.  There would be moveable planters and this would be conditioned.

·  The footway to the front of the building would be resurfaced.

·  The proposals complied with the Council’s sustainability targets and energy policies.

·  There had been a representation from Leeds Civic Trust who supported the proposals but had suggested more windows to the rear elevation.  It was reported that this would cause maintenance problems.

·  The applicant had undertaken public consultation with the Kirkgate Market Board and local residents and commercial properties.

·  The proposal presented a positive opportunity for the regeneration of this part of the city. 

·  The application was recommended for approval.

In response to questions from the Panel, discussion included the following:

·  The plaque that was currently  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 1.30 p.m.

Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 1.30 p.m.