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.

This was to be Councillor McKenna’s final meeting as Chair of the City Plans Panel before standing down as a Councillor at the end of the Municipal Year.  Members thanked Councillor McKenna for his work as a Councillor and particularly his contribution to planning and as Chair of the City Plans Panel.  Councillor McKenna was praised for his approach to chairing Plans Panels and how Members of all groups had been treated fairly and with empathy to allow them both as individuals and as a Panel to develop and shape policy which had helped to drive change to the city and the city centre.  Councillor McKenna was thanked for his role in mentoring others throughout the planning process and was considered to be a friend as well as a colleague.  Members also recalled his contribution as Lord Mayor of the city and his role as Deputy Mayor.  It was noted that Councillor McKenna’s experience and knowledge would be greatly missed and Members wished him a long and happy retirement.

The Chief Planning Officer also expressed thanks to Councillor McKenna on behalf of Planning Services for his positive approach and to the positive legacy which he would leave.

Members also expressed thanks to Councillor Caroline Gruen who was stepping down as a Councillor for her contribution as a Planning Member and Chair.

Councillor McKenna thanked everyone for their comments and reflected on the changes he had seen across the city during his time as a Councillor and his involvement in Plans Panels, thanking all Officers and Members he had worked with during this time.

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’.

There were no declarations.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 14 March 2024.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2004 be confirmed as a correct record.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for the construction of an office building with associated facilities, parking and landscaping.

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for the construction of an office building with associated facilities, parking and landscaping at a site to the north of Whitehall Road (land at the former Doncaster Monk Bridge Works), Leeds.

The application was considered at the meeting held in February 2024 when it was deferred to allow for further information to be provided with regards to security regarding the screened footpath and the permeability of the screens.  Members visited the site prior to this meeting.

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 applicant had introduced additional measures to enhance security.

·  CGI images were displayed which demonstrated the porosity of the screens which would allow views through.

·  There would be additional motion activated CCT surveillance and 34/7 on site security and monitoring.

·  Bollard lighting would be replaced with lighting columns which would provide multi-directional lighting.  There would also be some feature uplighting and lighting within the soffits.

·  All external areas would be well lit including the walkway from the car park.

·  The panels that screened the footpath were necessary as part of the wind mitigation measures.  Similar panels could be found elsewhere in the city.

·  Samples of the panels were made available for Members to inspect.

·  It was felt that the applicant had addressed the concerns raised by the Panel.

In response to questions and comments from the Panel it was confirmed that the materials to be used for the screening of the footpath would be covered by condition.  Members supported the additional measures introduced by the applicant.

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred and delegated to the Chief Planning Officer for approval, subject to the conditions at Appendix 2 (and any amendment to or addition of others which the Chief Planning Officer considers appropriate) and subject to resolving technical details regarding highways matters and Active Travel England comments and also subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure the following:

·  0.91 Biodiversity Units to be Habitat Units delivered off site in the same locality - £25,000

·  On site Public Realm areas are publicly accessible

·  Travel Plan review fee - £5,504

·  Contribution for free trial membership and usage of the car club by occupiers of the development and/or other sustainable travel measures for the employees e.g. public transport tickets, hire bikes - £22,000

·  Globe Road/Whitehall Road junction improvements - £188,250

·  Wayfinding - £16,000

·  Employment and training of local people

·  Monitoring fees

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for planning permission for demolition of existing buildings; repositioning of Skinner Street; and erection of a mixed use multi-level development comprising a 46 storey building providing Use Class C3 Build to Rent apartments with amenity space and flexible Class E at ground floor level; two buildings for Use Class E offices with flexible Use Class E space at basement and ground floor level; with associated infrastructure and basement car parking, hard and soft landscaping and public open space.

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for the demolition of existing buildings, repositioning of Skinner Street; and erection of a mixed-use multi-level development comprising a 46 storey building providing Class C3 Build to Rent apartments with amenity space and flexible Class E at ground floor level; two buildings for Use Class E Offices with flexible Use Class E space at basement and ground floor level; with associated infrastructure and basement car parking, hard and soft landscaping and public open space, on land west of Lisbon Street, north of Wellington Street, east of Cropper Gate and south of Westgate/A58M, Leeds.

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

The following was highlighted in relation to the application:

·  All existing buildings on the site would be demolished.

·  Views of the surrounding areas were displayed.

·  Details of proposals and applications on surrounding sites.

·  Members were broadly supportive of the massing and design when the pre-application was presented to Panel.

·  There would be a need to move Skinner Street at the northern edge due to the positioning of new buildings.

·  Servicing arrangements for the development.

·  There would be a central landscaped area surrounded by trees which would also include areas for play.

·  The ground floor of the residential building would have space for a café and a spill out area.

·  There would be landscaping on the periphery of the site.

·  The detailed landscape design would be subject to condition.

·  There would be basement parking underneath the residential building with space for cycle storage.

·  The office building frontage would be set back from Grove Street to give a double width pedestrian environment.

·  There would be opportunity for a roof terrace at first floor level on the residential building.

·  Floor plans of the residential building were displayed.  All apartments would surpass space standards.

·  Samples of materials and a model of the proposed development were available for Member’s inspection.

·  There would be space for other uses such as shops and medical services.

·  There would be additional amenity space on the top level of the residential building.

·  CGI images of the proposed buildings were displayed which highlighted detailing and also some internal spaces.

·  There had been a late letter of support from a local resident regarding the regeneration of the area and the provision of greenspace.

·  Wind issues – it was recommended that further wind modelling be carried out and this would be covered by condition.  Wind testing had indicated that a safe environment could be achieved.

·  Financial viability - the District Valuer had indicated that a Section 106 agreement would not be viable.  The applicant had offered contributions of £768,534 in addition to 16 discounted units.

Representatives of the District Valuer and the Applicant were in attendance for questions.  In response to questions from the Panel, discussion included the following:

·  Wind issues had been identified at the outset and building masses had been designed with this in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Plannin Officer regarding a pre-application presentation of proposed development comprising a mixed-use development of up to 502 residential units, multi storey car park and street-level commercial units of 1,900m2 (Use Class E) with landscaped public realm at land to the east of Crown Point Road and west of Black Bull Street, Leeds.

The report of the Chief Planning Officer informed Members of a pre-application presentation for a proposed development comprising a mixed-use development of up to 502 residential units, multi storey car park and street level commercial units of 1900 m2 (use Class E) with landscaped public realm at land to the east of Crown Point Road and west of Black Bull Street, Leeds.

Members visited the site prior to the meeting and site plans and photographs were displayed and referred to throughout the presentation.

The proposals were for Phase 2 of the Aire Park.  Phase 1 had received permission in 2018 and was now under development.

The applicant was invited to address the Panel.  The following was highlighted:

·  The first phase included a mixed-use development of up to 850 homes, a 400 bed hotel, office space and other uses including commercial, education and health.

·  At the heart of the scheme was the development of a city park which would be over two hectares in size.

·  There were currently live applications for residential development and refurbishment of the Tetley building.

·  Phase 2 would include the development of 502 new homes; commercial space; expansion of the city park; a multi-storey car park and new cycle and pedestrian links to the city centre and Leeds Dock.

·  Introduction of new access points to the site and other highways improvements.

·  The maximum parameters in the masterplan and the introduction of a design code for the planning process.

·  The phase 2 masterplan overview – development of the residential buildings to the east of the site and multi-storey car park along with the further development of the city park.

·  Building heights – the tallest building was expected to be no more than 28 storeys.  There had been consultations with Historic England who had supported the proposals of the stepping down in heights towards Leeds Minster and Chadwick Lodge.  There had also been wind, sunlight and daylight modelling.

·  Design would have certainty and clarity through the key design principles in the design code.

·  City Park – this phase would bring over one hectare of the park into use. There would be the provision of large open spaces which could be used for sports and games as well as areas of seating.

·  Community Engagement – There had been extensive consultation throughout including leaflet drops and community events. There had also been consultation with Ward Councillors.  Positive feedback had been received.

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

·  Efforts had been made to consult all interested parties, Leeds Civic Trust were aware of the proposals and the applicant would seek to engage them.

·  It was felt that the proposed heights of the buildings were suitable for the area and would be supported by neighbours.

·  The amount of planting as depicted in the slides looked good.

·  Safety for women and girls in parks and what facilities they would like to see – this had been discussed with landscape architects.

·  Would the district heating scheme be utilised  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.

Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 1.30 p.m.

Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 1.30 p.m.