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 against refusal of inspection of documents.

There were no exempt items.

There were no late items.

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

No declarations of interests were made at the meeting.

There were no apologies.

To receive the minutes of the previous meeting held on 24^th August 2023, for approval as a correct record.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 24^th August 2023, be approved as a correct record.

To consider the report of the Chief Planning Officer for Reserved Matters applications for residential development of 293 dwellings within the Middle Quadrant (Morwick Green) of the East Leeds Extension pursuant to outline planning approval 20/04464/OT.

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented reserved matters applications for housing proposals within the Middle Quadrant of the East Leeds Extension (ELE). There were two separate applications for consideration, this approach to the submission of separate applications was attributable to land ownership matters and the intention was for Taylor Wimpy to build out both sites. The layout had been developed as if it were a single application and a total of 293 dwellings across both applications are now proposed.

The matters reserved for determination comprised of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

At the North and East Plans Panel meeting on 29th June 2023 Members resolved to note the content of the report, provided views in relation to the questions posed, and agreed that the applications should be returned to the Panel for formal determination due to uncertainty regarding what the final housing mix (in terms of unit sizes rather than overall provision) of the affordable housing offer would comprise of.

This report provided details relating to both applications following further negotiations and included an update of the changes made following the feedback provided by the Panel Members during the June meeting.

Members were provided with the following information:

·  Woodland area was to be retained.

·  Pedestrian area was to be retained.

·  Members had requested additional planting along the East Link Orbital Road (ELOR) to reduce noise levels. It was noted that the Council could look to do further planting in addition to the planting already proposed along the side of the ELOR.

·  It was noted that police enforcement laybys are positioned along the route of ELOR but there was no mention of fixed cameras currently.

·  The Panel was informed that the details of the site were the same as in June. There were to be two character areas the Southern side would be contemporary design whilst the northern side would be more traditional design. Slides were shown of the different designs and layouts. The properties would have the benefit of driveways.

·  The site would include pavements and a cycle lane. There would also be greenspace with seven different play areas with various facilities.

·  It was noted that at the outline stage it had been identified that SUD’s features would be required with a certain capacity and the layout provided for these.

·  The developers had taken on comments from Cllr Grahame that there was a need for larger affordable units. The site would now have nearly 60% of 3 and 4 bed properties as part of the revised affordable housing offer which would be pepper potted through the site.

·  The blocks of flats would be of both traditional and contemporary in design and have dual access points. The flats would have generous balconies and access to communal amenity space.

·  The site would have two bungalow units with 2 bedrooms as part of the conditions for accessible homes there would also be 10 flats to be used as accessible homes across the site.

·  Members were advised that the three storey properties  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.

The Chief Planning Officer presents an application for Members consider for the demolition of existing porch and erection of two storey front extension with porch canopy to front at 24 Kingswood Crescent, Moor Allerton, Leeds, LS8 2BG

The report of the Chief Planning Officer requested Members consideration on an application for the demolition of existing porch and erection of two storey front extension with porch canopy to front at 24 Kingswood Crescent, Moor Allerton, Leeds, LS8 2BG.

The application was brought to Plans Panel due to the applicant’s partner being employed within the Development Management Team at Leeds City Council.

Members were informed of the following points:

·  The application seeks full planning permission to replace an existing porch to the front with a two-storey extension with an open canopy.

·  The proposed extension would have a pitched roof with an overall height of 6.6m, width of 2.7m and a projection of 1.3m. The construction materials proposed are red brick, red pantiles to the roof and white UPVC openings, all to match existing. A new porch canopy would be constructed to the front of the extension.

·  At the ground floor, there would be a door and side windows serving the porch. To the first floor only a front window is proposed to serve an enlarged bedroom.

·  The application site comprises of a red brick semi-detached dwelling set within an elongated rectangular plot. A detached garage is located to the side, which is accessed from the driveway. There is also additional on-street parking.

·  The property has a hip to gable extension at the side, a box dormer, single storey extension and a detached outbuilding, all to the rear of the property.

·  The area is residential and contains semi-detached dwellings. It was noted that domestic extensions are commonplace with two storey front extensions on several dwellings which now form part of the character of the area and the street scene.

·  It was noted that the adjoining property has a similar extension to that proposed.

·  The proposed extension would not impact on neighbour’s properties and would not cause overshadowing or overlooking as the properties are 25 metres apart, therefore complying with guidance.

Members had no questions or comments. 

RESOLVED – To grant planning permission subject to the conditions specified:

1. Time limit on full permission.

2. Development in line with approved plans.

3. External materials to match the existing.

To note the next meeting of the North and East Plans Panel will be on Thursday 19^th October 2023 at 1.30pm.

To note the next meeting of the North and East Plans Panel will be on Thursday 19^th October 2023 at 1.30pm.

The meeting concluded at 14:05