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95.

Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public

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:-

 

  No exempt items or information have been identified on the agenda

 

Minutes:

The Panel was advised that Agenda Item 7 – Application 17/05126/OT – Land off Fall Lane and Meadowside Road, East Ardsley had an appendix which contained information relating to financial matters and was considered to be exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4 (3)

 

 

96.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

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. 

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest.

 

Councillor C Gruen informed the Panel that she had been involved in discussions with regard to Agenda Item 9, Application 17/08056/FU – Land and premises opposite to 60 to 68 Half Mile Lane and would not take part in the discussion or voting on this application.  Due to this a nomination was sought for a Member to Chair the Panel for the duration of that item.

 

RESOLVED – That Councillor P Gruen take the Chair for Agenda Item 9, Application 17/08056/FU – Land and premises opposite 60 to 68 Half Mile Lane.

 

 

97.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors J Bentley and P Davey.

 

Councillor D Blackburn and Councillor P Gruen were in attendance as substitutes.

 

 

98.

Minutes - 15 March 2018 pdf icon PDF 98 KB

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2018

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2018 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

 

99.

Application 17/05126/OT - Land off Fall Lane and Meadowside Road, East Ardsley pdf icon PDF 212 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an outline application for a mixed use development for medical centre, retail, six flats and fifteen dwellings.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an outline application for a mixed use development for a medical centre, retail, six flats and fifteen dwellings ay land off Fall Lane and Meadowside Road, East Ardsley.

 

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

 

The following was highlighted in relation to the application:

 

·  The proposals had been presented to Panel at the meeting held in February 2018.  Members had not been supportive of the application and had expressed concerns regarding the housing mix, design and layout, lack of amenity space and lack of contribution for affordable housing/greenspace.  There had been some small amendments to the proposals since.

·  The site is situated between two larger developments and has remained undeveloped despite having previous planning approvals.

·  There had been 10 letters of objection for the proposals and 2 letters of support.  It was largely felt that this area of wasteland needed redevelopment.

·  It was recommended that the application be refused.  The design was not considered up to more modern standards but could be considered reflective of the wider estate and previous developments.

 

The applicant addressed the Panel.  The following was highlighted:

 

·  A mixed residential scheme had been approved for the site in 2008.  This did not happen due to the economic downturn and a new developer had been sought ever since.

·  This scheme had been developed following consultation with the local community.  There had been an expressed desire for a new health centre and chemists provision.

·  The proposals had been supported by planning officers and was due to be delegated for approval until it was informed that due to viability issues it would be referred to Panel.

·  There were case law examples of other schemes with similar viability and the District Valuer had confirmed that the scheme was not viable with contributions for greenspace and affordable housing contributions.

·  A payment of £95,000 towards off site greenspace provision had been made in 2008 with regard to the previous application.  Correspondence from a planning officer at that time indicated there had been an over provision of greenspace provision and it was felt no further provision was acceptable.

·  Had the plans been approved in December as was initially indicated, work would already have commenced on the site.  A chemist was in place to move on the site as soon as ready and negotiations had taken place with a health provider.

·  Adjacent schemes had 3 and 4 storey properties on site and the views that the housing mix was not appropriate was untenable.

·  Further to questions from the Panel, the applicant indicated that the £95,000 contribution made in 2008 for a children’s play area had not been spent.  He also confirmed that he had received correspondence regarding the over provision of greenspace and a contribution towards education.  It was further mentioned that the applicant would be willing for further negotiation with regard to areas of concern, but other options included appeal if the scheme be refused or the removal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

100.

Application 17/08353/FU - Site of former Merry Monk Public House, Kirkstall Hill pdf icon PDF 581 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for twelve dwellings with access and parking.

 

Minutes:

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for the development of twelve dwellings with access and parking at the former Merry Monk Public House site at Kirkstall Hill.

 

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 proposal was for twelve houses which would be 2 bedroom quarter houses in three blocks.

·  Objections had been received from a local Ward Councillor and local residents.  These objections included the small garden sizes, highway safety and public rights of way.

·  The site was a brownfield site and surrounded by housing at all sides.

·  The house sizes all exceeded minimum standards.  Half of the gardens would meet or exceed size standards.

·  The scheme had been amended to give one more parking space.  This would allow 1.33 spaces per property.

·  There had not been any objections from highways.

·  The site was in a sustainable location with good public transport links.

·  The application was recommended for approval.

 

In response to Members comments and questions, the following as discussed:

 

·  Internal soundproofing would be covered under building regulations.

·  Quarter houses had shown to be popular in other areas and there was a demand due to affordability.

·  It was felt that the proposed development was n fitting with the area.

 

RESOLVED – That the application be approved subject to conditions specified in the report and also the completion of a Section 106 agreement to include the following obligations:

 

Offsite greenspace contribution in the sum of £44,842.98.  Scheme to be identified.

 

In the circumstances where the Section 106 has not been completed within 3 months of the Panel resolution to grant planning permission, the final determination of the application shall be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer.

 

Councillor P Gruen took over as Chair of the meeting.

 

 

101.

Application 17/08056/FU - Land and premises opposite 60 to 68 Half Mile Lane. pdf icon PDF 974 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for the variation of Condition 12 (stone sample panel) of approval 13/03007/FU to vary the external walling material in relation to the development of six pairs of semi-detached two storey dwellings.

 

Minutes:

The report of the Chief Planning Officer presented an application for the variation of Condition 12 (stone sample panel) of approval 13/03007/FU to vary the walling material in relation to the development of six pairs of semi-detached two storey dwellings on land and premises opposite to 60 to 68 Half Mile Lane.

 

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

 

Further issues highlighted included the following:

 

·  The application was originally approved in 2014.

·  The applicant wants to amend the condition relating to the material for the external walls of the houses.

·  The condition for stone walls was imposed by Panel.

·  Members were shown samples of stone and artificial stone at the site visit.

·  The officer view was that the condition be amended to allow artificial stone and that the application be approved.

 

In response to Members comments and questions, the following was discussed:

 

·  Members were asked to agree on the principle of artificial stone and for this to be reflected in the variation to the condition.

·  The Panel was advised that the quality of artificial stone had improved since the original decision and it was suggested that Ward Members be consulted regarding the materials to be used.

·  Members were broadly supportive of samples of artificial that had been seen.

 

RESOLVED – That the application be approved as per the officer recommendation.

 

Stone/artificial stone sample to be discharged in discussion with Ward Members.

 

 

102.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

Thursday, 17 May 2018 at 1.30 p.m.

Minutes:

Thursday, 17 May 2018 at 1.30 p.m.