Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Raper and Maud.

Decision

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 8 April 2014 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There was no urgent business.

Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.

Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest.  This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation.

The following Members’ indicated that they would be declaring interest under the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of the following items.

Councillor                                        Application

Windress                                            6

Cussons                                             9

The Head of Planning & Housing submitted a list (previously circulated) of the applications for planning permission with recommendations there on.

12/00884/MFUL - Change of use and alteration of existing potato store to wood fuel handling/storage and distribution within Area 1 and a mixed use of potato storage/touring caravan storage within Areas 2 and 3 to include installation of a 5m high sliding door to south elevation to serve Area 1.

Decision contrary to Officer Recommendation.

In considering the application within the context of the policies of the recently adopted Local Plan Strategy read as a whole and all other material considerations, Members of the Planning Committee considered there to be greater impacts arising from the HGV traffic impact and intensity of use.

In the exercise of its statutory discretion to determine planning applications in accord with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise the Planning Committee weighed all the material considerations of this case in the decision making balance and reached a planning judgement that weighed in favour of refusal.

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct Councillor Windress declared a personal non pecuniary but not prejudicial interest.

12/00868/FUL - Erection of an agricultural livestock building to include formation of vehicular access.

13/01252/HOUSE - Erection of part two-storey/part single-storey extension to east elevation.

14/00086/FUL – Erection of a two bedroom dwelling for the hotel manager to include demolition of existing prefabricated garage.

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct Councillor Cussons declared a personal interest and left the room during the debate and vote.

Recommendation

Full Council is recommended to:

(i) Note the comments received on the Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule and to agree the responses to them as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report to the Planning Committee meeting on 7 May 2014;

(ii) Approve the Draft Charging Schedule at Appendix 2 to the report to the Planning Committee on 7 May 2014 for formal consultation and subsequent submission to the Secretary of State for Examination;

(iii) Agree in principle the Draft Regulation 123 list circulated to the Planning Committee meeting on 7 May 2014 as Appendix 3.

Decision

That the Ryedale Local Development Scheme be updated to reflect the adoption of the Local Plan Strategy and revised to reflect the timetable for the production of remaining local development documents as outlined in paragraphs 6.5, 6.7, 6.9 and 6.10 of the report to the Planning Committee meeting.

There was no Urgent Business

The Head of Planning & Housing submitted for information (previously circulated) which gave details of the applications determined by the Head of Planning & Housing in accordance with the scheme of Delegated Decisions.

Members’ were advised of the following appeal decisions.

APP/Y2736/D/14/2214331 Derwent Dale, York Road, Stamford Bridge, York, YO41 1AH

Meeting Closed at 8.35pm