Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Mrs Goodrick and Mrs Burr.

Decision

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee’s held on 7 May 2014 and 24 April 2014 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

[For     5          Against           0                      Abstain           5]

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

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

14/00096/MOUT - Residential development of 18 no. dwellings following demolition of existing agricultural type buildings (site area 0.54ha).

14/00312/MFUL - Change of use of agricultural land to form a 50 pitch touring caravan site to include erection of a single storey service building, formation of new vehicular access to the north and excavation of 300m x 90m lake (maximum dimensions).

14/00316/MREM - Erection of 3no. retail units (Use Class A1) and children's day nursery (Use Class D1).

14/00347/MFUL - Change of use of concrete hardstanding to provide caravan storage area.

13/00880/73A - Variation of Condition 02 (agricultural occupancy condition) of approval 3/94/7B/PA dated 15.05.1978 to allow local needs occupancy.

13/00973/FUL - Change of use of land to form an extension to domestic curtilage and erection of single-storey detached log cabin for use as a residential annex.

14/00412/FUL - Erection of a two-bedroom bungalow, detached garden store and formation of 2no. parking spaces.

14/00424/ADV - Display of 1no. externally illuminated name board sign and 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign to south elevation, 2no. non-illuminated amenity signs and 1no.externally illuminated sign comprising individually applied enamel letters to east elevation, 1no. externally illuminated name board sign, and 1no. non-illuminated sign comprising individually applied enamel letters to west elevation together with installation of 2no. wall-fixed lanterns either side of east entrance door, to replace existing signage.

14/00425/LBC - Display of 1 no. externally illuminated name board sign and 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign to south elevation, 2 no. non-illuminated amenity signs and 1 no. externally illuminated sign comprising individually applied enamel letters to east elevation, 1 no. externally illuminated name board sign, and 1 no. non-illuminated sign comprising individually applied enamel letters to west elevation together with installation of 2 no. wall-fixed lanterns either side of east entrance door, to replace existing signage.

14/00426/MOUTE - Erection of new livestock market (sui generis) comprising circa. 2,850 sq m floorspace: Agricultural Business Centre comprising circa. 6,010 sq m of floorspace for uses within Use Class A1, A2, A3, D1, B1, B2, B8 and agricultural vehicle sales (sui generis); and new Business Park comprising circa. 19,040 sq m of floorspace for uses within Use Class B1, B2, and B8 including premises for The Ginger Pig comprising 1,790 sq m of floorspace (for uses falling within Class B1, B2, B8 and A1) along with (in respect of all elements) all associated development including drainage, provision of services, landscaping, boundary treatments, attenuation ponds and access and associated highway works. (Site area 17.8ha).

14/00427/MOUTE - Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of circa 227 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) along with all associated development including drainage, landscaping, cut and fill, formation of earth bund, boundary treatments (including noise mitigation measures) provision of services and access and associated highway works (site area 11.90ha).

14/00428/MOUTE - Demolition of existing buildings and structures, conversion of retained buildings to residential dwellings and erection of new residential dwellings (Use Class C3) (circa 35 dwellings in total) along with all associated development including drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, provision of services and access and associated highway works (site 2.0ha).

14/00429/MOUTE - Erection of circa 45no. affordable residential dwellings (Use Class C3) along with all associated development including drainage, landscaping, formation of earth bund, boundary treatments (including noise mitigation measures) provision of services and access and associated highway works (site area 3.4 ha).

 Exempt Information

It was moved by Councillor Mrs Frank and seconded by Councillor Mrs Shields that the meeting move into exempt session.

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

Resolved

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the public

be excluded from the meeting for the following item as there  was   likely to  be

disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 5 (Legal Privilege)  of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the information provided relates to relates to legal advice which attracts legal privilege. It was recommended that the Planning Committee meeting on this agenda item took  place in private, to protect the Council's defence at the planning inquiry. Releasing confidential and legal advice in advance of the inquiry could damage the Council's case, which would not be in the public interest.

[For     10        Against           0          Abstain           0]

The Planning Committee considered a report prepared by the Council Solicitor which had been previously circulated.

Members were  advised that Gladman Developments Limited had lodged an

appeal against the decision of the Planning Committee meeting on 4 February

2014 to refuse planning application 13/01314/MOUT for up to 225 dwellings,

etc on Land at Westfields, New Road to Kirkdale Lane, Kirkbymoorside.

It has been confirmed that the matter will be dealt  with by Public Inquiry.

Accordingly, officers had sought independent professional opinions from a Planning Consultant and a Landscape Consultant and legal advice on the reasons for refusal, and a late report was circulated to Members on defending the appeal.

Members were also informed  that Planning Practice Guidance:  Appeals  (6/5/2014) advises that Local Planning Authorities should review their case promptly once an appeal has been lodged.  

Councillors Woodward and Richardson requested that their vote be recorded.

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/14/2216568 – The Barn, 5 Mistle Corner, Wilton, Pickering, YO18 7LZ

APP/Y2736/A/13/2201109 – Wind Farm on Land at East Heslerton Wold, East Heslerton

Meeting Closed at 8.35pm