Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Jainu-Deen and Windress.

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.

Councillor                                        Item

Farnell                                               9, 10

Hope                                                  9, 10

Raper                                                 9

S Arnold                                            6, 9

Cleary                                                9, 10

Goodrick                                            4, 9, 11, 12

P J Andrews                                     7, 9, 11, 12

Maud                                                  9, 10

M Potter                                             7, 9, 10

Shields                                              9, 11, 12

Decision

That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 8^th May 2018 be approved and signed as a correct record.

[For 7                                      Against 0                                           Abstain 3]

There was one item of urgent business in relation to the enforcement case on 18/00008/UD - Land at Scackleton Lane, Scackleton. The special circumstances were that the outcome of the case was not known before the despatch of the agenda for the Planning Committee meeting and accordingly the case was not on the agenda. It was considered important for the Planning Committee to vote to take formal enforcement action without delay.

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

The Head of Planning submitted a list (previously circulated) of the applications for planning permission with recommendation thereon.

17/01450/FUL - Erection of 6no. three bedroom terraced dwellings along with parking areas and shared amenity space.

In accordance with the Member’s Code of Conduct Councillor S Arnold declared a personal and prejudicial interest and left the committee for the duration of the item.

17/01517/MREM - Erection of 20no. four bedroom dwellings, 36no. three bedroom dwellings and 23no. two bedroom dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping (outline approval 15/00098/MOUT as allowed on appeal 22.07.2016 refers).

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct Councillors P J Andrews and M Potter declared a personal non-pecuniary but not prejudicial interest.

18/00036/MFUL - Erection of an industrial unit (Use Class B2 and B8) and covered area over existing service road to include installation of 408no. photovoltaic panels to the proposed roof slopes together with relocation of existing oil tank, formation of an additional 13no. car parking spaces and replanting of existing landscape screening.

9(a) Appointment of Chairman – Agenda Item 9

The Committee noted that  the Chairman had left the meeting following an earlier declaration of a prejudicial interest in Agenda Item  9 and that the Vice-Chairman for the Committee had given apologies for absence. It considered the appointment of a chairman for Agenda Item 9, Planning Application 18/00202/MFUL – Beech Tree House South Holme Slingsby.

Resolved:

That Councillor Cleary be appointed Chairman for Agenda Item 9 only.

Vote of 7 for, 1 against and 1 abstention.

18/00202/MFUL - Beech Tree House South Holme Slingsby

18/00202/MFUL - Erection of an agricultural poultry rearing building with feed bins and area of hardstanding following the demolition of existing agricultural buildings.

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct Councillors Hope, Raper, S Arnolds, Cleary, Goodrick, P J Andrews, Maud, M Potter and Shields declared a personal non-pecuniary but not prejudicial interest. Councillor Farnell declared a personal and prejudicial interest and left the meeting for the duration of the item.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: Following the earlier vote, Councillor Cleary took the chair during consideration of this item.

18/00005/HOUSE - Erection of a detached outbuilding following demolition of existing Dutch barn and chicken hut.

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct Councillors Farnell, Hope, Cleary, Maud and M Potter declared a personal non-pecuniary but not prejudicial interest.

18/00363/HOUSE - Demolition of existing boundary wall, fence and access gates including gate posts and erection of replacement stone walling, posts and painted timber pedestrian and vehicular gates (revised details to refusal 17/01437/HOUSE dated 18.01.2018).

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct Councillors Goodrick and P J Andrews declared a personal non-pecuniary but not prejudicial interest. Councillor Shields declared a personal and prejudicial interest and left the committee for the duration of the item.

18/00314/LBC - Demolition of existing boundary wall, fence and access gates including gate posts and erection of replacement stone walling, posts and painted timber pedestrian and vehicular gates (revised details to refusal 17/01266/LBC dated 14.12.2017).

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct Councillors Goodrick and PJ Andrews declared a personal non-pecuniary but not prejudicial interest. Councillor Shields declared a personal and prejudicial interest and left the committee for the duration of the item.

18/00122/FUL - Change of use, alteration and extension of former hotel to form a terrace of 3no. 2 bedroom dwellings, erection of 3no. garden sheds/cycle stores and formation of 4no. parking spaces with turning area following demolition of existing side and rear extensions, together with erection of a detached 4 bedroom dwelling, attached 2 bay garage and replacement of existing front boundary treatments with 1.2m high metal fence and pedestrian gate.

There was no other business.

The Head of Planning submitted for information (previously circulated) a list which gave details of the applications determined by the Head of Planning in accordance with the scheme of delegated decision.

Meeting closed 20:52