Item 2 North York Moors National Park Authority Planning Committee
Public Minutes of the meeting held at The Old Vicarage, Helmsley on Thursday 20 July 2017.
Present: Leslie Atkinson, Jim Bailey, Malcolm Bowes, Guy Coulson, Alison Fisher, Janet Frank, David Hugill, Heather Moorhouse, Stuart Parsons, Ted Sanderson, Andrew Scott
Apologies: Ena Dent, David Jeffels, Sarah Oswald, Caroline Patmore, Clive Pearson, Jeremy Walker
Copies of All Documents Considered are In The Minute Book
The Authority’s Solicitor Richard Smith opened the Meeting
39/17 Election of Chair
Resolved:
That Mr David Hugill be elected Chair of the Planning Committee to take office until the first meeting of the Planning Committee following the Annual General Meeting of the Authority.
Mr David Hugill in the Chair
40/17 Election of Deputy Chair
Resolved:
That Mrs Janet Frank be elected Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee to take office until the first meeting of the Planning Committee following the Annual General Meeting of the Authority.
David Hugill welcomed Stuart Parsons to his first meeting and noted that he would be observing only.
41/17 Minutes:
Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 15 June 2017 having been printed and circulated, be taken as read and be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
42/17 Members Interests
Members were reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interests relating to any agenda item prior to its consideration.
43/17 Miscellaneous Items
Considered:
The report of the Director of Planning.
Resolved: That the report be noted.
44/17 Enforcement Progress Report
Considered:
The report of the Compliance and Monitoring Officer
Resolved: That the report be noted.
45/17 Preparation of a New Local Plan for the National Park
Considered:
The report of the Head of Strategic Policy
Resolved: That: 1. Members noted and commented on the content of Appendix 1. 2. Members agreed that the revised draft Local Development Scheme be published.
46/17 Tree Preservation Order 2017/1 – Trees on land adjacent to 136 Aldenham Road, Guisborough
Considered:
The report of the Woodland Officer
Resolved: That Tree Preservation Order 2017/1 – Trees on land adjacent 136 Aldenham Road, Guisborough be confirmed with modification to specify eight individual trees as marked on the plan in Appendix 1.
47/17 Proposed Planning Conditions for NYM/2017/0009/OU
Considered:
The report of the Director of Planning
The Director of Planning noted a proposed change to the wording of Condition 6, which would enable the buildings to be used for ancillary purposes connected to the residential use but not used for agricultural purposes unless an application was submitted and approved to allow agricultural use (Such condition to be effective 12 months after the new agricultural buildings approved at Braygate Farm are brought into use).
Resolved: That the schedule of proposed planning conditions with the amendment to condition 6 be approved. 48/17 Applications for Planning Permission
The following members of the public addressed the meeting regarding the Plans List Items indicated:
Plans List Item 1 – Mr Hall spoke in favour of the application Plans List Item 2 – Emma McMurray spoke in favour of the application Plans List Item 4 – Dave Todd spoke in favour of the application
Considered:
The report listing applications and the Director of Planning’s recommendations thereon. Members also considered further information circulated on the Members’ Update Sheet at the meeting including; updated recommendations from the Director of Planning and comments received after the agenda was printed from: consultees, objectors and supporters.
Resolved:
(a) That with regard to all applications listed in the report and subject to:
(i) the amendments specified below; and
(ii) the imposition of conditions in accordance with the relevant provisions of Sections 91-94 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, except in those instances where an alternative condition is contained in the Director of Planning’s recommendation or in an amendment referred to in (i) above;
decisions be given in accordance with the Director of Planning’s recommendations:
List Plan No and Description of Proposal No 1. NYM/2017/0389/FL – Construction of a garage and revised vehicular access at Alum Barn, Alum House Lane, Carlton in Cleveland for Mr Richard Hall, Underhill Cottage, Alum House Lane, Carlton in Cleveland TS9 7DD. Decision Consideration deferred to enable a site visit to be undertaken to fully appraise the impact of the proposed development on the open countryside, as set out in the officer’s report with the attendance of Members being regarded as an approved duty for the purposes of the payment of Members’ allowances 2. NYM/ 2017/0335/FL – Front and rear two and three storey extensions to replace existing projecting wings at IIeene Cottage, Hillside, Runswick Bay for Mr & Mrs S McMurray, Flat 1, 56 Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BQ. Decision Refused as recommended 3. NYM/2016/0353/FL – Reconstruction of 1 no. holiday letting cottage at Boulby Grange, Easington for Mrs Caroline Edwards, Boulby Grange, Easington, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4UW. Decision Approved as recommended
4. NYM/2017/0197/FL – Construction of a detached bungalow at land adjacent to 87 Hutton Buscel, Main Street, Hutton Buscel for Dawney Estates, The Estate Office, Wykeham, North Yorkshire, YO13 9QD. Decision Consideration deferred to enable a site visit to be undertaken to fully understand the planning issues relating to the siting of the proposed dwelling which does not comply with the strict definition of an infill site requiring a continuous built-up street frontage location, as set out in the officer’s report with the attendance of Members being regarded as an approved duty for the purposes of the payment of Members’ allowances