Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

DONCASTER METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

PLANNING COMMITTEE

11TH JANUARY, 2011

A MEETING of the PLANNING COMMITTEE was held at the MANSION HOUSE, DONCASTER on TUESDAY, 11TH JANUARY, 2011 at 2.00 p.m.

PRESENT:

Chair – Councillor Eva Hughes Vice-Chair – Councillor Georgina Mullis

Councillors Andrew Bosmans, Eddie Dobbs, Karen Hampson, Chris McGuinness, Susan Phillips, Jonathan Wood and Yvonne Woodcock.

APOLOGIES:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Susan Bolton and Mick Jameson.

211. DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTEREST, IF ANY

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, Councillor Andrew Bosmans declared both a personal interest and that he had been lobbied on Planning Application No. 10/01860/3FUL, which was referred to as Application 1 in the Schedule of Applications, which is attached hereto at Appendix ‘A’, by virtue of being a Ward Member for the Balby area, but had given no opinion thereon.

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, Councillor Andrew Bosmans declared a personal interest on Planning Applications 09/02048/OUTM and 10/02652/OUTM, which were referred to as Application 2 and Application 3 respectively in the Schedule of Applications, which is attached hereto at Appendix ‘A’, by virtue of being Chair of Friends of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (FODSA) and being a Member of the Robin Hood Airport Consultative Committee & Noise Monitoring Sub Committee (as Chair of FODSA), but had given no opinion thereon.

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, Councillor Yvonne Woodcock declared a personal interest on Planning Applications 09/02048/OUTM and 10/02652/OUTM, which were referred to as Application 2 and Application 3 respectively in the Schedule of Applications, which is attached hereto at Appendix ‘A’, by virtue of being a Member of the Robin Hood Airport Committee Community Sub and a Member of the Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport Consultative Committee (ACC), but had given no opinion thereon.

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, Councillor Jonathan Wood declared a personal interest on Agenda Item 5. by virtue of being the Portfolio Holder for Business, Development, Planning, Regeneration, New Enterprise. 212. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 14TH DECEMBER, 2010

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 14th December, 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

213. PLANNING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

RESOLVED that upon consideration of a Schedule of Planning and Other Applications received, together with the recommendations in respect thereof, the recommendations be approved in accordance with the Schedule hereto and marked Appendix ‘A’.

214. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990, SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS

RESOLVED that prior to the issue of planning permission in respect of the following planning applications, which are included in the Schedule of Planning and Other Applications marked Appendix ‘A’ and attached hereto, the applicants be required to enter into an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, regulating the development:-

09/02048/OUTM Outline planning application for erection of 750 homes, roads, footpaths and cycle routes, carparking, landscape, open areas and play facilities on approx. 18.6ha of land (being resubmission of application 08/03481/OUTM, withdrawn on 10.02.09) Land Off Hurst Lane, Adjoining Airport, Hayfield Lane, Auckley, Doncaster 10/02652/OUTM Erection of business park comprising upto 60,700sqm of building for use classes, B1, B2 and B8. Doncaster Sheffield Airport Ltd, Doncaster Robin Hood Airport, First Avenue, Auckley.

215. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK: CORE STRATEGY – PUBLICATION

Members received a report advising them of the draft publication and the results of the consultation that had taken place over the summer and how it was proposed to address the issues arising. The report also sets out how it was proposed to respond to recent developments at both a national and local level. The issues were divided into key issues and other issues.

Following adoption of the revised Doncaster Borough Strategy, the report also summarised how the Core Strategy objectives aligned to the Borough Strategy priorities. Members were informed that an LDF Project Board had been established, which provided a forum to consider any issues in detail.

The next step in the production of the Core Strategy will include consideration by Full Council in February 2011, prior to the statutory stages of publication and submission to Government. A Government Inspector will then consider whether the strategy is fit for purpose and if so adoption is anticipated in early 2012.

RESOLVED that:

A. the proposed approach to resolving the key issues as set out in appendix 1 was endorsed; B. the proposed response to other issues as set out in appendix 2 was endorsed; C. the reformatted/ordered Core Strategy objectives as set out in appendix 3 were endorsed (to reflect and align with the update Borough Strategy); D. it was noted that once the Core Strategy reaches the formal publication and submission stages, it would carry some weight in the determination of planning applications (although it would not have development plan status until it was adopted); and; E. the risks, and responses to risks, outlined in the report were noted.

216. SITE VISITS

The Committee was invited to look at a list of applications attached at Appendix 1 to the report and requested to determine whether Members wished to hold a visit in advance, should the application be presented for decision by the Committee.

RESOLVED that on this occasion, the Planning Committee do not wish to visit the application sites suggested in the report in advance of it being presented to Committee for decision.

217. APPEAL DECISIONS

RESOLVED that the following decisions of the Secretary of State and/or his Inspectors in respect of the under-mentioned Planning Appeals against the decisions of the Council, be noted.

09/01850/FUL Temporary siting of Appeal Dismissed agricultural mobile home at 09/12/2010 Rockley Farm, Rockley Lane, Owston, Doncaster

10/01499/RET Retrospective application for Appeal Allowed the retention of stable block 06/12/2010 (approx 12m x 5.8m) and the erection of hay/straw store (approx 12m x 5.8m) at Land Adjacent Homelea, Remple Lane, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster 218. EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS

RESOLVED that the public and press be excluded from the remaining proceedings of the meeting in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, on the grounds that exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 12A is likely to be disclosed.

219. ENFORCEMENT CASES RECEIVED AND CLOSED FOR THE PERIOD 30TH NOVEMBER, 2010 TO 16TH DECEMBER, 2010 (Exclusion paragraph 6).

The Committee considered a report which detailed all Planning Enforcement Complaints Cases and Section 215 Cases, received and closed during the above period.

RESOLVED that the Enforcement Cases received and closed for the period 30th November, 2010 to 16th December, 2010, be noted. Appendix A 11th January, 2011

APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING AND OTHER PERMISSIONS

PLANNING COMMITTEE – 11th January, 2011

Application 1.

Application 10/01860/3FUL Application 29th September 2010 Number: Expiry Date:

Application Planning FULL (DMBC Reg3) Type:

Proposal Provision of cycleway/footpath and access barriers to form Balby Description: Woodfield Cycleway (Phase 3) (being application under regulation 3 Town and Country Planning (General) Regulations 1992)

At: Balby Woodfield Cycleway St Catherine's Railway Embankment From Aldcliffe Crescent And A6182 White Rose Way Balby

For: DMBC Strategic Transport (Mr S King)

Third Party 8 Parish: Loversall Parish Council Reps: Ward: Torne Valley

Author of Report Mark Sewell

MAIN RECOMMENDATION: GRANT

Proposed by: Councillor Eddie Dobbs

Seconded by: Councillor Yvonne Woodcock

Decision: Planning Permission Granted subject to the additional Condition No. 4 as follows:

Condition 4. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby granted full details of the proposed landscaping and ground treatments along that part of the site adjacent to the properties on Arden Gate shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. These details should include plans and specifications of layout, drainage, soils, grass seed mixes, turfing, tree and/or shrub planting together with proposals for maintenance and other horticultural operations necessary to implement the development and in particular of any area to be retained for indigenous ecological conservation purposes. REASON In order that the Council may be satisfied as to the details of the proposal

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DECISION TO GRANT PERMISSION

The Local Planning Authority has decided to grant planning permission:-

1. Having regard to the policies and proposals in the adopted Doncaster Unitary Development Plan set out below, and all relevant material planning considerations:

ENV 3 – Development within Green Belt ENV 7 – Recreation and Leisure Developments ENV 41 – Sites of Regional / Local Importance for Nature Conservation T42 – Cycle Routes and Facilities

2. For the following reasons:

Having taken into account all the planning considerations raised in the consultations and representations, against the policy background referred to above, it has been concluded that the proposed development is acceptable. In particular, the Local Planning Authority is of the view that its accordance with the relevant policies of the Doncaster Unitary Development Plan, taken together with advice in the relevant national planning policy guidance, justifies the development in this location. The land is shown specifically within the Doncaster Unitary Development Plan as being allocated for a new cycle route, and as such the principle of the development is supported. The development is not considered to have such a detrimental impact upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers as to warrant refusal, and is acceptable in terms of its impact upon the adjacent SSI and local wildlife.

(Additional representation was received in respect of a further letter of objection, the main points relating to the impact of the proposal upon bats, drainage and the approach and exit points, was reported at the meeting).

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, Councillor Andrew Bosmans declared both a personal interest and that he had been lobbied on the above planning application by virtue of being a Ward Member for the Balby area, but had given no opinion thereon.

In accordance with Planning Guidance ‘Have Your Say at Planning Committee’, Councillor Mark Thompson, Balby Ward Member, spoke in opposition to the application for the duration of five minutes.

In accordance with Planning Guidance ‘Have Your Say at Planning Committee’, Bernadette Madin spoke in opposition to the application for the duration of five minutes. Application 2.

Application 09/02048/OUTM Application 24th November 2009 Number: Expiry Date:

Application Outline Planning Major Type:

Proposal Outline planning application for erection of 750 homes, roads, footpaths Description: and cycle routes, carparking, landscape, open areas and play facilities on approx. 18.6ha of land (being resubmission of application 08/03481/OUTM, withdrawn on 10.02.09)

At: Land Off Hurst Lane Adjoining Airport Hayfield Lane Auckley Doncaster

For: Peel Investments (North) Limited

Third Party Reps: 3 Parish: Auckley Parish Council

Ward: Finningley

Author of Report John S Turner

MAIN RECOMMENDATION: GRANT subject to S106 Agreement

Proposed by: Councillor Yvonne Woodcock

Seconded by: Councillor Georgina Mullis

Decision: Planning Permission Granted subject to the completion of a Legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to the following matters, the Head of Development Management be authorised to issue the planning permission on completion of the agreement and subject to the following amendments to Conditions/Section 106 and subject to the removal of the Highways Agency Direction:-

1 A contribution of £50,000 to be made towards the preparation of a south of Doncaster transport and development study, within a specified time period from the granting of permission (likely 12 months). 2 A programme of financial contributions to be made by the Owner to assist towards the construction of the FARRRS Link. The scheme shall provide for the contributions to be phased with the stages of construction of the M18 Link. No more than 375 dwellings of the Development shall be occupied until the scheme has been submitted to and approved by the Council. 3 The development of a detailed Framework Travel Plan. 4 The development of a training plan for encouraging building apprenticeships during the construction of the Development. 5 The development of a scheme for the provision and maintenance of 1.8 hectares for open space provision, including at least 4 equipped children’s play areas. 6 A scheme for transfer of land for community health facilities 7 The provision of a financial contribution, if required, to improvement of Primary School Education. 8 A scheme for the provision of affordable housing on site which shall consist of not less than 26% of the residential units. 9 A sum of £50,000 towards the costs of running and marketing the Take off at the Airport Programme, within a specified time period from granting of permission (likely 12 months). 10 Phasing of occupation of market housing with provision of retail floorspace in Hayfield Green and Business Park Floorspace

Condition 2. delete “3 years”, replace with “5 years”.

Conditions 3, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 amend wording of the Conditions to allow partial approval of details for individual parts of site.

Condition 4. delete and replace with addition wording in Condition 10. of the S106 agreement relating to “opening of Community Sports Centre”.

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DECISION TO GRANT PERMISSION

The Local Planning Authority has decided to grant planning permission:-

1. Having regard to the policies and proposals in the adopted Doncaster Unitary Development Plan set out below, and all relevant material planning considerations including the following policies and statements:

Doncaster Unitary Development Plan (adopted March 1998) Policy GEN 2 New Development GEN 6 Environmental Quality GEN 7 Sustainability ST7 Transport Integration SEMP 1 Job protection and creation SENV 1 Protecting the Countryside SEMP 3 Land for industrial and business development ENV 4 Development within Countryside Policy Area ENV 16 Development affecting agricultural land ENV 18 Landscape and Landscape features ENV 21 Trees and woodlands ENV 37 Archaeology ENV 4I SSI ENV 42 Ecology ENV 43 Ecology ENV 44 Wildlife Corridors ENV 49 Wildlife Habitats ENV 50 Protected Species ENV 52 Design standards of new buildings ENV 53 Scale and appearance of new development ENV 59 Protection of trees ENV 60 Landscaping in new development schemes T2 Highways Schemes T 5 New development and the highway network T6 Public Transport T 22 HGV Access T 33 Freight Movement T34 Doncaster Carr Railport T 38 Rights of Way

Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire and the Humber YH 1 Overall approach and key spatial priorities YH 5 Principal towns YH 7 Location of development SY 1 Strategic objectives for South Yorkshire sub area E 4 Regional Priority Sectors and Clusters EN 7 Agricultural Land EN 8 Biodiversity T 9 Transport investment and management priorities

National Planning Policy Statements and Guidance PPS 1 Delivering Sustainable Development PPS 4 Employment PPS 9 Nature Conservation PPG 13 Transport PPS 22 Renewable Energy PPS 25 Development and Flood Risk

DMBC Emerging Local Development Framework Core Strategy

DMBC Interim Planning Position Statement IPPS 1: Affordable Housing IPPS 2: Housing IPPS 3: Employment IPPS 4:FARRRS

2. And having taken into account all of the material planning considerations raised in the consultations and representations, against the policy background referred to above, it has been concluded that the proposed development is acceptable for the following reasons.

1 Economic Development - the development is acceptable and will benefit the economic regeneration of The Borough 2 Housing Need - the site does not currently conform to UDP housing policies but the LDF Core Strategy Options Addendum has been seeking views on a FARRRS Growth corridor option. The lack of need in housing supply terms does not generally prevent the Council from granting planning permission provided that other material considerations are taken into account and outweigh the lack of need. In this case it is considered that these considerations are present in the form of the most recent policies in the emerging Doncaster LDF and Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership documents. It is therefore reasonable to grant planning permission at the present time. 3 Site Issues - the development will have an acceptable impact on the local environment. 4 Transport issues - the development is acceptable in terms of transport impacts. 5 Section106/ Planning Conditions - the proposals are acceptable.

(Amendments to the Report regarding 6.4 Highways Agency Response and the Summary and Conclusion Paragraph 1 were reported at the meeting).

(Additional representation in respect of a letter of support from Doncaster Chamber and 3 letters of objection from Bawtry/Cantley residents in relation to the overriding of the UDP and RSS were reported at the meeting).

(A summary of representations from Peel Holdings was reported at the meeting).

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, Councillor Andrew Bosmans declared a personal interest the above application, by virtue of being Chair of Friends of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (FODSA) and being a Member of the Robin Hood Airport Consultative Committee & Noise Monitoring Sub Committee (as Chair of FODSA), but had given no opinion thereon.

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, Councillor Yvonne Woodcock declared a personal interest on the above application, by virtue of being a Member of the Robin Hood Airport Committee Community Sub and a Member of the Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport Consultative Committee (ACC), but had given no opinion thereon.

In accordance with Planning Guidance ‘Have Your Say at Planning Committee’, John King of CPRE, spoke in opposition to the application for the duration of five minutes.

In accordance with Planning Guidance ‘Have Your Say at Planning Committee’, Peter Nears and Mike Morton (Applicants) from Peel Holdings spoke in support of the application for the duration of five minutes.

Application 3.

Application 10/02652/OUTM Application 16th December 2010 Number: Expiry Date:

Application Outline Planning Major Type:

Proposal Erection of business park comprising upto 60,700sqm of building for use Description: classes B1, B2 and B8

At: Doncaster Sheffield Airport Ltd Doncaster Robin Hood Airport First Avenue Auckley

For: Peel Investments (North) Ltd

Third Party Reps: 2 Parish: Finningley Parish Council

Ward: Finningley

Author of Report John S Turner

MAIN RECOMMENDATION: GRANT subject to S106 Agreement

Proposed by: Councillor Jonathan Wood

Seconded by: Councillor Yvonne Woodcock

1. The development of a training and recruitment plan. 2. The development of a network Travel Plan.

Condition 2. delete 3 years, replace with 5 years

Condition 16. delete “airport”, replace with “development”

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DECISION TO GRANT PERMISSION

The Local Planning Authority has decided to grant planning permission:-

Doncaster Unitary Development Plan (adopted March 1998) Policy GEN 2 New Development GEN 3 Regeneration Priority Areas GEN 6 Environmental Quality GEN 7 Sustainability ST7 Transport Integration SEMP 1 Job protection and creation SENV 1 Protecting the Countryside SEMP 3 Land for industrial and business development EMP 2 Existing Employment Area EMP 6 Existing Employment Area ENV 18 Landscape and Landscape features ENV 21 Trees and woodlands ENV 4I SSI ENV 42 Ecology ENV 43 Ecology ENV 44 Wildlife Corridors ENV 49 Wildlife Habitats ENV 50 Protected Species ENV 52 Design standards of new buildings ENV 53 Scale and appearance of new development ENV 59 Protection of trees ENV 60 Landscaping in new development schemes T2 Highways Schemes T 5 New development and the highway network T6 Public Transport T 38 Rights of Way

National Planning Policy Statements and Guidance PPS 1 Delivering Sustainable Development PPS 4 Employment PPS 9 Nature Conservation PPG 13 Transport PPS 25 Development and Flood Risk

DMBC Emerging Local Development Framework Core Strategy

DMBC Interim Planning Position Statements IPPS 3: Employment IPPS 4: FARRRS

2. Having taken into account all of the material planning considerations raised in the consultations and representations, against the policy background referred to above, it has been concluded that the proposed development is acceptable. For the following reasons:

1 The economic impact of the development is beneficial because it will encourage employment development of the site 2 The site impact is acceptable 3 The transportation impact is acceptable and will assist in the justification for FARRRS 4 The development is in accordance with the airport masterplan. 5 The obligations and conditions are necessary to control the development

(Amendments to the report were reported at the meeting). (An additional letter of objection in relation to the site remaining restricted to airport related use only was reported at the meeting).

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, Councillor Andrew Bosmans declared a personal interest on the above application, by virtue of being Chair of Friends of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (FODSA) and being a Member of the Robin Hood Airport Consultative Committee & Noise Monitoring Sub Committee (as Chair of FODSA), but had given no opinion thereon.

Application 4.

Application 10/03009/FUL Application 17th December 2010 Number: Expiry Date:

Application Full Application Type:

Proposal Erection of pitched roof part two storey part first floor extension over Description: existing garage to front of detached dwelling including canopy to front elevation

At: 5 Cusworth Grove Rossington Doncaster South Yorkshire

For: Mr Steve Teatum

Third Party Reps: 4 Parish: Rossington Parish Council

Ward: Rossington

Author of Report Bethan Gledhill

MAIN RECOMMENDATION: GRANT

Proposed by: Councillor Yvonne Woodcock

Seconded by: Councillor Karen Hampson

Decision: Planning Permission Granted subject to the amendment to Condition 3 below: Condition 3. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the details shown on the amended plans dated as follows 17.12.10. REASON To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the application as approved.

This is to reflect the amended plan which re-locates the window of bedroom 2.

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DECISION TO GRANT PERMISSION

The Local Planning Authority has decided to grant planning permission:-

1. Having regard to the policies and proposals in the adopted Doncaster Unitary Development Plan set out below, and all relevant material planning considerations:

Policy ENV 54 - Alterations and Extensions Supplementary Planning Guidance – Extensions to Domestic Dwellings. 2. For the following reasons:

Having taken into account all the planning considerations raised in the consultations and representations, against the policy background referred to above, it has been concluded that the proposed extension is acceptable. In particular, the Local Planning Authority is of the view that its accordance with the relevant policies of the Doncaster Unitary Development Plan, taken together with advice in the relevant national planning policy guidance, justifies the extension given that it will not detrimentally affect the living conditions of neighbours in terms of overshadowing or overlooking to a degree which would be unacceptable. It would not harm the character of the host dwelling or the street scene by virtue of size, scale, or design, and will be constructed of materials to match the host dwelling.

(An additional consultation response was received from the Parish Council stating that they had no observations to make and this was reported at the meeting).

In accordance with Planning Guidance ‘Have Your Say at Planning Committee’, a request to speak in opposition had been received from Julie Ayres, however she was not in attendance at the meeting.