(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Planning Committee, 16/12/2019
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Public Document Pack PLANNING COMMITTEE DATE: Monday, 16 December 2019 TIME: 2.00 pm VENUE: Council Chamber - Civic Centre, St Luke's Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 2AE Notice is hereby given that the above meeting will take place for the purpose following and, by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, any other matter(s) which the Chair considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency. AGENDA Item Title Page Number 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTES: 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Members to advise of any declarations of interest. 3. MINUTES: 5 - 20 of the meeting of the Committee held on the 19 November 2019. 4. EXEMPT INFORMATION: To determine whether to exclude the press and public during the consideration of any exempt information items. 5. LIST OF PLANS: To determine applications or make observations on applications made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1972 and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS (1) 19/02171/FUL - 112 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7AB: 21 - 50 2. (2) 19/04708/DVCMAJ - Manse Farm, York Road, 51 - 64 Knaresborough, HG5 0SP: Legal and Governance | Harrogate Borough Council | PO Box 787 | Harrogate | HG1 9RW 01423 500600 www.harrogate.gov.uk 3. (3) 19/04463/RG3 - Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, 65 - 74 Harrogate, HG3 1DE: 4. (4) 19/04422/FUL - The Granary, Penny Pot Lane, Harrogate, 75 - 88 HG3 2SA: 5. 6. APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER THE PLANNING SCHEME 89 - 306 OF DELEGATION: The Executive Officer – Development Management and Building Control to submit a list of planning applications determined under delegated powers, and also those delegated to himself in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee, which had been approved since the last meeting. MEMBERSHIP: Councillor John Mann (Chair). Councillor Nigel Simms, Councillor Margaret Atkinson, Councillor Bernard Bateman, MBE, Councillor Trevor Chapman, Councillor Jim Clark, Councillor Sid Hawke, Councillor Pat Marsh, Councillor Stuart Martin, MBE, Councillor Zoe Metcalfe, Councillor Andrew Paraskos and Councillor Robert Windass. Members are reminded that in order to expedite business at the meeting and enable Officers to adapt their presentations to address areas causing difficulty, they are encouraged to contact Officers prior to the meeting with questions on technical issues in reports. Members of the public are entitled to attend this meeting as observers for all those items taken in open session. The agenda papers may be examined at the Civic Centre, Harrogate and a copy may be purchased for £6.00. Please contact Charles Casey - Democratic Services Officer, at the Civic Centre, if you have any queries or need further information on this agenda - telephone or email 01423 500600, [email protected]. Members of the public or press are entitled to record (e.g. film, audio, tweet, blog) this meeting. Any recording or reporting on this meeting should take place in accordance with the Council’s protocol on recording and reporting of public meetings. We request that any member of the public or press intending on recording the meeting notify Democratic Services at the earliest opportunity so that any reasonable adaptions can be made. Where we have received prior notification of the intention to record a meeting the Chair will make an announcement at the start of the meeting and give any direction needed. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS – FIRE: On hearing the fire evacuation alarm, you should leave the building by the nearest safe fire exit. Once Legal and Governance | Harrogate Borough Council | PO Box 787 | Harrogate | HG1 9RW 01423 500600 www.harrogate.gov.uk outside the building, please assemble in the corner of the visitor car park at the front of the building opposite the main entrance. Persons should not re-enter the building until authorised to do so by the Fire and Rescue Service or the Emergency Co-ordinator. Legal and Governance | Harrogate Borough Council | PO Box 787 | Harrogate | HG1 9RW 01423 500600 www.harrogate.gov.uk This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 3 PLANNING COMMITTEE 19 NOVEMBER 2019 (FROM 2.00 PM TO 5.15 PM) PRESENT: Councillors John Mann in the Chair. Councillors Margaret Atkinson, Trevor Chapman, Sid Hawke, Pat Marsh, Stuart Martin, Zoe Metcalfe, Victoria Oldham, Andrew Paraskos, Nigel Simms and Robert Windass. Late Arrivals: None Early Departures: Councillor Sid Hawke left at 4.30pm Councillor Stuart Martin left at 4.30pm Councillor Zoe Metcalfe left at 4.30pm 49/19 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTES: Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Bernard Bateman. Notification had been received that Councillor Victoria Oldham was to act as substitute for Councillor Jim Clark. 50/19 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Councillor Sid Hawke declared an interest in respect of Minute 53/19(03) on the basis that he was employed as a sub- contractor with regards the application. He therefore left the meeting room for the debate and the vote. Councillor Zoe Metcalfe declared an interest in respect Minute 53/19(04) and therefore left the room for the debate and the vote. 51/19 – 45/19 – MINUTES: The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 29 October 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. (Seven Members voted for the motion and there were four abstentions.) 52/19 – EXEMPT INFORMATION: There were no exempt information items. MATTERS WHICH THE COMMITTEE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS 53/19 – LIST OF PLANS: In accordance with the Scheme of Delegation, the Committee made the following decisions: 53/19(01) CASE NUMBER: 18/00123/EIAMAJ GRID REF: EAST 438285 NORTH 469181 APPLICATION NO.: 6.47.52.E.EIAMAJ LOCATION: Land Comprising Os Field 3300 Marton Le Moor YO51 9DP PROPOSAL: Page 5 Outline application for proposed Motorway Service Area to the West side of the A1(M) with vehicular over bridge to and from southbound carriageway and partial diversion of the A168, including associated infrastructure and staff access from B6265. APPLICANT: Applegreen Plc REFUSED. Reason(s) for refusal:- 1 The site is not allocated for a Motorway Service Area in either the 2001 Harrogate District Local Plan or the emerging Harrogate District Local Plan. 2 The proposal would result in a second Motorway Service Area in the District contrary to Saved Local Plan Policy T7. 3 The proposal represents an unsustainable development that would result in a significant encroachment into open countryside resulting in harm to the landscape and irreversible damage to agricultural land of the best and most versatile in conflict with Saved Policies C2 and T7 of the 2001 Harrogate District Local Plan, Policy SG4 of the Harrogate District Core Strategy Development Plan Document and Policies NE4 and NE8 of the emerging Harrogate District Local Plan. 4 The proposed Motorway Service Area would cause economic harm to the town of Boroughbridge through the resultant loss of trade in conflict with Policy JB1 of the Harrogate District Core Strategy Development Plan Document and Policy GS5 of the emerging Harrogate District Local Plan. 5 The development has a potential risk of environmental damage arising due to drainage and surface water issues contrary to Policy EQ1 of the Harrogate District Core Strategy Development Plan Document and Policy CC1 of the emerging Harrogate District Local Plan. 6 The harm resulting from the proposed development would outweigh the benefits of the proposed Motorway Service Area contrary to paragraph 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Councillor Ken Lawson (Chair of Kirby Hill and District Parish Council), Gareth Owens (Objector) and David Jones (Agent) attended the meeting and spoke to the item under the Council’s Opportunity to Speak Scheme. The officer’s recommendations that the application be ‘deferred and approved subject to conditions and a S106 agreement’ were moved and seconded. On a vote being taken one Member voted for the officer’s recommendations and ten against therefore the motion fell. It was subsequently moved and seconded that the application be refused. Ten Members voted for the motion and there was one abstention therefore the motion to refuse was passed. 53/19(02) CASE NUMBER: 19/02745/FUL GRID REF: EAST 432624 NORTH 454928 APPLICATION NO.: 6.79.3577.H.FUL Page 6 LOCATION: 21 Hookstone Chase Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7HH PROPOSAL: Demolition of dwelling; Erection of 9 no. flats with associated hardstanding and landscaping and boundary treatment; reinstatement of highway access. APPLICANT: APS DEFERRED for the following reason(s):- 0 Defer approval of the application to the Exec Officer for DM & BC Subject to floor height being reduced by 1m and car parking area to be reduced to a similar level, to reduce impact on 1 Woodlands Drive. If further issues with trees arise due to reduction in ground level proposal should go back to committee. 1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun on or before 3 years from the date of this decision. 2 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans, as amended by Conditions of this consent, as listed below: Drawing no. 4107/100 Site Plan Drawing no. 4107/103 Rev E Proposed Site Layout Drawing no. 4107/104 Rev D Proposed Elevations Drawing no. 4107/105 Rev D Proposed Floor Plans Drawing no. 4107/106 Site Levels and Street Elevation Arboricultural Impact Assessment and plans Rev D by Aire Valley Tree Consultancy Limited 3 Notwithstanding any details shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Consent, samples of the materials it is intended to be used externally in the construction of the roof and walls of the development hereby approved, shall be submitted for the written approval of the Local Planning Authority.