Mission Statement To Improve the Quality of Life For Those Who Live and Work in The District 25 March 2008 Dear Councillor You are hereby invited to a meeting of the Planning Committee to be held in Committee Rooms 1 and 2, Civic Centre, Portholme Road, Selby on 2 April 2008 commencing at 4:00pm. The agenda is set out below. 1. Apologies for Absence and Notice of Substitution To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitution. 2. Disclosure of Interest To receive any disclosures of interest in matters to be considered at the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 117 of the Local Government Act 1972, and Sections 50, 52 and 81 of the Local Government Act 2000 and the Members’ Code of Conduct adopted by the Council. 3. Minutes To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the proceedings of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 5 March 2008 (pages 6 to 13 attached). 4. Chair’s Address to the Planning Committee 5. Planning Applications Received - Site Visits Reports of the Head of Service – Development Services. • 2007/1199/FUL – Highfield Nursing Home, Scarthingwell Park, Barkston Ash (pages 14 to 24 attached). 6. Planning Applications Received – Non Site Visits Reports of the Head of Service – Development Services. • 2007/0211/FUL – 37 Low Street, Sherburn in Elmet (pages 25 to 33 attached). • 2007/1261/FUL – Biggin Lane Garage, Nanny Lane Church Fenton (pages 34 to 42 attached). • 2007/0776/FUL – Land at Weeland Road, Kellingley (pages 43 to 52 attached). • 2007/1400/FUL – Land at Gowdall Road, Hensall (pages 53 to 56 attached). • 2007/1483/MAJ – Bowman’s Mill, Selby Road, Whitley (pages 57 to 64 attached). • 2008/0072/FUL –Marybern, Green Lane, Stutton (pages 65 to 78 attached). • 2008/0023/COU –Thorganby Methodist Church, Main Street Thorganby (pages 79 to 89 attached). • 2007/1397/OUT – 2 York Road, Riccall (pages 90 to 98 attached). • 2008/0042/FUL – Glenside Cottage, 2 Lumby Lane, Monk Fryston (pages 99 to 105 attached). • 2007/1386/FUL – 81 Dane Avenue, Thorpe Willoughby (pages 106 to 111 attached). • 2008/0189/FUL – Ness Bank, Baffam Lane, Brayton (pages 112 to 125 attached). 7. Planning Enforcement Sub- Group Report by the Head of Service – Planning and Economic Development (pages 126 to 128 attached). Reports for Information 1. List of Planning Applications Determined Under Delegated Powers Applications that have been determined by officers under the scheme of delegation. A copy of this report is available in the Members’ Room M Connor Chief Executive Public Speaking Please note the deadline for registering to speak at Committee is 3.00 pm Monday 31 March 2008 Disclosure of Interest – Guidance Notes: (a) Councillors are reminded of the need to consider whether they have any personal or prejudicial interests to declare on any item on this agenda, and, if so, of the need to explain the reason(s) why they have any personal or prejudicial interests when making a declaration. (b) The Democratic Services Officer or relevant Committee Administrator will be pleased to advise you on interest issues. Ideally their views should be sought as soon as possible and preferably prior to the day of the meeting, so that time is available to explore adequately any issues that might arise. Dates of Future Meetings of the Planning Committee Date of Meeting Deadline Date Distribution Date 30 April 2008 14 April 2008 22 April 2008 28 May 2008 12 May 2008 19 May 2008 25 June 2008 9 June 2008 17 June 2008 23 July 2008 7 July 2008 15 July 2008 Membership of the Planning Committee 18 Members Conservative Labour Independent J Mackman (Chair) D Davies R Sweeting J Deans (Vice-Chair) B Marshall Vacancy J Cattanach N Martin I Chilvers S Shaw-Wright K Ellis D Fagan W Inness M Jordan D Mackay E Metcalfe C Pearson S Ryder If you have any enquiries relating to this agenda, please contact Carol Baker on: Tel: 01757 292207 Fax: 01757 292020 Email: [email protected] Items for Planning Committee nd 2 April 2008 Case File Number: Site Address: Officer Page Site Visits 2007/1199/FUL Highfield Nursing Home, Scarthingwell Park STNA 16 Applications Received 2007/0211/FUL 37 Low Street, Sherburn in Elmet STNA 26 Biggin Lane Garage, Nanny Lane, Church 2007/1261/FUL Fenton STNA 35 2007/0776/FUL Land at Weeland Road, Kellingley RABA 45 2007/1400/FUL Land at Gowdall Road, Hensall RABA 54 2007/1483/MAJ Bowman’s Mill, Selby Road, Whitley RABA 59 2008/0072/FUL Marybern, Green Lane, Stutton ELPH 67 Thorganby Methodist Church, Main Street, 2008/0023/COU Thorganby RISU 81 2007/1397/OUT 2 York Road, Riccall KERO 92 2008/0042/FUL Glenside Cottage, 2 Lumby Lane, Monk Fryston CLRI 101 2007/1386/FUL 81 Dane Avenue, Thorpe Willoughby CLRI 107 2008/0189/FUL Ness Bank, Baffam Lane, Brayton SAHI 114 SELBY DISTRICT COUNCIL Minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of the Planning Committee held on 5 March 2008, in Committee Rooms 1& 2, The Civic Centre, Portholme Road, Selby, commencing at 4.00pm. 767 Minutes 768 Chair’s Address to the Planning Committee 769 2007/1489/0UT – 56 Low Street, Sherburn in Elmet 770 2007/1261/FUL – Nanny Lane Garage, Church Fenton 771 2007/0983/REM – Land Adjacent Units 11-14 Bypass Park Estate, Sherburn in Elmet 772 2008/0071/TPO – The Orchards, Church Fenton 773 2008/0040/TPO – 76a Main Street, Riccall 774 2007/1531/TPO – Westwood Residential Home, Selby 775 2008/0049/TPO – 6 Rose Lea, Hillam 776 Tree Preservation Orders - Delegated Powers 777 Applications to be determined by the County Council on which the views of the District Council are requested 778 Private Session 779 Enforcement Sub Group minutes 780 Urgent Item 781 Code of Conduct Present: Councillors: J Cattanach, I Chilvers, Mrs D Davies, K Ellis, D Fagan, W Inness, M Jordan, C Lunn (for J Mackman), D Mackay, B Marshall, W N Martin, Mrs K McSherry (for J Deans), Mrs E Metcalfe, C Pearson, Mrs S Ryder, S Shaw- Wright, R H Sweeting Officials: Jonathan Lund – Strategic Director, Head of Service – Planning and Economic Development, Principal Planning Officer, Planning Officer, Temporary Solicitor, Trainee Solicitor, Committee Administrator and Public Speaker Officer. Public: 8 Press: 0 Planning Committee 5 March 2008 6 764 Chairman for the meeting In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chair, it was Resolved: That Councillor J Cattanach be appointed chair for the meeting. 765 Apologies for Absence and Notice of Substitution Apologies were received from Councillors J Mackman and J Deans Substitute Councillors were Mrs K McSherry (for J Deans) and C Lunn (for J Mackman). 766 Disclosure of Interest Councillor K Ellis declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application 2007/1261/FUL – Nanny Lane Garage, Church Fenton. 767 Minutes Resolved: That the minutes of the proceedings of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 6 February 2008 be confirmed as a correct record and be signed by the Chair. 768 Chair’s Address to the Planning Committee The Chair informed councillors of the Planning Committee visit to Yorkshire Water’s wind farm at Loftsome Bridge. The visit will be held on the 8th April starting at 10.00am. Councillors were requested to notify the Committee Administrator if they wished to go. 769 Planning Applications Received Consideration was given to the schedule of planning applications submitted by the Head of Service – Planning and Economic Development. Planning Committee 5 March 2008 7 Application: 2007/1489/OUT Location: 56 Low Street, Sherburn in Elmet Proposal: Outlined application for 14 apartments including layout, scale and means of access. Officer Update The Planning Officer informed councillors that concerns raised in the previously refused application concerning run-off rates and means of drainage had been addressed by the applicant and were included in the conditions within the recommendations. Mr Townsend – Agent Mr Townsend informed councillors of the following issues • Planning Permission granted for single dwelling and conversion of existing property • Comprehensive re-development of site • Conforms with Government Policy • Parking Standards • Parking Apron included in plans can be removed • Conforms to Highways Standards • Sherburn stone can be used • Boundary Wall can be retained • Previous concerns with drainage addressed Councillors raised concerns over possible contamination from disused petrol tanks. The Principal Planning Officer explained that Condition 12 covered these concerns and development could not begin until they had been complied with. It was moved by Councillor M Jordan and seconded by Councillor N Martin That the application be deferred. Motion lost Resolved: That the application be granted. Planning Committee 5 March 2008 8 Having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the application, Councillor K Ellis left the chamber and took no part in the discussion or voting on this item. 770 Application: 2007/1261/FUL Location: Nanny Lane Garage, Church Fenton Proposal: Thirteen Apartments Officer Update The Planning Officer updated councillors on the comparison of the approved layout from the outline permission and the layout received in this application. Mr Chester – Objector Mr Chester informed councillors he objected to the application for the following reasons • Access concerns • Noise concerns • Location of the refuse bins • Increase in traffic • Inadequate parking spaces • Narrow footpaths • Flooding concerns • Increase pressure on drainage system • Out of character Mrs Morbey – Church Fenton Parish Council Mrs Morbey informed councillors she objected to the application for the following reasons • Outline permission -different footprint • Lots of development in the village • Doesn’t fit into street scene • Over development • Out of Character • Concerns with sight lines • Loss of amenity to surrounding property • Road safety issues • Traffic concerns • Drainage concerns Planning Committee 5 March 2008 9 Resolved: That the application be deferred until the 2nd April 2008 committee to allow officers to discuss with the applicant the best way to address the Committee’s concerns in relation to: • Character of the development • Scale and Form compared to the footprint • Two storey preferred Councillor K Ellis returned to the chamber.