Apologies were received from Councillor Reed, Cllr Mrs Murphy was substituting.

The Minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee 3^rd November 2015 were agreed and signed by the chair as a true record.

To follow.

Each year the Council publishes an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR).

This sets out how the Borough’s planning policies have been implemented over the previous financial year and monitors progress on the preparation of documents as set out in the Council’s Local Development Scheme timetable.

Regulations specifying the content and frequency with which the Annual

Monitoring Report must be published have changed. Local planning

authorities now have more flexibility when monitoring, no longer needing

to wait annually until publishing information. This coincides with a change

of name to “Authorities Monitoring Reports”, reflecting the fact that

information can be published as and when it becomes available.

A residential monitoring update has been prepared with information

relating to residential completions for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March

2015. This update forms the first of what will be a series of updates each

reporting on different monitoring issues, which together will form the

Council’s Monitoring Reports.

A motion was MOVED by Councillor McCheyne for approval of the recommendations and was SECONDED by Councillor Trump

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to:

1.            Approve the Housing chapter of the Authority Monitoring Report 2014/15, as set out in Appendix A.

2.         To approve the new approach to monitoring data, publishing

information once it becomes available as part of the Council’s

Authority Monitoring Report and in a variety of formats online.

REASON FOR DECISION

Publication of the Housing chapter for the Authority Monitoring Report 2014/15 allows information on residential completions in the Borough to be shared with the local community, as well as other related information.  It also meets the monitoring requirements set out in the Town and Country Planning Regulations 2012, as amended by the Localism Act 2011.

Unlike previous Annual Monitoring Reports published each year, Authority Monitoring Reports can provide up to date information on specific issues as and when it becomes available.  This allows for greater transparency and up-to-date feedback.

In addition to publishing monitoring information in usual formats, such as a PDF document on the Planning pages of the Council’s website, using the DataShare site will help meet the Council’s commitment to being open and transparent.  Planning monitoring data will be freely available to view and download in a variety of formats.

The chair informed the committee that both the reports on Hutton Hall were to debated together, however voting on each item was undertaken separately.

Mr Sykes was present and addressed the committee in objection to the applications.

Ms Keynon, Hutton Preservation Society, was present and addressed the Committee in objections to the applications.

Mr Wilson, a resident of Hall Green Lane was present and addressed the Committee in objections to the applications.

Mr Pryor, the Agent was also present and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Members raised concerns over the 111 letter of objection that had been received against the application relating to the impact on Green belt, noise, disturbance and the Historic Grade 2 building.

A motion was MOVED by Councillor Trump and SECONDED by Councillor Cloke and the application was approved.

For:                 Cllrs Barrell, Tee, Pound, Wiles, Cloke, Trump and McCheyne                     (7)

Against:          Cllrs Carter, Morrissey, Mynott and Newberry  (4)

Abstain:         Cllrs Murphy (1)

RESOLVED  that planning permission is approved subject to conditions delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair of Planning and Licensing Committee.

(All Members of the committee declared a non pecuniary interest in the virtue of knowing a relative of the applicant)

A motion was MOVED by Councillor Trump and SECONDED by Councillor Cloke and the application was approved.

For: Cllrs Barrell, Tee, Pound, Wiles, Cloke, Trump and McCheyne (7)

Against: Cllrs Carter, Morrissey, Mynott and Newberry (4)

Abstain: Cllr Murphy (1)

RESOLVED  that planning permission is approved subject to conditions delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair of Planning and Licensing Committee.

(All Members of the committee declared a non pecuniary interest in the virtue of knowing a relative of the applicant)

Ms Ngo was present and addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Mr Wood was also present as the applicant and spoke in support of the application.

Members raised concerns over parking issues and whether a better use would have been for office space instead of housing. 

A motion was MOVED by Councillor Wiles and SECONDED by Councillor McCheyne that the application be approved.

For:                 Cllrs Barrell, Tee, Murphy, Pound, Wiles, Cloke, Trump and                          McCheyne. (8)

Against:         Cllrs Carter, Morrissey, Mynott, Newberry  (4)

Abstain:          (0)

RESOLVED that planning permission is approved subject to completion of a Section 106 agreement as se out in the officer’s report and the following conditions:

1          TIM01Standard Time - Full

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2          U11451         

No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for:

i.          the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

ii.         loading and unloading of plant and materials

iii.        storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

iv.        the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative    displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate

v.         wheel washing facilities

vi.        measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction

vii.       a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition            and construction works

viii.     hours of working and hours during which deliveries may be taken at           the      site

Reason:  Taking account of the character of the area including nearby residential and business uses the method of carrying out the development is fundamental to the development permitted and the application as submitted provides insufficient information to demonstrate that the proposal would not be unacceptably harmful to the living conditions of nearby residents, the safety and convenience of highway users and the character and appearance of the area during the construction period. In the absence of a condition requiring the approval of these matters before the commencement of the development it would have been necessary to refuse planning permission. 

3          U11452         

No development above ground level shall take place until details and samples, where necessary, of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details submitted shall include:-

·                     drawings showing details of proposed new windows, doors, eaves,             verges and cills to be used by section and elevation at scales between         1:20 and 1:1 as appropriate.

·                     a schedule of the types and colour of the materials to be used in the           external finishes has been submitted to and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 241.

Ms Gregory, the Application was present at the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

A motion was MOVED by Councillor McCheyne and SECONDED by Councillor Mynott for approval of the application.

For:            Cllrs Barrell, Tee, Murphy, Pound, Wiles, Cloke, Trump and McCheyne, Morrissey, Mynott and Newberry  (11)

Against:    (0)

Abstain:    (0)

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that planning permission is approved subject to following conditions:

1          TIM01Standard Time - Full

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2          U11491         

Notwithstanding the details indicated in the application, no development shall take place above ground level until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

3          U11492         

No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for:

i.              the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

ii.            loading and unloading of plant and materials

iii.           storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

iv.        the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative    displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate

v.         wheel washing facilities

vi.        measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during                                construction

vii.       a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition            and construction works

viii.      hours of working and hours during which deliveries may be taken at the   site

ix.        external lighting

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety, visual and neighbour amenity. These details are required prior to the commencement of the development as they are fundamental to the proposal hereby approved.

4          SIT02  Site levels - as illustrated

The relationship between the height of the building herby permitted and adjacent buildings shall be as indicated on the approved drawing.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of nearby residents.  

5          U11493         

The surfacing materials of the access way, driveways and parking areas shall be of a permeable construction or shall be designed to direct run-off surface water to a permeable area within the site.

Reason:  In order to prevent surface water flooding in the area.

6          U11494         

No development shall take place above ground level until a landscaping scheme showing details of new trees, shrubs and hedges and a programme for their planting, and any existing trees/hedges to be retained and the measures to be taken for their protection, has been submitted to and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 242.

Ms Gregory was present as the applicant and spoke in support of the application.

A motion was MOVED by Councillor McCheyne and SECONDED by Councillor Mynott for approval.

For:                 Cllrs Barrell, Tee, Murphy, Pound, Wiles, Cloke, Morrissey,    Mynott, Newberry, Trump and McCheyne   (11)

Against:         (0)

Abstain:         (0)

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that the application was approved subject to an additional condition regarding landscaping at the rear of the development and the following conditions:

1          TIM01Standard Time - Full

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2          DRA01A        Development in accordance with drawings

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed above and specifications.

Reason:  To ensure that the development is as permitted by the local planning authority and for the avoidance of doubt.

3          U11436         

No development above ground level shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

4          U11437         

The first floor bathroom windows shall be:-

a) glazed using obscured glass to a minimum of level 3 of the "Pilkington" scale of obscuration and b) non-opening below a height of 1.7m above the floor of the room in which the window is installed.  The windows shall be installed prior to the first occupation of the building or use of the room of which the window(s) is installed.  Those windows shall remain so glazed and non-openable.  (Note the application of translucent film to clear glazed windows does not satisfy the requirements of this condition)

Reason:  In order to prevent an unacceptable degree of overlooking of nearby residential properties.

5          U11438         

No development above ground level shall take place until a landscaping scheme showing details of new trees, shrubs and hedges and a programme for their planting has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The landscaping scheme shall be carried out as approved prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted. Any newly planted tree, shrub or hedgerow, or any existing tree, shrub or hedgerow to be retained, that dies, or is uprooted, severely damaged or seriously diseased within five years of the completion of the development, shall be replaced within the next planting season with another of the same species and of a similar size, unless the local planning authority gives prior written consent to any variation.

Reason:  In order to safeguard and enhance the character and appearance of the area.

6          U11439         

The surfacing materials of the driveways and parking  ...  view the full minutes text for item 243.

There was no urgent business.

The meeting concluded at 10:05 p.m.