Issue - meetings

Members considered a full application, submitted by Mr Tim Hanser for the

Change of use of part of agricultural land to residential gardens for 30-41 Millfield Gardens and 35 and 37 Hillcrest Avenue.

Officers updated the committee that though it was not material to the application, in the interests of transparency, the land of the site of the application was owned by City of York Council and leased to the farmer.

Mr Roberts, a neighbour, addressed the committee and raised some concerns about the conflict between the application and the vision in the Poppleton Village Design Statement.  He also raised specific issues about the protection of the hedgerow.

Mr Mortimer, another neighbour, spoke in support of the application and discussed the need for expansion of domestic gardens and raised the issue that the hedge is not protected but that it would be retained by the residents.

RESOLVED:  That the application be refused in line with the report and that Officers should open an enforcement action.

REASON:      The application fails to accord with Policy GB1 and the City of York Council Draft Deposit Local Plan and Planning Policy Guidance 2 and contrary to Policy NE1 of the City of York Draft Deposit Local Plan.