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It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme on general matters within the remit of the Planning Committee A.

This item invites Members to determine the following planning application:

Members considered a schedule of reports of the Head of Planning and Development, relating to the following planning applications, outlining the proposals and relevant policy considerations and setting out the views of consultees and officers.

Hybrid planning application comprising: Full planning permission for residential development of 153 dwellings (C3 use class) with access, landscaping, highways, open space and associated infrastructure and Outline planning permission for 9 self and custom build plots (with all matters reserved except access). [Hull Road Ward]

Members considered a major full application for the erection of a residential development of 153 dwellings with access, landscaping, highways, open space and associated infrastructure and Outline planning permission for 9 self and custom build plots in Hull Road Ward.

The Development Manager gave a presentation on the application and outlined that the application was not within the green belt.

In response to questions from members, the Development Manager confirmed that:

·        The development was surrounded on all sides with urban development and as such Officers subscribed to the view following consultation with the Local Plan that this was not within the green belt.

·        Page 54, paragraph 24(b) of the report detailed a shared cyclist-pedestrian footpath which had not yet been built.

Members were provided with an update concerning Gypsy and Traveller pitches, in that:

i)             Additional consultation responses had been received from Strategic Planning Policy regarding offsite contributions for Gypsy and Traveller pitches.

ii)            York Traveller Trust had submitted documentation questioning why Gypsy and Traveller provision could not be provided on-site.

iii)          Additional information had been received from Persimmon Homes regarding an off-site search for Gypsy and Traveller pitches.

Members were provided with an update to the Committee Report, and it was confirmed that:

i)             Concerning paragraph 5.18 of the report, the figure of 30% was a minimum amount, and following consultation with the developer this figure could increase up to 50%.

ii)            Concerning paragraph 5.43 of the report, consultation had now taken place with the developer to install a signalised crossing on Field Lane, which would increase the cost of crossing contributions by £150,000, to a total of £450,000.

iii)          The University of York had withdrawn their land available for Woodland Planting, and that the developer had since sourced alternate land for this.

Public Speakers

Geoff Beacon spoke in objection to the application on that in order for City of York Council (CYC) to meet the aims of Net Zero by 2030 developments like these could not go ahead. He stated that this development went against national government policy due to the increase in emissions from more cars encouraged by each dwelling having two parking spaces.

Andrew Mortimer spoke in support of the application and recommended the implementation of a condition to remove developmental rights to convert dwellings to HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) He also recommended the creation of a safe crossing from the development across both Field Lane and Hull Road. Andrew commented on the uncontrolled parking within the development, and stated concerns that this would lead to university visitors using the parking spaces.

Ben Ffrench spoke in objection to the application and stated that the development did not fulfil the local need for affordable houses. He also commented on the need for houses on the development to be energy efficient and for protections against dwellings being converted to HMOs, in response the Chair noted that all dwellings would be built to C3 use and that authorisation would be required for a dwelling to be converted to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 110.