Agenda and minutes

The following site was inspected before the meeting:

At this point, members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on this agenda.

Members were invited to declare at this point any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in the business on the agenda. No interests were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 24 January 2007.

RESOLVED:             That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2007 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record subject to the following amendments:

                                    Minute 43 Resolved 1) be amended to read “Para 2.25 Reference to the East Coast Main Line amended to York to Scarborough line

Cllr Horton requested that his opposition to the access road arrangements detailed in resolution19) be noted. 

It is at this point in the meeting that members of the public who have registered their wish to speak can do so. The deadline for registering is by 5pm the working day before the meeting. Members of the public can speak on specific planning applications or on other agenda items or matters within the remit of the committee.

To register please contact the Democracy Officer for the meeting, on the details at the foot of this agenda.

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak, under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme, in general issues within the remit of this committee.

This item invites Members to determine the following planning application:

Members considered reports of the Assistant Director, Planning and Sustainable Development, relating to the following planning applications, outlining the proposals and relevant policy considerations and setting out the views and advice of consultees and officers.

Proposed roundabout and associated measures to replace three existing junctions on the A1237 at Askham Lane, Askham Bryan Lane and Moor Lane including new link roads, drainage, signing, lighting and landscaping

(Rural West York Ward)   

Members considered a General Regulations (Reg3) application, submitted by City of York Council, for a proposed roundabout and associated measures to replace three existing junctions on the A1237 at Askham Lane, Askham Bryan Lane and Moor Lane including new link roads, drainage, signing, lighting and landscaping.

Officers updated that they had received no objections from Askham Bryan Parish Council and Askham Lane Nurseries to the revised layout plan, which was available for Members to view at the meeting.

Representations were received from Dr Hartley in objection to the application, as a resident of Askham Bryan and chair of the Askham Bryan play area. He stated that he accepted the case for a roundabout for Moor Lane/Askham Lane but not for the inclusion of Askham Bryan Lane, and would prefer a 4 arm roundabout maintaining Askham Bryan Lane junction but with no right turn. He also raised issues regarding access, safety, easing congestion and costs.

Representations were received from Stephen Flatley, as a resident on the Woodthorpe side of the roundabout. He stated that the rural aspect of the area would be lost and he had concerns regarding a possible future dual carriageway, and also the light impact.

Dave Webster spoke in support of the application on behalf of the applicant. He stated that the proposed roundabout would replace three existing junctions, and consultation had taken place with the residents of Woodthorpe, Askham Bryan, and Westfield. He stated that a detailed transport assessment had been carried out, and the modelling matches with the consultation results. The scheme includes cyclist and pedestrian facilities and extensive landscaping.

Mr Carbert spoke on behalf of Askham Bryan Parish Council. He stated that the Parish Council would like access only signs at the junction of Askham Richard Road and the A64 roundabout, that the weight limit on Askham Fields Lane be reinstated, that the footpath/cycle lane be designed to prevent use by motorcycles/scooters. He requested that bunding be increased and that lighting be low in height and inward facing.

Cllr Hopton spoke as a Ward Councillor. She stated that the proposal compromised residential amenity and would increase the traffic through the village. She stated that the proposal would not benefit the Askham Bryan lane junction, nor the residents of Askham Bryan and would cause additional problems for this area. She stated that the audit consultants views were that the proposal could increase the number of accidents. She supported a 4 armed roundabout. If the application was approved she requested that additional conditions be added regarding a weight limit through Askham Bryan village and village access only, and a foot/cyclepath on Askham Bryan Lane.

Cllr Macdonald spoke as a Ward Councillor. He stated that he supported the comments of the Parish Council regarding the height of the bunding. He stated that signing should be consistent, and that if Members were minded to approve the application a condition should be included for village access only for Askham Bryan. He queried if there would be additional traffic, and raised  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48a