Agenda and minutes

The following sites were 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 in the meeting any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in the business on the agenda.

Councillor Horton declared a personal prejudicial interest in agenda item 3a (York District Hospital, Wigginton Road, York) as he received a pension from the firm that would be manufacturing the framework of the building if permission was granted.  He left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision on the item.

Councillor Simpson-Laing stood down from the Committee for agenda item 3b (Proposed Manor Church of England School Site, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York), under the provisions of the Planning Code of Good Practice, and spoke from the floor on behalf of local residents.

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 on general issues within the remit of the Committee.

This item invites Members to determine the following planning applications:

Members considered a schedule of 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.

Erection of two storey (3 level) car park, and alterations to existing car park and entrance roads (resubmission) [Clifton Ward]

Members considered a major full application, submitted by Peter Strickland, for the erection of a two storey (3 level) car park, and alterations to the existing car park and entrance roads (resubmission).

A copy of the case officers’ update was circulated to Members.  It detailed an amendment to paragraph 1.3 of the report, a further response from the Environmental Protection Unit, a response from Highways and proposed highway conditions.

Representations were received in objection to the application, from a local resident, and in support of the application, from the applicant’s agent.

Members discussed issues relating to the lighting of the site, the Green Travel Plan and other highway matters.

RESOLVED:             That the application be approved, subject to the conditions listed in the report, and the following amended and additional conditions, and informative :

8             Prior to the commencement of any works details shall be agreed in writing with the Local planning Authority of the signing, lighting and lining to be used within the multi storey car park.

Reason:  To ensure satisfactory Highway details.

 9            Prior to the development coming into use, all areas used by vehicles shall be surfaced, sealed and positively drained within the site, in accordance with the approved plans.

Reason:   To prevent the egress of water and loose material onto the public highway.

10           Prior to the development commencing details of the measures to be employed to prevent the egress of mud, water and other detritus onto the public highway, and details of the measures to be employed to remove any such substance from the public highway shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such measures as shall have been approved shall be employed and adhered to at all times during construction works.

Reason:  To prevent the egress of water and loose material creating a hazard on the public highway.

11           Prior to works starting on site a dilapidation survey of the highways adjoining the site shall be jointly undertaken with the Council and the results of which shall be agreed in writing with the LPA.

Reason:   In the interests of the safety and good management of the public highway.

12           Prior to the commencement of any works, a detailed method of works statement shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.  This statement shall include the precautions to be taken to ensure safety of the general public, the method of securing the site, access to the site and the route to be taken by vehicles transporting the demolition and construction material, and the hours during which this will be permitted.

Reason:  To ensure that the works are carried out in a safe manner and with minimum disruption to users of the adjacent public highway. 

13           A scheme for the creation of temporary car parks for visitors, patients and staff to take account of the loss of the current facilities, shall be agreed in writing by the LPA prior to the commencement of any works.  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56a

Erection of two storey school building with associated car parking, playing fields, tennis courts and all-weather pitch (Rural West York Ward)

Members considered a full application, submitted by York Diocesan Board of Finance, for the erection of a two storey school building with associated car parking, playing fields, tennis courts and all-weather pitch.

Representations were received in objection to the application, from three local residents, and in support of the application, from the applicant’s agent, the headteacher and two pupils.  Representations were also received from Councillor Simpson-Laing, Acomb Ward Councillor.

Members discussed how much detail to include in the conditions relating to highways works at this stage and expressed some concerns regarding the proposed rising bollard.  They also requested that the school consider providing CCTV coverage of the car parking area.

RESOLVED:             That the application be approved, subject to referral of the application to the Secretary of State under The Town and Country Planning (Green Belt) Direction 2005, and  subject to the conditions listed in the report and the following amended conditions:

5             The school buildings shall be used only between the hours of 08:00 and 22:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 23:30 Saturdays and 09:00 to 21:00 on Sundays. The external hardsurface courts and all weather pitches shall be used only between the hours of 08:00 and 22:00 Monday to Friday and 09:00 to 21:00 Saturday and Sunday. The remaining pitches shall be used only between the hours of 08:00 and 22:00 Monday to Friday and 10:00 to 18:00 Saturday and Sunday.

Reason: to protect the local residents from undue noise and disturbance late at night and at weekends.

  9           Prior to the development hereby approved coming into use details of the illumination of the all-weather pitch and tennis courts on the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the agreed scheme implemented and maintained on site.  The lighting scheme should demonstrate that it reduces both outward and upward light spillage and should demonstrate compliance with "dark skies" principles.

The lights should be turned off no later than 15 minutes after the last use of the pitches and this should be controlled by a suitable time switch installed to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.

Reason: To protect the living conditions of the nearby residential properties and to prevent light pollution.

10           Prior to the development hereby approved coming into use details of any scheme for illumination of all external areas of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the agreed scheme implemented on site. The lighting scheme should demonstrate that it reduces both outward and upward light spillage and should demonstrate compliance with "dark skies" principles.

Reason: To protect the living conditions of the nearby residential properties and to prevent light pollution.

25           The development hereby permitted shall not come into use until the following highway works (which definition shall include works associated with any Traffic Regulation Order required as a result of the development, signing, lighting, drainage and other related works) have been carried out in accordance with details which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56b