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 any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

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.

Addition of third storey with 3 storey extension to the rear, cycle and refuse stores, external alterations and car parking at the Time Office Block. [Micklegate Ward]

 Members considered a full application, submitted by Mr Chris Hale, for the addition of a third storey with three storey extension to the rear, cycle and refuse stores, external alterations and car parking at the Time Office Block.

Officers updated the Committee with the following information:

·        Condition 11, in relation to trees has been amended as set out in the resolution below.

·        With regards to Condition 18 (cycle parking) – the applicants have agreed to provide an additional 2 covered spaces to the rear of the building so as to satisfy the comments received from the Council’s Highway Network Management Officer.

Representations were received, in objection, from a local resident who had the following concerns:

·        The building is listed as a building of architectural or historic interest.

·        The building is one of a group which were all built at the same time. The complex is a strong group in architectural terms, presenting a unified style. It is allowed, the addition of an extra storey to the Time Office building will spoil the completeness of the architectural style.

·        The purposely shaped parapet of the building will be blocked by the new storey.

·        The change will alter the appearance of the building which is one of a group which makes up part of the conservation area.

·        The proposed roof extension would be seen from adjacent listed buildings.

·        If approved this extension could become a precedent for similar alterations to other listed buildings on the site.

Representations were also received, in objection to the application, from a representative of Bishopthorpe Parish Council. The main concerns raised were linked with increased traffic generation accessing the site as a whole.

Representations were received, in support of the application, from the Applicant’s architect. The Applicant was relocating to York and intending to make the proposed development their new Head Office as well as providing some high quality office space for smaller businesses.

Members asked the Officers about any implications the proposed development would have on other buildings on the site and it was reported that they anticipated other buildings on this site being altered in the future.

In response to a Member’s question the applicant’s representative said that the proposed development would be fully DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant.

Members discussed the application and raised the following points:

·        The eco-qualities of the building.

·        Traffic issues and the effect any extra traffic would have on the village of Bishopthorpe.

·        Concerns regarding ‘piecemeal’ development.

·        The design of the roof extension.

·        The fact that the proposed development would not be for the sole use of the Applicant but would also offer accommodation for small businesses.

·        Concerns that this proposal may become a precedent for alterations to other buildings on the site.

·        The difficulty in using industrial buildings in a modern context.

·        The history of the building and the substantial changes and alterations that have happened throughout the years.

·        The reason for listing the building was for its historical connections and not for its architectural merits.

RESOLVED:             That the application  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52a

Addition of third storey with 3 storey extension to the rear, internal and external alterations at the Time Office Block. [Micklegate Ward].

Members considered an application for Listed Building Consent, submitted by Mr Chris Hale, for the addition of a third storey with three storey extension to the rear, internal and external alterations at the Time Office Block.

Officers updated Members of the Committee that five additional conditions had been added in relation to external materials, drawings, new wall partitions, details of the roof and existing doors. These are detailed in the resolution below.

Councillor Galvin proposed and Councillor Brian Watson seconded the motion to refuse the application. When put to the vote the motion was lost.

RESOLVED:             That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and the following additional conditions and informatives:¹

1.      Notwithstanding any proposed materials specified on the approved drawings or in the application form submitted with the application, samples of the external materials to be used shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

Reason: So as to achieve a visually acceptable appearance.

2.     Prior to the commencement of the works hereby approved cross sections, profiled and details at a scale 1:10 of:-

a.     Envelope of service tower, including glazed connections and roof link;

b.     Eaves detail of new floor;

c.      Flashings and any other modification to existing parapet;

d.     Windows and window systems;

e.     External and internal doors;

f.        Internal partitioning systems and any suspended ceilings;

Large scale details of:-

a.     Details of cycle enclosure;

b.     Details of waste compound;

c.      Details of internal and external servicing ductwork, pipes and equipment.

shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The approved details shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To retain the character of the Listed Building and so that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with these details.

3.     All new wall partitions should be scribed around existing details.

Reason: To protect the internal fabric and features of the listed building.

4.     Prior to the commencement of work and not withstanding the hereby approved details, additional details of the roof shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for written approval. The development shall then be carried out in strict accordance with the written approved details.

Reason: To retain the character of the Listed Building and so that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with these details.

Informative

At present the roof pitch proposed is 20°, it is considered that a reduction in the pitch of the roof by 5°to 15° would reduce the height of the proposed roof of the additional floor by approximately 400-500mm and give the appearance of the roof being flatter from the more distant views.

5.     The two existing doors within the end elevation (adjacent to the main factory building) shall be retained.

Reason: To retain the character of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52b

Construction of 3 concrete pads totalling 26,900m2, site roadways and drainage system including underground storage tanks, for use as a green waste composting and waste wood recycling facility [Rural West York Ward].

Members considered a full application, submitted by Yorwaste Ltd, for the construction of three concrete pads totalling 26,900m^2, site roadways and drainage system including underground storage tanks, for use as a green waste composting and waste wood recycling facility.

Officers updated the Committee with the following information:

·        A representation had been received from the York Natural Environment Panel who welcomed the recycling approach. They also commented that there needed to be a detailed plan of landscaping which should be of a suitable native mix. The proposed bund needed to be away from the woodland

·        A representation had been received from Wheatlands Educational Community Woodland requesting that Members seek a contribution from Yorwaste towards signs, waste bins and ongoing maintenance of Moor Lane and funding of the diverted track under the outer ring road to Knapton.

·        Two further objections had been received from residents of Rufforth on the following grounds:

o       Industrial use in the green belt

o       Increased traffic

o       Increased odours, litter and vermin

o       Concrete pads will impact on the open aspect of the Green Belt

o       Noise and dust from the wood recycling facility

o       Location to the North East of the landrise site would be more appropriate with access from the A59 or the A1237.

o       Statements relating to noise are vague and give no assurance of remedial action.

·        Delete condition 20 as set out in the Committee report, as the details within this were adequately covered by condition 13.

·        Amend condition 19 in relation to traffic management to read as set out in the resolution below.

·        An additional condition regarding hedgerows to be added as set out in the resolution below.

·        The recommendation to be amended to ‘subject to no objections being received from the Environment Agency delegate to the Assistant Director, Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee to approve after referral to the Secretary of State (under the Town and Country Planning (Green Belt0 Direction 2005).

Officers informed Members that there would be an estimated peak of 12 lorries per day to the site. The proposed development constituted ‘inappropriate development’ in the greenbelt but it was deemed that there were special circumstances in this instance to allow the development to take place. A noise assessment had been undertaken and it was understood that there would be a noise increase of between 0 and 1 decibels; noise management was covered within conditions 13,14 and 20 of the report.

Approximately 70% of the waste would be coming from the York are and shredding of green waste and waste wood recycling would not take place on a Sunday.

The proposed site was not currently included in the boundaries of the planning permission for Harewood Whin.

Representations were received, in objection, from a local resident who said that the waste disposal operation had started in 1988 with a 20 year life span and he didn’t see any chance that it would be completed, grassed over and returned to agricultural use this year. An extension granted in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52c