Agenda and minutes

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests they may have in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on. 23^rd July 2015.

Resolved:           That the minutes of the last meeting held on 23^rd July 2015 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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 on Wednesday 19^th August 2015. 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.

Filming or Recording Meetings

“Please note this meeting will be filmed and webcast and that includes any registered public speakers, who have given their permission.  This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/download/3130/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

Members then considered the following report of the Assistant Director (Development Services, Planning and Regeneration) relating to the following planning application, which outlined the proposal and relevant planning considerations and set out the views of the consultees and officers.

**Item Withdrawn**

It was reported that this item had been withdrawn by the applicant prior to the meeting.

A major full application for the erection of accommodation block with associated landscaping. [Fishergate Ward] [Site Visit].

Consideration was given to a major full application for the erection of an accommodation block with associated landscaping.

Officers provided an update to the committee report, full details of which are attached to the online agenda for this meeting, the main points were as follows:

·        Highway Network Management had confirmed they had no objection to the application.

·        One further representation had been received from a member of the public to state that the design should maintain the character of the adjoining conservation area.

·        An amendment to condition 4 to require the submission of the details of  cycle  storage  prior to commencement of the development,rather than within 3 months of permission being granted.

Some Members queried the cycle parking provision at the site. Following some debate, it was accepted that as the accommodation was primarily for personnel in transit to other locations, the levels of cycle parking were sufficient.

Resolved:           That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the committee report and amended condition 4.

Reason:              The development is required to accommodate military personnel returning to the UK. Due to its location within the confines of the larger barracks complex, and the mitigation measures proposed as described above, the development would have little external impact. The development accords with national planning policy set out in the NPPF and relevant policies of the 2005 City of York Draft Local Plan.

The purpose of this report is to provide Members with a continuing quarterly update on planning enforcement cases. 

Members received a report which provided them with a quarterly update on planning enforcement cases and informed them of a change in the way in which updates on enforcement cases would be presented to Members from now on.

Some Members raised concerns about the new system for reporting enforcement cases to Members but it was agreed that if any queries arose, then Members should email the Head of Development Services and Regeneration.

Resolved:  That the report be noted.

Reason:     To update Members on the number of outstanding planning enforcement cases.

This report (presented to both Planning Committee and the Area Planning Sub Committee) informs Members of the Council’s performance in relation to appeals determined by the Planning Inspectorate between 1 January and 30 June 2015, and provides a summary of the salient points from appeals determined in that period. A list of outstanding appeals to date of writing is also included.

Members received a report which informed them of the Council’s performance in relation to appeals determined by the Planning Inspectorate from 1 January to 30 June 2015, and which provided them with a summary of the salient points from appeals determined in that period. A list of outstanding appeals to date was also included in the report.

Members were pleased to note the good performance detailed in the report.

Resolved:  That the report be noted.

Reason:     To inform Members of the current position in relation to planning appeals against the Council’s decisions as determined by the Planning Inspectorate.