Agenda and minutes

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 that they might have in the business on the agenda.

Councillor Hyman declared a personal non prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 4a) Canon Lee School as a speaker was known to him personally.

No other interests were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 21 April 2011.

RESOLVED:That the minutes of the East Area Planning Sub-Committee held on the 21 April 2011 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Sub-Committee’s remit can do so. Anyone who wishes to register or requires further information is requested to contact the Democracy Officer on the contact details listed at the foot of this agenda. The deadline for registering is Wednesday 8 June at 5.00 pm.

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 Sub-Committee.

To determine the following planning applications related to the East Area.

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.

This application is for the installation of an all weather multi-use sports pitch with 8no floodlights,4m high fence and associated spectator benches. [Skelton, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without] [Site Visit]

Members considered a general regulations application by City of York Council for the installation of a multi use sports pitch with 8no floodlights, 4m high fence and associated spectator benches.

In their update to Members, Officers informed them that additional responses had been received from Clifton Without Parish Council. The Parish Council recommended that if the application was approved that;

·        a mature natural hedge should be installed between the games area and residential properties as a noise limitation barrier

·        that the landscaped mound along Water Lane should continue around the end of the sports pitch for at least the full width of the apparatus

·        that padded or rubber boards should be added to wooden surrounds to limit noise

In reference to the additional responses from the Parish Council, Officers suggested that a landscaping condition could be added to planning consent to require that details be agreed in the interests of residential amenity, if Members were minded to approve the application.

Members were also informed that Sport England welcomed the amended plans, which mentioned the improved pitch and sufficient hours of usage for community use.

The amendments to the published plans were as follows; that the figures in section 4.6 of the report were approximate and should be amended to read the outer edge of the pitch being ’28 m from 22 Saville Grove and 26m from 27 Fairway’ with floodlights being 34m and 33m. From 133 Water Lane, the distances should be 20.5 m and 26.5 m and from those opposite Water Lane the minimum distance is 40m.

Officers stated that an additional representation in objection to the application had been submitted after the agenda was published. This was then attached to the agenda after the meeting,  which  was subsequently republished online.

Representations in support were received from the head teacher of Canon Lee School. He explained that the reasons behind the application were that;

·        the sporting curriculum was currently limited, as no outdoor usage was available for significant parts of the winter due to weather

·        the off-site land that they owned, had now been given over to Rawcliffe Primary School

·        that the funding for the pitch had now ceased, and that it could not be run without financing from external lettings

Further representations in support were received from Councillor Looker, as the Chair of Governors of Canon Lee School. She spoke about how she felt that the governors had recognised the need for the new facilities, both for the school and the community. She added that the pitch would be available for specific community groups and that they would book the let through the school. Finally she added that she felt that the maintenance of the current sports pitch was untenable and that a replacement would overcome this problem.

Representations in objection to the application were received from a neighbour who lived adjacent to the school. She spoke about the current levels of noise from the site, and that it would be increased if the application was approved. She  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4a

This application seeks outline consent for the erection of 14 three bedroom dwellings with access from Princess Road. [Strensall] [Site Visit]

This application was not considered by the Committee due to its withdrawal by the applicant prior to the meeting.

This application is for a change of use from a residential dwelling (use class C3) to house in multiple occupation with single storey rear extension and external alterations.

This application has been called into committee by Cllr King due to the loss of a  family home and the car parking implications. [Clifton]

This application was not considered by the Committee due to its withdrawal by the applicant prior to the meeting.

This application proposes to replace a conservatory with a single storey rear extension at 19 Arlington Road. The application is brought to Committee for determination, as the applicant is an employee of the Council. [Skelton, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without]

Members considered a full application from Mr Richard Emerson for a single storey rear extension.

Officers reported that no neighbour responses had been received and the date on condition 3, in the Officer’s report would be amended due to the receipt of requested plans.

RESOLVED:                That the application be approved.

REASON:            In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposal, subject to the conditions listed in the Officer’s report, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to the impact on amenity and living conditions of adjacent residents. As such the proposal complies with Policies H7 and GP1 of the City of York Development Control Local Plan and the ‘Guide to extensions and alterations to private dwelling houses’ Supplementary Planning Guidance.

This application is for a single storey pitched roof side and rear extension for the purpose of creating an additional bedroom and en-suite facilities. The application is to be considered by the Committee because the applicant is an employee of City of York Council. [Hull Road]

Members considered a full application from Mr W Collins for a single storey side and rear extension.

RESOLVED:                That the application be approved.

REASON:            In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposal, subject to the conditions listed in the Officer’s report, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to the effect on the amenity of and living conditions of adjacent occupiers and the impact on the streetscene. As such the proposal complies with Policies GP1 and H7 of the City of York Development Control Local Plan and the ‘Guide to extensions and alterations to private dwelling houses’ Supplementary Planning Guidance.