Agenda item

This application is for the retention of a loading bay extension at the centre of the site. Planning permission, ref:-12/00473/FULM had previously been refused in respect of the retention of a lorry park at the front of the site linked to the loading and unloading operation taking place at the site. [Osbaldwick] [Site Visit]

Members considered a major full application (13 weeks) from the House of James Transport for the erection of an extension to cover an existing loading area (retrospective).

Officers provided the following update.

·        Paragraph 4.5 of the report which refers to Dunnington should read Elvington.

·        In Condition 1 Drawing Ref: BS2870-02 Rev F should be substituted for BS2870-02 Rev A.

·        Condition 3 to be amended

·        Condition 4 to be amended

·        New Condition 5 with regard to parking of vehicles on site

Representations were received from the agent in support of the application. She advised Members that this was an established commercial site with a long history of use as a warehouse. She explained that if approved, the application would allow her client to provide a secure all weather loading and unloading area which was vital for a long term contract as an intermediate distribution centre. She confirmed that very special circumstances had been demonstrated and accepted. The extension would infill the existing building complex and any impact on the openness of the green belt is deemed to be marginal.

Members acknowledged that the landscaping of the hard standing area was included as a condition of the approval.

RESOLVED:       That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report and the amended and new conditions below.

Amended Condition 3

Notwithstanding the application details hereby approved , full details of the fencing, landscaping, including a planting schedule and phasing and bunding, including, spot heights, details of material and sections shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within 28 days of the date of this permission. The development shall thenceforth be undertaken in strict accordance within 56 days of the date of this permission.

Reason:- To protect the openness and visual amenity of the Green Belt and to secure compliance with York Development Control Local Plan Policies GB1 and GB11.

Amended Condition 4

The turning area hereby authorised and illustrated on Drawing Ref:- BS2870-02 Rev F shall be provided within 56 days of the date of this permission and shall be kept free from obstruction at all times thereafter.

Reason:- To protect the openness of the Green Belt and to secure compliance with Policies GB1 and GB11 of the York Development Control Local Plan.

New Condition 5

At times when the depot is not in operation no more than 4 HGVs or associated trailers shall be parked within the area hatched to the south west of the building complex illustrated on Plan Ref:-BS2870-02 Rev F and no other external parking shall take place other than within the yard area directly adjacent to and to the north east of the building complex.

Reason:- To secure the openness of the Green Belt and to secure compliance with Policies GB1 and GB11 of the York Development Control Local Plan.

REASON:           The proposal, subject to the conditions listed in the report and the amended and new conditions above, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance. In particular, it is considered that the potential harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness is outweighed by other considerations, specifically the safeguarding of local employment and economic growth. As such the proposal complies with Policy YH9 and Y1C of The Yorkshire and Humber Plan, policies GB1 and GB11 of the City of York Development Control Local Plan and Government policy contained within Planning Policy Guidance note 2 'Green Belts'.