Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 13 April 2015 as a true and correct record.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 13^th April be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Resolved:  To note the planning/enforcement appeals lodged and determined.

Background papers:  (1) letter from the planning inspectorate dated 28^th April 2015, (2) letter from the planning inspectorate dated 13^th April 2015, (3) letter from the planning inspectorate dated 27^th April 2015, (4) letter from the planning inspectorate dated 28^th February 2015, (5) letter from the planning inspectorate dated 13^th May 2015.

Resolved:  To note the outcomes of the cases in the report and to support the actions of the Service Manager, Public Protection Department in authorising the notices.

The Committee will be asked to note the outcomes of the cases and approve the actions of the Service Manager – Public Protection.

Resolved:  To note the outcomes of the cases in the report and to support the actions of the Service Manager, Public Protection Department in authorising the notices.

The Committee will be requested to consider an application for planning permission,

details of which are set out in the accompanying report.

The Committee considered application 14/0872 for the erection of a single storey extension to Fleetwood Road elevation to form a bakery preparation area, freezer space, additional warehouse space and condenser compound.

Mr Johnston, Head of Development Management, presented the key elements of the report to the Committee.  Detailed plans for the proposed extension were displayed and explained to Members.  Mr Johnston also provided Members with aerial photographs showing the extent of the proposed extension and confirmed that there would be no net loss of car parking spaces resulting from the extension.  The Committee was informed of two letters of objection that had been received in relation to the proposed plans.

Mr Mason, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Following concerns raised by the Committee, Ms Galloway, Principal Engineer, confirmed that there were no transportation issues with the proposed plans.

Resolved: That the application be approved, subject to the conditions, and for the reasons, set out in the appendix to the minutes.

Background papers: Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the applications.

The Committee will be requested to consider an application for planning permission,

details of which are set out in the accompanying report.

The Committee considered application 15/0160 for the erection of a part single/part two storey educational building to be developed in two phases, with associated car, motor cycle and cycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatment, two wind turbines (15 metres high), sub-station, lighting and vehicle access from Yeadon Way.

Mr Johnston, Head of Development Management, presented the key elements of the report to the Committee.  He explained that the proposed application would result in a loss of 577 existing car parking spaces in the central area of South Car Park leaving 361 available car parking spaces.  Mr Johnston reported on levels of ticket sales for the period between April 2014 and March 2015 which demonstrated that South Car Park was under-utilised and even at peak periods there would be sufficient parking spaces to meet demand.  He explained that the proposed development would utilise space that was currently underused.  It would also include areas of car parking for staff and students.

The Committee were presented with site plans and 3 dimensional photographs showing the proposed development.

Mr Johnston reported on the withdrawal of the proposed two wind turbines from the application following an objection from NATS.  He also reported on the representations received from members of the public.

Mr Pye, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

During consideration of the application, Members commented favourably on the merits of the application but expressed concerns regarding the loss of car parking spaces.  Members were also concerned that the level of car parking provision for the development would be insufficient to meet demand, resulting in increased pressure on car parks and on-street parking in the surrounding area.  Mr Johnston confirmed that one of the conditions attached to the application related to the implementation of an approved travel plan.

Resolved: That the application be approved, subject to the conditions, and for the reasons, set out in the appendix to the minutes.

Background papers: Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the applications.