Agenda and minutes

54/22 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTES: Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors John Mann and Stuart Martin.

Members to advise of any declarations of interest.

55/22 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Councillor Tom Watson declared an interest in respect of item 58/22(02) on the basis that he was the applicant and therefore left the meeting room for the debate and vote on this item. Councillors Hannah Gostlow and Pat Marsh declared interests in the same item on the basis that Councillor Tom Watson was their colleague and left the meeting room for the debate and vote on this item.

of the meeting of the Committee held on the 23 February 2023 (Minutes to follow).

56/22 – MINUTES: The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 23 February 2023 were to be considered at the following meeting of the Committee.

To determine whether to exclude the press and public during the consideration of any exempt information items.

57/22 – EXEMPT INFORMATION: There were no exempt information items.

To determine applications or make observations on applications made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1972 and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

58/22 – LIST OF PLANS: In accordance with the Scheme of Delegation, the

Committee made the following decisions:

58/22(01)                                                         CASE NUMBER: 22/03776/FUL

APPLICATION NO.:6.79.89.D.FUL

LOCATION:

1A Wayside Avenue And 1B Wayside Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8NL

PROPOSAL:

Erection of 3 dwellings and garages with landscaping and demolition of two bungalows and outbuildings.

APPLICANT:            AF Developments

APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-

1      The development hereby permitted shall be begun on or before 07.03.2026.

2      The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in strict accordance with the submitted details:

        W12-19-PLG3 Rev B Proposed Site Layout - received 4 November 2022

        Location Plan - received 29 September 2022

        W12-19-PLG1 Floor Plans, Sections and Elevations Proposed Plot 1 - received 29 September 2022

        W12-19-PLG2 Floor Plans, Sections and Elevations Proposed Plot 2 - received 29 September 2022

        W12-19-PLG3 Floor Plans, Sections and Elevations Proposed Plot 3 - received 29 September 2022

3      Prior to their first use, samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roof of the dwellings hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details.

4      Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted, electric vehicle infrastructure shall be installed at the site. The electric vehicle charging point shall be of Mode 3 type (specific socket on a dedicated circuit with a minimum current rating of 16 Amp). The charging points installed shall be retained thereafter.

5      Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted, details of the refuse storage and access shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details and retained for the lifetime of the development.

6      Prior to the commencement of the development, a survey by a suitably experienced ecologist shall be submitted for the written approval of the Local Planning Authority. This must set out any precaution and mitigation measures in relation to hedgehogs to be undertaken during the course of works.

7      Any clearance of trees, shrubs or hedgerows, or removal of birds nest boxes, must be undertaken outside the main birds nesting season (March to August inclusively) unless a pre-commencement survey by a suitably experienced ecologist, undertaken within 48 hours of the start of works, demonstrates that no actively nesting birds are present.

8      Prior to the installation of the air source heat pumps, details shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval, these should include but are not limited to, technical details, visual appearance, details of location and position and ground surface material; a noise assessment report undertaken by a competent person including cumulative impacts and impact in relation to background noise; and any noise attenuation measures required.

        The rating level of sound emitted from any fixed plant or multiple fixed plant associated with the development shall not exceed the background sound levels between the hours of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58a

58/22(02)                                                         CASE NUMBER: 22/04832/FUL

APPLICATION NO.:6.66.31.F.FUL

LOCATION:

Valley Fisheries Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4JF

PROPOSAL:

Change of use of former fish and chip shop to form home office / flexible domestic use to Lyndale Cottage

APPLICANT:            Mr T Watson

APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-

1      The development hereby permitted shall be begun on or before 07.03.2026.

2      The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in strict accordance with the submitted details as set down below:

        Location Plan submitted to LPA on 16th December 2022

        Existing and Proposed Drawings - 5132 dated 16th December 2022 and submitted to the LPA on 22nd December 2022.

3      The proposed home office/annexe accommodation shall be used wholly in conjunction with and in addition to the existing living accommodation at the dwelling known as Lyndale Cottage.

4      Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order), no further openings shall be inserted in the home office/annexe hereby approved, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.

Reasons for Conditions:-

1      To ensure compliance with Sections 91-94 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2      In order to ensure compliance with the approved drawings.

3      To protect the residential amenity of the residents of Lyndale Cottage and to accord with Local Plan Policy HP4.

4      In the interests of the residential amenity of the surrounding properties and to preserve the character and appearance of the existing building, and to accord with Local Plan Policies HP3 and HP4.

INFORMATIVES

1      Unforeseen Land Contamination - Informative 

        The applicant / developer is advised that they have a duty to adhere to the regulations of Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the National Planning Policy Framework and the current Building Control Regulations with regards to contaminated land. If any unforeseen contamination is encountered during the development, the Local Planning Authority (LPA) should be informed immediately. Any investigation / remedial / protective works carried out in relation to this application shall be carried out to agreed timescales and approved by the LPA in writing. Furthermore, any soil or soil forming materials to be brought to site for use in garden areas or soft landscaping should be tested for contamination and suitability for use prior to importation to site. The responsibility to ensure the safe development of land affected by contamination rests primarily with the developer.

Councillor Tom Watson declared an interest in the item on the basis that he was the applicant and therefore left the meeting room for the debate and vote on this item. Councillors Hannah Gostlow and Pat Marsh also declared interests in the item on the basis that Councillor Tom Watson was their colleague and left the meeting room for the debate and vote.

The officer’s recommendations that the application be ‘approved subject to conditions’ were moved and seconded. On a vote being  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

The Executive Officer – Development Management and Building Control submitted a list of planning applications determined under delegated powers, and also those delegated to himself in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee, which had been approved since the last meeting.

59/22 – APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER THE PLANNING SCHEME

             OF DELEGATION: The Executive Officer – Development Management and Building Control submitted a list of planning applications determined under delegated powers, and also those delegated to himself in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee, which had been approved since the last meeting.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

That the report be received.

 (D)